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All Hail Megatron issue 10

2009-05-07T13:00:27Z

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|caption=[[wikipedia:Campbell's Soup Cans|Decepticon Soup]]
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[April 15]], [[2009]]
|coverdate=April 2009
|written by=[[Shane McCarthy]]
|art by=[[Guido Guidi]] & [[Emiliano Santalucia]]
|colors by=[[Josh Burcham]] & [[James Brown]]
|letters by=[[Neil Uyetake]]
|edits by=[[Andy Schmidt]] & [[Denton J. Tipton]]
|continuity=[[IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|All Hail Megatron]]
}}

'''The Decepticons turn against each other.'''

== Synopsis ==

In [[New York City]], Megatron and Bombshell look at the new [[space bridge]] that Bombshell built. Megatron says that this is the first of many, and that soon, they will stretch out and cover the galaxy, granting the [[Decepticon]]s unlimited access to anything they desired. Megatron is pleased that Bombshell proved himself well. Megatron says that the new order will begin, saying that gaining the technology from [[Sixshot]] was one thing, but to take the building of the space bridge to another level was impressive. Bombshell says that he lives to serve Megatron, but Megatron says that Bombshell seemed to take greater joy in his work. Bombshell tells Megatron about experimenting on [[Hunter O'Nion]], and Megatron says that was the reason he was built, because of the potential of a organic-Cybertronian hybrid, something that [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] didn't see. Bombshell agrees, saying that the humans' minds were crude, yet simultaneously fascinating, using the combination of a human and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|an Autobot]] to create an effective hub to be used once to deactivate the [[Autobot]]s' defenses only once. Megatron tells Bombshell that his genius was required and needed, but something that Megatron knew would pose a threat. As the rest of the Decepticons arrive, Megatron says that he may have created Bombshell, but he sees all. And so it begins...

On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the Autobots wait for the [[Insecticon swarm]] to come towards them. As Wheeljack and Roadbuster talk about using one of the ''[[Trion]]'''s weapons, Jazz and Prowl talk about the possibilities of surviving the Swarm's onslaught. Prowl says that he finished calculating six thousand possible outcomes based on their current strategy and overall battle readiness, and came up with seven instances for success. Jazz tells Prowl to keep the figures to himself. Inside the hideout, Optimus Prime and Ironhide have a short talk. Ironhide says that he didn't tell them about the Matrix, and admits that Prime was the greatest bot he ever knew. Optimus is glad, considering that Ironhide hated him at first. Ironhide tries to deny it, but admits it anyways. When they go outside, Kup tells Prime that they're ready to fight, and tells him that the Swarm is approaching. Tracks asks Prime if he's scared, but he says that he'd rather face this out than one of Kup's training drills. Then, the Swarm arrive en mass, and the fight for survival begins.

On Earth, Megatron gets electrified by Shrapnel, as Starscream tells him that he was stalling ever since they beat the Autobots, and as a result, the Decepticons became lost and directionless. But Megatron shakes off the assault and easily dispatches Shrapnel and Kickback, saying that he waited for Starscream to make his choice. Megatron tells Starscream that he had been using Soundwave and his spies to see what side Starscream would choose. Starscream retorts, saying that side was the Decepticons, not '''his'''. Starscream goes on to say that he once idolized Megatron, looked up to him as a symbol, and taught them that they didn't have to accept what they had been given, and that they deserved more. The Decepticons were taught by Megatron to challenge the old order, to fight and take what they wanted from a world that rewarded the weak, then they were led to a war without end.

Megatron fires back, saying he did what was required to win, and that he understood what it took to build the kind of army he wanted. Unlike Starscream, Megatron has the mind of a warrior, then asks how many Decepticons Starscream rallied to challenge him besides the Insecticons. After saying that Starscream's appeal applied to his logic of crafting smart arguments for intellects, Megatron declares that Staracream has failed, and that none of the Decepticons will join him, but Starscream questions this, to which Megatron turns around and sees the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] surrounding him. Scrapper declares "All Hail Megatron", just as they combine into Devastator...

Back on Cybertron, the Autobots are fighting valiantly against the Swarm, but it's quickly becoming a losing battle. But just as the Autobots are about to be slaughtered, salvation comes in the massive form of Omega Supreme. With Omega's arrival, the tide quickly turns to the Autobots' favor. Optimus Prime asks how Omega came here, to which he replied that he got their message, to which Hot Rod realizes that his message finally did get through. Prowl says that he thought that none of the remaining Autobots survived the outpost massacres, but Omega says that not all have died. Prowl, incredulous, asks how he survived, giving that the Decepticons would have targeted him, but Omega tells him that he ''is'' Omega Supreme. Optimus orders Omega to transform and take them out of Cybertron. Kup asks if they're going to look for Autobot survivors, but Prime says no; they're heading back to Earth.

