The Agenda (Part III)

2020-06-02T15:36:17Z

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{{episode
|series=BWtoon
|ep=39
|image=G1Prime BWMegs.jpg
|caption=Head ''off''.
|title="The Agenda" (Part III)
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate=[[March 12]], 1998 ([[Toonami]]), [[May 23]], 1998 (syndication)
|written by=[[Bob Forward]]
|directed by=[[Asaph Fipke]] [[Colin Davies]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}
'''His plans crumbling, Megatron takes a final stab at winning the Beast Wars and changing history.'''

==Synopsis==
With [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and his [[transwarp cruiser]] backing them up, the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] unleash a full assault on the [[Maximal]] [[Axalon (BW)|base]]. [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] changes to [[beast mode]] and jumps onto the back of the transwarp cruiser, where he begins cutting into the ship's hull. On the battlefield, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus]] and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] are pinned down by the Predacons' firepower, but the [[autogun]]s manage to knock [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] from his perch atop [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] and a short time later the larger Predacon runs him over.

[[File:Agenda 3 Rampage axalon.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Who decided to give the experiment awesome firepower?]]
It's not long before Ravage and Rampage bring down the base's shield, and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] emerges to fire on Rampage. Ravage has [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] transfer all the cruiser's power into one enormous missile. Before it can fire, Rattrap bursts into the ship's weapons hold and tosses a pair of [[Fusion weaponry#Fusion grenade|fusion grenade]]s that adhere to Tarantulas's hands. The bombs obliterate Tarantulas, the ship's interior, and Ravage—who faces the onrushing fireball with a stoic cry of "[[Decepticon]]s forever!" The cruiser falls out of the sky, coming to rest mere feet from Rampage—who is then blasted by the still-armed missile.

With the cruiser destroyed and his minions out of commission, [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] flees. Optimus notes that he's not headed back to base, realizes [[Mount St. Hilary|where]] he's probably going, and orders the Maximals to pursue.

[[File:Ark BWAgenda1.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|OK, remember where we parked.]]
Meanwhile, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] make their way into the caves of the volcano, uncovering the object of Blackarachnia's quest—the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. Blackarachnia explains to Silverbolt that the ship was launched long ago, containing the Autobots' "finest heroes", and was shot down by Decepticons. The ship has members of both factions stored inside, who will awaken in the distant future to restart the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. Blackarachnia is concerned only with the power it possesses—but Megatron arrives just then, blasting Silverbolt offline and sealing the entrance to the caves behind him.

[[File:Agenda 3 Blackarachnia codes.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|What's it like to see things like Neo?]]
The Maximals arrive hot on his heels, find the sealed entrance, and start digging their way in. Inside, Megatron threatens to vaporize Silverbolt, convincing Blackarachnia to use the access codes to gain access to the Ark (though she vehemently maintains it's only so they'll have some cover in the face of the imminent Maximal attack). The Maximals burst through in time to see the two Predacons sealing the Ark behind them.

Blackarachnia activates the ship's defenses to hold off the Maximals, while Megatron goes to "effect a more permanent solution." Entering the main bridge of the ship, he hovers among the fallen Autobots and Decepticons, eulogizing the Decepticons and cursing the Autobots, until he comes face to face with his intended target—[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], the original [[Prime (rank)|leader]] of the [[Autobot]]s, who kept the Decepticons from victory (and therefore left their Predacon descendants in a subservient position to the dominant Maximals). Though the risk is incredible, Megatron decides to carry out [[Megatron (G1)|his namesake's]] instructions, charges his main weapon, and prepares to fire.

[[File:Agenda3 MegatronOptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Don't worry, we know [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|the drill]].]]
In the caves, the Maximals are pelted by fire from the ship's cannon, until Rattrap manages to force a backblast that deactivates the cannon and shields. [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] struggles to open the mighty doors of the Ark. But the Maximals are too late—Megatron unleashes a full-power blast at Optimus Prime's head, destroying it.

