20th Anniversary Transformers Summer Special - Revision history

Turborun: Trying to reformat it to be in line with other "anthology" issues, like the IDW Holiday Special.

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Trying to reformat it to be in line with other "anthology" issues, like the IDW Holiday Special.

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	'''''20th Anniversary Transformers Summer Special''''', released in 2004 by [[Dreamwave Productions]], was a special one-shot issue containing four unrelated stories from different corners of the ''Transformers'' mythos. Each story had a single page of information listing the crucial characters, and a recap of the plot of each series thus-far to make each story more accessible to newer readers.		'''''20th Anniversary Transformers Summer Special''''', released in 2004 by [[Dreamwave Productions]], was a special one-shot issue containing four unrelated stories from different corners of the ''Transformers'' mythos. Each story had a single page of information listing the crucial characters, and a recap of the plot of each series thus-far to make each story more accessible to newer readers.

	Readers also had the opportunity to fill out a card to vote whether ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]'' or ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' would get a miniseries the following year. ''Beast Wars'' won by a large margin, but the miniseries was never released due to Dreamwave's closing. A [[Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Generation One 2004 Datatracks Annual\|''Winter Special'' follow-up]] was planned, featuring a story about [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Magnus]], as well as several character profiles,<ref>[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/dreamwave/guide/?s=g1_vol_3_unpub Unpublished Dreamwave Generation One Material at TFarchive.com.]</ref> but like many Dreamwave projects, this was also never released.		Readers also had the opportunity to fill out a card to vote whether ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]'' or ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' would get a miniseries the following year. ''Beast Wars'' won by a large margin, but the miniseries was never released due to Dreamwave's closing. A [[Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Generation One 2004 Datatracks Annual\|''Winter Special'' follow-up]] was planned, featuring a story about [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Magnus]], as well as several character profiles,<ref>[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/dreamwave/guide/?s=g1_vol_3_unpub Unpublished Dreamwave Generation One Material at TFarchive.com.]</ref> but like many Dreamwave projects, this was also never released.

	~~The stories included were [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]'s~~ "[[Welcome to the Jungle]]"~~, [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|''Energon'']]'s~~ "[[Perspective]]"~~, ''Robots in Disguise''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s~~ "[[Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?]]"~~, and ''Beast Wars''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s~~ "[[Ain't No Rat]]".		==Contents==
			*"[[Welcome to the Jungle]]"
			*"[[Perspective]]"
			*"[[Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?]]"
			*"[[Ain't No Rat]]"

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	*'''''20th Anniversary Transformers Summer Special'' cover:''' the [[Predacon (G1)\|Predacons]] victorious over [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], by [[Don Figueroa]].		*'''''20th Anniversary Transformers Summer Special'' cover:''' the [[Predacon (G1)\|Predacons]] victorious over [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], by [[Don Figueroa]].
	===Advertisements===		===Advertisements===
	* [[Transformers (PS2)\|''Transformers'']] PlayStation 2 game		* [[Transformers (Armada PS2)\|''Transformers'']] PlayStation 2 game
	* ''Duel Masters'' Game Boy Advance game (3 pages)		* ''Duel Masters'' Game Boy Advance game (3 pages)
	* ''[[Transformers: Micromasters]]'' series (center 2-page spread)		* ''[[Transformers: Micromasters]]'' series (center 2-page spread)

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	*'''''20th Anniversary Transformers Summer Special'' cover:''' the [[Predacon (G1)\|Predacons]] victorious over [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], by [[Don Figueroa]].		*'''''20th Anniversary Transformers Summer Special'' cover:''' the [[Predacon (G1)\|Predacons]] victorious over [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], by [[Don Figueroa]].
	~~===Advertisements===~~

	===Advertisements===		===Advertisements===
	* [[Transformers (PS2)\|''Transformers'']] PlayStation 2 game		* [[Transformers (PS2)\|''Transformers'']] PlayStation 2 game

