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Night of the Combaticons

2012-03-21T19:45:42Z

67.207.118.101: /* Covers (6) */

{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[Transformers: Generation 1 (Dreamwave) |''Transformers:<br />Generation One'']] #1
|prev=Generation One issue 0
|next=Black Sunshine
|title="Night of the Combaticons"
|image=G1 Vol.3 Issue1 1.jpg
|caption="Well, I'm just Prime."
|publisher=[[Dreamwave Productions]]
|date=[[February 24]], 2004
|coverdate=January, 2004
|story=[[Brad Mick]]
|pencils=[[Don Figueroa]]
|inks=[[Elaine To]]
|colors=[[Espen Grundetjern]], [[Rob Ruffolo]]
|letters=[[Ben Lee]]
|chronology=[[Dreamwave timeline|Modern era]]
|continuity=[[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave continuity]]
}}
'''Bruticus is unleashed on Earth by Starscream, while on Cybertron, something far deadlier awakens.'''

==Synopsis==
In [[Oregon]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] basks in victory, lamenting how [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] is unavailable to witness Starscream's defeat of the [[Autobot]]s. [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] interrupts Starscream's celebration, but [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] squeezes Jazz into silence. Counting the bodies of his defeated foes, Starscream notices the absence of [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]].

The two remaining Autobots, damaged after the fight, race back to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. But due to a malfunction, the two have to dance around shots fired from the Ark's haywire defense systems. A quick drive-by from Brawn allows Ratchet to stumble inside, but leaves Brawn staring directly into one of the cannons.

On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] have fun burning [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]] as they raid one of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s laboratories. Stumbling into a room full of containers full of inactive [[Transformer]] bodies, Runamuck's interest is drawn to one chamber glowing very brightly. While Runamuck peers inside the chamber, a hand suddenly reaches out and grabs his neck. Outside, Runabout suddenly feels fatigued and falls in the presence of the same glowing hand. Praying to the [[Oracle Tank|Oracle]] for inspiration, the unleashed, radiant figure congeals a large orb of energy around himself and bursts out of the lab into space.

Inside the Ark, Brawn wipes off the frothy, white coolant that Ratchet sprayed in his face to mask Brawn from the malfunctioning auto-guns. Joking with Ratchet about the close call, the two notice the defeated Decepticons who were earlier stashed in one of the Ark's prisons. Passing the captives, the two radio for assistance as Bruticus proceeds to tear into the Ark's defenses, ripping right into the cells where the [[Decepticon]]s were being held.

[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] receives Brawn's distress call while en route to [[Earth]] with a small crew in the Autobot ship ''[[Orion]]''. Brawn recaps how each faction on Earth had captured most of the other faction. When the signal is cut, Bumblebee orders hyperthrusters engaged.

The transmission was halted by a large piece of metal paneling wedged into the computer by Bruticus. Brawn throws the panel back into Bruticus' face as Ratchet activates the Ark's self-destruct sequence. The two are blown out of the Ark, astonished that Bruticus survived the destruction. Starscream blasts the two Autobots out of commission and berates the Combaticons for the destruction of the Ark.

Just outside of Earth, the ''Orion'' pulls itself out of orbit, only to find almost colliding with the radiant figure who escaped Shockwave's lab: the glorious [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]].

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (2)
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (3)
* [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (4)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (5)
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (7)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (8)
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (9)
* [[Powered Convoy (G1)|Powered Convoy]] (12)
* [[Twincast]] (13)
* [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] (16)
* [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (22)
* [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] (23)
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (24)
* [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] (25)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (26)
* [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] (27)
|c2=
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (1)
* [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (6)
* [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] (10)
* [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] (11)
* [[Magnificus (G1)|Magnificus]] (14)
* [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]] (15)
* [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] (17)
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (18)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (19)
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (20)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (21)
* [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] (28)
* [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (29)
* [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (30)
* [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (31)
* [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] (32)
}}

==Notes==
[[Image:NightoftheCombaticons-MagnificusSoundblasterRicochet.jpg|right|300px|thumb|MISB]]
* Much happened between this issue and the [[War and Peace|previous series]]. Portions of the gap are described eventually—most of the attack on the Autobots is recapped by Brawn, and the return of the Decepticons to Earth is expanded on in the [[Black Sunshine|next issue]].
* Starscream's imagined attire which he sees in his reflection and portions of his dialog are lifted from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
* Language on Starscream's HUD reads sideways (and mirrored), "more", "the eye", (possibly "More than meets the eye" with some text obscured by the speech balloon) "Cliffjumper", and "Red Alert". Shockwave, Red Alert, and Cliffjumper are not on the same planet as Starscream at the time, so it may be an error, or possibly just an Easter egg.
* Brawn has fuzzy dice in his cabin.
* Shockwave's laboratory contains a clone of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s body—but in the colors of [[Diaclone]] Powered Convoy/Movie Preview Magnus. The other tanks contain clones of [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] ([[Blaster (G1)|Twincast]]), [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] ([[Soundwave (G1)|Soundblaster]]), [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (in [[Microman]] colors, which would later be labeled [[Magnificus (G1)|Magnificus]]) and Jazz ([[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]]).
* The back door that Brawn and Ratchet run out of after activating the ''Ark'''s self-destruct sequence is reminiscent of the doors installed by the [[Maximal]]s when they took up residence in the ''Ark'' during third season of the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]]. It even has half of a Maximal symbol on it.
* Bruticus' HUD reads "Megatron, I reserv (?) Vector Sigma."
* The Autobot [[Orion|Supply Vessel ''Orion'']] is identical to [[Galaxy Shuttle]].
* Brawn attaches a protective faceplate, which makes him more closely resemble his original toy.
* The "[[Wavelengths]]" page has an article from the desk of [[Rob Ruffolo]].
* Instead of reader mail, the "Prime Transmissions" section contained the results of the Dreamwave Student Artist Search contest, won by Apollo Okamura.

===Covers (6)===
* "Heavy Metal War" double-page cover
* Regular cover with Bruticus grabbing Jazz, art by [[Don Figueroa]]
* Dealer incentive variant featuring Sunstorm; Retailers could purchase one version of this cover for every 25 regular covers ordered
* [[Unofficial conventions|Transformerscon]] exclusive cover, featuring the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] raining from the sky
* [[Dynamic Forces]] exclusive cover, limited to 2500 copies. Also a gold foil cover (title and laser blasts in foil), limited to 1000 copies.
* Silver Snail exclusive with art by Rob Ruffolo (credited to [[Pat Lee]]), limited to 1000 copies

<center><gallery>
Image:G1 Vol.3 Issue1 1 full.jpg|Full wraparound cover
Image:G1 Vol.3 Issue1 2.jpg|Bruticus cover
Image:G1 Vol.3 Issue1 DI.jpg|Dealer Incentive cover
Image:transv3_issue1_convention.jpg|Transformerscon cover
Image:transv3_issue1_dforces_foil.jpg|Dynamic Forces gold foil cover
Image:transv3_issue1-silversnail.jpg|Silver Snail cover
</gallery></center>

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[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 issues]]

Night of the Combaticons

2012-03-21T19:45:26Z

67.207.118.101: /* Covers (6) */

{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[Transformers: Generation 1 (Dreamwave) |''Transformers:<br />Generation One'']] #1
|prev=Generation One issue 0
|next=Black Sunshine
|title="Night of the Combaticons"
|image=G1 Vol.3 Issue1 1.jpg
|caption="Well, I'm just Prime."
|publisher=[[Dreamwave Productions]]
|date=[[February 24]], 2004
|coverdate=January, 2004
|story=[[Brad Mick]]
|pencils=[[Don Figueroa]]
|inks=[[Elaine To]]
|colors=[[Espen Grundetjern]], [[Rob Ruffolo]]
|letters=[[Ben Lee]]
|chronology=[[Dreamwave timeline|Modern era]]
|continuity=[[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave continuity]]
}}
'''Bruticus is unleashed on Earth by Starscream, while on Cybertron, something far deadlier awakens.'''

==Synopsis==
In [[Oregon]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] basks in victory, lamenting how [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] is unavailable to witness Starscream's defeat of the [[Autobot]]s. [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] interrupts Starscream's celebration, but [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] squeezes Jazz into silence. Counting the bodies of his defeated foes, Starscream notices the absence of [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]].

The two remaining Autobots, damaged after the fight, race back to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. But due to a malfunction, the two have to dance around shots fired from the Ark's haywire defense systems. A quick drive-by from Brawn allows Ratchet to stumble inside, but leaves Brawn staring directly into one of the cannons.

On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] have fun burning [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]] as they raid one of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s laboratories. Stumbling into a room full of containers full of inactive [[Transformer]] bodies, Runamuck's interest is drawn to one chamber glowing very brightly. While Runamuck peers inside the chamber, a hand suddenly reaches out and grabs his neck. Outside, Runabout suddenly feels fatigued and falls in the presence of the same glowing hand. Praying to the [[Oracle Tank|Oracle]] for inspiration, the unleashed, radiant figure congeals a large orb of energy around himself and bursts out of the lab into space.

Inside the Ark, Brawn wipes off the frothy, white coolant that Ratchet sprayed in his face to mask Brawn from the malfunctioning auto-guns. Joking with Ratchet about the close call, the two notice the defeated Decepticons who were earlier stashed in one of the Ark's prisons. Passing the captives, the two radio for assistance as Bruticus proceeds to tear into the Ark's defenses, ripping right into the cells where the [[Decepticon]]s were being held.

[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] receives Brawn's distress call while en route to [[Earth]] with a small crew in the Autobot ship ''[[Orion]]''. Brawn recaps how each faction on Earth had captured most of the other faction. When the signal is cut, Bumblebee orders hyperthrusters engaged.

The transmission was halted by a large piece of metal paneling wedged into the computer by Bruticus. Brawn throws the panel back into Bruticus' face as Ratchet activates the Ark's self-destruct sequence. The two are blown out of the Ark, astonished that Bruticus survived the destruction. Starscream blasts the two Autobots out of commission and berates the Combaticons for the destruction of the Ark.

Just outside of Earth, the ''Orion'' pulls itself out of orbit, only to find almost colliding with the radiant figure who escaped Shockwave's lab: the glorious [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]].

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (2)
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (3)
* [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (4)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (5)
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (7)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (8)
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (9)
* [[Powered Convoy (G1)|Powered Convoy]] (12)
* [[Twincast]] (13)
* [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] (16)
* [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (22)
* [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] (23)
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (24)
* [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] (25)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (26)
* [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] (27)
|c2=
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (1)
* [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (6)
* [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] (10)
* [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] (11)
* [[Magnificus (G1)|Magnificus]] (14)
* [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]] (15)
* [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] (17)
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (18)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (19)
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (20)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (21)
* [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] (28)
* [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (29)
* [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (30)
* [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (31)
* [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] (32)
}}

==Notes==
[[Image:NightoftheCombaticons-MagnificusSoundblasterRicochet.jpg|right|300px|thumb|MISB]]
* Much happened between this issue and the [[War and Peace|previous series]]. Portions of the gap are described eventually—most of the attack on the Autobots is recapped by Brawn, and the return of the Decepticons to Earth is expanded on in the [[Black Sunshine|next issue]].
* Starscream's imagined attire which he sees in his reflection and portions of his dialog are lifted from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
* Language on Starscream's HUD reads sideways (and mirrored), "more", "the eye", (possibly "More than meets the eye" with some text obscured by the speech balloon) "Cliffjumper", and "Red Alert". Shockwave, Red Alert, and Cliffjumper are not on the same planet as Starscream at the time, so it may be an error, or possibly just an Easter egg.
* Brawn has fuzzy dice in his cabin.
* Shockwave's laboratory contains a clone of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s body—but in the colors of [[Diaclone]] Powered Convoy/Movie Preview Magnus. The other tanks contain clones of [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] ([[Blaster (G1)|Twincast]]), [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] ([[Soundwave (G1)|Soundblaster]]), [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (in [[Microman]] colors, which would later be labeled [[Magnificus (G1)|Magnificus]]) and Jazz ([[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]]).
* The back door that Brawn and Ratchet run out of after activating the ''Ark'''s self-destruct sequence is reminiscent of the doors installed by the [[Maximal]]s when they took up residence in the ''Ark'' during third season of the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]]. It even has half of a Maximal symbol on it.
* Bruticus' HUD reads "Megatron, I reserv (?) Vector Sigma."
* The Autobot [[Orion|Supply Vessel ''Orion'']] is identical to [[Galaxy Shuttle]].
* Brawn attaches a protective faceplate, which makes him more closely resemble his original toy.
* The "[[Wavelengths]]" page has an article from the desk of [[Rob Ruffolo]].
* Instead of reader mail, the "Prime Transmissions" section contained the results of the Dreamwave Student Artist Search contest, won by Apollo Okamura.