Back on Earth, Megatron and Devastator battle each other, with Devastator gaining the advantage even as Megatron constantly retaliates. However, the battle is interrupted by the arrival of European army fighter jets...

== Featured characters ==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (10)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (11)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (12)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (13)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (14)
*[[Roadbuster]] (15)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (16)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (17)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (18)
*[[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (19)
*[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (20)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (21)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (22)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (23)
*[[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (24)
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (35)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (36)
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (37)
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (38)
|c2=
*[[Bombshell]] (1)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (2)
*[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (3)
*[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (4)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (5)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (6)
*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (7)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (8)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (9)
*[[Insecticon swarm]] (25)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (26)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (27)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (28)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (29)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (30)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (31)
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (32)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (33)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (34)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (39)
}}

== Quotes ==
*TBD

== Errors ==
* On the inner cover, grisly is misspelled "grizzly".
* Who exactly told Prowl and company that "all of the outposts had been annihilated. That no one survived"? Things sure as heck weren't that way in ''AHM'''s flashbacks, and they got stuck on Cybertron pretty darn instantly, without any means of communication whatsoever. Likewise the crew of the ''Trion'' crashed pretty early in the Decepticon offensive, and given that Hot Rod was actually expecting a rescue from that signal he sent out, they were no more aware of any mass wipings out than Prowl's crew. So seriously, what gives?

== Items of note ==
* This issue makes some references to pre-''AHM'' continuity, including [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s, [[Sixshot]], and of course the appearance of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], even though he's a LOT bigger than before.
* The end of the issue parallels [[Devastation issue 6|the end]] of ''[[Devastation (IDW)|Devastation]]'', with the Decepticons arguing while interrupted by an human-led air attack.
* In the middle of panel two on page 8, Rumble is seen. Is this just a coloring error, or was he brought back from the dead after his [[All Hail Megatron issue 9|ordeal with Charles]]?
* Emiliano Santalucia drew the parts of the story with the Autobots on Cybertron. Guido Guidi drew the parts about Megs and the 'Cons.
* James Brown did the colors for pages 14–18, giving Josh Burcham a well-earned break after doing the coloring for ''AHM'' pretty much [[Kris Carter|unaided]].
* What exactly did the decepticons get from Sixshot that they couldn't possibly have before(considering that they built him)?

== Covers ==
*'''Cover A:''' The major Decepticon players; art by [[Casey Coller]] with colors by [[Joana Lafuente]].
*'''Cover B:''' Art deco images of Megatron, Starscream, the Matrix and Spike Witwicky; art and colors by [[Trevor Hutchison]].
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[[Category:IDW Generation 1 issues]]

2005 IDW continuity

2009-04-15T09:25:06Z

202.156.10.225: Undo revision 271259 by Dark T Zeratul (Talk)The 2008 universe classics ones, not the 2006 ones, buddy

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The '''IDW continuity''' is a rebooted ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' universe, and began in 2005 by [[IDW Publishing]]. It re-imagines the [[Autobot]]-[[Decepticon]] war as a galaxy-spanning conflict, with [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] abandoned as a dead husk, and teams from both sides covertly operating on various alien worlds to defend or destroy the native populations — including [[Earth]].

==Overview==
[[Image:Escalation 1 a.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Remember that time when this didn't happen?]]
The IDW universe brings [[Transformer]]s into the modern day, dispensing with some of the more problematic elements that have dogged previous versions of ''Generation 1''. The Transformers here are recently arrived on Earth; the traditional "crashed on Earth 4 million years ago" approach is not used. Alternate forms are largely updated to modern day vehicles, with robot modes reworked accordingly.

The series is notable as a much more "cloak-and-dagger" world than many previous iterations of ''Generation 1''. Earth is initially portrayed as simply one of many battlegrounds in a galaxy-spanning war of subversion and conquest. Also of note is that there is a reason Cybertron is not the site of conflict: the planet is a deserted wasteland, a result of the devastation it suffered in the war. The [[Decepticon]]s follow a [[Infiltration protocol|strict protocol]] of infiltration as they attempt to take over alien worlds. [[Alternate mode]]s serve a very real and important purpose of disguise, as discovery by natives is strictly forbidden by both factions. Open conflict is rare, and battles are often fought entirely in vehicle forms.

The story opens on Earth, as the Decepticons there have discovered a wildly powerful source of energy, and break protocol to secure it. This soon brings both [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] to the planet, escalating the conflict. The humans are deeply involved as well, both innocent bystanders and active covert organizations such as the [[Machination]] and [[Skywatch]]. Various plot threads, many of them outlined in the ''Spotlight'' series, continually thread into the main story , and echoes of the Transformers' dark and distant past are beginning to gather strength as well.

