MediaWiki - User contributions [en]

Mixmaster (ROTF)

2009-08-02T22:57:01Z

Izanami: Undo revision 341561 by Izanami (Talk) ok then

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Mixmaster}}

:''Mixmaster is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

{{mainpic}}

A genius chemist, '''Mixmaster''' serves as a weapons designer to the Decepticon elite. He has spent his entire lifespan mastering the intricacies of chemical reactions, becoming an expert in poisons, corrosive substances, and most especially explosives. He has a knack for improvisation, being able to make deadly concoctions from just the native materials a world has to offer. A member of the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicons]], when [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] is formed he constitutes the lumbering beast's head.

Sometimes, there are more than one of him.

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
[[Image:Defiance4_Constructicons.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Not shown: Mixmaster learning to use a bone as a club.]]

In the distant past, the [[All Spark (Movie)|All Spark]] Cube created [[Thirteen original Transformers|a race]] of powerful, trans-dimensional beings as the first inhabitants of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The Cube gave these beings mighty powers, as well as terraforming their world, but it was not limitless, and gradually became depleted. The first beings learned that the All Spark's power could be replenished by harvesting the energy of stars, but they were unable to locate new stars to suit their purposes, despite their amazing ability to travel between dimensions. Once again, the Cube came to the rescue, creating a race of workers, who had the ability to change their shape.

Mixmaster was among the very first of these new beings, one of several "builders" who would construct a [[Solar harvester|harvester]] when a suitable sun had been found. Once built, the device would drain the energy of these stars, thus replenishing the All Spark. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 4}} It is presumed that at some point during the civil war on Cybertron, he sided with [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], the new protege of Mixmaster's only surviving ancient master, [[The Fallen]].
{{-}}

===''Revenge of the Fallen'' movie===
[[Image:ROTFMegatronrebirth.jpg|thumb|250px|]]
After the [[All Spark]] shard was retrieved from [[NEST]]'s secure bunker at [[Diego Garcia]], [[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]], [[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]], Mixmaster, [[Scalpel]], [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] and [[Ze Little One|another Constructicon]] secreted themselves aboard the ''[[Bayos]]'' freighter heading towards the North Atlantic. Once the ship passed over the [[Laurentian Abyss]], the Decepticons jumped overboard and dove down to where [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron's]] broken body lay. Scalpel ordered the death of the smallest Constructicon to rebuild Megatron, a request that Mixmaster and the others obliged with. Soon, Megatron was reborn!

After Megatron killed [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], Mixmaster climbed the Brooklyn Bridge and knocked down the American flag in a display of dominance as [[The Fallen]] broadcast a worldwide message demanding the humans bring them the head of [[Sam Witwicky]].

Some time later, Mixmaster and another Constructicon with the same [[body-type]] were present during the climactic battle in [[Egypt]] between the [[Autobot]]/NEST forces and the Decepticons. Mixmaster and several other Constructicons waited in a quarry in their construction vehicle disguises until the [[human]]s [[Seymour Simmons]], [[Leo Spitz]] and their Autobot guardians [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] approached. The Constructicons [[combiner|combined]] into the mighty Devastator and attacked. Elsewhere, the other Mixmaster fought against the NEST forces in the Egyptian town near the great ruins of the pyramids, using his cannon emplacement mode to cause serious problems, until the ex-Decepticon [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] arrived to slice him in half and crush his torso. Meanwhile, Devastator had shrugged off the Autobot twins and was busy demolishing the [[Great Pyramid of Giza]] when Simmons called upon the [[United States Navy]] to attack Devastator. The [[United States Navy#U.S.S. Kidd (DDG-100)|U.S.S. ''Kidd'']] fired her experimental [[Railgun|railgun]], smashing one of his arms to pieces and destroying Devastator. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

==Toys==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Legends Class toys====
[[Image:ROTF_Legends_Mixmaster.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
*'''Decepticon Mixmaster''' (Legends, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number'' '''D2'''
:Mixmaster and the six other Legends class Constructicons combine to form Devastator. In Japan, the Legends class Constructicons are sold individually. Mixmaster has the dubious honor of pulling Devastator's face around like a rectal growth in robot mode.
{{Comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

*'''Constructicon Devastator''' (Legends figure multi-pack, 2010)

:In [[Hasbro]]'s markets, the Legends Constructicons are sold together as a store [[exclusive]].
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Voyager Class toys====
[[Image:Mixmaster ROTF Voyager toy.jpg|right|thumb|400px|]]
*'''Mixmaster''' (Voyager, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-12'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

{{charstubtoys}}

:Mixmaster has a slot on the underside of the cab and two pegs near the back of the rear wheel sections with no corresponding holes that serve no discernible purpose in any mode, unless.......

{{picsneeded|Artillery mode, "fixed" configuration.}}
{{-}}

*'''Mixmaster''' (Voyager, 2009?)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Supreme Class toys====
[[Image:ROTF_Devastator_combiner_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Constructicon Devastator''' (2009)

:The Mixmaster component of the Devastator set becomes Devastator's head. He contains the lights and sounds for Devastator, as well as individual sounds for his vehicle mode. They are motion activated, which means he never, ever shuts up. As with the other Constructicon members in this set, Mixmaster does not have his own robot mode.
{{-}}

==Merchandise==
===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Robotheroesironhidemixmaster.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Hi, I'm Mixmaster, and I'm extremely pleased to be your villain this evening.]]
*'''Ironhide and Mixmaster''' (2009)
:Part of the second wave of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' portion of the ''Robot Heroes'' line, Mixmaster is a new sculpt that comes with a [[redeco]] of the first ''Robot Heroes'' [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]].
{{comingsoontoy}}

{{-}}
*'''Desert Devastation''' (Multi-pack, 2009)

[[Image:rotf_desertdevastation_rh.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Munchy!]]

