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The Transformers: Headmasters

2011-04-10T15:36:15Z

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{{disambig3|Headmaster}}
[[Image:MarvelHeadmasters-1.jpg|right|175px|thumb|No Fort Max, head on! HEAD ON!]]
'''''Headmasters''''' ('''''The Transformers: Headmasters''''' for the first issue) is a four-part mini-series published in 1987 by Marvel Comics, and set in [[Marvel Comics continuity|the same continuity]] as the regular [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)#Marvel U.S.|US Marvel comic]]. It tells the story of two groups of Transformers led by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], and their adventures on the planet [[Nebulos]]; in the process, it introduces the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] and [[Targetmaster]] [[Gimmick|gimmicks]] to the storyline. In the Marvel UK ''Transformers'' series it was run as a [[Back-up strips|back-up strip]] alongside the regular stories.

The ''Headmasters'' plot merged with the ongoing Marvel storyline in [[Trial by Fire!|Transformers issue #38]].

{|style="margin:0 auto;padding:0 auto" align=center id=toc
!align=center bgcolor=#6699CC|'''''Headmasters'' issues:'''
|- align="center"
|| [[Ring of Hate!|#1]] | [[Broken Glass!|#2]] | [[Love and Steel!|#3]] | [[Brothers in Armor!!|#4]]
|}

==Overview==
A group of Autobots, led by Fortress Maximus, leaves [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] for the planet [[Nebulos]] hoping to forge a new, peaceful existence for themselves. But their arch foes, under the command of Scorponok, follow them, forcing the Autobots to join forces with the natives of that world in the most literal of ways. Soon Nebulos is being devastated by the Transformers' war, the Decepticons have found their own team of native allies, and the Autobots must leave the planet to keep from destroying it completely.

The mini-series was used [[To sell toys|to introduce the bulk of the 1987 toyline]] to the comics continuity. Many of those toys did not have Earthen [[Alternate mode|altmodes]], and thus required a different origin than the predominantly Earth-centric forms of the previous three years. The series also introduced the year's primary toy gimmicks of Headmasters and Targetmasters, whose heads and weapons transformed to armored humanoids.

==Notes==
* Series artist [[Frank Springer]] had the unenviable task of drawing 62 new characters in this series. With 74 character models between them. Factoring in transformations that's 132 pieces of reference art to juggle. There were <strike>occasional</strike>; frequent times when a character was accidentally illustrated looking like someone else. Perfectly understandable! Slightly ''less'' understandable was why [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], the starring character, would change head designs ''between panels on the same page.'' The recreational use of [[wikipedia:Benadryl|Benadryl]] has not been ruled out.
* Series colorist [[Nelson Yomtov|Nel Yomtov]] experienced <strike>a similar</strike> an identical problem. The two problems combined can make Headmasters a ''mildly'' confusing read ... but it's really not that bad.
* This shows [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] becoming Targetmasters, even though by [[Rhythms of Darkness!|some accounts]] they don't exist until [[The Transformers: The Movie|2005]]. The [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK]] series would explain this away, but not the US series.
* This limited series was published bi-monthly.
* The US letter column [[Transmissions]] alluded to the possibility of an ongoing Headmasters series several times, most notably in US #37 [[Toy Soldiers!]] and US #38 [[Trial by Fire!]]: "We do have a massive stack of pro-Headmasters fanmail" and "we're still tallying votes." This was around the same time the editors promised a second Transformers: Universe series, in US #42, [[People Power!]]. Bunch of teases, they were.

==Creative Team==
[[Bob Budiansky]], writer for the main Transformers book, also penned ''Headmasters.'' [[Frank Springer]], the artist of the 4-issue miniseries that began ''Transformers'', did pencils.

