Transformers 22 Marvel UK

After the success of the initial wave of Werebears, a group of enemies were released for the Werebears to battle. These Terror Teds did not share the ability to transform from normal teddy to werebear but were instead very unique looking monster teddy bears. Named Grunt, Snapper, Munch and Chomp, the story goes that they were created by a wicked witch to get revenge on the Werebears and their creator, Baron Egon Baconburger.
The Terror Teds are very hard to find now and rarely turn up on ebay.

 

 Interestingly, Munch seems to have two variants. One that featured in photographs in the comics and promotional material which had an open mouth and arms lower down the body. However the released version had a closed mouth and arms further up the body coming out of the side of Munch’s head.

Terminator Comics UK

The first Terminator comic to be released in the UK was in 1991 by Trident Publishing to tie in with the then newly released Terminator 2. reprinting the US Dark Horse comics, this series lasted 17 issues with the last 5 being published by Dark Horse International who took over the license when Trident went out of business. The last four issues began incorporating Robocop into the comic much in the same way the UK Aliens comic included Predator.

In 2009, a second UK Terminator comic was released, this time by Titan to cash in on the latest movie in the franchise coming out in cinemas, Terminator Salvation. Lasting a mere four issues and reprinting the comic strips from the American IDW prequel series to the movie.

Flash UK Comic

For the first time since the 60s, The Flash has his own ongoing UK comic published by Titan. They tested the waters in June 2015 by releasing a 100 page one shot souvenir issue of the Flash. This must have sold well as in November an ongoing 76 page Flash series began titled DC Superheroes: The Flash. Perhaps so that they can alternate the lead hero if Flash's popularity dies down. Harley Quinn also features in a back up strip in each issue. Titan have never had much luck with titles not containing Batman. Their four long running comics being Batman, Gotham Central, Batman & Superman and Justice League Trinity all of which feature Batman. Around the same time The Flash ongoing comic debuted, Green Arrow and Supergirl also had a comic each begin. Neither of which lasted more than a few issues. So far the Flash has outrun sharing their cancellation fate.

Transformers Armada UK

 In 2003 a third UK Transformers comic published by Panini hit the shelves based on the then current cartoon series, Transformers Armada. Writer Simon Furman who had gained fame as a comic book writer from his days on the UK and US Marvel Transformers comics returned for this series. Though the stories were very simple and kiddiefied with art work to match. This poor quality did not attract an audience and the comic was cancelled abruptly with issue 9 even though a tenth issue had been advertised.
One positive of the comics was the news section which would advertise new toys, cartoons and games related to Transformers. This was where I first learned of a Unicron toy being released, much to my excitement!

Transformers Generation 2 UK Comic

Published by Fleetway in 1994-95, this sequel to the highly successful Marvel UK Transformers comic only lasted 5 issues before cancellation.
The comic boasted of had the ability to transform, with pages that would fold out to extend the comic strip or reveal fact files and posters.
The first two issues featured UK original comic strips, but from issue 3 onward the title reprinted Marvel US G2 stories.

Werebears

 Werebears was a line of cuddly toys created by George Nicholas in 1983 to give boys a more masculine alternative to Carebears. Each had the ability to transform from regular looking teddy bear to a monster by flipping the face and paws over. The line initially had four characters. Howler, Grizzler, Fang and Gums. Ear bear came with an audio cassette featuring a story about the character it came with. A few years later a fifth Werebear was released called Growler. This Werebear was larger to accommodate the electronics which gave it the ability to growl.

Four more characters were added to the line, this time as enemies of the Werebears. Called the Terrorteds, these bears did not have the transforming ability of the Werebears but were still monstrous looking. They were named Chomp, Munch, Snapper and Grunt.
A comic was also created by Nicholas and lasted 7 issues. Originally published by Clearmark for the first two issues, then London Editions for the last 5. It told the origins of the Werebears and Terrorteds.

In 2012 Werebears made a short lived come back, with new toys being sold exclusively in Farm Food stores The line consisted of Grizzler, Growler, Howler and Fang. All could not only transform but howl with flashing light up eyes. Gums was absent from the new line, probably due to being the worst selling character in the original line as kids didn't seem to like a Werebear with no teeth.