:Mixmaster is the sculpted head of "Desert Devastation" Devastator, a super-sized ''[[Robot Heroes]]'' figure. He is only available in a multi-pack with [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] in their vehicle modes and [[William Lennox]].

{{Comingsoontoy}}

{{-}}

[[Category:Constructicons]]
[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen characters]]
[[Category:Triple Changers]]

Mixmaster (ROTF)

2009-08-02T22:44:43Z

Izanami: Added a main picture for the article.

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Mixmaster}}

:''Mixmaster is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:ROTFMixmaster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]

A genius chemist, '''Mixmaster''' serves as a weapons designer to the Decepticon elite. He has spent his entire lifespan mastering the intricacies of chemical reactions, becoming an expert in poisons, corrosive substances, and most especially explosives. He has a knack for improvisation, being able to make deadly concoctions from just the native materials a world has to offer. A member of the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicons]], when [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] is formed he constitutes the lumbering beast's head.

Sometimes, there are more than one of him.

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
[[Image:Defiance4_Constructicons.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Not shown: Mixmaster learning to use a bone as a club.]]

In the distant past, the [[All Spark (Movie)|All Spark]] Cube created [[Thirteen original Transformers|a race]] of powerful, trans-dimensional beings as the first inhabitants of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The Cube gave these beings mighty powers, as well as terraforming their world, but it was not limitless, and gradually became depleted. The first beings learned that the All Spark's power could be replenished by harvesting the energy of stars, but they were unable to locate new stars to suit their purposes, despite their amazing ability to travel between dimensions. Once again, the Cube came to the rescue, creating a race of workers, who had the ability to change their shape.

Mixmaster was among the very first of these new beings, one of several "builders" who would construct a [[Solar harvester|harvester]] when a suitable sun had been found. Once built, the device would drain the energy of these stars, thus replenishing the All Spark. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 4}} It is presumed that at some point during the civil war on Cybertron, he sided with [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], the new protege of Mixmaster's only surviving ancient master, [[The Fallen]].
{{-}}

===''Revenge of the Fallen'' movie===
[[Image:ROTFMegatronrebirth.jpg|thumb|250px|]]
After the [[All Spark]] shard was retrieved from [[NEST]]'s secure bunker at [[Diego Garcia]], [[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]], [[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]], Mixmaster, [[Scalpel]], [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] and [[Ze Little One|another Constructicon]] secreted themselves aboard the ''[[Bayos]]'' freighter heading towards the North Atlantic. Once the ship passed over the [[Laurentian Abyss]], the Decepticons jumped overboard and dove down to where [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron's]] broken body lay. Scalpel ordered the death of the smallest Constructicon to rebuild Megatron, a request that Mixmaster and the others obliged with. Soon, Megatron was reborn!

After Megatron killed [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], Mixmaster climbed the Brooklyn Bridge and knocked down the American flag in a display of dominance as [[The Fallen]] broadcast a worldwide message demanding the humans bring them the head of [[Sam Witwicky]].

Some time later, Mixmaster and another Constructicon with the same [[body-type]] were present during the climactic battle in [[Egypt]] between the [[Autobot]]/NEST forces and the Decepticons. Mixmaster and several other Constructicons waited in a quarry in their construction vehicle disguises until the [[human]]s [[Seymour Simmons]], [[Leo Spitz]] and their Autobot guardians [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] approached. The Constructicons [[combiner|combined]] into the mighty Devastator and attacked. Elsewhere, the other Mixmaster fought against the NEST forces in the Egyptian town near the great ruins of the pyramids, using his cannon emplacement mode to cause serious problems, until the ex-Decepticon [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] arrived to slice him in half and crush his torso. Meanwhile, Devastator had shrugged off the Autobot twins and was busy demolishing the [[Great Pyramid of Giza]] when Simmons called upon the [[United States Navy]] to attack Devastator. The [[United States Navy#U.S.S. Kidd (DDG-100)|U.S.S. ''Kidd'']] fired her experimental [[Railgun|railgun]], smashing one of his arms to pieces and destroying Devastator. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

==Toys==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Legends Class toys====
[[Image:ROTF_Legends_Mixmaster.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
*'''Decepticon Mixmaster''' (Legends, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number'' '''D2'''
:Mixmaster and the six other Legends class Constructicons combine to form Devastator. In Japan, the Legends class Constructicons are sold individually. Mixmaster has the dubious honor of pulling Devastator's face around like a rectal growth in robot mode.
{{Comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

*'''Constructicon Devastator''' (Legends figure multi-pack, 2010)

:In [[Hasbro]]'s markets, the Legends Constructicons are sold together as a store [[exclusive]].
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Voyager Class toys====
[[Image:Mixmaster ROTF Voyager toy.jpg|right|thumb|400px|]]
*'''Mixmaster''' (Voyager, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-12'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

{{charstubtoys}}

:Mixmaster has a slot on the underside of the cab and two pegs near the back of the rear wheel sections with no corresponding holes that serve no discernible purpose in any mode, unless.......