===Covers (6)===
* "Heavy Metal War" double-page cover
* Regular cover with Bruticus grabbing Jazz, art by [[Don Figueroa]]
* Dealer incentive variant featuring Sunstorm; Retailers could purchase one version of this cover for every 25 regular covers ordered
* [[Unofficial conventions|Transformerscon]] exclusive cover, featuring the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] raining from the sky
* [[Dynamic Forces]] exclusive cover, limited to 2500 copies. Also a gold foil cover (title and laser blasts in foil), limited to 1000 copies.
* Silver Snail exclusive with art by Rob Ruffalo (credited to [[Pat Lee]]), limited to 1000 copies

<center><gallery>
Image:G1 Vol.3 Issue1 1 full.jpg|Full wraparound cover
Image:G1 Vol.3 Issue1 2.jpg|Bruticus cover
Image:G1 Vol.3 Issue1 DI.jpg|Dealer Incentive cover
Image:transv3_issue1_convention.jpg|Transformerscon cover
Image:transv3_issue1_dforces_foil.jpg|Dynamic Forces gold foil cover
Image:transv3_issue1-silversnail.jpg|Silver Snail cover
</gallery></center>

===Advertisements===
* [[Black Sunshine|''Generation 1'' ongoing #2]]
* ''[[War and Peace]]'' trade paperback.
* ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' season 1, part 1 DVD.
* Video game [[wikipedia:Viewtiful_Joe|''Viewtiful Joe'']].
* [[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|''The Dark Ages'' #5]]
* [[The Iron Fist|''Transformers/G.I. Joe'' #6]]
* [[What Lies Beneath|''Energon'' #20]]

===Reprints===
{{issuestub}}

[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 issues]]

Cyclonus (G1)

2012-01-11T01:50:58Z

67.207.118.101: /* Toys */ Why is the 2009 toy below the 2010 toy, which itself references the 2009 toy?

{{factions|decepticon|unicron|wreckers}}

{{disambig3|Cyclonus}}
:''Cyclonus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:CyclonusPioneerDVD1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Darling one, read my words and hear my heart speak of a love soft and undying: a love that will be with you always.]]
Among the Decepticons, finding a genuinely loyal and competent [[second-in-command]] is [[Soundwave (G1)|a]] [[Shockwave (G1)|near]] [[Starscream (G1)|impossibility]]. '''Cyclonus''' is the exception to that rule. Created by [[Unicron]], Cyclonus is a being whose loyalty to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and the Decepticon cause is so intense as to exclude most other emotions and interests from his mind. He is dedicated to destruction in his leader's name.

He also has brains to back up that dedication, power to enforce Galvatron's will, and the initiative to form plans and get them done. Cyclonus could easily rule the Decepticons himself if he so desired, either as a power behind the throne or directly overthrowing his psychotic master. His responses to any suggestions that he do so? "All hail Galvatron!"

It's really amazing that he's so loyal, when one considers that he alternates with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] as Galvatron's personal punching bag. His [[Targetmaster]] partner is [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]].

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Roger C. Carmel]] → [[Jack Angel]] (English), [[Minoru Inaba]] (Japanese), [[Fumihiko Tachiki]] (Japanese, ''The Rebirth'' only), [[Hans-Rainer Müller]] (German), [[Gerd Rigauer]] (German, The Movie TV Dub), [[Willy Schäfer]] (German, Generation 2), [[Carlos Agosti]] (Latin American)

{{note|Carmel's performance as the voice of Cyclonus was notoriously inconsistent—varying in pitch, emphasis, and speed from episode to episode. Following his death, Jack Angel took up the role for the final five episodes of the series.}}

In the year 2005, after an abortive attack on [[Autobot City]], the evil [[Decepticon]]s found it necessary to jettison excess weight from their craft to make it back to their homeworld of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The injured and dying Decepticons were chosen to be ejected into the void of space, including the commander, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], but when their bodies were recovered by the world-eater, [[Unicron]], they were reborn as deadly new warriors in the service of the recreated Megatron, now known as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Immediately following his creation, Cyclonus served as little more than Galvatron's personal ship and attack dog, carrying his leader to [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s coronation, into the battle in Autobot City and to the [[Junkion (planet)|planet of Junk]]. He was also involved in attacking and crippling the shuttle of [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] over [[Quintessa]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

[[Image:Cyclonus toon.jpg|left|180px|thumb|An actually loyal soldier.]]

By 2006, Galvatron was believed dead and the Decepticons had retreated to the barren world of [[Chaar]]. Although Cyclonus and the Sweeps' Unicronian physiology kept them in relatively good condition, the other Decepticons degenerated quickly in the absence of regular energon. Disgusted with how far the leaderless Decepticons had fallen as they eked out this miserable existence, Cyclonus resolved to locate Galvatron, daring even to enter Unicron’s deactivated, disembodied head. By replaying the planet-eater's memory banks, Cyclonus traced Galvatron to the world of [[Thrull]]. [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]'s accelerated sight peeled back light-years of space and confirmed their fallen leader's presence. Returning to Chaar, Cyclonus asked his fellow Decepticons to give of their meager energon supplies in support of a quest to retrieve and revive Galvatron. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}

The Decepticons' need for a strong leader was driven home when two Autobots invaded Chaar, and the entire Decepticon army couldn't muster up enough energon or firepower to put up a decent fight. Cyclonus and the Sweeps made their way to Thrull after that to retrieve Galvatron. Unfortunately, once extricated from a pool of the planet's plasma-lava, Galvatron proved to have been driven insane from exposure to it and brutalized Cyclonus and the [[Sweep]]s before being talked down and returned to his position as leader. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}} Despite his lunacy, Galvatron was effective enough to destroy an entire space platform for Earth's defense system. Cyclonus brought him back to Chaar, only to find the Decepticons were missing, having forged an alliance with the [[Quintesson]]s in their absence. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} With Galvatron's permission, the alliance continued, and the Decepticons and Quintessons launched an all-out assault on Cybertron and Earth both. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} The assault failed, and Cyclonus and the Decepticon were driven back to Chaar. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

[[Image:Cyclonus jet.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Never realized he'd sprung a leak.]]

As 2006 settled in, Cyclonus was captured by a [[Quintesson]] scientist for study, along with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and [[Marissa Faireborn]], but when the entire group was sucked through a [[black hole]] into a [[negative universe]], they were forced to work together to escape; Cyclonus and Magnus developed a grudging respect for each other as warriors, but vowed that when they met again on the battlefield, it would be as enemies. {{storylink|The Killing Jar}}

Chasing the Autobots through space, Cyclonus and his great leader ran them down on an abandoned funeral barge floating in the void. The Decepticons pursued the Autobots into the vessel, but were taken completely by surprise by the sudden appearance of the dead Autobot leader, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Galvatron was injured in battle, and Cyclonus had to provide him with support. The loyal lieutenant was willing to fight on against Prime, but when the Sweeps abandoned the barge in fear, Cyclonus was forced to choose the better part of valor and leave as well, carrying Galvatron with him. {{storylink|Dark Awakening}}

Some time later, outnumbered and fleeing from the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], Cyclonus and Scourge took refuge inside a vortex, which transported them to the pacifistic, energy-rich planet of [[Paradron]], which had been settled by Cybertronian refugees. Naturally, the duo immediately conquered the planet and summoned Galvatron and the other Decepticons there; the plan was ultimately foiled by the Autobots, but at the cost of Paradron itself, which was destroyed. {{storylink|Fight or Flee}}

[[Image:Cyclonus alt.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Cyclonus' alternate robot mode design, as seen in "Starscream's Ghost". Compare to the previous robot mode pic, above.]]
Cyclonus and Galvatron met up with [[Octane]] in [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]], where they briefly adapted the local oil into a more powerful form of energon before the Autobots chased them out of the country. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}} After Octane fled the Decepticons and started working as a free trader with the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] and even the Autobots, Cyclonus and the Sweeps infiltrated Cybertronian air space to deal with the traitor. They chased him into the abandoned Decepticon mausoleum below the planet's surface. Cyclonus marveled at Scourge's pathetic leadership ability when he couldn't even order ONE Sweep to enter the mausoleum ahead of them. He borrowed half a page from Galvatron's book and only ''threatened'' to kill a Sweep if they didn't get moving. Cyclonus's hunt was interrupted by the arrival of Starscream's ghost, who possessed the Decepticon saboteur for his own ends. The next thing Cyclonus knew, it was hours later and he was at the base of Galvatron's throne, having just been blasted by his leader. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}

On another occasion, Cyclonus clashed with Ultra Magnus aboard the Autobot records asteroid with the fate of [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] in the balance. {{storylink|Surprise Party}}

Sometime later, Starscream's ghost returned and possessed Scourge, causing him to fire wildly. Cyclonus tried to convince Galvatron his fellow warrior was not a traitor, but only malfunctioning. Then Scourge/Starscream shot Galvatron dead center in the chest, and chaos ensued. The Decepticons were a step behind Starscream over the next few hours as he stole one of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s (invisible) eyes, then Astrotrain, then finally Trypticon himself in a mad scavenger hunt orchestrated by Unicron. Their weapons temporarily neutralized after trying to recover Trypticon, Cyclonus and the Decepticons began limping away from Cybertron when they saw Starscream tumbling uncontrollably through space. Cyclonus rightly questioned how a ghost could tumble uncontrollably ''anywhere'', but Galvatron was just glad his [[particle cannon]] was working again, and he started taking potshots at the flying figure. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine}}

When Astrotrain reported to Galvatron that the Junkions were shooting at anyone in their airspace, even Autobots, Cyclonus saw opportunity. Although Galvatron couldn't care less about Junkions, Cyclonus investigated further for the good of the Decepticon cause, for the Autobots would lose a valuable ally if the Junkions had indeed turned against them. His personal analysis, however, did nothing to raise Galvatron's interest, only his rage. Cyclonus followed orders and ceased bothering his leader with the details, but still chose to pursue the matter with the Sweeps. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

Cyclonus was alerted to a mysterious Quintesson signal by [[Predaking]]. He and the Sweeps rendezvoused with Predaking at the source, only to find [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] and the Autobots competing with them in their pursuit. They managed to recover the Quintesson journal that was the source of the signal, and they learned it had key information that would be beneficial to peace talks the Autobots were overseeing. Cyclonus and the Decepticons tried to stop the Autobots from orchestrating a cease fire between the warring worlds, but failed. {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}}

Later, Cyclonus was among the Transformers turned into an energy vampire by the [[Trans-Organic]] [[Dweller]], thrown to the beast by Galvatron to delay his own fate—though at least with Cyclonus he hesitated for a moment before fleeing, almost repentant for his action. Hours later, after the Autobots saved him from an eternal unlife as an energy vampire, Cyclonus reconnected with Galvatron. Out of all the Decepticons in history, only Cyclonus could deliver his relief at Galvatron's safety with such genuine feeling and without a trace of sarcasm. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}

[[Image:GalvatronCyclonusWebworld.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Cyclonus misses the days when Galvatron would be inside him.]]
When a group of Decepticons, tired of being beaten and abused by the deranged Galvatron, confronted Cyclonus and demanded that he do something about the situation, Cyclonus was so short on options that he accepted the advice of a Quintesson and tricked Galvatron into accompanying him to the therapeutic mental institution on planet [[Torkulon]]. It pained Cyclonus to see his leader so demented as each attempted therapy met with failure, but when the Torkuli attempted to cure Galvatron by removing the damaged part of his mind, thereby leaving him a vegetable, Cyclonus sprang into action, only to be restrained. Patched into the sentient network of the planet, rather than be cured, Galvatron infected the world itself with his madness and freed himself, decimating the planet, and decided to turn his attention back to fighting the Autobots, rather than dwell on Cyclonus's deception. {{storylink|Webworld}}

While in Europe, Cyclonus and the Decepticons made contact with several human terrorists and unscrupulous mercenaries. They even hired out human mechanics to work on Trypticon and oversee his repairs. Okay, fine. But when Cyclonus ran across [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] wandering around inside Trypticon, shouldn't he have recognized ''them?!'' Apparently, all flesh-creatures DO look alike to the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

In a scheme to utilize [[anti-electron]]s against the Autobots, the Decepticons were forced to raid Unicron's head for an additional supply of the substance. Scourge and Cyclonus performed the recovery operation while Galvatron and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] kept their Autobot pursuers busy. They had only just returned with the flask, however, when [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] and the new [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] arrived, destroying the anti-electrons and routing the Decepticon invaders. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