===Cast===
The series is not constrained by the needs of portraying a current toyline, allowing great freedom in cast selection.

The story opened with an assortment of the more familiar 1984 [[Autobot]]s operating on Earth, with some of their standard 1984/85 Decepticon foes also present. But the free format allows fan favorites such as [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] and the [[Battlecharger]]s to be thrown into the mix, and even almost random additions as [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Dogfight]] have played roles as the setting expands and more Transformers head to Earth. Many of the latter-day ''Generation 1'' cast have been shown fighting the war on worlds other than Earth, and even a few ''[[Generation 2]]'' Autobots have made appearances.

=== New alternate modes ===
Most of the Transformers seen in this continuity feature [[alternate mode]]s updated to the modern day. Here are some examples:

* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]: Dodge Sprinter ambulance
* [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] and [[Runabout]]: Chevrolet Camaro SS
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]: F-22 "Raptor", but later they take the form of the older F-15 "Eagle" in ''[[All Hail Megatron]]'' for apparently no reason.
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]: Nissan 350Z police car
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]: Lamborghini Diablo
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]: Dodge Sprinter van
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]: Current-model Porsche 911 (aka 997)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]: Started in Cybertronian mode, then reformatted as a Walther P99 (with silencer and sight, but no stock) for Earth
* [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]: has an all-new transformation scheme with a robot mode similar to ''Armada'' [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. Initially his ground vehicle mode was an American M1 Abrams battle tank, but later assumed the form of a Russian battle tank (possibly a [[wikipedia:T-90|T-90]]) when the Decepticons were in [[Brasnya]].
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]: has a new modern diesel engine train mode.
* [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]: Sony personal media player; however, he later reverted to his classic cassette mode in ''All Hail Megatron''.
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] started as a cybertronic hot rod but was reformatted into a Dodge Viper upon settling down on Earth.
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] started in his familiar cybertronic self-propelled artillery mode before being reformatted into a wheeled Earth armoured vehicle (possibly a [[wikipedia:Pandur 8X8 APC|Pandur 8X8 APC]]).
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]: Initially a cybertronic hovercar, but later took the form of a Lamborghini Murcialago.

{{note|In possibly an art error, one of the covers for [[Infiltration issue 0|Infiltration #0]] features Jazz with his original Porsche 935 hood/chest, though it's possible that at the time IDW and artist [[E.J. Su]] hadn't finalised the designs yet.}}

====Exceptions====
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (although he possesses a new transformation scheme, making for a different looking robot mode to his most familiar appearances)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], though he started in his Cybertronian form, similar to his look in [[Dreamwave]]'s ''[[The War Within]]''. Note, however, that even in his "classic" mode Prime is given a sun visor on his cab roof/chest and an overall more streamlined and modern truck mode.
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] have their familiar modes, due to their travel to Earth in 1984.
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] also maintain their original forms, having been buried on Earth since the distant past. However, Shockwave's body has been slightly streamlined, and both the Dinobots' robot and beast modes have undergone some heavy reworking to better reflect current science. The Dinobots started out in their ''War Within'' forms however, and Grimlock still sports the teethed face, rather than the traditional [[mouthplate]].
* [[Sixshot]]
* [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]

{{note|The ''[[All Hail Megatron]]'' series appears to have more of the cast returned to their more familiar ''Generation 1'' alt modes, possibly to draw more fans who were familiar with the [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|original cartoon]] to the comic series, or because Shane Mcarthy [[GEEWUN | does not like change]]. Also, the Decepticon cast by this point is nearly identical to that of the late Season 1 cartoon. Other characters have assumed bodies based upon their toys from the 2008 ''[[Universe (2008)|Universe]]'' toylines.}}

===Technology===
Several aspects of Transformer technology have been re-evaluated for the series.

Most prominently, the "facsimile circuitry" dummy drivers shown in the ''Generation 1'' [[Marvel Comics continuity]] have been replaced by sophisticated solid-light projections composed of "[[holomatter]]". Holomatter generators are built into each member of the Autobot contingent on Earth; they can function as an avatar for their respective Autobot, even quite some distance away, allowing the Autobots to covertly interact with a planet's natives.

The Decepticons, in a similar vein, make use of [[facsimile construct]]s — synthetic humans grown in special pods from the bodies and minds of kidnapped "template" humans. These replicas are used to destabilize the societies of planets the Decepticons wish to conquer.

Both sides also possess a variant of teleportation technology, seen for example when Megatron travels to Starscream's [[Oregon]] command bunker. This "[[orbital bounce]]" can apparently be coordinated from an [[Ark (disambiguation)|Ark]] spacecraft or the Decepticons' bunker headquarters. Nightbeat describes it as "not the most pleasant way to travel".