{{picsneeded|Artillery mode, "fixed" configuration.}}
{{-}}

*'''Mixmaster''' (Voyager, 2009?)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Supreme Class toys====
[[Image:ROTF_Devastator_combiner_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Constructicon Devastator''' (2009)

:The Mixmaster component of the Devastator set becomes Devastator's head. He contains the lights and sounds for Devastator, as well as individual sounds for his vehicle mode. They are motion activated, which means he never, ever shuts up. As with the other Constructicon members in this set, Mixmaster does not have his own robot mode.
{{-}}

==Merchandise==
===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Robotheroesironhidemixmaster.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Hi, I'm Mixmaster, and I'm extremely pleased to be your villain this evening.]]
*'''Ironhide and Mixmaster''' (2009)
:Part of the second wave of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' portion of the ''Robot Heroes'' line, Mixmaster is a new sculpt that comes with a [[redeco]] of the first ''Robot Heroes'' [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]].
{{comingsoontoy}}

{{-}}
*'''Desert Devastation''' (Multi-pack, 2009)

[[Image:rotf_desertdevastation_rh.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Munchy!]]

:Mixmaster is the sculpted head of "Desert Devastation" Devastator, a super-sized ''[[Robot Heroes]]'' figure. He is only available in a multi-pack with [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] in their vehicle modes and [[William Lennox]].

{{Comingsoontoy}}

{{-}}

[[Category:Constructicons]]
[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen characters]]
[[Category:Triple Changers]]

Talk:Velocity (episode)

2008-05-17T15:15:21Z

Izanami: Possible Nightbird reference

Is this today's Canadian episode, or do I have to erase the character list again?--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 15:59, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
:It's today's Canadian episode. It's legit. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 17:23, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
::Cool. Wasn't sure because my source for Canadian episodes hasn't posted the new one yet.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 17:28, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
:::God thank the moose. Also, the quote from "who is that GUY!" is an almost direct quote to speed racer X. {{unsigned|82.154.158.80}}
::::How in the name of Chim-Chim can you claim that? It's such a generic line.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 02:06, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

::::It was repeated in ever Speed racer episode, "who is that mysterious driver?!?" "Who is that guy?! WHO IS DRIVER X?!" parodied in dexter laboratory where they have the scene where Driver X turns up to be deedee "Where have you been all this time?!" "Right behind you dad!" "OH I NEVER LOOK THERE!" {{unsigned|82.154.158.80}}
:::::I mainly remember the narrator stating for the audience's benefit who Racer X was each time he showed up, but I don't recall other characters constantly asking who he was. I can't definitively claim you're wrong, but the parody ''Dexter's Lab'' episode probably isn't the best resource on which to rely.
:::::Oh—please don't forget to sign your talk page posts from now on.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 04:40, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

== Stunticons ==

The alleged "Transformers reference" that the other race cars, and Disaster's truck, look like the Stunticons, seems highly dubious to me. Disaster's truck doesn't have Motormaster's distinctive cupola windows (or any cupola), there's no six-wheeled F1 car, and none of the cars particularly resemble a Porsche, Lamborghini, or Ferrari. And, the color schemes are all wrong. Opinions? [[User:JW|JW]] 04:14, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
:I was thinking the same thing to be honest with you. --[[User:Professor Icepick|Professor Icepick]] 04:18, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

== Maximal Disaster ==

So, I think the resemblance between Master Disaster's logo and the Beast Wars Maximal logo is strong enough to bear mention. I mean, except for the cheek-fringe, the "hollow" ears, and the fact that Disaster's sometimes has a jaw, they're ''the same.'' Opinions? [[User:JW|JW]] 13:26, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

[[Image:masterdisaster.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Need a better example than this.]] [[Image:Maximal symbol.png|left|thumb|180px|I can has fuzzy cheeks.]]
{{-}}
:I'd have to agree. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 16:36, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
::"They're the same except for all those ways they're different"? Frankly, I don't think TFA would be shy about just USING the normal sigil unchanged if this was their intent. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 17:29, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
:::Yeah, if this was a nod, we'd KNOW. Because of the exact-sameness. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 17:36, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
::::I point out that removing minor details makes it easier to animate. However, [shrug]. [[User:JW|JW]] 17:48, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
:::::If by "minor details" you mean "virtually all of them"... the skull isn't even the right shape up top. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 19:45, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
::::::Bad example: since when are head normal shaped in Animated? {{unsigned|Countmall]]
:::::::Perfectly good example. The Autobot symbol's often distorted when viewed far away, but in close shots, it's always dead on. If this were a Maximal symbol homage, it'd be a lot more accurate in its close shots. This is a demon face—as in "Street Demons"—with a concave arc between the ears/horns and a fanged lower jaw. The Maximal symbol is a vaguely fox-like animal face, with a convex arc between distinct ears and no lower jaw. That's not even counting the Street Demon's lack of cheek fringes (fur?), the triangular Street Demon eyes versus the four-sided Maximal eyes, and the different proportions overall.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 03:55, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

== Random Blitzwing or Insane Blitzwing or something else? ==

:It just struck me wile reading the quotes section that Blitzwing's insane personalety is called "random" here wile it usualy is "insane". Is there a name we should give it, or does that not matter?--[[Special:Contributions/91.86.186.205|91.86.186.205]] 20:12, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
::''Again'', "Icy", "Hothead" and "Random" are the names given on Blitzwing's model sheet, and (presumably) in the scripts. So that's what we should use. We're going to have to go through older pages to fix this. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 20:14, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
:::The same way "the Ark" was on Teletran-1's model sheet? - [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] 22:17, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