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	===Cover===		===Cover===
	* ~~The~~ Predacons ~~defeat~~ Megatron, ~~art~~ by Don Figueroa		<gallery>
			File:TFSummerSpecial cover final.jpg\|'''''20th Anniversary Transformers Summer Special'''''
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			*'''''20th Anniversary Transformers Summer Special'' cover:''' the [[Predacon (G1)\|Predacons]] victorious over [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], by [[Don Figueroa]].
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	===Advertisements===		===Advertisements===

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	'''''20th Anniversary Transformers Summer Special''''', released in 2004 by [[Dreamwave Productions]], was a special one-shot issue containing four unrelated stories from different corners of the ''Transformers'' mythos. Each story had a single page of information listing the crucial characters, and a recap of the plot of each series thus-far to make each story more accessible to newer readers.		'''''20th Anniversary Transformers Summer Special''''', released in 2004 by [[Dreamwave Productions]], was a special one-shot issue containing four unrelated stories from different corners of the ''Transformers'' mythos. Each story had a single page of information listing the crucial characters, and a recap of the plot of each series thus-far to make each story more accessible to newer readers.

	Readers also had the opportunity to fill out a card to vote whether ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]'' or ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (franchise)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' would get a miniseries the following year. ''Beast Wars'' won by a large margin, but the miniseries was never released due to Dreamwave's closing. A [[Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Generation One 2004 Datatracks Annual\|''Winter Special'' follow-up]] was planned, featuring a story about [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Magnus]], as well as several character profiles,<ref>[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/dreamwave/guide/?s=g1_vol_3_unpub Unpublished Dreamwave Generation One Material at TFarchive.com.]</ref> but like many Dreamwave projects, this was also never released.		Readers also had the opportunity to fill out a card to vote whether ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]'' or ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' would get a miniseries the following year. ''Beast Wars'' won by a large margin, but the miniseries was never released due to Dreamwave's closing. A [[Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Generation One 2004 Datatracks Annual\|''Winter Special'' follow-up]] was planned, featuring a story about [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Magnus]], as well as several character profiles,<ref>[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/dreamwave/guide/?s=g1_vol_3_unpub Unpublished Dreamwave Generation One Material at TFarchive.com.]</ref> but like many Dreamwave projects, this was also never released.

	The stories included were [[~~Generation 1~~ (franchise)\|Generation 1]]'s "[[Welcome to the Jungle]]", [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|''Energon'']]'s "[[Perspective]]", ''Robots in Disguise''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "[[Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?]]", and ''Beast Wars''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "[[Ain't No Rat]]".		The stories included were [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]'s "[[Welcome to the Jungle]]", [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|''Energon'']]'s "[[Perspective]]", ''Robots in Disguise''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "[[Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?]]", and ''Beast Wars''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "[[Ain't No Rat]]".

	==Items of note==		==Items of note==

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	==Items of note==		==Items of note==
	* A press release regarding the ''Summer Special'' claimed that the stories within it would never be reprinted anywhere else. With Dreamwave's bankruptcy, this has thus far proved to be accurate, with the exception of "Ain't No Rat", which was reprinted in ''[[Transformers: The Best of Don Figueroa]]'' in 2007.		* A press release regarding the ''Summer Special'' claimed that the stories within it would never be reprinted anywhere else. With Dreamwave's bankruptcy, this has thus far proved to be accurate, with the exception of "Ain't No Rat", which was reprinted in ''[[The Transformers: The Best of Don Figueroa]]'' in 2007.
	* The "[[Wavelengths]]" page featured a note from the desk of [[Don Figueroa]], who penciled the ''Beast Wars'' segment and the cover. It was the same Wavelengths page that was printed in [[What Lies Beneath, Part Four\|''Energon'' #23]] and [[Original Sin\|''Generation One'' #5]].		* The "[[Wavelengths]]" page featured a note from the desk of [[Don Figueroa]], who penciled the ''Beast Wars'' segment and the cover. It was the same Wavelengths page that was printed in [[What Lies Beneath, Part Four\|''Energon'' #23]] and [[Original Sin\|''Generation One'' #5]].
	* The cover date was May 2004 (released July 8, 2004), with a cover price of U.S. $4.95.		* The cover date was May 2004 (released July 8, 2004), with a cover price of U.S. $4.95.