[[Image:Ejectcall.jpg|left|250px|thumb|I'm big because Galvatron rides me.]]
Cyclonus and [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] were at Galvatron's side during a heavy battle with the Autobots, along with Trypticon, the Sweeps, and an assortment of Predacons and Terrorcons. The battle was going relatively well until more than half of Galvatron's forces suddenly responded to a mysterious call that only [[Primitive]]s could hear. Enraged at Trypticon and the others for abandoning the field of battle, Galvatron took off after them with Cyclonus and Soundwave in tow. They didn't get far, however, before the energy-absorbing [[Tornedron]] struck them down in the middle of space. Only after the Primitives defeated Tornedron's creator were Cyclonus and the others restored to life. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

Later still, he, along with a group of Autobots and Quintessons, was transported into a region of space cordoned off by the Quintessons, landing on the planet [[Zamojin (planet)|Zamojin]]. There, Cyclonus aided the Quintessons in acquiring [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'s [[universal emulator]] in order to repair their systems and return to normal space. He demonstrated a working knowledge of psychology and mob mentality when he prodded the Zamojins into trying to execute their prisoner, the Autobot [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]. {{storylink|The Face of the Nijika}}

Cyclonus participated in a major Decepticon attack on Japan. When they were repulsed by the Autobots, he returned to Chaar with Galvatron. The rear guard, [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] and [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]], miraculously managed to steal the Matrix of Leadership from an unconscious Rodimus Prime. After Galvatron was unable to unleash its power himself, he tossed the bauble away as if it were nothing. Scourge seized the opportunity to take the Matrix's power for himself and attempted to take over the Decepticons. Cyclonus refused to bow to anyone but Galvatron, and so was blasted down along with his leader. They eventually recovered and traveled to Earth after Scourge and the Decepticon army. They found Scourge shortly after Hot Rod reclaimed the Matrix from him. Galvatron was... not happy. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}

When the [[Hate Plague]] swept the universe, Cyclonus was infected and took leadership of the afflicted Decepticons, hunting down Galvatron, tracking him and a group of Autobots into the depths of Chaar and infecting scientist [[Jessica Morgan]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

[[Image:Cyclonus tm.jpg|right|180px|thumb|See this? This...is my NIGHTSTICK!]]
In 2007, Cyclonus participated in the massive Decepticon attack on Autobot City, which culminated in the theft of the [[Key to the Plasma Energy Chamber|key]] to the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]]. When the chamber was then opened, the energy released blasted the key and a group of Autobots across the galaxy to the planet [[Nebulos]], and Cyclonus and Scourge led a team of Decepticons in pursuit, attacking and capturing several of the Autobots. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} To battle them, the remaining Autobots combined with a group of Nebulan rebels into "[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]" and bested them in combat. Having learned of this fusion of Transformer and Nebulan, the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]], the evil ruling council of Nebulos, approached the Decepticons to repeat the process, but Cyclonus argued them down to taking the heads of only the animal-mode Decepticons, and merely the weapons of the others.

Consequently, Cyclonus became a [[Targetmaster]], as his handgun was converted into an exo-suit for the Hive member [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]], giving them enhanced targeting abilities and firepower. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}} Reclaiming the chamber key with their superior powers, the Decepticons headed back to Cybertron aboard the giant robot [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], where Cyclonus attempted to convince the disgusted Galvatron of the benefits of being bonded to the Nebulans. The Autobots soon arrived back on Cybertron and invaded Scorponok, only to be captured by the Decepticons and almost executed by Cyclonus before being saved by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. The Decepticons’ plan was subsequently thwarted by Spike and the Nebulans, and they were sent spiraling off through space aboard Scorponok by a tendril of plasma energy. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}
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=====Who is Cyclonus?=====
[[Image:Cyclonus armada tftf.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Cyclonus the warrior... ''and'' his stunt double."]]

{{bigquote|Even when you were a ''bug'', I hated your stinkin’ circuits.|[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] on Cyclonus's origins|[[Wreckers: Finale Part II]]}}

{{bigquote|I don't know who you are, or even who you used to be... and I don't care!|[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] on Cyclonus's origins|[[Rodimus vs. Cyclonus]]}}

When Unicron creates Cyclonus in ''The Transformers: The Movie'', we actually see ''two'' Cyclonuses: In the foreground, the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (or perhaps [[Insecticon clone|a clone]]) becomes one, while in the background, the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] becomes another. While this is happening, Unicron declares, "Cyclonus—the warrior... and his [[Cyclonus's Armada|armada]]." But clearly, one warrior does not an armada make. The reasoning behind the line can be seen in the script, which states that Cyclonus is supposed to have multiple identical duplicates like Scourge's Sweeps.<ref>[http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~sstoneb/tf/tidbits/tftm_script.txt Final version of the ''Transformers: The Movie'' script]</ref> However, the idea didn't even survive the next cut; as the group boards [[Revenge (G1)|their ship]] moments later, the second Cyclonus has been replaced with a third Sweep. And while the number of Sweeps would fluctuate constantly throughout the film and the rest of the series, Cyclonus was depicted as a unique individual (barring some animation errors in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]" and "[[The Quintesson Journal]]"). It was, essentially, as if the armada had never existed in the first place.

So which robot actually became Cyclonus? Bombshell or Skywarp? Bombshell is the most straightforward interpretation, as he is shown more prominently in the shot. This would mean Skywarp "really" became a Sweep. But some fans dislike that asymmetry; they believe that if [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], the blue jet from 1984, becomes Galvatron's blue spaceship lieutenant, then Skywarp, the purple(-accented) jet from 1984, "ought to" become Galvatron's purple spaceship lieutenant. (The [[cross-sell]] [[catalog]]s included with 1986 toys even replace Thundercracker and Skywarp with Cyclonus and Scourge in the "Decepticon Jets" section.) Moreover, the Sweeps' portrayal as inexplicably-endless cannon fodder jibes with the Insecticons' cloning ability, so it seems thematically appropriate for Bombshell to end up a Sweep alongside the established [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] and [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]. On the other hand, the fact that they were all intended to be dead at that point makes their former attributes questionably relevant.
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[[Image:Coronationscene3.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"Hi, we're back from being dead. What we miss?"]]
[[Image:Bombshell-to-cyclonus-storyboard.jpg|right|300px|thumb|What are you going to believe: [[fanon]] or your lying eyes?]]

Unhelpfully, Thundercracker, Skywarp, and the Insecticons all ''continue to appear'' in the film, with Shrapnel even being called for by name in a later scene of the finalized script. This seems to be a vestige of the early draft that did not feature Megatron being cast into space with other contemporary Decepticons; instead, a brawl in the Decepticon [[Hall of Heroes]] results in his body being destroyed and his "[[Life Spark]]" floating off into space. Several shrines in the Hall are broken, releasing the sparks in them as well; it is ''these'' sparks of long-dead Decepticons who are recreated by Unicron as Cyclonus and the rest.<ref>[http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/12/heritaage-auctions-transformers-movie.html Early draft of the ''Transformers: The Movie'' script on Jim Sorenson's blog]</ref>

The final script only states that "other Decepticons" are turned into Galvatron's troops, but the storyboard of the scene is slightly more definitive: It shows Bombshell alone (labeled with his name!) being re-created, then a shot of Cyclonus with some unidentified, vaguely Cyclonus-like robots behind him. Cyclonus's ''[[Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)|Transformers Universe]]'' [[bio]], the only other contemporary source, states that he is made from "parts of dead Decepticons" (note plural).<ref>[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Cyclonus Cyclonus's Universe entry at NTFA.net]</ref> This would later be echoed in his [[Heroes of Cybertron]] and [[Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'']] bios.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/images/toys/files/84/cyclonus020.jpg Cyclonus's ''Universe Generation 1 Series'' bio]</ref>

[[Image:Idwwhoiscyclonus.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Not to be confused with [[Cyclonus (Armada)|''Armada'' Cyclonus]].]]
[[Image:Tftm sony covers.jpg|right|200px|thumb|By the same logic, Rodimus is actually Optimus. Well, hey, if it's [[Time Wars|good enough for Furman]]...]]

Some more modern attempts have been made to [[Retcon|clear the matter up]], with conflicting results. As mentioned [[#3H comics|elsewhere]], in 2001 the [[Departure|''Universe: Featuring the Wreckers'' comic]] stars Cyclonus and Skywarp side-by-side in the future. [[Wreckers: Finale Part II|The 2007 conclusion of that storyline]] contains an exchange between the two wherein Cyclonus says that Skywarp had once been his "Armada". Skywarp retorts that he had always disliked Cyclonus, even when Cyclonus had been "a bug". Also, in 2006 [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] published [[Transformers: The Animated Movie|a comic-book adaptation of the movie]] that puts Unicron's "Cyclonus—the warrior" speech-bubble on top of the Bombshell-Cyclonus, while "and his armada!" is seen over the Skywarp-Cyclonus.

Meanwhile, the 2003, [[Madman Entertainment]]'s Australian DVD release of the movie contained character bios that declare Cyclonus to have been Skywarp. These bios were also included in the 2005 [[Metrodome]] UK DVD release. Then in 2006, the Sony edition of the DVD featured a [[Wikipedia:Lenticular printing|lenticular]] cover showing Skywarp being replaced with Cyclonus, next to Megatron being replaced with Galvatron. And most recently, in 2011, [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toys featured pack-in fiction called "[[Macrocosmic Seekers]]" that tells of several characters regressing to a state somewhere between their post-movie forms and their original bodies. This restores old powers, such as Scourge being able to produce Thundercracker-like sonic booms... and Cyclonus being able to [[Teleportation|teleport]] like Skywarp.
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====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''====
{{note|The events of the Generation 1 cartoon occur in Japanese continuity as noted above, except that season 3, which takes place across 2005 and 2006 in America, is set in 2010 in Japan, and "The Rebirth" does not occur. Japanese continuity inserts several new stories into the timeline, as described below.}}

[[Image:CyclonusFlopsyManga01.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Silly robot! Trix are for kids!]]

Cyclonus took part in many of Galvatron's wacky schemes, including one involving a giant toothy spaceship that ate ''other'' spaceships and stole their energy. When Rodimus Prime infiltrated the ship, Cyclonus, Scourge and Galvatron swiftly ganged up on him. Rodimus, however, was clever enough to trick Galvatron into blasting a hole in the side of the ship, providing him with an escape. As Rodimus left, he dropped off a little "gift" for Cyclonus. Cyclonus was unable to recognize it as a bomb until it was too late. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 1|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #1}}

He was also involved in the Decepticon siege on [[Feminia]]. He was forced to retreat with the rest of the Decepticons after [[Predaking]] was defeated by the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]]. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

====''The Great Transformer War''====
Cyclonus stood by Galvatron's side as he commanded the captive scientist Doctor [[Dalton (G1)|Dalton]] to improve Trypticon and their combiner warriors. However, he was unable to prevent [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] of the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s from freeing the doctor. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}

After the resurrection of Optimus Prime, Cyclonus was seen getting trounced by Hot Rod. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 3|The Great Transformer War #3}}
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====''Macrocosmic Seekers''====
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{{storylink|Unending Battle}} {{storylink|A Treasure Lost}} {{storylink|Eternal Moment}} {{storylink|Time to Move}} {{storylink|Those Who Resist}} {{Storylink|A Treasure's True Worth}}

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====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Tomomichi Nishimura]] (Japanese)

[[Image:MysteryofPlanetMaster-ScourgeCyclonus.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Omega Supreme gets smaller and we get dumber!]]
Cyclonus and Scourge continued to make token appearances when the new [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] warriors arrived to dominate the Cybertronian war. Cyclonus fought alongside Galvatron on Cybertron against [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Cyclonus seemed rather threatened by the arrival of Galvatron's new lieutenant, [[Sixshot]]. Cyclonus and Scourge somehow managed to beat Optimus Prime to the [[Vector Sigma]] supercomputer, and battled him at the planet's core. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

[[Image:CyclonusBoulderHeadmasters01.jpg|right|250px|thumb|His credentials for the position of Second in Command were impeccable.]] During the attack on the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], Cyclonus attempted to drop a rock on [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]], but accidentally clobbered Galvatron ''in the face'' instead, and ran away yelping in fear. {{storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beast}}