==Collections==
* [[Titan Books|Titan Books's Trial by Fire]] (2004)
* [[Classic Transformers Volume 6|IDW Classic Transformers Volume 6]] (2010)

[[Category:Generation 1 comic series]]

The Transformers: Headmasters

2011-04-10T15:35:23Z

71.197.248.17:

{{disambig3|Headmaster}}
[[Image:MarvelHeadmasters-1.jpg|right|175px|thumb|No Fort Max, head on! HEAD ON!]]
'''''Headmasters''''' ('''''The Transformers: Headmasters''''' for the first issue) is a four-part mini-series published in 1987 by Marvel Comics, and set in [[Marvel Comics continuity|the same continuity]] as the regular [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)#Marvel U.S.|US Marvel comic]]. It tells the story of two groups of Transformers led by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], and their adventures on the planet [[Nebulos]]; in the process, it introduces the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] and [[Targetmaster]] [[Gimmick|gimmicks]] to the storyline. In the Marvel UK ''Transformers'' series it was run as a [[Back-up strips|back-up strip]] alongside the regular stories.

The ''Headmasters'' plot merged with the ongoing Marvel storyline in [[Trial by Fire!|Transformers issue #38]].

{|style="margin:0 auto;padding:0 auto" align=center id=toc
!align=center bgcolor=#6699CC|'''''Headmasters'' issues:'''
|- align="center"
|| [[Ring of Hate!|#1]] | [[Broken Glass!|#2]] | [[Love and Steel!|#3]] | [[Brothers in Armor!!|#4]]
|}

==Overview==
A group of Autobots, led by Fortress Maximus, leaves [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] for the planet [[Nebulos]] hoping to forge a new, peaceful existence for themselves. But their arch foes, under the command of Scorponok, follow them, forcing the Autobots to join forces with the natives of that world in the most literal of ways. Soon Nebulos is being devastated by the Transformers' war, the Decepticons have found their own team of native allies, and the Autobots must leave the planet to keep from destroying it completely.

The mini-series was used [[To sell toys|to introduce the bulk of the 1987 toyline]] to the comics continuity. Many of those toys did not have Earthen [[Alternate mode|altmodes]], and thus required a different origin than the predominantly Earth-centric forms of the previous three years. The series also introduced the year's primary toy gimmicks of Headmasters and Targetmasters, whose heads and weapons transformed to armored humanoids.

==Notes==
* Series artist [[Frank Springer]] had the unenviable task of drawing 62 new characters in this series. With 74 character models between them. Factoring in transformations that's 132 pieces of reference art to juggle. There were <strike>occasional</strike>; frequent times when a character was accidentally illustrated looking like someone else. Perfectly understandable! Slightly ''less'' understandable was why [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], the starring character, would change head designs ''between panels on the same page.'' The recreational use of [[wikipedia:Benadryl|Benadryl]] has not been ruled out.
* Series colorist [[Nelson Yomtov|Nel Yomtov]] experienced <strike>a similar</strike> an identical problem. The two problems combined can make Headmasters a ''mildly'' confusing read ... but it's really not that bad.
* This shows [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] becoming Targetmasters, even though by [[Rhythms of Darkness!|some accounts]] they don't exist until [[The Transformers: The Movie|2005]]. The [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK]] series would explain this away, but not the US series.
* This limited series was published bi-monthly.
* The US letter column [[Transmissions]] alluded to the possibility of an ongoing Headmasters series several times, most notably in US #37 [[Toy Soldiers!]] and US #38 [[Trial By Fire!]]: "We do have a massive stack of pro-Headmasters fanmail" and "we're still tallying votes." This was around the same time the editors promised a second Transformers: Universe series, in US #42, [[People Power!]]. Bunch of teases, they were.

==Creative Team==
[[Bob Budiansky]], writer for the main Transformers book, also penned ''Headmasters.'' [[Frank Springer]], the artist of the 4-issue miniseries that began ''Transformers'', did pencils.