== Meddling FOOL! ==
Master Disaster calls Bumblebee a "butt-inski". [[Bob Budiansky|A strange reference]], or just an odd turn of phrase? I'm undecided. -- [[User:Repowers|Repowers]] 21:58, 13 May 2008 (UTC)
:Well, "[http://www.answers.com/buttinski&r=67 buttinski]" is a pre-existing term... - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 22:16, 13 May 2008 (UTC)
::Ah, that's why I hesitated to add it -- I had no idea if it was a made-up phrase or not. That's settled, then. -- [[User:Repowers|Repowers]] 22:24, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

== On the Map ==

For anyone interested, Dix Street turns into Vernor Highway West in downtown Detroit, not too far north of the river. This gives the approximate location of the street race in the second half of the episode.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 00:46, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

== Nightbird? ==

Is it just me or was the female racer at the beginning a homage to [[Nightbird]]? The scarf was dead on, and coupled with the helmet, her general color scheme (not a perfect match), and her noticeable muteness, she seemed to be a reference to her. [[User:Izanami|Izanami]] 15:15, 17 May 2008 (UTC)<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Escalation issue 6

2008-02-05T23:46:52Z

Izanami: /* Items of note */ Added the takara, transfans, and all spark references

[[Image:Escalation_6a.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Come on baby, light my fire.]]
{{comicnav | Escalation | 6 | seriesname=''The Transformers: Escalation''| prev=Escalation issue 5 | next=Devastation issue 1}}

== Synopsis ==
In [[Brasnya]], Megatron (in his best [[wikipedia:General Zod|General Zod]] impersonation) gloats over Optimus Prime's dead body and orders the [[Autobot]]s to kneel before him. Furious, Jazz, Hardhead and Wheeljack instead attack him but accomplish nothing thanks to Megatron's enhanced [[Ore-13]] power. Elsewhere on the battlefield, Hot Rod wants to join the others in attacking Megatron but Prowl orders him to stay with Georgi Koska and wait for Nightbeat to teleport them back to the ship. Prowl joins the battle himself, hoping Prime isn't really dead. Prime is indeed alive, having downloaded his mind into his Combat Deck module. While in this transition, known as [[infraspace]], Prime has a strange vision of a [[Nova Prime|unidentified Transformer]] calling his name.

In Fort Wayne, Ironhide and Ratchet attempt to rescue Verity and Jimmy. Ratchet cuts a hole while Ironhide's [[holomatter]] driver grows in size and lifts them up through it. Ratchet clears the shop just as the countdown reaches zero and the building explodes, but Ironhide is not as lucky. Clutched in Verity's hand is the [[Machination]]'s calling card.

In Brasnya, Hot Rod and the facsimile are attacked by Skywarp and Thundercracker before Nightbeat can beam them out. A disembodied Prime contacts the Autobots and explains the weakness of Ore-13, having experienced it while battling [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. Prime reconnects with his battered body and blasts Megatron in the head at point blank range, wearing out his Ore-13 instantly and causing his retreat. Unfortunately, the [[Facsimile]] was destroyed by the Decepticons' attack and Hot Rod was badly damaged.

In Machination's headquarters, Dante brings Hunter to the damaged Transformer from the previous issue and explains that the procedure is now a success. Hunter's purpose is now served, and Dante ponders if perhaps he could be part of their New World Order, which involves several headless [[Sunstreaker]] duplicates.

In Washington, [[Skywatch]] leader [[Joshua Red]] learns of the Brasnya incident and while the archaeological dig at Eureka won't net anything useful for the moment, the long captured and chained up Ravage and Laserbeak are ready and raving to go.

At the Decepticon base, an angry Megatron demands Sixshot be summoned, although it's not the proper phase for his level of devastation to be used on a world. Observing the exchange on [[Mumu-Obscura]], the Reapers prepare to follow him to Earth.

==Credits==
'''Script:''' [[Simon Furman]]<br>
'''Art:''' [[E. J. Su]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Zac Atkinson]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Robbie Robbins]]<br>
'''Editors:''' [[Chris Ryall]] & [[Dan Taylor]]<br>
* ''Originally published:'' May 2, 2007
* ''Continuity:'' [[IDW continuity]]

===Major characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticon]]s
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human]]s
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (3)
* [[Hot Rod]] (7)
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (11)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (4)
* [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] (16)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (2)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (6)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (10)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (5)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (23)
* [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (22)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (1)
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (21)
* [[Sixshot]] (24)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (14)
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (15)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
* [[Verity Carlo]] (13)
* [[Hunter O'Nion]] (17)
* [[Jimmy Pink]] (12)

'''Guests'''
* [[Dante]] (18)
* [[Georgi Koska]] (8)
* [[Joshua Red]] (20)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
* [[Nova Prime|unidentified Transformer in infraspace]] (9)
* unidentified damaged Transformer (19)
* the [[Reapers]] (25)
|}
{{-}}
== Errors ==
* When Skywarp turns back to pick up Megatron, he's once again mistakenly colored as Thundercracker for one panel.

