Transformers Animated: The Arrival
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Transformers Animated: The Arrival is a 6-issue mini-series published by IDW Publishing, debuting in August 2008, and set in the Transformers Animated continuity. Each story seems to be mostly self-contained and (broadly) non-conflicting with the cartoon. In this regard it is of some significance as the first American comic to be explicitly set in the same continuity as a concurrently ongoing animated series.<ref>Unlike, for example, the Marvel G1 Comic and concurrent G1 cartoon or later Energon anime and Dreamwave's Energon comic, which were both examples of conflicting parallel continuities of the same respective franchises and continuity families.</ref>
Although The Arrival was released during the break between the second and third seasons of the Transformers Animated cartoon—drawing on plot details established by that point—the stories mostly take place during (or, in a couple of cases, before) the events of the show's first season, often fleshing out offscreen events which were only alluded to in the show itself. After the opening issue, which retells the pilot movie from different perspectives, each of issues #2-5 contains two short stories each. Issue #6, an origin story for Jetfire and Jetstorm, was included in the Safeguard two-pack, but its originally-solicited individual release was cancelled.
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Overview
[edit]This story retells the events of "Transform and Roll Out".
Optimus Prime's space bridge repair crew encounters Megatron, and all are lost in the space bridge. Both the Autobots and Decepticons deliver eulogies for their lost comrades. On Earth, Isaac Sumdac discovers Megatron's head, and over time, progresses from simple attempts at reverse-engineering to the establishment of Sumdac Systems. The Autobots awaken and meet Sari, establishing themselves as Detroit's new heroes.
Starscream refuses to team up with Blackarachnia, but during their scuffle, crashes into the Earth's Moon. Later, he makes his way to Earth and attacks the Autobots, and during the battle, the AllSpark is briefly opened. The resulting energy burst is detected by both the Autobots and the Decepticons, and the two groups make tracks for Earth. Dispatches
As Angry Archer attempts to rob a used car lot, he is foiled by a superhero named The Wraith. Bumblebee steals The Wraith's thunder, however, and exposes him as a hack. The Wraith seeks revenge by staging a phony attack by Bumblebee at a football game, causing the Autobots to intervene. The Wraith is caught and sent to an insane asylum. Attention Surplus Disorder
The AllSpark Almanac places this story before the events of "Sound and Fury", which debuted Professor Princess.
After his battle with Optimus, Starscream is in temporary stasis lock and has an embarrassing encounter with Professor Princess, who accidentally reactivates him. Whatever Happened To Whatisname?
The AllSpark Almanac places this story between the events of "Lost and Found" and "Survival of the Fittest".
Sumdac is robbed by a former kick boxer turned industrial saboteur named Stiletto. The professor reveals that the stolen materials were two new prototypes: a new kind of metal alloy and a high-power laser scalpel. The Autobots catch up to her, and she gives them a good battle, but she's finally captured by Optimus Prime. Megatron, watching the news feed of the capture, considers this test of the material he plans to use for his new swords a successful field run. Stiletto
This flashback story takes place before the flashback scenes in "The Thrill of the Hunt".
In Cybertron's past, Ratchet finds dozens of Transformers, both Autobot and Decepticon, killed by a chemical weapon created by the Decepticons that's been nicknamed "Cosmic Rust". When a Decepticon calls for a medic, Ratchet helps, despite his misgivings. The 'Con reveals he can develop an antidote with Ratchet's help, and the medic agrees. As it's created, the two almost become friends before Oil Slick turns on Ratchet, infecting him with the rust. Ratchet is able to steal same of the antidote to not only cure himself but to bring back for mass production. He muses on the little bit of deception he learned from Oil Slick...and whether or not something from the Autobots might rub off on the Decepticons one day. 'Bots of Science
The AllSpark Almanac places this story after the events of "Headmaster", which debuted Porter C. Powell.
Porter C. Powell markets a consumer vehicle line called the Bulkhead, a gas-guzzling "mega van" inspired by the Autobot of the same name. Bulkhead objects but legally has no recourse, and the vans cause chaos throughout the city. Bulkhead disguises himself as a Powell-themed vehicle and takes Powell on a dangerous, high-speed joyride, during which a terrified Powell confesses the perilous design flaws of the unit. A hidden camera captures Powell's entire confession, forcing a recall of the defective vehicles. The Insincerest Form of Flattery
This story takes place before the events of "The Thrill of the Hunt".
On New Kaon, Lockdown is hired by Blitzwing to bring in the Autobot presumed responsible for Megatron's death. He tracks the Nemesis to the location of its crash on the Moon and determines that a repair crew led by Optimus Prime was responsible. However, he is suddenly ambushed by Blackarachnia, who was also investigating the crash. The pair come to blows, and they are both eventually knocked unconscious. When Lockdown comes to, Blackarachnia is seemingly gone, so he boards his ship and heads down to Detroit in pursuit of his real target, Optimus Prime, little realizing that Blackarachnia, stowing away aboard his ship and hidden from its scanners thanks to her techno-organic make-up, has hitched a free ride to Earth and is now hot in pursuit of the very same Autobot... A Few Loose Strands
This flashback story takes place before the flashback scenes in "Along Came a Spider".
Optimus undergoes a training exercise, but finds himself facing Megatron. The pair duel at length. Even as it seems Optimus is on the verge of victory, Megatron runs him through apparently killing him, however the whole thing is merely a simulation. Ultra Magnus notes Optimus's high score. Survival Skills
This story takes place after the events of "The Thrill of the Hunt".
After Blitzwing attempts to cut a deal with Lockdown, he comes to blow with Lugnut. Swindle takes the opportunity to engage in free enterprise, selling weapons to both sides until they eventually wise up and turn on him. Everything Must Go
This story covers a timespan from the start of "A Fistful of Energon" through to the present-day events of "Autoboot Camp".
Looking for more of an edge against the Decepticons, Ultra Magnus launches Project Safeguard, an attempt to use data gained from Starscream to install flight capability into Autobots. They get their first volunteers when twin Autobots are injured in an industrial accident, and Jetfire and Jetstorm undergo the upgrade process. Their training goes well, and they're soon strapped into a combat simulator and find themselves facing a simulated Starscream who turns out to be as dangerous as the real thing. Their unexpected ability to combine into Safeguard allows them to defeat the Decepticon, and an impressed Ultra Magnus inducts them into the Elite Guard. First (and Second) in Flight
Creative team
[edit]All stories in The Arrival were written by Marty Isenberg, who is also the story editor for the Animated cartoon and has written several episodes. Art duties were handled by Dario Brizuela, Leandro Corral, Marcelo Matere, Boo and Matt Frank. Some of the stories were colored by the artists themselves, otherwise they were colored by Liam Shalloo.
Collections
[edit]- Collects issues 1–6; notably, this is the only way to get issue #6 besides buying the toy.
- Bonus material includes all the individual covers.
- Smaller format: 8.8 x 5.8 inches.
References
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