[[Size changing]] is a rarity, generally abandoned in these energy-short times. Megatron, originally possessing a tank mode, is encouraged by the energy-rich [[Ore-13]] and takes on a size-changing alternate form when he arrives on Earth. His transformation sequence and its attendant mass-displacement process consumes a great deal of energy, and is thus surprising to the Autobots who observe it. Why Soundwave and his cassettes utilized it remains unknown, though perhaps it was a necessity to further his role as a spy.

Conversely, certain technologies do not yet exist as of the series' starting point. Gestalt ([[combiner]]) technology has only appeared as a long-ago experiment, which yielded only the barbaric [[Monstructor]]. [[Pretender]] technology has likewise appeared only as a failed experiment, and [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] and similar binary-bonding tech is just now making its debut after years of covert and illegal development. All of these technologies appear to bestow greatly-enhanced power on the users, to the point that [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] devastated the entire planet of Cybertron with his Pretender shell, and Monstructor easily defeated [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]].

==Media==
The continuity includes the following mini-series, listed in approximate ''chronological'' order:

* ''[[Megatron Origin]]'' — Four-issue miniseries. Megatron rises from a laboring miner to founder and leader of the [[Decepticon]] faction.
* ''[[Infiltration]]'' — Seven-issue miniseries (issues #0 to #6). On Earth, the Decepticons have discovered a potent new power source, and risk everything to exploit it.
* ''[[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]]'' — Four-issue miniseries (issues #7 to #10). On the burnt-out husk of Cybertron, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] works to revive the ultra-powerful but crazed Thunderwing.
* ''[[New Avengers/Transformers]]'' — Four-issue miniseries. The Earth Autobots team up with the superhero squad the [[Avengers|New Avengers]] to confront the Decepticons in the country of [[Latveria]].
* ''[[Escalation]]'' — Sequel to ''Infiltration''. Six-issue miniseries (issues #11 to #16). The war on Earth breaks out into open conflict as the Decepticons attempt to make use of the newly-discovered Ore-13.
* ''[[Devastation]]'' — Sequel to ''Escalation''. Six-issue miniseries (issues #17 to #22). Megatron throws caution and protocol to the wind, unleashing his ultimate warrior, Sixshot, on the Earth-based Autobots.
* ''[[Revelation (IDW)|Revelation]]'' — Sequel to ''Devastation'', presented as a special series of four ''[[Spotlight (comics)|Spotlight]]''s.
* ''[[Maximum Dinobots]]'' — Sequel to ''Revelation''. Five-issue miniseries that features [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and his [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]].
* ''[[All Hail Megatron]]'' — A 12-issue maxi-series dealing with the fate of Earth at the hands of the Decepticons one year after the withdrawal of the Autobots at the end of ''Devastation''.

* ''[[Spotlight (comics)|Spotlight]]'' — A series of one-shot stories focusing on a single Transformer per issue. The stories generally fit in to various points in the Transformers' history.

* Also in the plans is a series named ''[[The 13]]'' or ''[[The Thirteen]]'', which hearkens back to the original 13 Transformers, an idea Furman came up with in his ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]''.

==Timeline==
''See main article: [[IDW timeline]].''

==Production==
The IDWverse has been penned almost entirely by veteran Transformers scribe [[Simon Furman]], with the primary exceptions being:

* ''Megatron Origin'' ([[Eric Holmes]])
* ''[[Spotlight: Kup]]'' ([[Nick Roche]])
* ''[[Spotlight: Mirage]]'' ([[George Strayton]])
* the ''New Avengers'' crossover and ''[[Spotlight: Ramjet]]'' ([[Stuart Moore]]).

Pencils on the main -ation series were done by [[E. J. Su]] (with [[Nick Roche]] and [[Robby Musso]] filling in while Su was on paternity leave); a variety of artists have penciled the other series in the continuity.

However...

IDW decided to shake things up in an attempt to gain new fans. Furman's planned 6-issue ''Revelation'' was shortened to 4 ''Spotlight'' issues and its follow-up, ''Expansion'' was canceled in favor of a new series, ''[[All Hail Megatron]]'', which is written by new writer, [[Shane McCarthy]]. Though it is claimed to be in continuity, McCarthy is under no obligation to use the bulk of Furman's material. [[Guido Guidi]] is illustrating the new series.

Furman isn't through at IDW though. He's writing the upcoming ''[[Maximum Dinobots]]'', which will follow-up from the -ation series, and has planned ''[[The Thirteen]]'' in 2009.

== Note ==
*The IDW continuity is equivalent to the [http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Earth-616 Earth-616] from [[Marvel Comics]] in [[New Avengers / Transformers|some way]].

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