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	==Items of note==		==Items of note==
	* A press release regarding the ''Summer Special'' claimed that the stories within it would never be reprinted anywhere else. With Dreamwave's bankruptcy, this has thus far proved to be accurate.		* A press release regarding the ''Summer Special'' claimed that the stories within it would never be reprinted anywhere else. With Dreamwave's bankruptcy, this has thus far proved to be accurate, with the exception of "Ain't No Rat", which was reprinted in ''[[Transformers: The Best of Don Figueroa]]'' in 2007.
	* The "[[Wavelengths]]" page featured a note from the desk of [[Don Figueroa]], who penciled the ''Beast Wars'' segment and the cover. It was the same Wavelengths page that was printed in [[What Lies Beneath, Part Four\|''Energon'' #23]] and [[Original Sin\|''Generation One'' #5]].		* The "[[Wavelengths]]" page featured a note from the desk of [[Don Figueroa]], who penciled the ''Beast Wars'' segment and the cover. It was the same Wavelengths page that was printed in [[What Lies Beneath, Part Four\|''Energon'' #23]] and [[Original Sin\|''Generation One'' #5]].
	* The cover date was May 2004 (released July 8, 2004), with a cover price of U.S. $4.95.		* The cover date was May 2004 (released July 8, 2004), with a cover price of U.S. $4.95.

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	'''''20th Anniversary Transformers Summer Special''''', released in 2004 by [[Dreamwave Productions]], was a special one-shot issue containing four unrelated stories from different corners of the ''Transformers'' mythos. Each story had a single page of information listing the crucial characters, and a recap of the plot of each series thus-far to make each story more accessible to newer readers.		'''''20th Anniversary Transformers Summer Special''''', released in 2004 by [[Dreamwave Productions]], was a special one-shot issue containing four unrelated stories from different corners of the ''Transformers'' mythos. Each story had a single page of information listing the crucial characters, and a recap of the plot of each series thus-far to make each story more accessible to newer readers.

	Readers also had the opportunity to fill out a card to vote whether ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]'' or ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (franchise)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' would get a miniseries the following year. ''Beast Wars'' won by a large margin, but the miniseries was never released due to Dreamwave's closing. A [[Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Generation One 2004 Datatracks Annual\|''Winter Special'' follow-up]] was planned, featuring a story about [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Magnus]], as well as several character profiles,<ref>[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/dreamwave/guide/?s=g1_vol_3_unpub Unpublished Dreamwave Generation One Material at TFarchive.com.]</ref> but like many Dreamwave projects, this was also never released.		Readers also had the opportunity to fill out a card to vote whether ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]'' or ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (franchise)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' would get a miniseries the following year. ''Beast Wars'' won by a large margin, but the miniseries was never released due to Dreamwave's closing. A [[Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Generation One 2004 Datatracks Annual\|''Winter Special'' follow-up]] was planned, featuring a story about [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Magnus]], as well as several character profiles,<ref>[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/dreamwave/guide/?s=g1_vol_3_unpub Unpublished Dreamwave Generation One Material at TFarchive.com.]</ref> but like many Dreamwave projects, this was also never released.

	The stories included were [[Generation 1 (franchise)\|Generation 1]]'s "[[Welcome to the Jungle]]", [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|''Energon'']]'s "[[Perspective]]", ''Robots in Disguise''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "[[Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?]]", and ''Beast Wars''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "[[Ain't No Rat]]".		The stories included were [[Generation 1 (franchise)\|Generation 1]]'s "[[Welcome to the Jungle]]", [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|''Energon'']]'s "[[Perspective]]", ''Robots in Disguise''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "[[Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?]]", and ''Beast Wars''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "[[Ain't No Rat]]".

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	[[Image:TFSummerSpecial_cover.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Not "making biscuits."]]		[[Image:TFSummerSpecial_cover.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Not "making biscuits."]]