Cyclonus felt discouraged when Galvatron declared all his troops were bumbling incompetents, without making a special exception for Cyclonus. {{storylink|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery}} Later, when Sixshot attempted to extort energy from six countries using each of his six modes, Scourge and Cyclonus completely botched his scheme when they failed to realize that he was behind it and attacked him with [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}} After Galvatron vanished during Cybertron's destruction, and the unfamiliar [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] took over as Emperor of Destruction, Cyclonus and Scourge felt even less secure in their positions. When [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]] proudly sucked up to Scorponok, reporting on a new energy-absorbing satellite named [[Sol 1]] set for launch, Cyclonus vowed to steal the satellite in order to gain favor in Scorponok's eyes. Joined by Scourge and [[Predaking]], he attacked the launch pad, but was repelled by [[Raiden]] and the Headmasters. [[Brainstorm]] did some aerial dogfighting with Cyclonus, and the Decepticons were forced to leave empty-handed. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}}

Scourge and Cyclonus were concerned that Scorponok's latest series of attacks on Earth were more likely to destroy the planet than allow the Decepticons to gather energy. Scorponok told to them that the awe-inspiring [[plasma energy]] was released from Cybertron in its destruction. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}} In his next scheme, Scorponok explained to the duo that he planned to detonate a series of bombs to destroy the planet [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], and harvest the plasma energy its destruction would surely generate. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}} Cyclonus was present for the unveiling of Scorponok's new super [[transtector]] on Mars. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

Later, Cyclonus and Scourge made arrangements for Scorponok's official society debut as leader of the Decepticons. The Autobots attacked during the proceedings on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]], but all combatants were interrupted by the triumphant return of Galvatron. Cyclonus was quick to redirect his boot-licking towards his old commander, as Scorponok's leadership was immediately overruled. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}} Cyclonus and Scourge would later field an SOS call from the planet [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]], and reported their findings to Galvatron. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

Presumably left behind on Earth while Galvatron plundered the cosmos for energon, Cyclonus and Scourge were not seen for many months. After he returned, Galvatron heaped praise on Sixshot, telling Cyclonus and Scourge that they could learn a thing or two from the Ninja Commander. Grumbling to themselves, the duo noticed [[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]] acting shifty, but were too caught up in their own problems to think too much about it. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
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[[Image:Cyclonustarget2006.jpg|left|250px|thumb|What once had been a misread movie script was now dumb-sounding canon!]]
''In a future timeline similar but different to that depicted in the animated continuity, set in 2006, rather than 2005,'' (2006 being the original date for the movie, amended to 2005 after the production of a treatment from which the comics were penned) ''Cyclonus was also a creation of Unicron, remade from the body of the dispatched Decepticon [[Life Spark]]. Following Unicron's consumption of Cybertron's moons, Galvatron, Cyclonus and Scourge [[Time travel|traveled back in time]] to 1986 as part of a plan to free themselves from Unicron's control by constructing a massive cannon that would destroy him upon their return to the future. The three Unicronian Decepticons proved themselves almost invincible in the face of the Autobots' attacks, but were finally defeated when Galvatron was duped into believing he was trapped in a temporal paradox, and returned to his own time to live out the remaining events 2006. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[Image:Cyclonuspullsthebeardy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Sure, yanking Scourge's beard is funny, but wait till you see what they do with Cyclonus's ears.]]
''Following the destruction of Unicron at the hands of Rodimus Prime and the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], Galvatron transported himself back in time to 1987, leaving Cyclonus and Scourge in the future, under [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]’s command. The duo were attacked by the freelance peace-keeping agent, [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]], who was seeking the bounty on Galvatron’s head, and Cyclonus revealed Galvatron’s whereabouts to him. {{storylink|Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!}} Later, Shockwave hired Death’s Head to kill Rodimus Prime, but Cyclonus and Scourge interfered with the job as they sought to kill Rodimus first, in order to reclaim their lost standing amongst the Decepticons. {{storylink|Headhunt}} This did not please Death’s Head, and consequently, he willingly accepted a contract from Rodimus to hunt down Cyclonus and Scourge, eventually tracking them down to the planet of Junk as 2008 dawned. Before he could finish the job, however, all three of them fell under the mind-controlling influence of Unicron, whose disembodied head had survived the destruction of his body and had landed on the planet, where he was having the native Junkions construct a new body for him.''

''Under Unicron's control, Cyclonus and Scourge killed Shockwave and became Decepticon leaders, reigniting the stalemated Cybertronian war to a furious degree to cover Unicron's actions. Death's Head, however, was able to fight the mind control and work with the Autobots long enough to stop the chaos-bringer's plan. As explosions destroyed Unicron, Death's Head tackled Cyclonus and Scourge, pushing them through a time portal Unicron had built, promising to kill them another time. Cyclonus and Scourge were hurled into the past of Cybertron by the portal, where they came under the command of Scorponok. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}''

[[Image:Scourge scorponok cyclonus marvel uk 151.jpg|left|180px|thumb|He's from the future and knows a lot about history.]]

Cyclonus and Scourge traveled with Scorponok and several other Decepticons to the peaceful planet [[Nebulos]] in pursuit of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s Autobots. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}} After Scorponok and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] were defeated by the new Autobot [[Targetmaster]]s, the Nebulan [[Vorath]] attempted to duplicate the technology on the Decepticons. Cyclonus was partnered with [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]], a Nebulan recruit who had been bio-mechanically engineered to be able to transform into his weapon. Cyclonus was soon presented with an opportunity to test his new Targetmaster abilities when some Autobot Headmaster prisoners escaped. The fury of the battle destroyed the city of [[Koraja]], culminating in Fortress Maximus knocking down Cyclonus and the other Decepticon Targetmasters with part of a beloved fountain. Ultimately, Cyclonus and Scorponok's Decepticons followed the Autobots off Nebulos to [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

[[Image:Cyclonuskronk.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Back-seat driver!]]

''Once there, Cyclonus and Scourge sought out Galvatron, and, no longer willing to serve him, instead demanded that he hand over his [[Time-jump trigger device|time travel device]] so that they could return to the future and their position as Decepticon leaders. The confrontation was disrupted by the sudden appearance of the Autobot commando squad, the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]], who drew the ensuing battle away from the human settlement it was taking place in by professing to have stolen Galvatron's time jump mechanism, when in reality, the Decepticon no longer even had it for them to take. {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}} Having met with failure again, Cyclonus and Scourge decided to cut their losses and team up with Shockwave's present-day Earth-based Decepticon forces.''

[[Image:Cyclonus death.jpg|left|180px|thumb|"Handles on your head are the latest thing," Unicron says to me. "You'll look so trendy with head-handles."]]
''Unfortunately, Cyclonus accidentally let slip that they would kill Shockwave in the future. Naturally wanting to ensure his continued existence, Shockwave unleashed a brainwashed [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron clone]] upon the two. Seized by the clone, Cyclonus’s Targetmaster partner, Nightstick, was crushed, and as Cyclonus begged Scourge for help, his companion fled to save his own life and Cyclonus’s head was torn from his body, killing him outright.'' {{storylink|Dry Run!}}

''Cyclonus and Scourge’s displacement into the past had circumvented the normal mass-replacement method used by time travel, and had hence unbalanced the space-time continuum, causing a rift to appear in the fabric of space and time. Cyclonus's death, twenty years before he was even created, proved to be the final straw, accelerating the rift, which soon threatened to consume Earth and Cybertron. Realizing that the only way to stop it was to return himself, Galvatron and Cyclonus to their original time, Scourge attempted to recover Cyclonus’s body from Shockwave, only to be attacked by the deranged Decepticon, who had lost his mind due to the illogical nature of the situation, and had strung Cyclonus’s remains up like a twisted trophy. [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], however, was able to bring Shockwave back to sanity enough for him to deposit Cyclonus’s remains after Galvatron and Scourge, and then seal it with an x-ray blast. {{storylink|Time Wars}}''

In an alternate future of 2006, Cyclonus was on the Decepticon planet [[Chaar]] when [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] arrived and gave a report to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] about the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] being hypnotized by a television. Galvatron angrily declared he didn't care anything about the news. Cyclonus pleaded with him to reconsider how the information could be used against the Autobots, but Galvatron would not change his mind. On his own initiative, Cyclonus took [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] along to investigate and discovered the [[Quintesson]]s were involved.

Back on Chaar, a hypnotized Galvatron suddenly took off without telling Cyclonus where he was going, so Cyclonus and Scourge followed him to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. They were soon met there by a group of Autobots where they engaged them in battle. When the Autobots succeeded in disrupting the Quintessons' hypnosis signal the Junkions added their strength to the Autobots' which caused Galvatron to retreat so fast he nearly left Cyclonus behind. Cyclonus decided to ask Galvatron to make Junkion off-limits to Decepticons. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (US)}}

{{note|In the UK version of the story, the events of "The Big Broadcast of 2006" are a fabrication invented by [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]].}}

[[Image:Cyclonusrod.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Those ears are never not useful and/or hilarious in these death scenes.]]
An alternate version of Cyclonus later made a brief appearance, inhabiting an alternate future world of 2009 where Cybertron had been destroyed and [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] ruled Earth. In this future world, Cyclonus failed to stop an Autobot/human rebel invasion of the main Decepticon base, and was destroyed by an enraged Galvatron for his failure. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}}

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===Ladybird Books continuity===
Cyclonus worked for [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] during the 1980s. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}} Later, he rose to leadership of the Decepticons at a time when the war was entrenched on [[Nebulos]]. Now a very evil and gloat-happy chap, he matched wits against [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], his opposite number in the Autobots. His schemes included trying to absorb a burst of cosmic radiation, unconcerned that it could kill the rest of the planet, {{storylink|Decepticons at the Pole}} and a substantially less evil plot of trying to stop the Autobots lubricating their joints. {{storylink|Autobots Strike Oil}}

At some point, the Decepticon base [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] became a sentient Transformer and leader of the Decepticons, and Cyclonus was ''never seen again''...

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
Cyclonus grew increasingly discontent with Galvatron after the Decepticon leader took to talking to [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] more than him, and began openly discussing mutiny with [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. He was sent out on a mission to locate a new [[Energon (fuel)|Energon]] source which had been detected on an asteroid, and found that the source was a strange [[Observer|small alien]]. Following more abuse heaped on him by Galvatron, Cyclonus was able to study the creature, and discovered that it regurgitated its food in the form of Energon. Galvatron was pleased, but while Ratbat was out searching for more of the creatures, an Autobot was detected spying on the Decepticons, and the situation soon escalated into a pitched battle. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}

Along with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and [[Octane]], Cyclonus intercepted [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], as the Autobot was heading for [[Andellor]]. Though Cyclonus initially disbelieved Cosmos's story, he insisted that Cosmos lead them to his destination. It was there that Cyclonus was able to recall the history of Andellor and the existence of the [[Prism of Power]]. Down on the planet, the three Decepticons ventured into a cave and were attacked, first by some tentacles from a pool, and finally by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], who defeated them. {{storylink|Transformers in 3-D issue 2|Transformers in 3-D #2}}

Cyclonus took part in the attack on [[Tau-Ursa]] which saw Galvatron acquire a component for his latest weapon. Galvatron ordered the city destroyed. Cyclonus subsequently took part in a diversionary attack led by [[Sixshot]] while Galvatron used his new weapon, the [[Nullification Cannon]], to destroy Cybertron's Energon stocks. The Autobots began searching for the planet [[Metascan Alpha]], location of a vast store of energy, and Cyclonus took the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s to find them, eventually encountering [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] on a desolate moon. The Autobots quickly retreated, preferring to concentrate on their goal, but inadvertently ended up leading the [[Destructon]]s to the moon. Cyclonus and the Terrorcons were outmatched against this new foe, and Cyclonus reluctantly agreed to cooperate with the Autobots against the Destructons. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

{{note|Unfortunately at this point [[Blackthorne Publishing]] went bankrupt, so the outcome of this alliance may never be known.}}

===3H comics===
{{quote|But ''I'' grew up! ''You're'' still kissing the [[skidplate]] of a 'con with more vision than you! Only now it's a two-bit crime boss with delusions of grandeur instead of the psychotic leftovers of Megatron's legacy!|Rodimus trash talks Cyclonus|"[[Wreckers: Finale Part II]]"}}

[[Image:Cryotekcyclonusseries.jpg|left|500px|thumb|Cryotek looks like a Megatron and hits Cyclonus only about half as much.]]
When [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] was reformatted by [[Unicron]] into Cyclonus, and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] into [[Cyclonus's Armada]], Cyclonus was given a mental link to his Armada that gave him control over him. This link persisted even when Skywarp's personality resurfaced years later. When [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] failed the Decepticons and the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] ended, Cyclonus turned his allegiance towards the gangster [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]]. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

Centuries later, Cyclonus was caught up in the Predacon [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s attack on all Cybertron. Despite Megatron's attempts to implant his spark within a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] body, Cyclonus retained his own mind and managed to escape. Wishing to restore the glorious Decepticon empire, Cyclonus had already been seduced by [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]]'s ambitions when he, alongside other renegade "bad guys" Skywarp and [[Rotorbolt (Universe)|Rotorbolt]], joined the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]]. In the aftermath of Megatron's [[transformation virus]], the Wreckers and a few other small groups were the only Transformers left active on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

[[Image:Wreckersskywarpcyclonus.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Looks like Cyclonus was Bombshell after all!]]
Soon, the legendary entity called the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] gathered these groups together and gave them each a task. The Wreckers were summoned to a far-off planet, and so the team fought their way through scores of Vehicons to secure a shuttle. Cyclonus and Skywarp's arrival helped seal the Wreckers' victory, and the group managed to leave Cybertron towards their destination. {{storylink|Departure}}

After some difficulties with [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]], a stowaway, Cyclonus and the other Wreckers landed on [[Akalo|Archa Nine]], where they learned of a mysterious energy-generating crystal named the "[[Divine Light]]". Cyclonus killed the [[Maximal]] [[Packrat]], nearly killed Rotorbolt, and stole the Divine Light, and after taunting his deceived "comrades," fled home to deliver the artifact to his true master, Cryotek. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

[[Image:WreckersFinaleII-RodimusCyclonus.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Any possible caption for this image is already taken by the in-story banter.]]