== Items of note ==
* Followups on many of the ''[[Spotlight]]'' issues are touched on in this issue:
** Ravage and Lazerbeak from ''[[Spotlight: Soundwave]]''
** The archaeological dig from ''[[Spotlight: Shockwave]]''
** Sixshot and the Reapers from ''[[Spotlight: Sixshot]]''
** The mysterious Transformer in infraspace is later identified in ''[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]]''
* The "Decepticomments" section has readers' mail answered by [[Dan Taylor]].
* On the shelves near Ironhide is a box labeled "[[Transfans]]".
* The word "[[Takara]]" is atop the screen in Prime's trailer.
* Nightbeat's computer console sports the words "[[All Spark]]" on it in one scene.

===Covers (4)===
[[Image:Escalation_6b.jpg|right|thumb|200px|I'm Prowl, and I'm better than you.]]
* '''Cover A''': Seekers vs Hot Rod by [[E. J. Su]]
* '''Cover B''': Autobots and Hunter by [[Klaus Scherwinski]]
* '''Cover RI-A''': cover A, uncolored
* '''Cover RI-B''': cover B, uncolored

===Advertisements===
* ''[[Megatron Origin]]''
* [[Prime Directives|Movie Prequel]] comic
* Transformers posters
* 2-page ad for the ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'' movie comic adaptation
* ''Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Space Between''
* ''Spike: Shadow Puppets''
* Transformers [[Classics (2006)|Classics]] toys
* ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'' movie (back cover)

[[Category:IDW Generation 1 issues]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Escalation issue 5

2008-02-05T23:26:24Z

Izanami: /* Items of note */ added the kiss players reference

[[Image:Escalation_5a.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Now that's gotta hurt!]]
{{comicnav | Escalation | 5 | seriesname=''The Transformers: Escalation''| prev=Escalation issue 4 | next=Escalation issue 6}}

== Synopsis ==
An unidentified Transformer appearing to be severely damaged speaks with Dante of the [[Machination]] about replacing its body.

In [[Brasnya]], Megatron and Prime have a colossal battle while the other [[Autobot]]s skirmish with the [[Decepticon]]s. Hot Rod captures Georgi Koska. But Megatron's [[Ore-13]] power allows him to beat Prime to seeming death and crush Roller beneath rubble.

In Fort Wayne, a worried Ironhide smashes through the auto-parts store to find out what happened to Jimmy and Verity and discovers them unconscious (gassed) and a timer counting down.

In a followup to ''[[Spotlight: Shockwave]]'', an archaeological dig in Eureka has been taken over by [[Skywatch]], and have halfway dug out Shockwave and the Dinobots.

==Credits==
'''Script:''' [[Simon Furman]]<br>
'''Art:''' [[E. J. Su]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Zac Atkinson]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Robbie Robbins]]<br>
'''Editors:''' [[Chris Ryall]] & [[Dan Taylor]]<br>
* ''Originally published:'' March 28, 2007
* ''Continuity:'' [[IDW continuity]]

===Major characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticon]]s
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human]]s
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
* partially uncovered [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] (17)
* [[Hot Rod]] (10)
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (12)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (6)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (4)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (11)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (13)
* [[Roller]] (8)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (7)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (9)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (3)
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (16)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (5)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
* [[Verity Carlo]] (15)
* [[Jimmy Pink]] (14)

'''Guests'''
* [[Dante]] (1)
* [[Georgi Koska]] (12)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
* unidentified Transformer (2)
|}
{{-}}

== Errors ==
* None yet discovered.

== Items of note ==
* The "Decepticomments" section has readers' mail answered by [[Dan Taylor]].
* When Ironhide smashes into the shop, a poster featuring a girl next to a car advertises "[[Kiss Players]]". Optimus wasn't kidding when he said they were exposed...

===Covers (4)===
[[Image:Escalation_5b.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Megatron (BW)|Dragon]]-breath]]
* '''Cover A''': Megatron over a fallen Prime by [[E. J. Su]]
* '''Cover B''': Optimus Prime in Megatron's sites by [[Klaus Scherwinski]]
* '''Cover RI-A''': cover A, uncolored
* '''Cover RI-B''': cover B, uncolored

===Advertisements===
* Manga versions of ''[[The Gathering]]'' and ''[[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]]''
* [[Prime Directives|Movie Prequel]] comic (issues 2, 3, 4)
* Optimus Prime [[Alternators (toyline)|Alternators]] toy
* ''Star Trek: Klingons: Blood Will Tell''
* ''Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Space Between''
* IDW trade paperbacks (''[[Infiltration]]'', ''Stormbringer'', ''The Gathering'', ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'', ''[[War and Peace]]'', ''[[Generations (comic reprints)|Generations]]''
* Transformers posters
* Transformers [[Classics (2006)|Classics]] toys
* ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'' movie (back cover)

[[Category:IDW Generation 1 issues]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Escalation issue 4

2008-02-05T23:12:54Z

Izanami: /* Items of note */ Added yet another reference

[[Image:Escalation_4a.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Brains!]]
{{comicnav | Escalation | 4 | seriesname=''The Transformers: Escalation''| prev=Escalation issue 3 | next=Escalation issue 5}}

== Synopsis ==
Hunter O'Nion is in a strange medical facility surrounded by personnel but he quickly passes out.

At an auto-parts store in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Ironhide and Ratchet observe that the store has sophisticated scanners that could detect their [[holo-matter]] drivers. Logically, Verity and Jimmy can sneak in as they are organic (how convenient).