==Collections==
* [[Titan Books|Titan Books's Trial by Fire]] (2004)
* [[Classic Transformers Volume 6|IDW Classic Transformers Volume 6]] (2010)

[[Category:Generation 1 comic series]]

The Transformers: Headmasters

2011-04-10T15:34:04Z

71.197.248.17:

{{disambig3|Headmaster}}
[[Image:MarvelHeadmasters-1.jpg|right|175px|thumb|No Fort Max, head on! HEAD ON!]]
'''''Headmasters''''' ('''''The Transformers: Headmasters''''' for the first issue) is a four-part mini-series published in 1987 by Marvel Comics, and set in [[Marvel Comics continuity|the same continuity]] as the regular [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)#Marvel U.S.|US Marvel comic]]. It tells the story of two groups of Transformers led by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], and their adventures on the planet [[Nebulos]]; in the process, it introduces the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] and [[Targetmaster]] [[Gimmick|gimmicks]] to the storyline. In the Marvel UK ''Transformers'' series it was run as a [[Back-up strips|back-up strip]] alongside the regular stories.

The ''Headmasters'' plot merged with the ongoing Marvel storyline in [[Trial by Fire!|Transformers issue #38]].

{|style="margin:0 auto;padding:0 auto" align=center id=toc
!align=center bgcolor=#6699CC|'''''Headmasters'' issues:'''
|- align="center"
|| [[Ring of Hate!|#1]] | [[Broken Glass!|#2]] | [[Love and Steel!|#3]] | [[Brothers in Armor!!|#4]]
|}

==Overview==
A group of Autobots, led by Fortress Maximus, leaves [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] for the planet [[Nebulos]] hoping to forge a new, peaceful existence for themselves. But their arch foes, under the command of Scorponok, follow them, forcing the Autobots to join forces with the natives of that world in the most literal of ways. Soon Nebulos is being devastated by the Transformers' war, the Decepticons have found their own team of native allies, and the Autobots must leave the planet to keep from destroying it completely.

The mini-series was used [[To sell toys|to introduce the bulk of the 1987 toyline]] to the comics continuity. Many of those toys did not have Earthen [[Alternate mode|altmodes]], and thus required a different origin than the predominantly Earth-centric forms of the previous three years. The series also introduced the year's primary toy gimmicks of Headmasters and Targetmasters, whose heads and weapons transformed to armored humanoids.

==Notes==
* Series artist [[Frank Springer]] had the unenviable task of drawing 62 new characters in this series. With 74 character models between them. Factoring in transformations that's 132 pieces of reference art to juggle. There were <strike>occasional</strike>; frequent times when a character was accidentally illustrated looking like someone else. Perfectly understandable! Slightly ''less'' understandable was why [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], the starring character, would change head designs ''between panels on the same page.'' The recreational use of [[wikipedia:Benadryl|Benadryl]] has not been ruled out.
* Series colorist [[Nelson Yomtov|Nel Yomtov]] experienced <strike>a similar</strike> an identical problem. The two problems combined can make Headmasters a ''mildly'' confusing read ... but it's really not that bad.
* This shows [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] becoming Targetmasters, even though by [[Rhythms of Darkness!|some accounts]] they don't exist until [[The Transformers: The Movie|2005]]. The [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK]] series would explain this away, but not the US series.
* This limited series was published bi-monthly.
* The US letter column [[Transmissions]] alluded to the possibility of an ongoing Headmasters series several times, most notably in US #37 [[Toy Soldiers]] and US #38 [[Trial By Fire]]: "We do have a massive stack of pro-Headmasters fanmail" and "we're still tallying votes." This was around the same time the editors promised a second Transformers: Universe series, in US #42, [[People Power]]. Bunch of teases, they were.

==Creative Team==
[[Bob Budiansky]], writer for the main Transformers book, also penned ''Headmasters.'' [[Frank Springer]], the artist of the 4-issue miniseries that began ''Transformers'', did pencils.

==Collections==
* [[Titan Books|Titan Books's Trial by Fire]] (2004)
* [[Classic Transformers Volume 6|IDW Classic Transformers Volume 6]] (2010)

[[Category:Generation 1 comic series]]

Andy Schmidt

2011-01-21T18:37:24Z

71.197.248.17:

[[Image:Andy Schmidt.jpg|right|thumb|200px|He's not smug, he just photographs that way!]]
'''Andy Schmidt''' is a comic book writer and Senior Editor for [[IDW Publishing]], as well as a pretty frequent goofer. But he's doing his best to improve.

