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Chaos Part Two: Numbers

2011-09-23T23:34:54Z

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{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' #26
|prev=Police Action: Part 1
|next=Police Action: Part 2
|title="Chaos Part Two: Numbers"
|image=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[September 21]], [[2011]]
|coverdate=September 2011
|written by=[[Mike Costa]] and [[James Roberts]]
|art by=[[Livio Ramondelli]]
|letters by=[[Neil Uyetake]]
|editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Current era (2011)]]
}}

'''The Autobots attack the weaponized Kimia Facility, which Galvatron is utilizing for unexpected purposes.'''

==Synopsis==
{{issuestub}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (1)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (2)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (3)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (6)
*[[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (7)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] (8)
*Autobot plane (9)
*Autobot plane (10)
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (11)
*[[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] (12)
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] (13)
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] (14)
*[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] (15)
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (16)
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (17)
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (18)
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (20)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (22)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (23)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (24)
*Autobot car (25)
*Autobot car (26)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (27)
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (28)
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (29)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (30)
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (31)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (32)
*[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (33)
*[[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] (34)
*[[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]] (35)

|c2=
*[[Sweep]]s (19)
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (21)
*[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] (22)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (37)

|c4=
*[[Garnak]] (36)
}}

==Quotes==
*TBD

==Notes==
*Wheelie attempting to snipe Galvatron against Cliffjumper's protests is seemingly a nod to "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]", in which Cliffjumper does the same to Megatron with Hound doing the protesting.
*Several "lamp posts" akin to the one [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] transforms into in "More than Meets the Eye, Part 1" line a road on Cybertron.

===Errors===
*Afterburner is called [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]]. Or it's really supposed to be Nosecone but he was accidentally drawn as Afterburner.
*On page 19, Kimia is called Kimin.

===Covers (3)===
* '''Cover A:''' Optimus Prime, Ironhide and Cliffjumper; art by Livio Ramondelli.
* '''Cover B:''' Galvatron and his Sweep army; art by Livio Ramondelli.
* '''Cover RI:''' Optimus Prime leads several Autobots in a charge; art by Livio Ramondelli.

===Advertisements===
*TBD

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File:Giantoptimus.jpg

2011-09-08T02:53:16Z

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{{Energoncap|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] grown to huge sizes after drawing on the power of [[Unicron]].|Formidable|4}}

Space Operaâ€”Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix

2011-08-30T02:43:00Z

173.72.31.40: /* Errors */

{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' #21
|prev=Space Opera Act 2: Out of the Silent Planet
|next=Chaos Theory Part 1
|title="Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix"
|image=Transformersissue21-CoverB.jpg
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[July 6]], [[2011]]
|coverdate=July 2011
|written by=[[Mike Costa]]
|art by=[[Guido Guidi]] ("Orphans of the Helix"), [[Brendan Cahill]] ("Police Action: Prologue")
|colors by=[[Joana Lafuente]]
|letters by=[[Shawn Lee]]
|assistant editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|editor=[[Andy Schmidt]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Current era (2011)]]
}}

'''Optimus Prime leads his Autobots back to Cybertron while a disgruntled Bumblebee remains on Earth with Prowl, who has plans.'''

==Synopsis==
==="Orphans of the Helix"===
While Skywatch men guard Omega Supreme, Ratchet tells Bumblebee it will take some time to fabricate a leg replacement joint. Bumblebee is just glad to be up and about and jokes with Pennington about having "wheels of his own". The fun is interrupted by Bluestreak, who exclaims that Hot Rod is back from the dead. Indeed, Hot Rod has returned with those thought dead or long missing: Ironhide, Wheelie and Sunstreaker. Bumblebee is flabbergasted while Hot Rod demands to see Optimus. Hot Rod presents the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to Optimus and tells the tale of his travels. Optimus christened him Rodimus, and the name Hot Rod was not used again. The other Autobots bonded in the meantime.

Optimus emerged and announced that Cybertron was again habitable, but that Galvatron was there with an army and Prime intends to stop whatever machinations Galvatron has planned. They will travel in Omega Supreme's rocket while his base remains on Earth. All the Autobots except Bumblebee volunteered to help protect their home planet. Bumblebee sulks about being usurped while Optimus tells him that he's still leader, and will abide by his choice. He also told Bumblebee something that angered him, making him announce he's staying on Earth with Magnus and a few others. Optimus and the majority of the Autobots blast off with Omega Supreme toward Cybertron.

==="Police Action: Prologue"===
Before the group leaves, Prowl asks Optimus for some words with Megatron. Prowl questions Megatron about his "damaging information". After Prime relays this to Bumblebee, Thundercracker defiantly leaves Prowl and the base, warning them against provoking him. Bumblebee tells Prowl that he reports to Magnus, who in turn reports to Bumblebee. As Prowl returns to base, Spike requests that he be kept involved, and Prowl muses over how "involved" Spike really is.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (1)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (3)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (4)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]] (6)
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] (7)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (8)
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (10)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] (11)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (12)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (13)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (14)
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (15)
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (16)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (17)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (18)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (19)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (20)
*[[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (21)
*[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (22)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (23)
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (24)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (27)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (28)
*[[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (29)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (30)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (31)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (33)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (34)

|c3=
*[[Skywatch]] guards (2)
*[[Pennington]] (5)
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (25)
*[[Joe Henderson]] (26)

|c4=
*[[Garnak]] (9)
*[[Bob (IDW)|Bob]] (32)
}}

==Quotes==
*TBD

==Notes==
* The issue is split into two stories, the main "Orphans of the Helix" and Prowl's story, "Police Action: Prologue".
* The main story is named after ''[[wikipedia:Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix]]'', a science fiction short story by Dan Simmons.
* While Hot Rod has been called "Rodimus" for multiple issues now, as of this issue he is officially christened as such.
* Thundercracker turned from a F-22 to a F-15 [[All Hail Megatron|again]].

