Editing Transformers: The Reign of Starscream

[[File:ReignOfStarscream TPB.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|And they say I'm not as cool as G1. Ha!]]

'''''Transformers: The Reign of Starscream''''' is [[IDW Publishing]]'s five-issue comic series which is their official sequel to the [[Transformers (film)|2007 ''Transformers'' live-action movie]]. It was published monthly (more or less, with several minor delays) from May to August 2008.

While originally not intended to tie in with the sequel film, it has since been tied to the ''[[Transformers: Destiny]]'' comic, which is a direct prequel to ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''.

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* [[The Reign of Starscream issue 1|#1]]
* [[The Reign of Starscream issue 2|#2]]
* [[The Reign of Starscream issue 3|#3]]
* [[The Reign of Starscream issue 4|#4]]
* [[The Reign of Starscream issue 5|#5]]
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==Overview==
The first issue is mostly a recap of events preceding and during the [[Transformers (film)|2007 movie]]. Much of the actual story takes place in the ''very'' immediate aftermath of the movie, literally spanning only ''hours'' for the next two issues, covering an encounter between [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and [[Sector Seven]] at their [[Hoover Dam]] base, followed by his return to the Decepticons' temporary base on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. There, the Decepticons are ambushed by a group of Autobots, but the Decepticons are able to kill most of them, with [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] as the only confirmed survivor.

The remaining two issues might cover a longer timespan; the exact time frame is not stated. Upon his return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Starscream attempts to construct a new [[AllSpark]] and solidify his position as Decepticon leader. Arcee and another group of Autobots try to stop him, coinciding with a rebellion among the Decepticons lead by [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]]. The final issue ends with Starscream and Dreadwing being sent to Mars. There they have a final face off and Starscream kills Dreadwing.

According to the trade paperback, the story went through four revisions. The first was called ''Starscream's Revenge'' and [[Sam Witwicky]] was a major character. The second was entitled ''The Search for Starscream''. The last two, which settled on the final title, had [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] in a major role and killed off [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]. Mowry also noted that [[Rumble (ROTF)|Rumble]], [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]], [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]], [[Overkill (DOTM)|Overkill]] and [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] were in the early draft in addition to Soundwave.<ref>http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/members/mowry-73165.html#vmessage167559</ref>

==Creative team==
''The Reign of Starscream'' was written by [[Chris Mowry]] and [[Chris Ryall]], and penciled by [[Alex Milne]].

Screenwriter [[Roberto Orci]] publicly expressed his regrets about not having been able to contribute to the comic sequel at all due to time constraints.<ref>[http://www.donmurphy.net/board/showpost.php?p=1168155&amp;postcount=11320 Roberto Orci addressing ''Reign of Starscream'' on the Don Murphy boards]</ref>


==Collections==
* '''''The Reign of Starscream''''' TPB <small>([[November 19]], [[2008]]) ISBN 1600102824 / ISBN 978-1600102820</small>
* '''''[[Transformers Movie Collection Volume 1]]''''' HC <small>([[March 17]], [[2010]]) ISBN 1600106439</small>

===International Printings===

====Spain====
Transformers: The Reign Of Starscream was translated and released in Spain by [[NORMA Editorial]].
* ISBN 978-84-9814-964
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==Notes==
* While some of the toy-only characters from [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|the 2007 movie toyline]] had previously appeared in prequel comics, ''The Reign of Starscream'' notably features almost ''every'' character from the line in some capacity. The exceptions are [[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]], [[Overcast (Movie)|Overcast]], [[Evac (Movie)|Evac]], [[Incinerator (Movie)|Incinerator]], [[Fracture (Movie)|Fracture]], [[Jolt (Movie)|Jolt]], [[Mudflap (Movie)|Mudflap]], [[Backtrack (Movie)|Backtrack]], [[Reverb (Movie)|Reverb]], and [[Gunbarrel (Movie)|Gunbarrel]]. Chris Mowry later included all of these characters except Mudflap and Backtrack in his ''[[Transformers: Destiny]]'' prequels for ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)]]''.
* Thirty-three of the comic's cast members are given short bios and headshots as backmatter for the trade paperback, which goes some way towards helping the reader tell them apart.

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