Before working for IDW, he was an editor at [[Marvel Comics]], where he handled most titles under the "Marvel Heroes" brand as well as numerous other top titles, and oversaw the multi-title "Annihilation" crossover event.

He moved to IDW Publishing in 2008, starting out editing their ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' and ''Star Trek'' titles before leaving Star Trek to work on the ''Transformers'' brand, first as co-editor, and then taking over as full editor when [[Denton J. Tipton]] moved on to other projects. To say that he was overwhelmed with how obsessive Transfans are with the continuity would be an understatement.

He also owns and teaches at the Comics Experience school of comics in California.

{{quote|I'm just constantly surprised at how you guys keep track of all this stuff. It's really impressive. And yes, it's a part of my job, but it's not how my brain works naturally. I have to really work at it. This is part of the job that doesn't come easily to me. ... Back at Marvel we just didn't care ;)|Andy Schmidt<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=178902#178902 Tongue-in-cheek comment made on the IDW forums, on April 20, 2010]</ref>}}

{{quote|If I could go back to the 70s and 80s and stop Marvel and DC from ingraining in comics fans brains that continuity is paramount, I would.|Guess who?<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=214908&sid=5894ac2171f0fd9d0196eb1e71d4bf18#214908 December 3, 2010]</ref>}}

==Comic bibliography==
===IDW Publishing===
====Writer====
* ''[[All Hail Megatron]]'' [[All Hail Megatron issue 14|#14 ("Rebirth")]]
* ''[[Spotlight (comics)|Spotlight]]'' [[Spotlight: Metroplex|#24 "Metroplex"]]
* ''[[The Transformers Continuum: The Definitive Chronology]]''

====Editor====
(many with [[Denton J. Tipton]])
* ''[[All Hail Megatron]]'' [[All Hail Megatron issue 9|#9]], [[All Hail Megatron issue 10|#10]], [[All Hail Megatron issue 11|#11]], [[All Hail Megatron issue 12|#12]], [[All Hail Megatron issue 13|#13]], [[All Hail Megatron issue 15|#15]], [[All Hail Megatron issue 16|#16]]
* ''[[The Transformers: Bumblebee]]'': all issues.
* ''[[Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'': all issues.
* ''[[Spotlight (comics)|Spotlight]]'' [[Spotlight: Jazz|#22 "Jazz"]], [[Spotlight: Prowl|#25 "Prowl"]].
* ''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' (ongoing): all issues thus far.
* ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (comic)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]''
* ''[[Transformers: Prime (comic)|Transformers: Prime]]''

==Reference==
<references/>

==External links==
* [http://www.comicsexperience.com Comics Experience]
* [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/interviews-27/tfw2005-interviews-idw-publishing-editor-andy-schmidt-168776/ November 16, 2009 interview with TFW2005.com]
* [http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=12679 November 23, 2009 interview with Tformers.com, where he addresses criticism about Transformers: Continuum]
* [http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/seibertron-interviews-idws-transformers-lead-editor-andy-schmidt/17393/ November 24, 2009 interview with Seibertron.com]

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Spotlight: Ramjet

2011-01-21T17:36:49Z

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{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[Spotlight (comics)|''The Transformers: Spotlight'']] #10
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|next=Spotlight: Blaster
|title="The Transformers Spotlight: Ramjet"
|image=Spotlight Ramjet a.jpg
|caption=I'm a sexy beast!
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[November 7]], [[2007]]
|coverdate=November 2007
|written by=[[Stuart Moore]]
|art by=[[Robby Musso]]
|colors by=[[Josh Burcham]]
|letters by=[[Chris Mowry]]
|edits by=[[Chris Ryall]] and [[Andrew Steven Harris]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline#Escalation|Escalation]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
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'''Ramjet schemes to overthrow Megatron. Who knew the guy had it in him?'''