A time storm immediately wells up, spreading outward from the Ark and into space. The Maximals find themselves phasing in and out of past bodies—as well as out of existence—as Megatron emerges from the Ark, triumphant.
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==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks. 
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (2)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (3)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (6)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (7)
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] (10)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (1)
*[[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] (4)
*[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] (5)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (8)
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (9)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (11)

|h3=[[Autobot]]s|c3=
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (12)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (13)
*''[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'' (14)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (15)
*''[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]'' (16)

|h4=[[Decepticon]]s|c4=
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (17)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (18)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (19)
}}

==Quotes==
"Decepticons ''forever!''"
:—'''Ravage'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s last words

"What're you looking at?" 
"That star—well, planet, really—it's Venus. Reminds me of you." 
"Oh. Hot, poisonous, and deadly? Heh heh, you're sweet." 
:—'''Blackarachnia''' and '''Silverbolt''', with a ref to the former's [[Venus Terzo|voice actress]]

"Stay with the group. When Megatron lands, we'll need all our firepower." 
"Where's he headed, Big Bot?" 
"To the beginning of everything, Cheetor, and quite possibly the end."
:—'''Optimus Primal''' and '''Cheetor'''

"I think we're almost through." 
"Then, stand back." 
"Wait, we just—" 
''Silverbolt blows the rocks away'' 
"Uh, never mind. What is it with guys and high explosives?" 
:—'''Blackarachnia''' and '''Silverbolt'''. ([[Michael Bay|Guys]] really don't know either.)

"Aw, man! That ship wasn't built, it was poured!" 
"[[Die-cast]] construction!" [''He {{w|Breaking the fourth wall|looks at the audience}}''] "It's a lost art."
:—'''Rattrap''' and '''Optimus Primal''' comment on the sturdiness of the Ark.

"Now I enter these hallowed halls...a conqueror...''yesss''. Autobots and Decepticons, still ''frozen'' in emergency stasis, awaiting the moment, four ''million'' years hence, when they will ''awaken'' to start the ''Great War''. Hmmm, the Great War, when the Autobots ''defeated'' the Decepticons, and thus their descendants, the ''Maximals'', rule we Predacons. Archaic energon [[Macromaster |guzzlers]]! How ''dare'' they? Hmmm, unwilling though I ''was'' to follow my namesake's instructions, it has ''all'' come down to ''this'': the ''ultimate'' risk, for the ''ultimate'' prize. A ''day of reckoning'' with ''those'' who made ''us'' '''slaves!'''"
:—'''Megatron''' enters the command bridge of the Ark.

"So, we are now ''face'' to ''face'', Optimus ''Prime''. In ''one'' future, you ''awaken'' and become the great ''leader'' of the ''Autobots''. But ''time'' shall take a ''different'' track, now. Computer! All available power to primary weapon! ... And now, Optimus Prime, in ''memory'' of the ''Decepticons''...for the ''glory'' of the ''Predacons''...for the ''Cybertron'' that is ''rightfully'' ours—and ''mine''—to rule! ...''I unleash the storm of vengeance...'''farewell!'''"
:—'''Megatron''' rewrites history

"TIME ITSELF IS ALL BEING ''DESTROYED''!!!!!"
:—'''Optimus Primal''' in disastrous pain

"''Muhahahaha!'' Say ''goodbye'' to the universe, ''Maximals''! The future has changed, ''yessssss''. The Autobots ''lose''! Evil ''triumphs!'' And ''you''...'''''YOU NO LONGER EXIST!'''''"
:—'''Megatron''' just can't help but gloat about his victory, can he?

