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BerylRoll at 11:14, 13 February 2026

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	The Dark Matrix was not destroyed, however. Instead, it hungered for revenge. {{storylink\|Out of Time!}} It repaired Thunderwing's body over time until he was ready for travel. No longer demonstrating even a shred of independence, Thunderwing acted as the Matrix's vessel as it pursued its enemies to Cybertron. {{storylink\|The Void! (US)\|The Void!}}		The Dark Matrix was not destroyed, however. Instead, it hungered for revenge. {{storylink\|Out of Time!}} It repaired Thunderwing's body over time until he was ready for travel. No longer demonstrating even a shred of independence, Thunderwing acted as the Matrix's vessel as it pursued its enemies to Cybertron. {{storylink\|The Void! (US)\|The Void!}}

	[[Unicron]] had arrived on the planet, and intended to consume his hated foe's physical form. Primus's spiritual form had assumed a vessel as well, [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], but ultimately he alone did not have the power to oppose Unicron. His bluff failed, and Primus was destroyed along with Xaaron. The Dark Matrix arrived during the war to confront Unicron, attacking the Chaos-Bringer merely because he stood in the way of it experiencing vengeance against the Transformers. However, Unicron soon realized the Matrix's purity was his bane, and without it the creature had no hope of opposing him. The shadowy Matrix creature was shredded in a hurricane of force that destroyed Thunderwing as well.		[[Unicron]] had arrived on the planet, and intended to consume his hated foe's physical form. Primus's spiritual form had assumed a vessel as well, [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron (G1)\|Xaaron]], but ultimately he alone did not have the power to oppose Unicron. His bluff failed, and Primus was destroyed along with Xaaron. The Dark Matrix arrived during the war to confront Unicron, attacking the Chaos-Bringer merely because he stood in the way of it experiencing vengeance against the Transformers. However, Unicron soon realized the Matrix's purity was his bane, and without it the creature had no hope of opposing him. The shadowy Matrix creature was shredded in a hurricane of force that destroyed Thunderwing as well.

	The Matrix itself remained, however, and Optimus Prime once again attempted to reclaim it. The Dark Matrix consciousness fought against him, rejecting its past, but Prime persevered and cleansed the Matrix with his own faith and inner goodness. Prime plunged down Unicron's maw with the purified Matrix aglow, and destroyed the Planet-Eater from the inside out. Although Unicron died, the Matrix was also destroyed in the eruption it caused. {{storylink\|On the Edge of Extinction!}}		The Matrix itself remained, however, and Optimus Prime once again attempted to reclaim it. The Dark Matrix consciousness fought against him, rejecting its past, but Prime persevered and cleansed the Matrix with his own faith and inner goodness. Prime plunged down Unicron's maw with the purified Matrix aglow, and destroyed the Planet-Eater from the inside out. Although Unicron died, the Matrix was also destroyed in the eruption it caused. {{storylink\|On the Edge of Extinction!}}

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	However, the new peace did not suit it. For many years after, it manipulated the discontented [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Soundwave]], until he felt pushed to murder the [[Last Autobot]], {{storylink\|Counterpoint}} kicking off a new bout of conflict, freeing the entity to follow its own plans. It sent a signal to Earth, awakening the long-dormant [[Galvatron II\|Galvatron]] from his icy tomb. {{storylink\|Loose Ends, Part 5}} It also found [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] and his designs for Cybertron suitable, feeding on the madness it caused. But soon, the creature reached its limit, and set its sights higher, seeking to spread across the multiverse. Of course, to do that required a Matrix. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}		However, the new peace did not suit it. For many years after, it manipulated the discontented [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Soundwave]], until he felt pushed to murder the [[Last Autobot]], {{storylink\|Counterpoint}} kicking off a new bout of conflict, freeing the entity to follow its own plans. It sent a signal to Earth, awakening the long-dormant [[Galvatron II\|Galvatron]] from his icy tomb. {{storylink\|Loose Ends, Part 5}} It also found [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] and his designs for Cybertron suitable, feeding on the madness it caused. But soon, the creature reached its limit, and set its sights higher, seeking to spread across the multiverse. Of course, to do that required a Matrix. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