==Synopsis==
Skywarp diverts from his mission to meet with Ramjet in mid-flight. While speeding across the skies, Ramjet and Skywarp discuss the failings of Megatron and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Ramjet boasts that he has the smarts to overthrow Megatron, and tries to enlist Skywarp. Skywarp gives him 24 hours to come up with a good plan, reminding him of the old Cybertronian saying, "Always bet on the leader." Ramjet checks in with his Mini-Constructicons, who inform him that the Universal Cybertronic Tracker will be ready in 18 hours. Ramjet next contacts his Pentagon-employed [[facsimile construct|facsimile]] Harrison (who, due to inferior construction, appears dimwitted) and tells him to be prepared to deliver missile codes. Ramjet will use the missiles to devastate the United States.

As Megatron and his Decepticons begin their war in [[Brasnya]] (as seen in [[Escalation issue 4|''Escalation,'' issue 4]]), Ramjet flies to the European Union Alternative Energy Research Center and drops fliers for an unspecified contest. A money symbol on the flier is actually a spy device which jumps off the paper and attaches itself to the computers of the Center's employees. Ramjet believes that someone at the Center will eventually develop a useful Energon substitute. Megatron, meanwhile delivers to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] the beating of his life (as seen in [[Escalation issue 5|''Escalation,'' issue 5]]).

Ramjet later returns to his Mini-Constructicons, and they have his device ready. When two of them ask for a taste of his power once he overthrows Megatron, Ramjet destroys them for their insolence. Harrison meets with Ramjet and delivers the codes, but his face is melting off due to his inferior creation. Ramjet boasts of his plans to his liquefying lackey, which include tracking all Cybertronians, acquiring his Energon substitute, blowing up the U.S., enslaving the [[Decepticon]]s and humans of [[Earth]], and using a superstring [[space bridge]] to dominate the galaxy.

Unfortunately for Ramjet, Megatron arrives and beats him mercilessly, ripping out his spark before tearing him limb from limb. He scatters Ramjet's parts at Ramjet's base, Harrison's office at the Pentagon, and the Energy Research Center, indicating that he knew about Ramjet's plans in detail. Megatron keeps Ramjet's head as a trophy and an object lesson for his other troops. Behind him, Skywarp echoes his earlier statement, "Always bet on the leader."

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c2=
* [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (1)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (2)
* [[Mini-Constructicon|Mini-Constructicons]] (3)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (4)
* [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (6)
|c3=
* [[Harrison]] (5)
}}

== Errors ==
* The size of the text in this issue is considerably smaller than the norm.
* On page 17, in the first speech bubble, the sentence is unfinished.

==Notes==
* This issue takes place after the ''[[New Avengers / Transformers]]'' miniseries, and is written by the same author.
* Although the previous series was really bad, this is surprisingly good. Who knew?
* This is the second ''[[Spotlight (comics)|Spotlight]]'' not written by [[Simon Furman]].
* The timeframe of the issue corresponds with the events in the ''[[Escalation (IDW)|Escalation]]'' series.
* Apparently, IDW Transformers can fart (page 7). In general terms, this is [[Humanization|not a new development]].
* As Harrison collapses to the ground, it can also be seen that his car is wrecked and smoking. This is not explained, though it seems likely that the barely-functional facsimile is a terrible driver, given that it can only speak in rudimentary grunts. (It's also nicely symbolic of how everything around Ramjet was about to turn to crap.)
* This issue has the first mention of a space bridge in the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]].
* Given how the Decepticons are so keen on keeping themselves hidden from the planet's populace they infiltrate, it is quite unexpected that Megatron throws parts of Ramjet around the globe (thereby giving humans access to Cybertronian technology as well).
* Following the story are two pages of sketches by [[Robby Musso]].
* This is the first ''Spotlight'' issue that does not appear to be part of a larger storyline. While other ''Spotlights'' have answered questions raised in previous issues, brought up mysteries that created new questions, or introduced future plot developments, this one seems to be relatively self-contained. The only references to the rest of the storyline exist merely for chronological placement. However, [[Simon Furman]] mentioned on his blog that Ramjet may show up again.<ref>http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/script-wrap-14/#comment-1692</ref>

