tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post8143180022038738026..comments2024-03-28T15:14:28.323-07:00Comments on Disciples of Boltax: Review: Marvel G1 #28: Mechanical Difficulties!Jimtronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138709079942253485noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-68551051682740164122009-10-20T16:33:20.946-07:002009-10-20T16:33:20.946-07:00According to one of the UK letter pages, the Mecha...According to one of the UK letter pages, the Mechanic quit his life of crime after this issue and went straight.Thanos6https://www.blogger.com/profile/00026095574900941311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-81437360071744025902009-08-07T04:48:02.150-07:002009-08-07T04:48:02.150-07:00I was never particularly enamoured of the Mechanic...I was never particularly enamoured of the Mechanic (second time around, I admit the story with Ratchet was a good one). He never struck me as that dangerous, and so made the Autobots look fairly weak as they failed to beat him. But I would still have liked to see his story wrapped up - maybe he could have joined the Neo-Knights?<br /><br />But as catalyst for the ongoing Blaster/Goldbug storyline, this episode kicks us off nicely.Chufferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03100510579733340261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-40854481679131950042009-08-06T22:00:35.347-07:002009-08-06T22:00:35.347-07:00As I recall, the "Mechanic" had a cameo ...As I recall, the "Mechanic" had a cameo of sorts in a Marvel comic. I forget the name, it was about a thug who didn't like super powers, but wound up getting all gimmicked out anyway under this other guy who "establishes" villains like that.<br /><br />And one of the other guy's disguises seemed to be a veiled Mechanic reference.<br /><br />--LBD "Nytetrayn"LBD 'Nytetrayn'https://www.blogger.com/profile/03558404841371560435noreply@blogger.com