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
[[File:Agenda3 opening.JPG|thumb|Yes, "Part Eye-Eye-Eye".]]
*Despite every other multi-part episode in ''Beast Wars'' using Arabic numerals in its title (including the first two parts of "The Agenda"), this episode opts for the Roman numeral for whatever reason.
*During the opening battle scene, Optimus Primal takes several shots to the chest, leaving it blackened and dented. In the shot of the Maximals watching Ravage's ship explode, his chest is undamaged-and then it goes back to damaged as he talks about why Ravage betrayed them.
*After Ravage's ship goes down and the Maximals decide to chase after Megatron, Optimus transforms to flight mode. His front, back, and upper torso are all messed up, to the point that he has to spin around a few times after transforming. (While this is happening, the scene mostly switches to Rattrap climbing on Cheetor.) Optimus is normal again when he tells Rhinox to "Get on."
*In the first close-up of Megatron's face in the volcano (after he shoots Silverbolt and Blackarachnia), his face is very dark- almost black.
*After Megatron blasts the entrance shut and the Maximals get off and find it covered, for a split second, the colors on Rattrap's wheels (on his back) and his rat legs are reversed.
*Rattrap's front rat legs are the same shiny red as his rat body as the Maximals land outside the mountain.
*In the Ark flashback, Optimus Prime's autobrands are on the back of his shoulders.
*This episode marks the commencement of an ongoing error, whereby [[Teletraan I]] is frequently pronounced "Tele''tron'' 1". The issue is resolved with [[Rattrap (BW)|extreme subtlety]] in "[[Nemesis Part 2]]".

===Continuity errors===
*This episode calls into sudden question the location of the Maximal and Predacon bases. The events of "[[Code of Hero]]" seem to place the series firmly somewhere in Africa, where early Humanity evolved; the templates for the Maximals' [[beast mode]]s (gorillas, cheetahs, rhinos) would seem to back this up. However, the Ark is traditionally seen to have crashed in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. If this is the case, the Maximals pursued Megatron across the Atlantic Ocean and over an entire continent! The early humans still appear before any theoretical "crossing of the Atlantic" could have taken place. When we get a shot of the Earth from space at the end of the episode, the planet is covered by clouds making it hard to locate exactly where the time storm is originating from.
**In an early script for "[[Nemesis Part 2]]" the Maximals would launch not the Autobot shuttle, but the Ark itself. This variation would have perhaps provided some sort of explanation to the mystery, as the Ark might, for example, have wound up in North America after fighting with the Nemesis again.
*Either way, it doesn't make much sense that the Maximals make ''no'' attempt to shoot down Megatron while he's still on the run, rather than waiting till he reaches his destination. In his defense, Optimus may have thought that they were at a disadvantage during the chase: Only Rattrap is in any position to attack (Optimus and Cheetor being in flight mode and Rhinox probably having enough problems balancing on Optimus's hoverboard), and Megatron would be hard to hit (he's pretty far away, and not presenting much of a target from Rattrap's position). Of course, that still doesn't explain why Optimus doesn't just let Cheetor and Rattrap fly ahead and get a better shot— later this very episode Rattrap is the only one who scores a direct hit on the Ark's fusion cannon, and [[Changing of the Guard|a later episode]] would prove that the espionage expert has pretty good aim even when hitching a flight.
*Blackarachnia claims that the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] started in [[1984]], when [[Mount St. Hilary]] erupted. In both the Marvel comics and the cartoon, the war had started long before the ''Ark'' even crashed and gone on without interruption. At best, the reawakening of the ''Ark'' and ''Nemesis'' crews intensified the conflict. Megatron made the same mistake in the previous episode.
*Ravage was in his cassette mode in the ship at the end of last episode, but is piloting it from the cockpit in this one. Given the nature of the former mode as essentially [[GEEWUN|fanservice]], this may not be terribly surprising.
*Surely the Maximals would have breached the Ark much faster if Optimus Primal had helped Rhinox force open the doors, seeing as he's previously demonstrated physical strength on par with or superior to Rhinox. But no, he just kinda stands back and tells Rhinox to "hurry!".

===Continuity notes===
*This episode finally reveals why Optimus has been so worried about Megatron's activities for the past few episodes; he's afraid that Megatron will use the information on the Golden Disk to find the Ark and alter history. Presumably, this is the matter of "great importance" [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] wished to speak with Optimus about at the end of "[[Maximal, No More]]".
*Blackarachnia downloaded the disk's data- along with the access codes for the ''Ark''- in "[[Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)]]".
*As the time storm starts messing with the universe, Optimus starts warping between the robot and beast modes of both his current Transmetal form and his original, organic body.