===Covers (3)===
{{picsneeded|RI cover}}
* '''Cover A:''' Ramjet, robot and alternate modes by [[Robby Musso]] and [[Kieran Oats]] (colors).
* '''Cover B:''' Ramjet, Megatron and Skywarp by [[Guido Guidi]] and [[Josh Burcham]] (colors).
* '''Cover RI:''' Cover A, uncolored sketch
<gallery>
Image:Spotlight Ramjet a.jpg|Cover A
Image:Spotlight Ramjet b.jpg|And he would have gotten away with it if it weren't for <s>you pesky kids</s> Megatron's head hovering behind him the whole time.
Image:Spotlight Ramjet ria.jpg|RI Cover
</gallery>

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==References==
{{Reflist}}

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New Avengers/Transformers

2011-01-21T17:32:45Z

71.197.248.17:

[[Image:New Avengers Transformers tpb.jpg|thumb|right|230px] Look! It's our self-respect! Get it before it runs away again!]]
'''''New Avengers/Transformers''''' is a crossover miniseries between comic book companies [[IDW Publishing]] and [[Marvel Comics]].

{|style="margin:0 auto;padding:0 auto" align=center id=toc
!align=center bgcolor=#6699CC|''' ''Man and Machine'' issues:'''
|-align=center
|| [[Man and Machine, Part One|#1]] | [[Man and Machine, Part Two|#2]] | [[Man and Machine, Part Three|#3]] | [[Man and Machine, Part Four|#4]]
|}

== Overview ==
[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] had recently come to [[Earth]] to put down insubordination of the infiltration team there led by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. After crippling Starscream and bringing the rest of the team in line {{storylink|Infiltration}}, Megatron reestablished [[infiltration protocol]] and initiated phase two. {{storylink|Escalation issue 1}} Phase two involves the destabilization of global politics with the goal of having national powers fight each other to reduce their ability to resist in later stages. Megatron's first course of action is to establish a base in the Eastern European country of [[Latveria]] and attack the neighboring country of [[Symkaria]] knowing the Symkarians would blame the Latverians and likely start a war over the matter. He also stole the [[Psycho-Prism]] from [[Doctor Doom]] which has the effect of increasing hostile tendencies of nearby humans, which would further escalate tensions.

Both the [[Avengers]] and [[Autobot]]s investigate the disturbance....
== Creative team ==
The title was written by [[Stuart Moore]] and illustrated by [[Tyler Kirkham]]. Moore would later write the [[Spotlight: Ramjet|''Spotlight'' issue for Ramjet]], who made his IDW debut in this series.

==Notes==
*The best place to locate this series in the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity]] is during the latter part of [[Escalation issue 1]], after Megatron is last seen in his Cybertronian tank form (he is in gun form in this series). Megatron had gathered his troops together at that point to secure his leadership and oversee the reestablishment [[infiltration protocol]]. [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] were off driving [[Hunter O'Nion]], [[Verity Carlo]], and [[Jimmy Pink]] home at that part of the story which would account for their absence in this series. [[Spotlight: Ramjet]], which takes place after this series, begins during [[Escalation issue 2]].
*In the Marvel comics continuity, the events happen sometime before the ''Civil War'' storyline. However, and we might be veering dangerously off-topic if we were to point this out, but it should probably be noted that despite appearances, this story ''isn't'' congruent with the mainstream Marvel Comics universe ("Earth-616"), even beyond the fact that Transformers are present. At the time this story is intended to take place (between the first two story-arcs of ''New Avengers'', circa mid-2005), [[Doctor Doom]] is supposed to be dead, and [[Ms. Marvel|Carol Danvers]] was not wearing the costume or going by the codename used in the series. With that said, we now return you to your scheduled dosage of space robots.

