As that was an alternate Universe version it's actually the first proper showing of the regular version since his corpse was in issue #7. Megatron shows up for the first time since issue #25 of the first volume, over a year and a half ago. Slapdash at least lasts long enough to confirm the comic is intentionally spelling his name differently to the toy. Several other characters Springer, Tankor and Dead End may be killed as well but as their wounds as far less definitively lethal it'll take another showing to be completely sure. Slapdash, stabbed through the back of the head, is the first Autobot to definitely die in the UK comic, and only the second toy based Transformer to be killed after Breakdown (who was also finished off by Bludgeon in issue #13). He can also shoot energy beams strong enough to melt snow out his headlights in toy car mode. He has orange eyes when “good” and red when “evil”. ![]() Apparently Wheelie has been confirmed for the third film, so either Titan know something we don't in having him go ultra evil, it's a really big double bluff or this was written before Furman found that out. Wheelie returns to his Decepticon roots here, though he's never appeared as an Autobot in the comic, his one showing in issue #6 being set before the second film. ![]() We're told Bumblebee and Springer found out where Bludgeon's base is in issue #18, as this didn't happen on page it must have been the result of interrogating Crankstart and company. Lennox stand in Klammer was last seen in issue #16. According to the Facebook page said relaunch will see the comic return to being monthly, so the fact they're making firm plans suggests that sales have remained sustainable despite the change in release pattern. ![]() With the release of the third film a maximum of two issues (depending on how closely #22 falls to the release date) away this sees the title begin to wind up its ongoing plots to make room for a relaunch in time for Dark of the Moon. Just when things can't get any worse, Wheelie becomes excited at the return of “The Master”, as Megatron arrives.Ĭharacters Featured: Slapdash, Ironhide, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Hubcap, Klammer, Wheelie, Lockdown, Bludgeon, Dead End Springer, Skywarp, Thrust, Tankor. Tired of not being trusted by the Autobots and barely being tolerated by them he's decided to return to his old friends, and sneaks to Bludgeon's base and betrays the Autobots presence.Īs the Autobots attack they're instantly deflected, with Springer shot down and Bludgeon kills Slapdash personally before attacking Hubcap. ![]() However, the group has a stowaway, Wheelie. Optimus, a select crew of Autobots and a NEST team led by Captain Klammer are now preparing a surprise attack. Unless you're as anal as me though this will do.Īrkhangelskava Oblast, Russia: Thanks to the work of Springer and Bumblebee the Autobots have tracked down Bludgeon's Command Hub. As such it should be noted that in previous issues the contents page has used slightly different titles ( A Nightmare B-4 Christmas instead of The Nightmare B-4 Christmas. *Unusually the strip itself is untitled, this is taken from the contents page.
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