	It manipulated [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Hot Rod]] with false visions, sending him to center of the planet to recover the [[Sword of Primus]] and the [[Covenant of Primus]], hoping for Hot Rod to chose the sword and murder the demons. Instead, he chose the Covenant.		It manipulated [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Hot Rod]] with false visions, sending him to center of the planet to recover the [[Sword of Primus]] and the [[Covenant of Primus]], hoping for Hot Rod to chose the sword and murder the demons. Instead, he chose the Covenant. {{storylink\|Natural Selection, Part Four}}

	When Hot Rod and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] came into the Primal Chamber, looking for any sign of [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] after he'd tumbled into the [[Sonic Canyons]], the entity made its move, possessing Grimlock and pretending to be Primus, {{storylink\|Destiny, Part Three}} claiming that his grand plan was threatened, casting Hot Rod into the timestream before unceremoniously leaving Grimlock. {{storylink\|Destiny, Part Four}} In Hot Rod's travels, he encountered [[Primax 490.0 Gamma\|another reality]], and took that world's Matrix, becoming Rodimus Prime {{storylink\|Less Than Zero}} just as the entity had hoped. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}		When Hot Rod and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] came into the Primal Chamber, looking for any sign of [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] after he'd tumbled into the [[Sonic Canyons]], the entity made its move, possessing Grimlock and pretending to be Primus, {{storylink\|Destiny, Part Three}} claiming that his grand plan was threatened, casting Hot Rod into the timestream before unceremoniously leaving Grimlock. {{storylink\|Destiny, Part Four}} In Hot Rod's travels, he encountered [[Primax 490.0 Gamma\|another reality]], and took that world's Matrix, becoming Rodimus Prime {{storylink\|Less Than Zero}} just as the entity had hoped. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

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	When Hot Rod and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] came into the Primal Chamber, looking for any sign of [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] after he'd tumbled into the [[Sonic Canyons]], the entity made its move, possessing Grimlock and pretending to be Primus, {{storylink\|Destiny, Part Three}} claiming that his grand plan was threatened, casting Hot Rod into the timestream before unceremoniously leaving Grimlock. {{storylink\|Destiny, Part Four}} In Hot Rod's travels, he encountered [[Primax 490.0 Gamma\|another reality]], and took that world's Matrix, becoming Rodimus Prime {{storylink\|Less Than Zero}} just as the entity had hoped. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}		When Hot Rod and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] came into the Primal Chamber, looking for any sign of [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] after he'd tumbled into the [[Sonic Canyons]], the entity made its move, possessing Grimlock and pretending to be Primus, {{storylink\|Destiny, Part Three}} claiming that his grand plan was threatened, casting Hot Rod into the timestream before unceremoniously leaving Grimlock. {{storylink\|Destiny, Part Four}} In Hot Rod's travels, he encountered [[Primax 490.0 Gamma\|another reality]], and took that world's Matrix, becoming Rodimus Prime {{storylink\|Less Than Zero}} just as the entity had hoped. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

	[[File:Fort max the war to end all wars.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.5]]		[[File:Fort max the war to end all wars.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.5\|"Do not worry, Samurai, you will see me again. But next time, you will not be so fortunate."]]
	Utilizing the remaining [[Acolyte of Unicron\|Acolytes of Unicron]], the entity had them grab Galvatron as he tried to escape from the Autobots after [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]]'s attempted assault. Meanwhile, on [[Nebulos]], the creature infected the dormant head of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] as preparations began to reintegrate it to his body. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} Once he came online, the entity overwhelmed him completely. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}} The entity then sent Max to Earth, where he violently attacked Optimus, and grabbed [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]], who was too shocked to retaliate. Despite Optimus's efforts, he was overpowered by Fortress Maximus, who retreated with his captive. Back on Cybertron, the entity rewarded Unicron's acolytes by draining the life from them. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}}		Utilizing the remaining [[Acolyte of Unicron\|Acolytes of Unicron]], the entity had them grab Galvatron as he tried to escape from the Autobots after [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]]'s attempted assault. Meanwhile, on [[Nebulos]], the creature infected the dormant head of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] as preparations began to reintegrate it to his body. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} Once he came online, the entity overwhelmed him completely. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}} The entity then sent Max to Earth, where he violently attacked Optimus, and grabbed [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]], who was too shocked to retaliate. Despite Optimus's efforts, he was overpowered by Fortress Maximus, who retreated with his captive. Back on Cybertron, the entity rewarded Unicron's acolytes by draining the life from them. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}}