The [[Decepticon]]s have discovered the [[Autobot]]s in [[Brasnya]], and Blitzwing is camouflaged and in prime position to take a shot at Optimus Prime. Megatron gives the go ahead, but as he's about to fire, Roller (controlled by Prime) takes Blitzwing out with a cannon blast. Megatron gives the order for Georgi Koska to self terminate and the other Autobots scramble to preserve him for study. Skywarp and Astrotrain attack the Autobots but the arrival of Hardhead and Hot Rod help even the odds. Prime prepares to face down Megatron.

At the auto shop, Verity and Jimmy poke around for information but set off a booby trap.

==Credits==
'''Script:''' [[Simon Furman]]<br>
'''Art:''' [[E. J. Su]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Zac Atkinson]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Neil Uyetake]]<br>
'''Editors:''' [[Chris Ryall]] & [[Dan Taylor]]<br>
* ''Originally published:'' February 28, 2007
* ''Continuity:'' [[IDW continuity]]

===Major characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticon]]s
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human]]s
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (6)
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (16)
* [[Hot Rod]] (17)
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (2)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (10)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (6)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (9)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (5)
* [[Roller]] (11)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (8)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (14)
* [[Blitzwing]] (7)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (13)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (15)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
* [[Verity Carlo]] (3)
* [[Hunter O'Nion]] (1)
* [[Jimmy Pink]] (4)

'''Guests'''
* [[Breski]] (19)
* [[Georgi Koska]] (12)
* [[Todorof]] (18)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
|}
{{-}}

== Errors ==
* None yet identified.

== Items of note ==
* The "Decepticomments" section did '''not''' answer readers' mail but did have an ad for the [[Prime Directives|Movie Prequel]] comic.
* When Verity and Jimmy are searching the auto shop, a [[Binaltech]]-brand air filter and "[[Cybertron (planet)|Seibertron]] Car Show" pamphlets can be seen on the shelves.
* The word "[[Takara]]" can be seen on the book by Verity's hand as she sets off the trap.
* The above references strangely make much more sense once you realize the auto shop's name is called the "[[IDW Publishing|Idea and Design Works]] Custom Wheels". Could IDW be a front for the [[Machination]]? Maybe they just share the same secret hideaway.

===Covers (3)===
[[Image:Escalation_4b.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Check out my guns...I mean, GUN.]]
* '''Cover A''': Astrotrain vs Hardhead by [[E. J. Su]]
* '''Cover B''': Optimus Prime by [[Klaus Scherwinski]]
* '''Cover RI''': cover A, uncolored

===Advertisements===
* Manga versions of ''[[The Gathering]]'' and ''[[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]]''
* 6-page preview of the [[Prime Directives|Movie Prequel]] comic
* Transformers posters
* ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD
* IDW trade paperbacks (''[[Infiltration]]'', ''Stormbringer'', ''The Gathering'', ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'', ''[[War and Peace]]'', ''[[Generations (comic reprints)|Generations]]'' (back cover)

[[Category:IDW Generation 1 issues]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Escalation issue 4

2008-02-03T18:24:28Z

Izanami: /* Items of note */ Added the Takara easter egg

[[Image:Escalation_4a.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Brains!]]
{{comicnav | Escalation | 4 | seriesname=''The Transformers: Escalation''| prev=Escalation issue 3 | next=Escalation issue 5}}

== Synopsis ==
Hunter O'Nion is in a strange medical facility surrounded by personnel but he quickly passes out.

At an auto-parts store in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Ironhide and Ratchet observe that the store has sophisticated scanners that could detect their [[holo-matter]] drivers. Logically, Verity and Jimmy can sneak in as they are organic (how convenient).

The [[Decepticon]]s have discovered the [[Autobot]]s in [[Brasnya]], and Blitzwing is camouflaged and in prime position to take a shot at Optimus Prime. Megatron gives the go ahead, but as he's about to fire, Roller (controlled by Prime) takes Blitzwing out with a cannon blast. Megatron gives the order for Georgi Koska to self terminate and the other Autobots scramble to preserve him for study. Skywarp and Astrotrain attack the Autobots but the arrival of Hardhead and Hot Rod help even the odds. Prime prepares to face down Megatron.

At the auto shop, Verity and Jimmy poke around for information but set off a booby trap.

==Credits==
'''Script:''' [[Simon Furman]]<br>
'''Art:''' [[E. J. Su]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Zac Atkinson]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Neil Uyetake]]<br>
'''Editors:''' [[Chris Ryall]] & [[Dan Taylor]]<br>
* ''Originally published:'' February 28, 2007
* ''Continuity:'' [[IDW continuity]]

===Major characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticon]]s
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human]]s
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (6)
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (16)
* [[Hot Rod]] (17)
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (2)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (10)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (6)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (9)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (5)
* [[Roller]] (11)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (8)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (14)
* [[Blitzwing]] (7)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (13)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (15)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
* [[Verity Carlo]] (3)
* [[Hunter O'Nion]] (1)
* [[Jimmy Pink]] (4)

'''Guests'''
* [[Breski]] (19)
* [[Georgi Koska]] (12)
* [[Todorof]] (18)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
|}
{{-}}

== Errors ==
* None yet identified.

== Items of note ==
* The "Decepticomments" section did '''not''' answer readers' mail but did have an ad for the [[Prime Directives|Movie Prequel]] comic.
* When Verity and Jimmy are searching the auto shop, a [[Binaltech]]-brand air filter and "[[Cybertron (planet)|Seibertron]] Car Show" pamphlets can be seen on the shelves.
* [[Takara]] can be seen on the book by Verity's hand as she sets off the trap.

