Rodimus vs. Cyclonus

2011-02-09T15:14:42Z

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{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''Transformers''
|title="Rodimus vs. Cyclonus"
|image=RodimusVsCyclonus.jpg
|caption=Spaaaace diaper!
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|packaged with=[[Battle in Space]]
|coverdate=January [[2011]]
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|art by=[[Boo]]
|colors by=[[Josh Burcham]]
|letters by=[[Chris Mowry]]
|assistant editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|editor=[[Andy Schmidt]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
|chronology=
|specialthanksto=[[Aaron Archer]], Michael Kelly, Amie Lozanski, Ed Lane, Michael Provost, Val Roca, Erin Hillman, Jos Huxley, [[Samantha Lomow]], Michael Verrecchia
}}

'''Cyclonus and Scourge go on an Autobot hunt.'''

==Synopsis==
After terminating [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] on the [[Junkion (planet)|Planet of Junk]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] pledge loyalty to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] as holder of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. Galvatron orders the both of them to go and destroy the remaining [[Autobot]]s. The one with the highest headcount will be his [[second-in-command]]. They depart.

[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s leave [[Quintessa]] in a stolen [[Quintesson]] ship. Wheelie tracks Ultra Magnus's ship using its last known speed and trajectory.

Cyclonus plants a beacon into the [[Rayzor Nebula]], which causes Scourge and his [[Sweep]]s to go on a wild goose chase thinking it is a genuine Autobot distress signal.

Hot Rod's ship arrives at the wreckage of Ultra Magnus's ship. Kup and Wheelie conclude that the nosecone was separated and landed on the [[Junkion (planet)|Planet of Junk]]. They are attacked by Cyclonus. Inspired by his brief contact with the Matrix, Hot Rod invokes the [[Challenge of Aria-Bellum]] with Cyclonus. The two fight in single combat inside the ship's anterior propulsion silo. When Hot Rod starts to win, Cyclonus flees, admitting he is acting dishonorably. Meanwhile, Kup detected an Autobot science vessel in the nearby Rayzor Nebula and asks [[Grapple]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] to make themselves visible. This draws Scourge and the Sweeps into the combat. Scourge notices that Cyclonus is fighting Autobots and attacks Cyclonus, allowing the Autobots to escape. Hot Rod's ship lands on the Planet of Junk.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (1)
*[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (6)
*[[Grapple]] (7)
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (9)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (14)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (15)
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (16)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (17)
*[[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (18)
*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (19)
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (20)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (21)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (22)
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (23)
*[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (24)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (25)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (26)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (27)
*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] (28)

|c2=
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (2)
*[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (3)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (4)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (8)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (10)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (11)
*[[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]] (12)

|c4=
*"[[Sentinel Supreme]]" (5)
*[[Unicron]] (13)

}}

==Notes==
[[Image:RodimusVsCyclonus-totalvictory.jpg|right|thumb|300px|I spy with my five little eyes...]]
*This comic was only available in the [[Reveal the Shield]] "Battle in Space" two-pack, containing the titular Rodimus and Cyclonus.
*This comic takes place during the events of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
* Most characters who have or are going to have a toy in either the [[Reveal the Shield]] or ''[[Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' lines use their new toy designs, while characters who aren't getting a new toy in either of those lines use their Generation 1 character model. The sole exceptions are Bumblebee, who uses something similar to his Generation 1 character model despite having a redeco of his toy in the Reveal the Shield subline; and Tracks, who uses his original character model despite getting a brand spanking new mold. Notably, this was the first appearance of Warpath's new toy, which had yet to be revealed (officially ''or'' unofficially!) at the time of the comic's release.
*Grapple is called "Grapple" instead of his [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Hunt for the Decepticons]] name "Grappel". Whew.
*Cyclonus complains that the [[Cyclonus's Armada|troops]] Unicron promised to provide for him never materialized. This is also perhaps the only time Cyclonus ever talks about his life prior to having been recreated by Unicron, though of course no previous Decepticon warrior is singled out.
*Hot Rod/Rodimus is never referred to by name. This may be intentional since this comic is set in the [[Generation 1 cartoon continuity|cartoon continuity]] where his name is "Hot Rod", which, for the purposes of [[to sell toys|toy selling]], Hasbro has been unable to [[trademark]] for a number of years.
* There are two instances of [[Cybertronian languages|Cybertronian language]] in the comic. The first labels the Planet of Junk as "Junkion" (duh) and the second says "Oh crap!" (The exclamation mark is the character for "Z" rotated 90 degrees.)
* The Canadian release of the comic, in the same manner as the old ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' and ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' pack-in comics, shrinks the text down to fit in both English and French in the speech bubbles.
* The European release of the comic is double the size, featuring the same story back to back, each with three languages pressed into the speech bubbles, making for a total of six. This includes English, German, Italien, Spanish, and French.

===Errors===
*Evidently, the readers have to accept that the character designs are changed from the film itself in order [[to sell toys]]. However, Rumble and Frenzy turn into tanks, which would definitely not fit into [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s chest compartment.
*Kup calls Tracks both "Warpath" and "Lugnut".
*What made Kup think Scourge and Cyclonus would fight each other on sight?
*On the last page, Arcee is colored solid magenta, and Wreck-Gar is blue with a green head.
*So Tracks and Grapple are at the Battle of Autobot City, but they're ''also'' on the science vessel within the Razor Nebula. First of all, what the heck is Tracks doing on a science vessel? Second... what, Optimus Prime died like an hour ago, Autobot City is in ruins, and yet they've already split? To do Science? Either this is an error or Tracks and Grapple are the biggest jerks in the universe.

====Covers (1)====
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