== Collections ==
* ''New Avengers/Transformers'' TPB ([[January 16]], 2008) ISBN 978-0785127901
:Bonus material includes issue cover art (no text).
:Advertisements:
:*New Avengers Vol. 1: Breakout
:*New Avengers Vol. 2: Sentry
:*New Avengers Vol. 3: Secrets & Lies
:*New Avengers Vol. 4: The Collective
:*New Avengers Vol. 5: Civil War
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:*Marvel's heroic collections

==External links==
* [http://comicnewsi.com/article.php?catid=99&itemid=9440 Stuart Moore Talks ''New Avengers / Transformers'']

[[Category:IDW titles|New Avengers Transformers]]
[[Category:Marvel Comics|New Avengers Transformers]]
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New Avengers/Transformers

2011-01-21T17:32:35Z

71.197.248.17:

[[Image:New Avengers Transformers tpb.jpg|thumb|right|230px]] Look! It's our self-respect! Get it before it runs away again!]]
'''''New Avengers/Transformers''''' is a crossover miniseries between comic book companies [[IDW Publishing]] and [[Marvel Comics]].

{|style="margin:0 auto;padding:0 auto" align=center id=toc
!align=center bgcolor=#6699CC|''' ''Man and Machine'' issues:'''
|-align=center
|| [[Man and Machine, Part One|#1]] | [[Man and Machine, Part Two|#2]] | [[Man and Machine, Part Three|#3]] | [[Man and Machine, Part Four|#4]]
|}

== Overview ==
[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] had recently come to [[Earth]] to put down insubordination of the infiltration team there led by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. After crippling Starscream and bringing the rest of the team in line {{storylink|Infiltration}}, Megatron reestablished [[infiltration protocol]] and initiated phase two. {{storylink|Escalation issue 1}} Phase two involves the destabilization of global politics with the goal of having national powers fight each other to reduce their ability to resist in later stages. Megatron's first course of action is to establish a base in the Eastern European country of [[Latveria]] and attack the neighboring country of [[Symkaria]] knowing the Symkarians would blame the Latverians and likely start a war over the matter. He also stole the [[Psycho-Prism]] from [[Doctor Doom]] which has the effect of increasing hostile tendencies of nearby humans, which would further escalate tensions.

Both the [[Avengers]] and [[Autobot]]s investigate the disturbance....
== Creative team ==
The title was written by [[Stuart Moore]] and illustrated by [[Tyler Kirkham]]. Moore would later write the [[Spotlight: Ramjet|''Spotlight'' issue for Ramjet]], who made his IDW debut in this series.

==Notes==
*The best place to locate this series in the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity]] is during the latter part of [[Escalation issue 1]], after Megatron is last seen in his Cybertronian tank form (he is in gun form in this series). Megatron had gathered his troops together at that point to secure his leadership and oversee the reestablishment [[infiltration protocol]]. [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] were off driving [[Hunter O'Nion]], [[Verity Carlo]], and [[Jimmy Pink]] home at that part of the story which would account for their absence in this series. [[Spotlight: Ramjet]], which takes place after this series, begins during [[Escalation issue 2]].
*In the Marvel comics continuity, the events happen sometime before the ''Civil War'' storyline. However, and we might be veering dangerously off-topic if we were to point this out, but it should probably be noted that despite appearances, this story ''isn't'' congruent with the mainstream Marvel Comics universe ("Earth-616"), even beyond the fact that Transformers are present. At the time this story is intended to take place (between the first two story-arcs of ''New Avengers'', circa mid-2005), [[Doctor Doom]] is supposed to be dead, and [[Ms. Marvel|Carol Danvers]] was not wearing the costume or going by the codename used in the series. With that said, we now return you to your scheduled dosage of space robots.