===Covers (3)===
[[Image:Escalation_4b.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Check out my guns... I mean GUN.]]
* '''Cover A''': Astrotrain vs Hardhead by [[E. J. Su]]
* '''Cover B''': Optimus Prime by [[Klaus Scherwinski]]
* '''Cover RI''': cover A, uncolored

===Advertisements===
* Manga versions of ''[[The Gathering]]'' and ''[[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]]''
* 6-page preview of the [[Prime Directives|Movie Prequel]] comic
* Transformers posters
* ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD
* IDW trade paperbacks (''[[Infiltration]]'', ''Stormbringer'', ''The Gathering'', ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'', ''[[War and Peace]]'', ''[[Generations (comic reprints)|Generations]]'' (back cover)

[[Category:IDW Generation 1 issues]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Escalation issue 4

2008-02-03T16:10:38Z

Izanami: /* Items of note */ forgot to check if Cybertron link worked, fixed it

[[Image:Escalation_4a.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Brains!]]
{{comicnav | Escalation | 4 | seriesname=''The Transformers: Escalation''| prev=Escalation issue 3 | next=Escalation issue 5}}

== Synopsis ==
Hunter O'Nion is in a strange medical facility surrounded by personnel but he quickly passes out.

At an auto-parts store in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Ironhide and Ratchet observe that the store has sophisticated scanners that could detect their [[holo-matter]] drivers. Logically, Verity and Jimmy can sneak in as they are organic (how convenient).

The [[Decepticon]]s have discovered the [[Autobot]]s in [[Brasnya]], and Blitzwing is camouflaged and in prime position to take a shot at Optimus Prime. Megatron gives the go ahead, but as he's about to fire, Roller (controlled by Prime) takes Blitzwing out with a cannon blast. Megatron gives the order for Georgi Koska to self terminate and the other Autobots scramble to preserve him for study. Skywarp and Astrotrain attack the Autobots but the arrival of Hardhead and Hot Rod help even the odds. Prime prepares to face down Megatron.

At the auto shop, Verity and Jimmy poke around for information but set off a booby trap.

==Credits==
'''Script:''' [[Simon Furman]]<br>
'''Art:''' [[E. J. Su]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Zac Atkinson]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Neil Uyetake]]<br>
'''Editors:''' [[Chris Ryall]] & [[Dan Taylor]]<br>
* ''Originally published:'' February 28, 2007
* ''Continuity:'' [[IDW continuity]]

===Major characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticon]]s
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human]]s
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (6)
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (16)
* [[Hot Rod]] (17)
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (2)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (10)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (6)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (9)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (5)
* [[Roller]] (11)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (8)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (14)
* [[Blitzwing]] (7)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (13)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (15)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
* [[Verity Carlo]] (3)
* [[Hunter O'Nion]] (1)
* [[Jimmy Pink]] (4)

'''Guests'''
* [[Breski]] (19)
* [[Georgi Koska]] (12)
* [[Todorof]] (18)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
|}
{{-}}

== Errors ==
* None yet identified.

== Items of note ==
* The "Decepticomments" section did '''not''' answer readers' mail but did have an ad for the [[Prime Directives|Movie Prequel]] comic.
* When Verity and Jimmy are searching the auto shop, a [[Binaltech]]-brand air filter and "[[Cybertron (planet)|Seibertron]] Car Show" pamphlets can be seen on the shelves.

===Covers (3)===
[[Image:Escalation_4b.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Check out my guns... I mean GUN.]]
* '''Cover A''': Astrotrain vs Hardhead by [[E. J. Su]]
* '''Cover B''': Optimus Prime by [[Klaus Scherwinski]]
* '''Cover RI''': cover A, uncolored

===Advertisements===
* Manga versions of ''[[The Gathering]]'' and ''[[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]]''
* 6-page preview of the [[Prime Directives|Movie Prequel]] comic
* Transformers posters
* ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD
* IDW trade paperbacks (''[[Infiltration]]'', ''Stormbringer'', ''The Gathering'', ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'', ''[[War and Peace]]'', ''[[Generations (comic reprints)|Generations]]'' (back cover)

[[Category:IDW Generation 1 issues]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Escalation issue 4

2008-02-03T16:09:11Z

Izanami: /* Items of note */ altered Cybertron link to planet page

[[Image:Escalation_4a.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Brains!]]
{{comicnav | Escalation | 4 | seriesname=''The Transformers: Escalation''| prev=Escalation issue 3 | next=Escalation issue 5}}

== Synopsis ==
Hunter O'Nion is in a strange medical facility surrounded by personnel but he quickly passes out.

At an auto-parts store in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Ironhide and Ratchet observe that the store has sophisticated scanners that could detect their [[holo-matter]] drivers. Logically, Verity and Jimmy can sneak in as they are organic (how convenient).

The [[Decepticon]]s have discovered the [[Autobot]]s in [[Brasnya]], and Blitzwing is camouflaged and in prime position to take a shot at Optimus Prime. Megatron gives the go ahead, but as he's about to fire, Roller (controlled by Prime) takes Blitzwing out with a cannon blast. Megatron gives the order for Georgi Koska to self terminate and the other Autobots scramble to preserve him for study. Skywarp and Astrotrain attack the Autobots but the arrival of Hardhead and Hot Rod help even the odds. Prime prepares to face down Megatron.

At the auto shop, Verity and Jimmy poke around for information but set off a booby trap.