As Cryotek siphoned the power of [[Primus]] by using the Divine Light, his ascension to borrowed godhood was guarded by Cyclonus. At first, Cyclonus seemed to have the upper hand when he appeared to be able to command Skywarp, who had been rebuilt as [[Cyclonus's Armada|his armada]] during the Great War. Skywarp's complicity was just a ruse, however, and Cyclonus found himself doublecrossed. With the rest of the Wreckers busy, Cyclonus faced his old rival, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], in a very personal battle. After trading barbs both physical and verbal, the two ended their duel in a messy, violent stalemate. This stalemate lasted until Rotorbolt arrived and ended Cyclonus, avenging his near-deadly encounter on Archa Nine. Cryotek briefly resurrected him as one of many [[Zombie|zombies]], but his subsequent defeat at the hands of Rodimus, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], [[Sentinel Maximus]], [[Al-Badur]], and [[Ramulus]] ended Cyclonus's life again. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:Cyclonusdreamwave.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Neither Skywarp nor Bombshell? This is madness!]]

After [[Unicron]] consumed the planet [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] in the wake of his reactivation, the Cyclonus series of drone was built within pods inside the chaos-bringer's body, constructed from the remnants Lithone's matter and captured inhabitants. The second in a series of Unicron's drone fleets, the Cyclonus model was considered by the [[Quintesson]]s to be more powerful, more efficient and more of a threat. One of these drones broke out of his incubation pod as [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] was having some difficulties on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Generation One issue 0|Generation One #0}}

{{note|Future stories would have brought Cyclonus to the fore as he attacked the base of the Earth Defense Command in order to retrieve Scourge, who was being held there. Due to [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s plunge into insolvency, these stories were never published.}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
Cyclonus was serving Shockwave when the latter was running the Cybertronian Decepticons in Megatron's absence. After failing to capture a group of [[energon cube]]-stealing Autobots, he was part of a unit standing by to seize several Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|Joes]] as they used [[Teletran 3]] to prevent damage to the time-stream. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}} When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] put up a force field around the computer, Cyclonus reported to Shockwave that the field would soon fall, and was pleased when Shockwave told him his life was ensured for another [[Units of time|cycle]]. When the field came down, Cyclonus helped capture the Autobots and shoot [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] in the back when he arrived from the future. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}}

Following their victory, Cyclonus listened to Shockwave's intentions of dissecting the humans, only for the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] to arrive from the past and attack the Decepticons. It is unknown if Cyclonus survived the battle. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}

===IDW comics continuity===
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[[Image:SpotlightCyclonus hesistate.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Just press the damn button!]]
Cyclonus was a crewman on the original ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' which plunged into the [[Benzuli Expanse]] millions of [[Units of time|meta-cycles]] ago and hence continued to serve [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] (who he keeps forgetting is no longer called Nova Prime). He has a fierce love of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and wants to see it bring about an ordered universe, bringing structure to a chaotic universe. Ironically he's absolutely ''mental'', prone to unpredictable, violent actions; he tries to submerge this behind a fiction of being an ordered intellectual, and hopes ordering the universe might order him.

[[Image:Cyclonusunleashed.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Get the Holy Hand Grenade!]]
Cyclonus was sent out of the [[Dead Universe]] to arm the [[Nega-Core]] and put up [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] as its guardian, but he made a divergence to see first hand the devastation of his beloved Cybertron. Pissed off, he decided to take his anger out on the nearest Transformer and so assaulted the ''[[Ark-12]]'', helmed by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s crew en route to [[Garrus-9]]. He was blown to bits, only to reform and keep on coming until [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] arrived and Cyclonus realized he was blowing his mission—too long outside of the Dead Universe can kill its inhabitants.

Arriving on [[Corata-Vaz]], he armed the Nega-Core but balked at activating Thunderwing, due to the destruction he caused Cybertron. Unfortunately Hound's crew and Magnus arrived, and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] goaded Cyclonus into attacking and in the process made Cyclonus realize he truly was a chaotic loony and just what Nemesis Prime wanted to erase. He was brought down, only to detach his hand, which flew off to activate Thunderwing. Using the distraction, Cyclonus escaped but Magnus sent another tracker after him. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}}

Cyclonus made it back to the Dead Universe on time and was later patrolling the Benzuli Expanse with [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to look for those who would disturb the [[Expansion]]. Upon spotting [[Cloudburst]]'s ship, Cyclonus called "dibs" and Galvatron happily let Cyclonus attack the vessel. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} After some time, Cyclonus finally destroyed the ''[[Mirror-Manifold]]'' just as its crew were beamed out by the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], who had brand new [[Pretender|Pretender shells]] waiting for them. Designed to survive the Dead Universe, they were more than a match for Cyclonus and he was defeated. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

After recovering, Cyclonus made his way back to [[Gorlam Prime]], where he and other minions of Nemesis Prime began to slowly die after the Autobots disconnected them from the Dead Universe. After several years of wasting away {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 1}}, he gathered the bodies of his former crewmates to recycle them with honor. One of them, [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], was still barely alive, and Cyclonus told him that he would put an end to his miserable existence. He was interrupted by Galvatron, who was now infused with the [[Darkness (G1)|Darkness]]. Galvatron blasted the bodies of the dead warriors, prompting Cyclonus to ask if he had gone binary. Galvatron revived Scourge, and created an army of [[Sweep]]s, which angered Cyclonus, who said they were [[spark|sparkless]] slaves and refused to let this happen to him. Galvatron assured Cyclonus that he had plans and would need a lieutenant to join him. Using the Darkness, Galvatron repaired Cyclonus's spark and although he was unsure of their mission, Cyclonus told Scourge that as [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], their new mission is to follow Galvatron. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 14|Rebirth}}

Galvatron had Cyclonus, Scourge and the Sweeps search Gorlam Prime for signs of life, as every single inhabitant of the planet had mysteriously vanished while they were busy dying. After, Cyclonus found nothing in the planet's data archives, they decided to investigate the portal to the Dead Universe, and on the way they found remains of their ally [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s [[Micromaster]] bodyguards in some rubble. Cyclonus wanted to examine them, but was blown away by Galvatron who was more eager to get through the rubble. They eventually found Jhiaxus in a half-dead state, repaired him, and had him take them to the portal. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 1}} There, they found themselves under attack by [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]]. Cyclonus and Scourge were defeated by Hardhead at first, but Galvatron turned the tide and sent the two to hunt down Arcee as she fled. Using heat-seeking missiles, Cyclonus destroyed the bridge under her feet and sent her falling into the abyss below. He then returned to Galvatron and left the planet in his quest to raise an army to battle the "[[D-Void]]", a new threat he had found in the Dead Universe. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 2}}

Though Galvatron's turned out to be very good at recruiting (and resurrecting) troops for his army, Cyclonus considered him a bit loopy and was unsure if this D-Void was even real. Unwisely, he voiced his opinion around Galvatron, and was throttled for doubting him. Cyclonus later accompanied Galvatron to the planet [[Dykayra]], where they investigated ruins similar to ones found on Gorlam Prime. Inside, they discovered another Dead Universe portal and none other than Nemesis Prime, who was alive and well despite having been betrayed and killed by Galvatron years earlier. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 3}} Nemesis revealed that he had been resurrected by D-Void and attacked Galvatron, prompting Cyclonus and the others to come to their leader's aid. Their small scout party was beaten back by the powerful Nemesis, who transformed into a monstrous avatar of D-Void's power, but managed to vanquish him by summoning Galvatron's entire army. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 4}}

Seeking to add [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s Autobots to his army, Galvatron traveled towards [[Earth]]. On the way, the ship under his command ran into a space-time distortion, and inside it they found a block of ice containing what appeared to be organic and robotic corpses. But when the crew thawed the ice, the dead came to life, and Cyclonus and the others found themselves fighting against a [[zombie]] outbreak. Their ship crashed in [[Las Vegas]] on Earth, where they were attacked by Prime's Autobots, who didn't trust their intentions. Cyclonus eventually surrendered, but not without sarcasm. {{storylink|The Transformers: Infestation issue 1}} Though they eventually stopped bickering with Galvatron long enough to defeat [[Britt]], the zombie mastermind, the Autobots refused to join Galvatron's army. With the zombies safely deposited in the distant past of the Dead Universe, Cyclonus and the others warped back to their base. {{storylink|The Transformers: Infestation issue 2}}

Galvatron then took his entire army with him to Cybertron, declaring the planet their first line of defense against D-Void. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 4}}

With Cybertron under his control, Galvatron sent Cyclonus and a number of Sweeps to take [[Kimia Facility]] from the Autobots. Cyclonus took a psychotic amount of glee murdering the Autobots on board and brought the station into orbit above Cybertron, arriving just in time to prevent [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] from doing any more damage to Galvatron and carrying his leader away while informing him that the Kimia Facility was now above Cybertron. {{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations}}

After Galvatron fed the Heart of Darkness into Vector Sigma in an effort to destroy Cybertron, Cyclonus attacked him, angrily claiming that Galvatron had brainwashed him into serving him and that he had forced him to harm Cybertron, something that made Cyclonus furious. However, Galvatron was too powerful for Cyclonus to damage and he tossed him aside with ease. {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis}} Following the defeat of Galvatron and D-Void, Cyclonus was captured by the Autobots and imprisoned alongside the Decepticons, despite his claims that he was not one of them. They were briefly released in order to beat down a [[NAIL]] riot. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime}}

===''Universe'' cartoon===
[[Image:FfE Cyclonus.JPG|left|thumb|250px|Red Eyes Insanity!]]
Cyclonus was helping Megatron mine Energon from a gas station, mostly by taking pot-shots at [[bunny rabbit|bunnies]]. This ended shortly after he was El Kabong'd by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[energon-axe|axed]] by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Prime]]. {{storylink|Fight for Energon}}

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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in comic===
{{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 9|Henkei! Henkei! #9}}

{{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 12|Henkei! Henkei! #12}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun'' comic===
{{storylink|Time of Resurrection}} {{storylink|Creation! The New Emperor of Destruction!!}} {{storylink|The Threat of Galvatron}} {{storylink|Revenge (issue)|Revenge}} {{storylink|A Nightmare, Once Again}} {{storylink|To the Sea of Stars}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
Following the rebirth of Cybertron's [[Golden Age]], Galvatron led Cyclonus and the majority of his troops out into deep space, leaving behind their home planet. The Autobots gave chase, and the Cybertronian Civil War moved to new frontiers. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

In 2010, Cyclonus and Scourge led the Sweeps in an attack on an Autobot shuttle. Unfortunately, they neglected to plan for the raw fury that accompanied interrupting the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]' story time. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[image:TF PS2 Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|250px]]
:''Voice actor:'' [[Barry Gjerde]]
====Decepticon story====
As one of the elite troops sent back in time to prevent Shockwave's unstoppable rampage, Cyclonus acted as Galvatron's second in command. When they joined forces with Megatron and his troops, Cyclonus worked with Soundwave in identifying possible targets. At one point, the pair disagreed with one another over one of these targets and Cyclonus threatened Soundwave into accepting all blame if the lead didn't pan out. Soundwave agreed, but ominously warned that he charged a high price for being spoken to in such a manner.

Sure enough, the operation was a dud and Cyclonus attempted to deflect the blame to Soundwave, who promptly played back a recording of the entire conversation. Unluckily for Cyclonus, that conversation included him insulting Megatron and referring to him as obsolete scrap. Soundwave next had the pleasure of recording Cyclonus's screams as Megatron used him for target practice.