== Collections ==
* ''New Avengers/Transformers'' TPB ([[January 16]], 2008) ISBN 978-0785127901
:Bonus material includes issue cover art (no text).
:Advertisements:
:*New Avengers Vol. 1: Breakout
:*New Avengers Vol. 2: Sentry
:*New Avengers Vol. 3: Secrets & Lies
:*New Avengers Vol. 4: The Collective
:*New Avengers Vol. 5: Civil War
:*New Avengers Vol. 6: Revolution
:*Marvel's heroic collections

==External links==
* [http://comicnewsi.com/article.php?catid=99&itemid=9440 Stuart Moore Talks ''New Avengers / Transformers'']

[[Category:IDW titles|New Avengers Transformers]]
[[Category:Marvel Comics|New Avengers Transformers]]
[[Category:Generation 1|New Avengers Transformers]]

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[[Image:New Avengers Transformers tpb.jpg|thumb|right|230px] Look! It's our self-respect! Get it before it runs away again!]
'''''New Avengers/Transformers''''' is a crossover miniseries between comic book companies [[IDW Publishing]] and [[Marvel Comics]].

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!align=center bgcolor=#6699CC|''' ''Man and Machine'' issues:'''
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|| [[Man and Machine, Part One|#1]] | [[Man and Machine, Part Two|#2]] | [[Man and Machine, Part Three|#3]] | [[Man and Machine, Part Four|#4]]
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== Overview ==
[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] had recently come to [[Earth]] to put down insubordination of the infiltration team there led by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. After crippling Starscream and bringing the rest of the team in line {{storylink|Infiltration}}, Megatron reestablished [[infiltration protocol]] and initiated phase two. {{storylink|Escalation issue 1}} Phase two involves the destabilization of global politics with the goal of having national powers fight each other to reduce their ability to resist in later stages. Megatron's first course of action is to establish a base in the Eastern European country of [[Latveria]] and attack the neighboring country of [[Symkaria]] knowing the Symkarians would blame the Latverians and likely start a war over the matter. He also stole the [[Psycho-Prism]] from [[Doctor Doom]] which has the effect of increasing hostile tendencies of nearby humans, which would further escalate tensions.

Both the [[Avengers]] and [[Autobot]]s investigate the disturbance....
== Creative team ==
The title was written by [[Stuart Moore]] and illustrated by [[Tyler Kirkham]]. Moore would later write the [[Spotlight: Ramjet|''Spotlight'' issue for Ramjet]], who made his IDW debut in this series.

==Notes==
*The best place to locate this series in the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity]] is during the latter part of [[Escalation issue 1]], after Megatron is last seen in his Cybertronian tank form (he is in gun form in this series). Megatron had gathered his troops together at that point to secure his leadership and oversee the reestablishment [[infiltration protocol]]. [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] were off driving [[Hunter O'Nion]], [[Verity Carlo]], and [[Jimmy Pink]] home at that part of the story which would account for their absence in this series. [[Spotlight: Ramjet]], which takes place after this series, begins during [[Escalation issue 2]].
*In the Marvel comics continuity, the events happen sometime before the ''Civil War'' storyline. However, and we might be veering dangerously off-topic if we were to point this out, but it should probably be noted that despite appearances, this story ''isn't'' congruent with the mainstream Marvel Comics universe ("Earth-616"), even beyond the fact that Transformers are present. At the time this story is intended to take place (between the first two story-arcs of ''New Avengers'', circa mid-2005), [[Doctor Doom]] is supposed to be dead, and [[Ms. Marvel|Carol Danvers]] was not wearing the costume or going by the codename used in the series. With that said, we now return you to your scheduled dosage of space robots.

== Collections ==
* ''New Avengers/Transformers'' TPB ([[January 16]], 2008) ISBN 978-0785127901
:Bonus material includes issue cover art (no text).
:Advertisements:
:*New Avengers Vol. 1: Breakout
:*New Avengers Vol. 2: Sentry
:*New Avengers Vol. 3: Secrets & Lies
:*New Avengers Vol. 4: The Collective
:*New Avengers Vol. 5: Civil War
:*New Avengers Vol. 6: Revolution
:*Marvel's heroic collections

==External links==
* [http://comicnewsi.com/article.php?catid=99&itemid=9440 Stuart Moore Talks ''New Avengers / Transformers'']

[[Category:IDW titles|New Avengers Transformers]]
[[Category:Marvel Comics|New Avengers Transformers]]
[[Category:Generation 1|New Avengers Transformers]]