==Credits==
'''Script:''' [[Simon Furman]]<br>
'''Art:''' [[E. J. Su]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Zac Atkinson]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Neil Uyetake]]<br>
'''Editors:''' [[Chris Ryall]] & [[Dan Taylor]]<br>
* ''Originally published:'' February 28, 2007
* ''Continuity:'' [[IDW continuity]]

===Major characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticon]]s
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human]]s
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (6)
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (16)
* [[Hot Rod]] (17)
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (2)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (10)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (6)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (9)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (5)
* [[Roller]] (11)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (8)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (14)
* [[Blitzwing]] (7)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (13)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (15)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
* [[Verity Carlo]] (3)
* [[Hunter O'Nion]] (1)
* [[Jimmy Pink]] (4)

'''Guests'''
* [[Breski]] (19)
* [[Georgi Koska]] (12)
* [[Todorof]] (18)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
|}
{{-}}

== Errors ==
* None yet identified.

== Items of note ==
* The "Decepticomments" section did '''not''' answer readers' mail but did have an ad for the [[Prime Directives|Movie Prequel]] comic.
* When Verity and Jimmy are searching the auto shop, a [[Binaltech]]-brand air filter and "[[Cybertron(planet)|Seibertron]] Car Show" pamphlets can be seen on the shelves.

===Covers (3)===
[[Image:Escalation_4b.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Check out my guns... I mean GUN.]]
* '''Cover A''': Astrotrain vs Hardhead by [[E. J. Su]]
* '''Cover B''': Optimus Prime by [[Klaus Scherwinski]]
* '''Cover RI''': cover A, uncolored

===Advertisements===
* Manga versions of ''[[The Gathering]]'' and ''[[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]]''
* 6-page preview of the [[Prime Directives|Movie Prequel]] comic
* Transformers posters
* ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD
* IDW trade paperbacks (''[[Infiltration]]'', ''Stormbringer'', ''The Gathering'', ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'', ''[[War and Peace]]'', ''[[Generations (comic reprints)|Generations]]'' (back cover)

[[Category:IDW Generation 1 issues]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Escalation issue 4

2008-02-03T15:55:28Z

Izanami: /* Items of note */ Added in some easter egg references

[[Image:Escalation_4a.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Brains!]]
{{comicnav | Escalation | 4 | seriesname=''The Transformers: Escalation''| prev=Escalation issue 3 | next=Escalation issue 5}}

== Synopsis ==
Hunter O'Nion is in a strange medical facility surrounded by personnel but he quickly passes out.

At an auto-parts store in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Ironhide and Ratchet observe that the store has sophisticated scanners that could detect their [[holo-matter]] drivers. Logically, Verity and Jimmy can sneak in as they are organic (how convenient).

The [[Decepticon]]s have discovered the [[Autobot]]s in [[Brasnya]], and Blitzwing is camouflaged and in prime position to take a shot at Optimus Prime. Megatron gives the go ahead, but as he's about to fire, Roller (controlled by Prime) takes Blitzwing out with a cannon blast. Megatron gives the order for Georgi Koska to self terminate and the other Autobots scramble to preserve him for study. Skywarp and Astrotrain attack the Autobots but the arrival of Hardhead and Hot Rod help even the odds. Prime prepares to face down Megatron.

At the auto shop, Verity and Jimmy poke around for information but set off a booby trap.

==Credits==
'''Script:''' [[Simon Furman]]<br>
'''Art:''' [[E. J. Su]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Zac Atkinson]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Neil Uyetake]]<br>
'''Editors:''' [[Chris Ryall]] & [[Dan Taylor]]<br>
* ''Originally published:'' February 28, 2007
* ''Continuity:'' [[IDW continuity]]

===Major characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticon]]s
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human]]s
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (6)
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (16)
* [[Hot Rod]] (17)
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (2)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (10)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (6)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (9)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (5)
* [[Roller]] (11)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (8)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (14)
* [[Blitzwing]] (7)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (13)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (15)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
* [[Verity Carlo]] (3)
* [[Hunter O'Nion]] (1)
* [[Jimmy Pink]] (4)

'''Guests'''
* [[Breski]] (19)
* [[Georgi Koska]] (12)
* [[Todorof]] (18)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
|}
{{-}}

== Errors ==
* None yet identified.

== Items of note ==
* The "Decepticomments" section did '''not''' answer readers' mail but did have an ad for the [[Prime Directives|Movie Prequel]] comic.
* When Verity and Jimmy are searching the auto shop, a [[Binaltech]]-brand air filter and "[[Cybertron|Seibertron]] Car Show" pamphlets can be seen on the shelves.

===Covers (3)===
[[Image:Escalation_4b.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Check out my guns... I mean GUN.]]
* '''Cover A''': Astrotrain vs Hardhead by [[E. J. Su]]
* '''Cover B''': Optimus Prime by [[Klaus Scherwinski]]
* '''Cover RI''': cover A, uncolored

===Advertisements===
* Manga versions of ''[[The Gathering]]'' and ''[[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]]''
* 6-page preview of the [[Prime Directives|Movie Prequel]] comic
* Transformers posters
* ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD
* IDW trade paperbacks (''[[Infiltration]]'', ''Stormbringer'', ''The Gathering'', ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'', ''[[War and Peace]]'', ''[[Generations (comic reprints)|Generations]]'' (back cover)

[[Category:IDW Generation 1 issues]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>