Cyclonus also had the unusual experience of being impressed with Starscream when the normally-treacherous Air Commander successfully defused a potentially lethal fight between Megatron and Galvatron. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

====Autobot story====
Cyclonus attacked the Autobots inside the Atalstan gem mine with Octane for support. Deciding to skip the usual pre-fight banter, Cyclonus got right to the fighting. After a fierce battle, the Autobots managed to take down Cyclonus and Octane. Defeated, Cyclonus stated that he had underestimated the Autobots' power and that he needed to retreat and rest. He bid the Autobots goodbye and transformed into his fighter craft form, retreating from the mine. Rodimus Prime expressed disappointment about how Cyclonus got away, and Optimus acknowledged that Cyclonus was a tough opponent.

Later, Cyclonus joined up with Scourge while the latter was fighting the Autobots on their way to the ELTA. Both were eventually defeated, and Cyclonus decided to fall back, almost leaving Scourge behind! {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1CyclonusToy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Shoulders by [[wikipedia:Piet Mondrian|Mondrian]].]]
*'''Cyclonus''' (Decepticon Jet, 1986)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-70'''
**''Accessories:'' "Oxidating Laser"

: Cyclonus transforms into a purple Cybertronian fighter craft. Early releases of Cyclonus had his belt and part of his "ears" painted blue. Later releases had those areas unpainted.

: Cyclonus, like the other new characters created for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', was designed for animation first, and had his toy based on these designs. However, as with the other characters, the toy was based on an earlier design, most notably featuring folded back wings, while his animation model underwent further modifications before being finalized. The earlier design was the basis for the Marvel Comics version of the character, and also erroneously appeared in a few instances in the cartoon series. For some odd reason, his wings detach as an official feature. For some even more odd reason, you have to open his ass which is referred to as "trap doors" in the instructions.

: The [[Toy Fair 1986]] catalogue shows the Cyclonus toy with a different colour scheme, including a mainly silver head, that was also seen in his earliest Marvel Comics appearances and the [[Ladybird Books|Ladybird Book]] ''[[Galvatron's Air Attack]]''. Also his name was swapped with Scourge.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Cyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on Cyclonus at TFU.info]''

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*'''Targetmaster Cyclonus''' (1987)
**''Accessories:'' Nightstick Targetmaster partner/"[[black beam gun|black-beam gun]]"

: Still lacking the blue paint, Targetmaster Cyclonus's fist holes were widened to accommodate his Nebulan partner, [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]], who replaced his previous handgun. This version of the toy was not released in Japan.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Cyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on Targetmaster Cyclonus at TFU.info]''

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===Expanded Universe===
[[Image:ExpandedUniversetoy-Cyclonus.jpg|right|300px|thumb|With Galvatron gone, things went kind of screwy for the poor guy...]]
*'''Cyclonus''' (Ultra, 2002)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles, 2 drone-missiles

: ''[[Expanded Universe]]'' Cyclonus is a redeco of ''[[Beast Machines (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Jetstorm (BM)#Toys|Ultra Jetstorm]], replacing blue with lavender, purple and gray, and the yellows with red. His [[spark]] crystal was [[tampograph]]ed with a Decepticon sigil. He transforms into a Cybertronic fighter jet. His jet mode cockpit/neck is geared up with the pop-up gun turret on his back so that both turn in the same direction when moved. This turret has a light-up feature plus two spring-loaded missiles. Cyclonus has both a "normal" bipedal robot mode and a "flight robot mode" with pop-out thruster engines.

: Cyclonus was available exclusively at [[BotCon 2002]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/BCCyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on BotCon Cyclonus at TFU.info]''

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===Universe (2008)===
[[Image:UniverseCyclonusCorrected.JPG|right|300px|thumb|...and now that Galvatron is back, he is happy.]]
*'''Cyclonus''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Series:'' Generation 1 Series
:''Universe'' Cyclonus is the first new-mold toy of the character in over 20 years. This version is a better match for Cyclonus's main [[character model]] whereas the Generaton 1 version was designed from an early alternate model. The transformation scheme is reminiscent of the old toy, with a few new twists to allow for greater articulation and a more satisfying robot mode. As before, the toy transforms into a grey and purple Cybertronian jet-fighter. Most notably, the toy release includes his [[Targetmaster]] partner [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]], similarly featuring far greater detail and articulation than the original. Oddly, only his right hand has a hole to hold Nightstick in, a very rare feature amongst two-handed Transformers toys. An undocumented feature (in both the Hasbro and Takara versions) is that Nightstick can also mount to Cyclonus' wrists by leaving the hands folded in, exposing a tab-slot, a la [[The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'']]... in which Cyclonus wasn't a Targetmaster. Tsk.

[[Image:Universecyclonusbeige.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Dodged a bullet!]]

:Early [[Hasbro]] photos had Cyclonus's nosecone and Nightstick in beige, unlike the final retail release. This was a factory mistake that was corrected before any toys hit stores, but it did create some [[fandom]] [[Ruined FOREVER|angst]] in its wake. Though no retail versions feature this factory mistake, some [[Prototype|prerelease samples]] did.

: This mold was also used to make "[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Gentei! Gentei!]]" [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] and "[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]" [[Cyclonus (SG)|Cyclonus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFUCyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on Universe (and Henkei) Cyclonus at TFU.info]''

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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[Image:Cyclonushenkeitoy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Also available in pastels.]]
*'''Cyclonus''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-07'''

:Unlike the Hasbro ''Universe'' Cyclonus's toy-based colour scheme, TakaraTomy's ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Cyclonus has a mostly cartoon-based colour scheme, and casts much of the toy in a lavender plastic balancing between the toy's purple and cartoon's purple-blue, and includes a painted face. Like all ''Henkei'' toys, he features [[Vacuum metallizing|vac-metalized]] plastic, specifically his purple wings and much of the Nightstick Targetmaster weapon.

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[[Image:Universe2008toy-ChallengeatCybertronCyclonus.jpg|right|thumb|300px|As you scroll down, watch this toy slowly become the Easter bunny.]]
*'''Challenge at Cybertron''' (Deluxe Class figure 3-pack, 2010)
**''Series:'' Generation 1 Series
: A redeco of ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Cyclonus was released in the "[[Challenge at Cybertron]]" multi-pack along with redecoes of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. This version of Cyclonus, like the ''Henkei!'' figure, is intended to be accurate to the cartoon's colors, though it attempts the idea much differently.

: The set was only released in Southeast Asian markets by Hasbro Malaysia.

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===Transformers (2010)===
*'''Battle in Space''' (Deluxe figure 2-pack, 2010)
[[Image:TF2010toy rod vs cyc.jpg|right|thumb|300px|It was either the whole box or a photoshopped pic of what's above.]]
:This release of the ''Universe'' Cyclonus is a modified version from the Asia market-exclusive "Challenge at Cybertron" 3-pack, replacing his Decepticon sigil with a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]]. His wings are painted a more flat purple compared to the semi-gloss of the Universe "Challenge at Cybertron" release as well as his lower thighs are less purple tinged (matching his upper thighs better). The set also comes with a similarly modified ''Classics'' Rodimus from the "Challenge at Cybertron" set, the Autobot [[Matrix of Leadership]] accessory from the 2002 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#NewYearConvoy|New Year Special Convoy]] reissue of Generation 1 Optimus Prime, and "[[Rodimus vs. Cyclonus]]", a new comic book created specifically for this set by [[IDW Publishing]].

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===United===
*'''Decepticon SET''' (3-pack, 2011)

: Dubbed "Cyclonus Purple Clear Version", this [[redeco]] of the ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Cyclonus mold (see above) is cast in transparent purple plastics, emulating the scene in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' where Cyclonus is created from some dead Decepticon (no, we won't get into that here).

: This version was only available in an [[e-Hobby]] [[exclusive]] 3-pack with clear-plastic versions of [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#United|Galvatron]], [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)#United|Nightstick]] and [[Scourge (G1)#UnitedClear|Scourge]]. Preorders for the set were opened on [[December 13]] of 2010 and closed on [[January 11]] of 2011, and shipped on in April.

: This figure was available with a Galvatron pin and [[Macrocosmic Seekers]] booklet directly from e-Hobby, he was also released in Asian countries outside of Japan without said pin and booklet.

: Oddly, and unlike Galvatron and Scourge, Cyclonus' deco is based on the Hasbro Challenge at Cybertron / Battle In Space release rather than the Henkei! Henkei! release.

==Merchandise==
===Super Collection Figure===
*'''Cyclonus''' (2002)

[[Image:SCFCyclonus colour.jpg|right|125px|thumb|His head comes off, too!]]
: A PVC figurine of Cyclonus was part of the eighth act of [[Takara]]'s [[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]] series in 2002. Each case of 12 PVCs had two Cyclonuses; one in full-color, the other pewter-finish. It was later released as part of the third wave of [[Hasbro]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line in 2003, with its pointed edges rounded off for safety.

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===Hard Hero===
[[Image:HHCyclonus bust.jpg|right|130px|thumb|Galvatron needs my legs? Then I shall GIIIIIVE till it HUUUUUURTS!]]
*'''Cyclonus''' (2005)

: In May 2005, [[Hard Hero]] released a Cyclonus polystone bust based upon his cartoon appearances. It is roughly six inches tall and was limited to 1000 pieces.

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[[Image:HardHero_CyclonusMetallic.jpg|right|130px|thumb|I'm just a useless bunny, only good for my metallic paint.]]
*'''Cyclonus''' (2005)

: Hard Hero also made a limited run of 100 Cyclonus busts painted metallic purple as an exclusive for the [[Canada|Canadian]] [[TransformersCon]] convention.

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==Notes==
* When asked about Cyclonus' design in an online interview, [[Floro Dery]]'s reply was, "Cyclonus was a small time demon."<ref>[http://transformersph.blogspot.com/2007/06/interview-with-floro-dery.html TransFormers Philippines: Interview With Floro Dery]</ref>

* In two scenes in the US edition of [[Broken Glass!|''Headmasters'' #2]], where Cyclonus was supposed to appear, artist [[Frank Springer]] [[The Transformers: Headmasters|accidentally drew]] a giant-sized version of [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]] (though it's actually [[Fracas]], but those two's character models got swapped and... oy), who was then colored like Cyclonus. For the UK printing of the story, since audiences were already very familiar with Cyclonus from exclusive stories in that comic, the giant Nightstick was renamed "[[Krunix (G1)|Krunix]]".

[[Image:Cyclonusscale.jpg|right|200px|thumb|He's big!]]
* During ''The Transformers: The Movie'', Cyclonus is shown to be [[:Image:Cyclonuscoronation.jpg|''huge'' in vehicle form]], serving as a personal attack ship for Galvatron, despite being a normal-sized robot. In the cartoon's subsequent third season, however, Galvatron uses the ''[[Revenge (G1)|Revenge]]'' and his own flight capabilities as his primary means of transport, and Cyclonus never shows such size-changing abilities again except in the episode "Starscream's Ghost".

*Cyclonus's unique origin in the UK comics is a result of Simon Furman's misinterpretation of the movie summary he had read (having not yet actually seen the feature), which referenced the fading "life spark" of a Decepticon. This led to Cyclonus actually claiming he had been rebuilt from a Decepticon named "[[Life Spark]]".

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cyclonus''' (サイクロナス ''Saikuronasu'')
*''Italian:'' '''Ciclone''' ("Cyclone")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Hsúan-fēng''' (Taiwan, 旋風, "Cyclone"), '''Kuáng Biāo''' （China, 狂飙, "Hurricane"）
*''Russian:'' '''Ciklon''' (Циклон, "Cyclone")

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Beast Machines characters]]
[[Category:Convention exclusives]]
[[Category:E-Hobby]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Decepticons]]
[[Category:Minions of Unicron]]
[[Category:Saboteurs]]
[[Category:Seekers]]
[[Category:Targetmasters]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Decepticons]]
[[Category:Transformers (2010) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Unicron-related characters]]
[[Category:United Decepticons]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]
[[Category:Universe Decepticons]]
[[Category:Wreckers]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]

Black Sunshine

2010-10-07T20:17:28Z

67.207.118.101: /* Synopsis */

{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[Generation One (Dreamwave comic)|''The Transformers:<br />Generation One'']] #2
|prev=Night of the Combaticons
|next=Skyfire (issue)
|title="Black Sunshine"
|image=Blacksunshinecover.jpg
|caption=And this... IS MY BOOMSTICK!
|date=[[February 25]], 2004
|coverdate=February, 2004
|publisher=[[Dreamwave Productions]]
|story=[[Brad Mick]]
|pencils=[[Don Figueroa]]
|inks=[[Elaine To]]
|colors=[[Espen Grundetjern]], [[Rob Ruffolo]]
|letters=[[Ben Lee]]
|chronology=[[Dreamwave timeline|Modern era]]
|continuity=[[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave continuity]]
}}
'''Sunstorm trashes everybody.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:BlackSunshine Bruticusdamaged.jpg|thumb|200px|left|]]

Fresh from their escape from the now-destroyed [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] open fire upon Sunstorm. Their attacks have no effect, as Sunstorm barely notices the blaster fire while preaching his dogma. Uninterested in Sunstorm's proclamations of salvation, the Combaticons reassemble into Bruticus. Sunstorm even laughs at the monstrous combiner, when out of nowhere Bruticus is blasted in the head by the [[Orion (ship)|Autobot Supply Vessel ''Orion'']]. Seeking more prey and pissed that they interfered with his affairs, Sunstorm attacks the ''Orion'' as it descends. Seeing even the ''Orion'' crippled by Sunstorm, Starscream characteristically decides to retreat and Sunstorm chases him, leaving the ''Orion'' to make an extremely rough landing into the terrain below.

