Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4

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As Megatron does battle with Galvatron, Jetfire's team infiltrates the Decepticon HQ on Cybertron to investigate a space bridge anomaly.

Synopsis

Payload and Sky Blast monitor Megatron and Galvatron as they do battle. Galvatron remarks that he has killed many Megatrons and when Megatron asks who he is, and he responds simply, "I—am death!" before blasting off one of Megatron's horns. They continue to do battle, with Galvatron clearly winning. Sky Blast sends out a Mini-Con mayday and continues watching the probe for Optimus Prime.

On Cybertron, Jetfire's team infiltrates the Decepticon Command Headquarters. They find it particularly strange that there are no security or guards. Their suspicions are furthered when they find that all the Decepticons inside have been slaughtered. They wonder who is responsible, unaware that Bludgeon is stalking them in the shadows.

The Mini-Cons at Silver Ridge, meanwhile, have found a nice safe corner to hide in, as Scourge, Thunderwing, and Dirge arrive to collect Over-Run's null-reality pod. They are distracted, however, by the image of Thrust on the security monitor. Thinking he may have some information, they head outside to interrogate him.

On the alternate Cybertron, Optimus Prime begs Spinister to tell him how to stop Unicron. Back down on Earth, Galvatron has Megatron at his mercy. He says that though he lasted longer than most, the outcome was never truly in doubt. Suddenly, the Air Defense Mini-Con Team arrives. They remark that desperate times call for desperate measures, and combine into the Star Saber.

Jetfire's team makes their way through the Decepticon Command Headquarters on Cybertron, when they are attacked by Bludgeon. They find themselves unable to fight back, as Bludgeon is too fast and hiding in the shadows. Jetfire commands everyone to back up against the wall and turn on their lights. As Bludgeon is silhouetted by the light, they unload all their weaponry into him. However, when they go to confirm that he is dead, they find only the shattered remains of his Pretender shell.

Down on Earth, Payload frantically asks if anyone is out there and what the situation is. The Land Military Mini-Con Team responds back, and when Payload asks if they have any good news, they say that "it depends on what you mean by good", as they watch Megatron drive the Star Saber into Galvatron's chest.

Featured characters

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Red Alert (2)
Jetfire (9)
Overload (10)
Side Swipe (11)
Rhinox (12)
Blurr (13)
Dropshot (14)
Optimus Prime (27)|

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Rhinox (12)
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Rhinox (12)
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Megatron (4)
Galvatron (5)
Bludgeon (15)
Scourge (19)
Thunderwing (20)
Dirge (21)
Thrust (25)
Spinister (26)
Cy-Kill (31)
Cop-Tur (32)|

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Megatron (4)
Galvatron (5)
Bludgeon (15)
Scourge (19)
Thunderwing (20)
Dirge (21)
Thrust (25)
Spinister (26)
Cy-Kill (31)
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Payload (8)
Sparkplug (16)
High Wire (17)
Over-Run (18)
Mirage (22)
Comettor (23)
Astroscope (24)
Runway (28)
Jetstorm (29)
Sonar (30)
Bonecrusher (33)
Knockout (34)
Wreckage (35)|

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Bludgeon (15)
Scourge (19)
Thunderwing (20)
Dirge (21)
Thrust (25)
Spinister (26)
Cy-Kill (31)
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Sky Blast (7)
Payload (8)
Sparkplug (16)
High Wire (17)
Over-Run (18)
Mirage (22)
Comettor (23)
Astroscope (24)
Runway (28)
Jetstorm (29)
Sonar (30)
Bonecrusher (33)
Knockout (34)
Wreckage (35)|

Leader-1 (6)
Sky Blast (7)
Payload (8)
Sparkplug (16)
High Wire (17)
Over-Run (18)
Mirage (22)
Comettor (23)
Astroscope (24)
Runway (28)
Jetstorm (29)
Sonar (30)
Bonecrusher (33)
Knockout (34)
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Quotes

"This is bad."

—Runway thinks that things are bad.

"This is bad!"

—Jetfire ALSO thinks that things are bad.

"This is bad."

—Sparkplug also ALSO thinks that things are bad.

"Oh. Oh. This is bad."
"Bad? This is way, way beyond bad."

—Spinister and Optimus Prime both think that things are REALLY bad.

"Well? Did we get him? Jetfire- what's the word?"
"The word...is bad."

—Jetfire sums up the joke.

"Good news? Well...depends on what you mean by good?"

—And Wreckage takes it one step further.

Notes

Continuity notes

The Air Defense Team once again take on their "Dark Saber" coloration in combined form when wielded by Megatron, remaining consistent with the last time they did so.

Transformers references

New character/redshirt Dropshot is based on a Generation 1 unreleased toy prototype Triple Changer.
Among the dead in the ravaged Decepticon headquarters are the hanging, dismembered bodies of GoBots Cy-Kill and Cop-Tur.

Errors

Shaun Curtis's name is misspelled as "Shun Curtis" in the credits.

Other trivia

As noted in the quotes section above, it seems Simon Furman was having a little fun with a certain word throughout this issue. He's so bad.
Bludgeon has Japanese writing on his sword that spells his name: ブラジオン (Burajion).
The Wavelengths page advertises Duel Masters and contains an article from the desk of Don Figueroa.
On the DW Letters page, mail is answered by Matt Moylan and includes fan art.

Reprints

Transformers Armada: Volume 3: Worlds Collide (April 28, 2004) ISBN 0973381744 / ISBN 978-0973381740

Collects issues #12–18.
Bonus material includes a cover gallery and a preview of the Energon comic.

Transformers Armada Vol. 3 (Japan ed.) (December, 2004) ISBN 4861760631 / ISBN 978-4861760631

Same content as Dreamwave's volume 3, translated to Japanese.

The Transformers: The Best of Simon Furman (July 25, 2007) ISBN 1600100589 / ISBN 978-1600100581

Reprints this issue and various Transformers stories from Marvel Comics, Dreamwave Productions and IDW Publishing.

Transformers Armada Vol. 7 (Spain ed.) (September, 2007) ISBN 978-8498472264

Reprints issues 16–18, translated to Spanish.

Transformers Armada: Volume 3 (IDW reprint) (April 15, 2009) ISBN 1600104029 / ISBN 978-1600104022

Straight reprint of the Dreamwave trade with same contents.

Transformers Armada: Omnibus (August 18, 2010) ISBN 160010715X / ISBN 978-1600107153

Contains issues 1–18.
Bonus material includes the Armada Preview issue.
Reissued in 2016 with a new cover.

Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 28: Worlds Collide Part 2 (October 3, 2018)

Collects issues #14–18 and Dreamwave's Transformers: More than Meets the Eye #8
Includes a brief overview of Dreamwave's Energon comic, a bonus glossary section dedicated entirely to background material from the Dreamwave G1-verse, a cover gallery and an intro by Simon Furman.