===Errors===
*Bumblebee is only now recovering from the injuries given to him by [[Joe Gladki]], despite the fact that he was up and running just fine during [[Infestation]].
*This issue has several cases of disappearing (or in one case, appearing) Autobot insignias:
**Ironhide is supposed to lack an insignia as he returns to Earth, but one appears on his right shoulder on page 5.
**Optimus Prime lacks his shoulder insignias on pages 7, 9 and 14.
**Sideswipe has a chest insignia on page 9, but not on page 10.
**Bumblebee's insignia is gone on pages 2, 10 and 14.
* Tracks is miscolored as Drift.
*[[Joe Henderson]] is colored as a white person.
* Hot Spot is colored white in both of his panels.

===Covers (3)===
* '''Cover A:''' Bumblebee looks disappointed as Rodimus wields the Matrix in the background; art by [[Marcelo Matere]].
* '''Cover B:''' Optimus Prime receives the Matrix from Rodimus; art by [[Guido Guidi]] and colors by [[Joana Lafuente]].
* '''Cover RI:''' Prowl and Megatron staring each other down; art by [[Brendan Cahill]] and colors by [[Priscilla Tramontano]].

<gallery>
Image:Transformersissue21-CoverA.jpg
Image:Transformersissue21-CoverB.jpg
Image:Transformersissue21-coverRI.jpg
</gallery>

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Heart of Darkness issue 2

2011-08-30T01:10:58Z

173.72.31.40: /* Errors */

{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers: Heart of Darkness|Heart of Darkness]]'' #2
|prev=Heart of Darkness issue 1
|next=Heart of Darkness issue 3
|title=
|image=HOD_2A.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[April 20]], [[2011]]
|coverdate=April 2011
|written by=[[Dan Abnett]] and [[Andy Lanning]]
|art by=[[Ulises Farinas]]
|colors by=[[Andrew Crossley]]
|letters by=[[Shawn Lee]]
|assistant editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|editor=[[Andy Schmidt]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Current era (2011)]]
}}

'''Galvatron and his followers are confronted by Arcee and Hardhead, but a much greater threat from within the Dead Universe soon makes itself known...'''

==Synopsis==
{{issuestub}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (5)
*[[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (6)
|c2=
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (1)
*[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] (2)
*[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (3)
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (4)
|c4=
*[[D-Void]] (7)

}}

==Quotes==
* TBD

==Notes==
* The psychedelic Dead Universe imagery on pages 14 and 15 includes a stream of floating representations of several incarnations of Galvatron and Megatron and their voice-actors. Our best guesses as to their identities, from left to right (all of them are disembodied heads unless noted otherwise):
**[[Frank Welker]]
**[[:Image:Megatrong1marveltarget2006.jpg|Megatron]] from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel ''Generation 1'' comic]]
**[[:Image:MarvelUK-152.jpg|Galvatron]] or [[:Image:Galvatron2screened.jpg|Galvatron II]] from the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' comic
**[[:Image:Megatronshatteredglassprofile.jpg|Megatron]] from the ''[[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' universe (or just his [[:Image:Earlymegatron.jpg|early ''Generation 1'' design]]), miscolored yellow
**[[:Image:Atlantisarise_megatron_lincoln.jpg|Megatron]] from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|''Generation 1'' cartoon]]
**[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|Megatron's alligator form]] from the [[Beast Wars (toyline)|''Beast Wars'' toyline]]
**[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Galvatron's ''Generation 1'' toy]] in cannon mode
**[[Leonard Nimoy]] (as [[Spock|Mr. Spock]])
**[[:Image:GalvatronWebworld.jpg|Galvatron]] from the ''Generation 1'' cartoon
**Galvatron's ''Generation 1'' toy packaging (twice)
**A tiny Galvatron too indistinct to identify
**Galvatron's ''Generation 1'' [[TakaraTomy]] reissue toy
**An even tinier and less identifiable Galvatron
**[[:Image:Henkei_galvatron_pack_in.jpg|Galvatron]] from the [[Henkei! Henkei! (pack-in comic)|''Henkei! Henkei!'' toy pack-in comic]], even colored in greys like the black-and-white comic
**Galvatron's early [[character model]]
* The Galvatron of the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW ''Generation 1'' universe]] was never Megatron, so the inclusion of Megatrons among his alternate-universe visages is curious. Presumably they all represent Megatrons who became Galvatrons in their own universes, thus still qualifying as incarnations of this Galvatron. This is most significant for the ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' alligator Megatron: Not only does his appearance cement the idea hinted at in [[Optimus Primal vs Megatron!|early media]] that he is actually ''Generation 1'' Megatron, but it also implies an event in the future of that media.
* Among the wrecked ships floating around in the Dead Universe on the same double page spread is the first ''Enterprise'' from ''Star Trek''.

===Errors===
* In the Furman stories Cyclonus was able to take on an entire Autobot space craft by himself. Here, he and Scourge are both beaten by Hardhead alone.

====Covers (3)====
* '''Cover A:''' Galvatron, Cyclonus and Scourge by Ulises Farinas, with colors by Andrew Crossley.
* '''Cover B:''' Galvatron in the Dead Universe, by Casey Coller and Joanna LaFuente
* '''Cover RI:''' Pencil sketch version of cover A

<gallery>
Image:HOD_2A.jpg|Cover A
Image:HOD_2B.jpg|Cover B
Image:HOD_2RI.jpg|Incentive Cover
</gallery>

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