On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Prowl and Ironhide monitor some unsuccessful training exercises in which a team of new Autobot recruits were bested in combat by a trio of training droids. The two check up on [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], who Hoist has in a [[CR chamber]] to undergo repairs after having the [[Matrix of Leadership]] torn out of him by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. Ultra Magnus walks in, fully functional and back in his armor. Prowl then receives a communication from the Protectobots, who have discovered the ruins of Shockwave's lab from [[Night of the Combaticons|last issue.]]

Sunstorm chases Starscream beneath the surface of the ocean to the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', where Starscream readies one of his contingency plans. For safety, he has the ship's computer do a security scan for any intruders, and the scan returns negative. But despite this scan, Starscream is ambushed by Sunstorm, who reveals that the two are actually siblings.

Brawn beats into a fallen Bruticus, while Ratchet expresses some regret over having had to destroy the Ark. Bumblebee tries to get Ratchet to look on the upside—the ''Orion'' is here and the Powerdashers will be able to repair it, so that it will function as the [[Earth]]-Autobots' new base. Cliffjumper and Brawn remind everybody how suspicious it is that the human element to the conflict has remained uncharacteristically quiet—but they're unaware that their very conversation happens to be monitored by a black helicopter from a human military.

Starscream recounts to Sunstorm how his crew of Decepticons was able to take control of [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] and scan new alt modes for the Combaticons. Things were going fairly well until Sunstorm arrived and threw a monkey wrench into Starscream's plans. Sunstorm justifies his actions by explaining how he's on a holy quest from the [[Oracle Tank|Oracle]] to lead all Transformers to Heaven. Starscream mocks Sunstorm's gospel, and when Sunstorm gets angry, he notices the larger figure standing behind him.

Hours later, the Powerdashers board back onto the Orion, having repaired much of the damage done in the crash. Bumblebee and Ratchet get ready to board the ship after activating its stealth mode, when they're attacked by Starscream and his [[Jetfire (G1)|new bodyguard]].
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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (8)
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (9)
* [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (10)
* [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] (11)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (12)
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (13)
* [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] (14)
* [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] (15)
* [[Outback]] (16)
* [[Tailgate]] (17)
* [[Pipes]] (18)
* [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (19)
* [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (20)
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (21)
* [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] (22)
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (24)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (25)
* [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (26)
* [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (27)
* [[Powerdasher|Powerdashers]] (29)
|c2=
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (1)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (2)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (3)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (4)
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (5)
* [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] (7)
* [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] (23)
|c4=
* [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] (6)
}}

==Quotes==
"I am your savior, brother. And it is I who shall aid you in achieving your '''true''' destiny. We are two wings that must '''unite.''' So that we may carry the rest to the heavens. We shall guide them.<br>
We shall guide them into the '''light'''."
:—'''Sunstorm'''

==Items of note==
* The training droids are of a similar design to the [[auto-combatant]] [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] fought against briefly in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
* Starscream seems able to access the ''Nemesis'' fine, while last issue he was disappointed that he would be unable to access the ''Nemesis'' without the Ark remaining functional. It's later clarified that he needed the Ark for harvesting components to use in repairing the ''Nemesis''.
* Optimus Prime is drawn differently than in ''[[War and Peace]]''. His design holds more similarities to the (then recently released) [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|20th Anniversary Optimus Prime]]. However this could just be attributed to the different (and arguably better) artist.
* The "Wavelengths" page has an article from the desk of [[John Ney Rieber]].
* Reader mail was answered in the "Prime Transmissions" section by [[Roger Lee]] and also included a piece of fan-art from Hal Laren.

===Covers (1)===
* Art by [[Don Figueroa]]

===Advertisements===
* [[Skyfire (issue)|''Generation One'' ongoing #3]]
* [[What Lies Beneath, Part Two|''Energon'' #21]] (front cover interior)
* [[More Than Meets The Eye (Armada)|''Transformers Armada More Than Meets The Eye Guide Book'']] (double-page centerfold advertisement)
* ''Devil May Cry'' (Book Two)
* ''[[War and Peace]]'' trade paperback.
* [[War Within: The Dark Ages|''The Dark Ages'' #6]]

[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 issues]]

The Transformers: Spotlight

2009-12-11T01:45:57Z

67.207.118.101:

[[Image:TF Spotlight v1.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Extremely logical that I was given the first ''Spotlight''!]]
'''''The Transformers: Spotlight''''', starting in 2006, is an ongoing series of one-shot comics published by [[IDW Publishing]] and set in the primary [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]. Each issue focuses on a particular ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' [[Transformer]]. The series was originally only to consist of 5 issues, but has since evolved into an annual set of 5 produced per year, at least through 2009. Due to the launch of their ongoing series, [[Last Stand of the Wreckers]], and the Bumblebee miniseries, it was put on hold for a time. It will be resuming in April 2010 with [[Spotlight: Prowl]]<ref>http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/idw-publishings-andy-schmidt-answers-your-questions-about-idws-transformers-comics-168880/</ref>.

{{chapters|align=left|style=3|title=''Transformers: Spotlight'' issues:|content=
<div class="list-header">v1:</div>
* [[Spotlight: Shockwave|Shockwave]]
* [[Spotlight: Nightbeat|Nightbeat]]
* [[Spotlight: Hot Rod|Hot Rod]]
* [[Spotlight: Sixshot|Sixshot]]
* [[Spotlight: Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus]]

<br/><div class="list-header">v2:</div>
* [[Spotlight: Soundwave|Soundwave]]
* [[Spotlight: Kup|Kup]]
* [[Spotlight: Galvatron|Galvatron]]
* [[Spotlight: Optimus Prime|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Spotlight: Ramjet|Ramjet]]

<br/><div class="list-header">v3:</div>
* [[Spotlight: Blaster|Blaster]]
* [[Spotlight: Arcee|Arcee]]
* [[Spotlight: Mirage|Mirage]]
* [[Spotlight: Grimlock|Grimlock]]
* [[Spotlight: Wheelie|Wheelie]]

<br/><div class="list-header">[[Revelation (IDW)|Revelation]]:</div>
* [[Spotlight: Cyclonus|Cyclonus]]
* [[Spotlight: Hardhead|Hardhead]]
* [[Spotlight: Doubledealer|Doubledealer]]
* [[Spotlight: Sideswipe|Sideswipe]]

<br/><div class="list-header">[[All Hail Megatron]] v3:</div>
* [[Spotlight: Blurr|Blurr]]
* [[Spotlight: Jazz|Jazz]]
* [[Spotlight: Drift|Drift]]
* [[Spotlight: Cliffjumper|Cliffjumper]]
* [[Spotlight: Metroplex|Metroplex]]

<br/><div class="list-header">v4:</div>
* [[Spotlight: Prowl|Prowl]]

}}
{{--}}
==Overview==
The ''Spotlight'' series is set within the main IDW storyline. The format allows more free-ranging story settings—many issues are set on alien worlds—and serve to give a wider view of the overall IDW Transformers universe. The issues set up future story ideas and plot points for the main IDW miniseries; many have eventually tied-in directly with the main storyline, with others obviously set to do so in the future.

Most of the issues have prominent co-stars, such as the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobot]]s in Shockwave's spotlight, and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] in Optimus Prime's story.

There is no absolute chronological order for all of the issues. Some, such as Galvatron and Optimus Prime, are set after specific events in the main story; others like Hot Rod and Nightbeat are not so clearly delineated, having happened an unspecified time ago. Still others (Shockwave, Soundwave) are flashbacks to a specific point in the recent or distant past.

A spotlight for [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] was planned but canceled. ''Spotlight'' will continue in 2010, starting off with [[Spotlight: Prowl|Prowl]].

===''Revelation Saga''===
{{main|Revelation (IDW)}}
The follow-up to ''[[Devastation (IDW)|Devastation]]'', ''[[Revelation (IDW)|Revelation]]'' was played out through four ''Spotlight''s, focusing on [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], [[Doubledealer]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. This four-parter marked the end of the "-tion" series "for the foreseeable", though ''[[Maximum Dinobots]]'' takes care of some loose ends.<ref>http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=3599</ref>

===''All Hail Megatron'' Vol. 3===
{{main|All Hail Megatron}}
Thought much more loosely connected than the ''Revelation'' collection, the ''Spotlight''s for [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Drift (G1)|Drift]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] and [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] were collected under the banner of ''[[All Hail Megatron]]'' Vol 3. This was likely done to cash in on the popular (yet highly dividing) series. These stories provide some background of a few characters that appeared in the series, as well as things yet to come (in the case of Metroplex).

==Creative teams==
* Most of the ''Spotlight''s through volume 4 have been written by [[Simon Furman]]. Exceptions are "Spotlight: Kup", written by [[Nick Roche]], "Spotlight: Ramjet", written by [[Stewart Moore]] and "Spotlight: Mirage", written by [[George Strayton]]. [[Klaus Scherwinski]] co-wrote "Spotlight: Wheelie" with Furman. When [[Shane McCarthy]] was brought on for ''[[All Hail Megatron]]'', Furman's run seems to be in hiatus, with "Spotlight: Blurr", "Spotlight: Drift" and "Spotlight: Cliffjumper" being written by Shane McCarthy, ''Spotlight: Jazz'' by [[Josh van Reyk]] & [[Shaun Knowler]] and "Spotlight: Metroplex" by [[Andy Schmidt]]. The list of artists throughout the series is diverse (please see each issue for credits).

==Collections==
* ''The Transformers: Spotlight, Vol. 1'' TPB <small>([[May 30]], [[2007]]) ISBN 1600100686 / ISBN 978-1600100680</small>
:Collects Shockwave through Ultra Magnus. The spine wields the number '''1'''.
* ''The Transformers: Spotlight, Vol. 2'' TPB <small>([[February 20]], [[2008]]) ISBN 1600101542 / ISBN 978-1600101540</small>
:Collects Soundwave through Ramjet. The spine wields the number '''2'''.
:Includes covers art for each issue and bonus art for each issue.
* ''The Transformers: Spotlight, Vol. 3'' TPB <small>([[September 29]], 2008) ISBN 160010245X / ISBN 978-1600102455</small>
:Collects Blaster through Wheelie. The spine wields the number '''3'''.
:Includes covers art for each issue and bonus art for each issue. The cover is an unused incentive cover from "Spotlight: Grimlock".
* ''The Transformers Spotlight: Revelation'' TPB <small>([[February 4]], [[2009]]) ISBN 1600104215 / ISBN 978-1600104213</small>
:Collects Cyclonus through Sideswipe. The spine wields the number '''4''', putting it clearly in the ''Spotlight'' series rather than in the "-ation" series.
:Bonus material includes each A and B cover, and sketches of the 4-part image, Cyclonus, Nightbeat, Doubledealer (including a dragon-like alternate mode), [[Grindcore (G1)|Grindcore]] and [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] (the last 2 in robot and alt mode).
* ''All Hail Megatron, Vol. 3'' TPB <small>([[October 28]], 2009) ISBN 1600105416 / ISBN 978-1600105418</small>
:Collects Blurr through Metroplex. Instead of being Volume 5 of the Spotlights, the TPB is labeled as part of the ''[[All Hail Megatron]]'' series. <ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=6344 IDW's October Solicitations]</ref>
:Bonus material includes the alternate covers of each issue, as well as art of each Throttlebot my Marcelo Matare. For some reason, the Drift and Cliffjumper issues were swapped from their original order.
* ''[[Premiere Collection|The Transformers: The Premiere Collection]]'' Volume 1
:Includes the contents of ''Spotlight'' Volume 1 <small>([[December 12]], 2007) ISBN 1600101186 / ISBN 978-1600101182</small>
* ''The Transformers: The Premiere Collection'' Volume 2 <small>([[July 1]], 2009) ISBN 1600104371 / ISBN 978-1600104374</small>
:Includes the contents of ''Spotlight'' Volumes 2,3 and ''Revelation''.
* Six ''Spotlight'' issues were also library bound and available for sale through [[ABDO Publishing Group]] and its aptly named subsidiary, Spotlight.