===Transformers references===
[[File:Agenda3-AutobotsonArkattack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|At the time, these guys hadn't gotten any work in a while.]]
*Oh boy, where to start?
*First off, we have the ''Ark'' itself: the spaceship that carried the Autobots to Earth in the Generation 1 cartoons and comics. The ''Ark'' is pursued, boarded, and shot down by the Decepticon warship ''Nemesis'', another component of the Generation 1 origin story. Blackarachnia briefly retells the facts to Silverbolt, presumably for the benefit of viewers who hadn't seen the original tale.
*Blackarachnia's flashback shows the Ark launching off of ancient [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Manning the bridge of the Ark in flashback (pictured, right) are [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]].
*The volcano the ''Ark'' crashes into is unnamed in this episode, although G1 fans will immediately recognize it as the fictional [[Mount St. Hilary]].
*As Megatron boards the ''Ark'', Optimus swears by [[Primus]].
*The ''Ark'' is protected by Teletraan-1, who also receives a name-drop in the episode.
*More G1 characters show up as Megatron makes his way through the ''Ark'''s bridge. Prowl, Jazz, and Prime reappear, along with [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. Interestingly, Jazz and Prowl use variations of their [[Marvel Comics]] color models, appearing partially blue rather than black.
*Megatron gloats that the Autobots and Decepticons will sleep for "four million years". That was the given length of time between the crash of the ''Ark'' and the awakening of the Transformers in the original cartoon. Assuming Megatron is correct, the ''Ark'' has only very recently crashed.
*In reference to the strength of the Ark, Rattrap claims, "That ship wasn't built, it was poured!" Primal replies "Die-cast construction. It's a lost art," in homage to the original Transformer toys, which featured some [[die-cast]] parts.
*The Ark has a [[fusion cannon]] to help deter intruders, a weapon that's more famously found on Generation 1 Megatron's right arm.

===Real-world references===
*Rattrap refers to his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] as "Knievel mode", a reference to {{w|Evel Knievel}}.
*When Rattrap's torch goes out and he has to break through the ship with his beast mode's teeth, he calls himself the {{w|The Stainless Steel Rat|Stainless Steel Rat}}.
*During the short fight between Rhinox and Rampage, Rhinox dives through the air firing his guns in a homage to ''{{w|The Killer (1989 film)|The Killer}}''.
*As Rattrap rides the missile connected with Ravage's ship, he lets out a cowboy yell, homaging Stanley Kubrick's ''{{w|Dr. Strangelove|Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb}}''.
*Blackarachnia refers to Silverbolt as "Jo-Jo", possibly in reference to {{w|Fedor Jeftichew|Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Boy}}.

===Trivia===
*Megatron, to no one's surprise, is perfectly willing to sacrifice most of his team to defeat the Maximals. Blackarachnia, Inferno, Quickstrike, and Rampage were all originally Maximal protoforms (or, in Rampage's case, the product of Maximal science). If his plan to destroy the Autobots and Maximals retroactively had worked, he would have been left with a team consisting of Waspinator and Tarantulas. (Tarantulas's precise origins are unclear, but he's definitely not a descendant of the Autobots.)
*In any event, Megatron's plan would seem to be {{w|Temporal paradox|temporally problematic}}, since such a drastic change could've wiped out the Predacons (and himself) just as easily as the Maximals. Small wonder he "was reluctant to follow [his] namesake's instructions" and regards it as "the ultimate risk". Megatron's ending in the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|Beast Wars Transmetals]]'' video game further elaborates on this, stating that with Optimus Prime dead, there would be no [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], and, as such, nothing to [[The Transformers: The Movie|stop Unicron from destroying Cybertron]], an act that would wipe out Autobots and Decepticons. "[[A Change to the Agenda]]" would elaborate on what might have happened to the timeline if Megatron had killed Optimus... and the [[Beast Wars: Uprising|results]] aren't particularly pleasant.
*Apparently, Rhinox is afraid of heights. While sitting on Primal's hoverboard, he looks straight ahead, occasionally looking down and immediately snapping straight up with what looks like pure horror on his face.
*The word "suckers" is written on the giant missile in [[Cybertronix]].
*Bob Forward had originally intended to make Rattrap chew all the way through Ravage's ship in beast mode, rather than using a laser cutter first. In a sly remark on Madman's commentary of the episode, he states "My version would have been cheaper!"
*In the script for the episode, on the 24th page, Optimus' Transmetal form is referred to as "Ultimus Primal". As of 2020, this is the only time that moniker has ever been used.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Le Programme 3'''" (Canada, "The Program 3")