	~~The~~ '''''~~Dreamwave~~ Summer Special''''', released in 2004 by [[Dreamwave Productions]], was a special one-shot issue containing four unrelated stories from different corners of the ''Transformers'' mythos. Each story had a single page of information listing the crucial characters, and a recap of the plot of each series thus-far to make each story more accessible to newer readers.		'''''20th Anniversary Transformers Summer Special''''', released in 2004 by [[Dreamwave Productions]], was a special one-shot issue containing four unrelated stories from different corners of the ''Transformers'' mythos. Each story had a single page of information listing the crucial characters, and a recap of the plot of each series thus-far to make each story more accessible to newer readers.

	Readers also had the opportunity to fill out a card to vote whether ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]'' or ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' would get a miniseries the following year. ''Beast Wars'' won by a large margin, but the miniseries was never released due to Dreamwave's closing.		Readers also had the opportunity to fill out a card to vote whether ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]'' or ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (franchise)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' would get a miniseries the following year. ''Beast Wars'' won by a large margin, but the miniseries was never released due to Dreamwave's closing. A [[Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Generation One 2004 Datatracks Annual\|''Winter Special'' follow-up]] was planned, featuring a story about [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Magnus]], as well as several character profiles,<ref>[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/dreamwave/guide/?s=g1_vol_3_unpub Unpublished Dreamwave Generation One Material at TFarchive.com.]</ref> but like many Dreamwave projects, this was also never released.
	A [[Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Generation One 2004 Datatracks Annual\|''Winter Special'' follow-up]] was planned, featuring a story about [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Magnus]], as well as several character profiles,<ref>[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/dreamwave/guide/?s=g1_vol_3_unpub Unpublished Dreamwave Generation One Material at TFarchive.com.]</ref> but like many Dreamwave projects, this was also never released.

	The stories included were [[Generation 1 (franchise)\|Generation 1]]'s "[[Welcome to the Jungle]]", [[Energon (franchise)\|''Energon'']]'s "[[Perspective]]", ''Robots in Disguise''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "[[Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?]]", and ''Beast Wars''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "[[Ain't No Rat]]".		The stories included were [[Generation 1 (franchise)\|Generation 1]]'s "[[Welcome to the Jungle]]", [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|''Energon'']]'s "[[Perspective]]", ''Robots in Disguise''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "[[Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?]]", and ''Beast Wars''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "[[Ain't No Rat]]".

	==Items of note==		==Items of note==

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Dreamwave Summer Special moved to 20th Anniversary Transformers Summer Special: Why was this even here?

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	==Items of note==		==Items of note==
	* A press release regarding the ''Summer Special'' claimed that the stories within it would never be reprinted anywhere else. With Dreamwave's bankruptcy, this has thus far proved to be accurate.		* A press release regarding the ''Summer Special'' claimed that the stories within it would never be reprinted anywhere else. With Dreamwave's bankruptcy, this has thus far proved to be accurate.
	* The "Wavelengths" page featured a note from the desk of [[Don Figueroa]], who penciled the ''Beast Wars'' segment and the cover.		* The "[[Wavelengths]]" page featured a note from the desk of [[Don Figueroa]], who penciled the ''Beast Wars'' segment and the cover. It was the same Wavelengths page that was printed in [[What Lies Beneath, Part Four\|''Energon'' #23]] and [[Original Sin\|''Generation One'' #5]].
	* The cover date was May 2004 (released July 8, 2004), with a cover price of U.S. $4.95.		* The cover date was May 2004 (released July 8, 2004), with a cover price of U.S. $4.95.

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	===Advertisements===		===Advertisements===
	* [[Transformers (~~Melbourne House~~)\|''Transformers'']] PlayStation 2 game		* [[Transformers (PS2)\|''Transformers'']] PlayStation 2 game
	* ''Duel Masters'' Game Boy Advance game (3 pages)		* ''Duel Masters'' Game Boy Advance game (3 pages)
	* ''[[Transformers: Micromasters]]'' series (center 2-page spread)		* ''[[Transformers: Micromasters]]'' series (center 2-page spread)