==TPB covers (5)==
* '''Volume 1:''' A menacing Shockwave; re-use of [[Nick Roche]] and [[Rob Ruffolo]]'s art from the Retailer Summit cover for "Spotlight: Shockwave".
* '''Volume 2:''' Optimus Prime; re-use of [[Gabriel Rodriguez]]'s art from cover B of "Spotlight: Optimus Prime".
* '''Volume 3:''' T-Rex Grimlock bursts through an image of the Dynobots; unused art by [[Marcelo Matere]] from "Spotlight: Grimlock".
* '''Volume 4:''' Sideswipe and ''Revelation''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s major players; art by [[Nick Roche]]. Reuse of cover B art from "Spotlight: Sideswipe".
* '''''All Hail Megatron'' Volume 3:''' New art by [[Trevor Hutchison]] featuring the subject of each ''Spotlight'' (Blurr, Jazz, Drift, Cliffjumper and Metroplex).
<gallery>
Image:TF Spotlight v1.jpg|Volume 1
Image:TF Spotlight v2.jpg|Volume 2
Image:TF Spotlight v3.jpg|Volume 3
Image:TF Spotlight v4.jpg|Volume 4
Image:AHM v3.jpg|''All Hail Megatron'' Vol. 3
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Generation 1]]
[[Category:IDW titles]]

The Transformers: Spotlight

2009-12-11T01:45:20Z

67.207.118.101:

[[Image:TF Spotlight v1.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Extremely logical that I was given the first ''Spotlight''!]]
'''''The Transformers: Spotlight''''', starting in 2006, is an ongoing series of one-shot comics published by [[IDW Publishing]] and set in the primary [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]. Each issue focuses on a particular ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' [[Transformer]]. The series was originally only to consist of 5 issues, but has since evolved into an annual set of 5 produced per year, at least through 2009. Due to the launch of their ongoing series, [[Last Stand of the Wreckers]], and the Bumblebee miniseries, it was put on hold for a time. It will be resuming in April 2010 with [[Spotlight: Prowl]]<ref=http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/idw-publishings-andy-schmidt-answers-your-questions-about-idws-transformers-comics-168880/>.

{{chapters|align=left|style=3|title=''Transformers: Spotlight'' issues:|content=
<div class="list-header">v1:</div>
* [[Spotlight: Shockwave|Shockwave]]
* [[Spotlight: Nightbeat|Nightbeat]]
* [[Spotlight: Hot Rod|Hot Rod]]
* [[Spotlight: Sixshot|Sixshot]]
* [[Spotlight: Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus]]

<br/><div class="list-header">v2:</div>
* [[Spotlight: Soundwave|Soundwave]]
* [[Spotlight: Kup|Kup]]
* [[Spotlight: Galvatron|Galvatron]]
* [[Spotlight: Optimus Prime|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Spotlight: Ramjet|Ramjet]]

<br/><div class="list-header">v3:</div>
* [[Spotlight: Blaster|Blaster]]
* [[Spotlight: Arcee|Arcee]]
* [[Spotlight: Mirage|Mirage]]
* [[Spotlight: Grimlock|Grimlock]]
* [[Spotlight: Wheelie|Wheelie]]

<br/><div class="list-header">[[Revelation (IDW)|Revelation]]:</div>
* [[Spotlight: Cyclonus|Cyclonus]]
* [[Spotlight: Hardhead|Hardhead]]
* [[Spotlight: Doubledealer|Doubledealer]]
* [[Spotlight: Sideswipe|Sideswipe]]

<br/><div class="list-header">[[All Hail Megatron]] v3:</div>
* [[Spotlight: Blurr|Blurr]]
* [[Spotlight: Jazz|Jazz]]
* [[Spotlight: Drift|Drift]]
* [[Spotlight: Cliffjumper|Cliffjumper]]
* [[Spotlight: Metroplex|Metroplex]]

<br/><div class="list-header">v4:</div>
* [[Spotlight: Prowl|Prowl]]

}}
{{--}}
==Overview==
The ''Spotlight'' series is set within the main IDW storyline. The format allows more free-ranging story settings—many issues are set on alien worlds—and serve to give a wider view of the overall IDW Transformers universe. The issues set up future story ideas and plot points for the main IDW miniseries; many have eventually tied-in directly with the main storyline, with others obviously set to do so in the future.

Most of the issues have prominent co-stars, such as the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobot]]s in Shockwave's spotlight, and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] in Optimus Prime's story.

There is no absolute chronological order for all of the issues. Some, such as Galvatron and Optimus Prime, are set after specific events in the main story; others like Hot Rod and Nightbeat are not so clearly delineated, having happened an unspecified time ago. Still others (Shockwave, Soundwave) are flashbacks to a specific point in the recent or distant past.

A spotlight for [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] was planned but canceled. ''Spotlight'' will continue in 2010, starting off with [[Spotlight: Prowl|Prowl]].

===''Revelation Saga''===
{{main|Revelation (IDW)}}
The follow-up to ''[[Devastation (IDW)|Devastation]]'', ''[[Revelation (IDW)|Revelation]]'' was played out through four ''Spotlight''s, focusing on [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], [[Doubledealer]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. This four-parter marked the end of the "-tion" series "for the foreseeable", though ''[[Maximum Dinobots]]'' takes care of some loose ends.<ref>http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=3599</ref>

===''All Hail Megatron'' Vol. 3===
{{main|All Hail Megatron}}
Thought much more loosely connected than the ''Revelation'' collection, the ''Spotlight''s for [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Drift (G1)|Drift]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] and [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] were collected under the banner of ''[[All Hail Megatron]]'' Vol 3. This was likely done to cash in on the popular (yet highly dividing) series. These stories provide some background of a few characters that appeared in the series, as well as things yet to come (in the case of Metroplex).

==Creative teams==
* Most of the ''Spotlight''s through volume 4 have been written by [[Simon Furman]]. Exceptions are "Spotlight: Kup", written by [[Nick Roche]], "Spotlight: Ramjet", written by [[Stewart Moore]] and "Spotlight: Mirage", written by [[George Strayton]]. [[Klaus Scherwinski]] co-wrote "Spotlight: Wheelie" with Furman. When [[Shane McCarthy]] was brought on for ''[[All Hail Megatron]]'', Furman's run seems to be in hiatus, with "Spotlight: Blurr", "Spotlight: Drift" and "Spotlight: Cliffjumper" being written by Shane McCarthy, ''Spotlight: Jazz'' by [[Josh van Reyk]] & [[Shaun Knowler]] and "Spotlight: Metroplex" by [[Andy Schmidt]]. The list of artists throughout the series is diverse (please see each issue for credits).

==Collections==
* ''The Transformers: Spotlight, Vol. 1'' TPB <small>([[May 30]], [[2007]]) ISBN 1600100686 / ISBN 978-1600100680</small>
:Collects Shockwave through Ultra Magnus. The spine wields the number '''1'''.
* ''The Transformers: Spotlight, Vol. 2'' TPB <small>([[February 20]], [[2008]]) ISBN 1600101542 / ISBN 978-1600101540</small>
:Collects Soundwave through Ramjet. The spine wields the number '''2'''.
:Includes covers art for each issue and bonus art for each issue.
* ''The Transformers: Spotlight, Vol. 3'' TPB <small>([[September 29]], 2008) ISBN 160010245X / ISBN 978-1600102455</small>
:Collects Blaster through Wheelie. The spine wields the number '''3'''.
:Includes covers art for each issue and bonus art for each issue. The cover is an unused incentive cover from "Spotlight: Grimlock".
* ''The Transformers Spotlight: Revelation'' TPB <small>([[February 4]], [[2009]]) ISBN 1600104215 / ISBN 978-1600104213</small>
:Collects Cyclonus through Sideswipe. The spine wields the number '''4''', putting it clearly in the ''Spotlight'' series rather than in the "-ation" series.
:Bonus material includes each A and B cover, and sketches of the 4-part image, Cyclonus, Nightbeat, Doubledealer (including a dragon-like alternate mode), [[Grindcore (G1)|Grindcore]] and [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] (the last 2 in robot and alt mode).
* ''All Hail Megatron, Vol. 3'' TPB <small>([[October 28]], 2009) ISBN 1600105416 / ISBN 978-1600105418</small>
:Collects Blurr through Metroplex. Instead of being Volume 5 of the Spotlights, the TPB is labeled as part of the ''[[All Hail Megatron]]'' series. <ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=6344 IDW's October Solicitations]</ref>
:Bonus material includes the alternate covers of each issue, as well as art of each Throttlebot my Marcelo Matare. For some reason, the Drift and Cliffjumper issues were swapped from their original order.
* ''[[Premiere Collection|The Transformers: The Premiere Collection]]'' Volume 1
:Includes the contents of ''Spotlight'' Volume 1 <small>([[December 12]], 2007) ISBN 1600101186 / ISBN 978-1600101182</small>
* ''The Transformers: The Premiere Collection'' Volume 2 <small>([[July 1]], 2009) ISBN 1600104371 / ISBN 978-1600104374</small>
:Includes the contents of ''Spotlight'' Volumes 2,3 and ''Revelation''.
* Six ''Spotlight'' issues were also library bound and available for sale through [[ABDO Publishing Group]] and its aptly named subsidiary, Spotlight.

==TPB covers (5)==
* '''Volume 1:''' A menacing Shockwave; re-use of [[Nick Roche]] and [[Rob Ruffolo]]'s art from the Retailer Summit cover for "Spotlight: Shockwave".
* '''Volume 2:''' Optimus Prime; re-use of [[Gabriel Rodriguez]]'s art from cover B of "Spotlight: Optimus Prime".
* '''Volume 3:''' T-Rex Grimlock bursts through an image of the Dynobots; unused art by [[Marcelo Matere]] from "Spotlight: Grimlock".
* '''Volume 4:''' Sideswipe and ''Revelation''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s major players; art by [[Nick Roche]]. Reuse of cover B art from "Spotlight: Sideswipe".
* '''''All Hail Megatron'' Volume 3:''' New art by [[Trevor Hutchison]] featuring the subject of each ''Spotlight'' (Blurr, Jazz, Drift, Cliffjumper and Metroplex).
<gallery>
Image:TF Spotlight v1.jpg|Volume 1
Image:TF Spotlight v2.jpg|Volume 2
Image:TF Spotlight v3.jpg|Volume 3
Image:TF Spotlight v4.jpg|Volume 4
Image:AHM v3.jpg|''All Hail Megatron'' Vol. 3
</gallery>

== References ==
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Insecticon swarm

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:''The Insecticon Swarm is a [[Decepticon]] abomination of science in the [[IDW continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:AHM7 Swarm.jpg|right|thumb|250px|[[Hasbro]], will we get these as [[Robot Heroes]]? Pleeeeese?]]
The '''Insecticon swarm''' is a horde of horribly mutated insect-like robots created by the Decepticons, stalking about the surface of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] looking for victims to devour.

==Fiction==
===IDW Comics continuity===
The swarm were a side-effect of the Decepticons' attempts to create the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], and their existence was seen as horrific torture by [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]. The process created one successful Insecticon for every ''thousand'' swarm clones, with the swarm growing to be three thousand strong {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} before being dumped to scamper around on Cybertron.

[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] stated he and his crashed crew were lucky to avoid the swarm. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5}} Bowing to narrative effect, two of the swarm chose that very day to walk over to the Autobots' temporary base, allowing [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] to show how cool and violent they were. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}}

The Autobots retreated to a fallback position {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7}}, needing only to destroy a bridge to keep the swarm at bay. The swarm took out [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], forcing [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] to sacrifice himself manually blowing the bridge. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}}

During the time the Autobots managed to revive [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 9}}, the swarm managed to locate another bridge and besiege the Autobots. Although emboldened by the return of their [[Prime (rank)|leader]], the swarm's sheer numbers began to whittle the Autobot defenses down. Surrounded, outnumbered, and out-gunned, the Autobots were facing imminent death at the hands of the swarm.

And then this happened:
[[Image:Omega Arrives in AHM.jpg|thumb|left|300px|We were important to the plot, honest!]]
{{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}}

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