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Il coraggio di Grifo - Parte 3'''" ("The Courage of Grifo - Part 3")

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Muka~shi Mukashi'''" (むか～しむかし, "Once Upon a Time")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 22]] [[1999]]

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Fāngzhōu Zàixiàn '''" (方舟再现, "The Ark Reappears")

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Os Planos Parte 3'''" ("The Plans Part 3")

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''El Agente (Parte 3)'''" (The Agent (Part 3)")

:*''Title:'' "'''El Programa Tercera Parte'''" (America, "The Agenda Third Part")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Series 2 / Volume 4 ({{w|Siren Visual|Siren Entertainment}}) 
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers: Metals'' — I Do Love You! ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2001 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Volume 8 ([[Universal]])
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers: Metals'' — DVD Box 1 (Pioneer LDC) — English and Japanese audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete Second Season ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Seasons 2 & 3 ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Vol. 1 (Universal) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2006 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 2 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers: Beast Wars'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment)

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Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Comics

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{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]''
|title=Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Comics
|japanese=戦え!超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマーザ★コミックス
|romaji=Tatakae! Chōrobotto Seimeitai Toransufōmā Za Komikkusu
|image=TransformersTheComicsCover01.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[Million Publishing]]
|date=[[October 23]], [[2002]]
|story=[[Masumi Kaneda]]
|art=[[Ban Magami]]
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Japanese Generation 1]]
|pagecount=639
|ISBN=ISBN 4813000932 
ISBN 978-4813000938
|price=2800 Yen
}}

'''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Comics''''' is a graphic novel released in 2002 by [[Million Publishing]]. ''Transformers: The Comics'' effectively collects every issue of the original ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' ''Transformers'' [[manga]] published in the pages of [[TV Magazine]].

All stories were written by [[Masumi Kaneda]] with all artwork provided by [[Ban Magami]].

An official English translation is set to be released by Viz Media in 2020 under the title ''Transformers: The Manga''.

==Contents==
===Comics===
* [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (manga)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]] (prologue and 8 issues)
* [[The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers]] (5 issues)
* [[The Great Transformer War]] (3 issues)
* "[[Great Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!]]" (special)
* [[Transformers: The Headmasters (manga)|The Headmasters]] (8 issues)
* [[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (manga)|Super-God Masterforce]] (12 issues)
* [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|Victory]] (10 issues)
* [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone]] (special)
* [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (manga)|The Battlestars]] (special)

===Bonus material===
*Gallery of select original episode-themed artwork by Ban Magami spanning all ''Generation 1'' series.
*Two pieces of guest artwork.
*6 page interview with Ban Magami.

==Alterations==
Some issues were modified in order to fit this condensed, black and white collection.

*The ''Super Robot Lifeform'' prologue was originally published in color, but rendered in black and white for this publication.

*The ''Zone'' special is oddly printed ''backward'', with the last page first and the first page last.

*The ''Battlestars'' special is perhaps the most perplexing, with each original page reduced in size, rotated clockwise onto their side and stacked two per page. A quality-disrupting space-saving measure, to be sure.

==Contest==
[[Image:BlackTracksToy.jpg|thumb|]]
*To help promote the book, a contest was held in conjunction with its release. Someone who purchased a copy of the book could mail in a black slip that was wrapped around its cover, earning them a chance to win a black version of the original [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] toy (called, creatively enough, "Black Tracks"). 300 Black Tracks toys were awarded through this competition.

==External links==
*[http://tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/ Transformers: The Comics in English at TFArchive]
*[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/pretf/blacktracks_template.html TF Black Tracks and the Finnish Diaclone Black Corvette Stingray at TF-1.com]

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