All His Engines

2010-07-17T21:40:17Z

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{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' #7
|prev=Earthworks
|next=The Transformers issue 8
|title=
|image=Transformers 7-A.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date= [[May 26]], [[2010]]
|coverdate=May 2010
|written by=[[Mike Costa]]
|art by=[[E. J. Su]]
|colors by=[[James Brown]]
|letters by= [[Neil Uyetake]]
|editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|associate editor=[[Denton J. Tipton]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Current era (2010)]]
}}
'''A recovering Megatron reflects on the current state of the Decepticons and the Autobots' alliance with humanity.'''

==Synopsis==

Three years after Megatron's defeat on Earth, the majority of the remaining Decepticons are located on a desolate asteroid, under the self proclaimed command of Starscream. [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] and [[Acid Storm]] sit dejected, while [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] fight with each other. Elsewhere on the asteroid Dreadwind is pursued by Needlenose, Shrapnel, and Pounce after stealing more than his share of Energon rations. After initially escaping by firing his boot jets into the others, Dreadwind is gunned down and killed by the other three, who then fight amongst themselves over who gets what part as they cannibalise the body, during which Razorclaw looks on approvingly.

Elsewhere, Shockwave has isolated himself in his laboratory, allegedly striving to fix the space bridge, while Soundwave is based in the ship that took them to the asteroid. Starscream, wearing the Matrix, confronts Bombshell over his lack of progress in developing an energon processor, to which Bombshell replies that the Decepticons on the asteroid are now self governing through cannibalism, under the supervision of Razorclaw. Starscream demands to know what Bombshell has been working on, and Bombshell presents him with a [[cerebro-shell]], which would allow Starscream to exert control over any Cybertronian he affixes it to.

At that moment a [[Quake (G1)|disgruntled Decepticon]] blasts a hole through the wall and bursts in, declaring "death to tyrants". Starscream throws the cerebro-shell at him, and once it is affixed he opens fire, shouting "die!" at the intruder, who then promptly dies, seemingly because Starscream ordered him to, as opposed to from any wounds. Starscream asks if Bombshell has created any more cerebro-shells.

Meanwhile, on Earth, Optimus Prime and General Witwicky meet at a military facility, and Optimus thanks him for the contributions of human soldiers that made the defeat of the Decepticons possible. In private General Witwicky is angered by the release of Optimus Prime and the Autobots, stating that Spike has superseded his authority. Spike retorts that it was a tactical decision, that the Autobots aren't the enemy, and that they'd never be able to keep up technologically otherwise. General Witwicky points out that if General Allenby finds out Spike will probably be court-martialed, to which Spike replies that they'll just have to keep it a secret.

After the general leaves Spike is speaking to Sandra, a soldier who used to work for General Allenby. She points out that if he is so much suspected of breaking protocol Allenby will have him court-martialed, and that he has jeopardised all of those under his command by asking them to back his story, and that this underhanded approach goes against all the reasons that she decided to join the military for. Spike replies that the only lie that General Allenby has to believe is that Prime escaped custody prior to fighting Menasor, as opposed to being released. They then go to meet the rest of the Autobot recruits, in the form of Blurr, Jetfire, Bumblebee and Ratchet.

Back on the asteroid, Megatron, badly damaged and in a CR tank, stirs, clenching his fist and vowing that upon his return Prime will be defeated.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (15)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (19)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (20)
* [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (21)
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (22)
|c2=
* [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] (1)
* [[Acid Storm]] (2)
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (3)
* [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (4)
* [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] (5)
* [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (6)
* [[Needlenose]] (7)
* [[Pounce]] (8)
* [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (9)
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (10)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (11)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (12)
* [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (13)
* [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] (14)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (23)
|c3=
* [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (16)
* [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Daniel Witwicky]] (17)
* [[Sandra (G1)|Sandra]] (18)
}}

==Quotes==
"Shockwave has isolated himself in his workshop, toiling without stop to rebuild the space bridge. Or so he says. No one has thought to check. No one would know what they were looking at if they did"
:-'''Megatron''' thinks that Shockwave may have hatched a cunning plan.

"Razorclaw has not been chosen by the Matrix of Leadership. He may enjoy observing this place like a game warden, but in Megatron's absence I must lead us into a new era!"
:-'''Starscream''' makes sure that Shrapnel hasn't forgotten that he's the boss.

==Errors==
* Bombshell's [[cerebro-shell]]s are depicted as miniature versions of his insect mode. This ''could'' be related to the miniature Bombshell from "[[Spotlight: Blaster]]", but it seems Bombshell invented them just now.
* Blurr is back in his Cybertronian body ala ''[[The Transformers: Bumblebee]]''.
* And speaking of Bumblebee, he's oddly back to his old Volkswagen body, rather than his Dodge Challenger-inspired body which had been used for the last few issues.
* To complete the alt mode roundabout, Jetfire is now in a simplified version of his body from [[Stormbringer]], as opposed to the much larger body with an Earth bomber alt mode that he had previously.
* How DOES a barely functioning/on life support/half dead Megatron know so much about what's going on in the Decepticon camp AND Earth anyway?

==Items of note==
* Includes a [[Decepticomments]] section where editor [[Denton J. Tipton]] says good-bye to the readers. It also reveals the winner of the contest from "[[Seasons in Flight]]".
* This issue has no title, unlike all the previous ones.
* With this issue, art duties have been turned over to E.J. Su, and the characters are no longer drawn in [[Don Figueroa]]'s movie-inspired style. For example, the Autobots' designs are simplified versions of the character models Su developed back in 2005 for the ''[[Infiltration]]'' series.
* This issue reveals that, in IDW continuity at least, Dreadwind and Darkwing are siblings.

===Covers (3)===
* '''Cover A:''' Close up of Megatron's face; art by [[Don Figueroa]] and colors by [[James Brown]].
* '''Cover B:''' An angry Megatron featuring a black helmet like in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comics]]; art by [[Andrew Wildman]].
* '''Cover RI:''' Concept art of Hot Rod; art by Don Figueroa.

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Shockwave (WFC)

2010-07-17T21:08:18Z

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{{disambig3|Shockwave}}
:''Shockwave is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Prime]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:War for Cybertron Shockwave.jpg|250px|thumb|right|"When your hit percentage exceeds mine, YOU may choose the soundtrack!"]]
'''Shockwave''' was a member of the scientist caste in the industrial city of [[Kaon]]. In a reversal of the usual order, he was swayed by the ambitions of the former mining caste member turned gladiator [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]. Serving as Megatron's "pet mad scientist" and Second in Command, he saw to the fighter's armament during his rise to prominence, all the while fantasizing on the prospect of ''mass producing'' such warriors. Thankfully Megatron's more practical nature reined in Shockwave as the movement which became the Decepticons finally moved out of the shadows.

==Fiction==
===''Exodus: The History of the War for Cybertron''===
{{spoiler|Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron|July 22}}

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{{storylink|Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Steve Blum]]''

{{Note|Shockwave is an pre-order [[exclusive]] downloadable content character for use in multiplayer modes, and is not playable in the ''War for Cybertron'' storyline campaign. Using a preorder code to unlock him will allow the player to use Shockwave in Escalation mode, and makes his chassis available for customizing an online multiplayer character for Decepticon scientists. His chasis is labeled as "Retaliator"}}
{{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' - Decepticons (DS)===
:''Voice actor:'' Steve Blum
{{Note|Shockwave is an unlockable character for the Nintendo DS version of ''War for Cybertron''. On the Decepticon version he can replace any of the other Decepticons in the campaign mode. He can be unlocked by beating Purification 6 in Arena Mode.}}
{{Storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}
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==Notes==
* Shockwave is usable in both the Autobot and Decepticon versions of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|''War for Cybertron'' games for the DS]]. He is used only for multiplayer, bonus missions and Arena mode in the Autobot version and used in Multiplayer, Arena mode, and campaign in the Decepticon version.
* A [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtyYt7oRMhs Gamestop commercial] describes Shockwave as second-in-command of the Decepticons, and [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] is never officially referred to as such.

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[[Category:Scientists]]

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