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	However, in one universe, this was not the end. When Primus summoned all his creations home, {{storylink\|The Void! (US)\|The Void!}} a fragment of the creature which had been inside the Deathbringer {{storylink\|Less Than Zero}} was summoned too. It refused to be absorbed into Primus, and instead infested one of Unicron's worshippers. As Unicron attacked Cybertron, the creature explored, soon stumbling upon a tomb of ancient warriors. Some residual energy from their sparks remained, and the creature absorbed them. The guardians of the tomb tried attacking, but the Dark Matrix overwhelmed their minds, sending them up to the surface to grab living victims, {{storylink\|Still Life!}} who were saturated in energy released by Optimus's sacrifice. As the planet grew geologically unstable, the creature merged with it.		However, in one universe, this was not the end. When Primus summoned all his creations home, {{storylink\|The Void! (US)\|The Void!}} a fragment of the creature which had been inside the Deathbringer {{storylink\|Less Than Zero}} was summoned too. It refused to be absorbed into Primus, and instead infested one of Unicron's worshippers. As Unicron attacked Cybertron, the creature explored, soon stumbling upon a tomb of ancient warriors. Some residual energy from their sparks remained, and the creature absorbed them. The guardians of the tomb tried attacking, but the Dark Matrix overwhelmed their minds, sending them up to the surface to grab living victims, {{storylink\|Still Life!}} who were saturated in energy released by Optimus's sacrifice. As the planet grew geologically unstable, the creature merged with it.

	However, the new peace did not suit it. For many years after, it manipulated the discontented [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Soundwave]], until he felt pushed to murder the [[Last Autobot]], {{storylink\|Counterpoint}} kicking off a new bout of conflict, freeing the entity to follow its own plans. It sent a signal to Earth, awakening the long-dormant [[Galvatron II\|Galvatron]] from his icy tomb. {{storylink\|Loose Ends, Part 5}} It also found [[Scorponok (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Scorponok]] and his designs for Cybertron suitable, feeding on the madness it caused. But soon, the creature reached its limit, and set its sights higher, seeking to spread across the multiverse. Of course, to do that required a Matrix. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}		However, the new peace did not suit it. For many years after, it manipulated the discontented [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Soundwave]], until he felt pushed to murder the [[Last Autobot]], {{storylink\|Counterpoint}} kicking off a new bout of conflict, freeing the entity to follow its own plans. It sent a signal to Earth, awakening the long-dormant [[Galvatron II\|Galvatron]] from his icy tomb. {{storylink\|Loose Ends, Part 5}} It also found [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] and his designs for Cybertron suitable, feeding on the madness it caused. But soon, the creature reached its limit, and set its sights higher, seeking to spread across the multiverse. Of course, to do that required a Matrix. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

	It manipulated [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Hot Rod]] with false visions, sending him to center of the planet to recover the [[Sword of Primus]] and the [[Covenant of Primus]], hoping for Hot Rod to chose the sword and murder the demons. Instead, he chose the Covenant.		It manipulated [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Hot Rod]] with false visions, sending him to center of the planet to recover the [[Sword of Primus]] and the [[Covenant of Primus]], hoping for Hot Rod to chose the sword and murder the demons. Instead, he chose the Covenant.
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	[[File:Fort max the war to end all wars.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.5]]		[[File:Fort max the war to end all wars.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.5]]
	Utilizing the remaining [[Acolyte of Unicron\|Acolytes of Unicron]], the entity had them grab Galvatron as he tried to escape from the Autobots after [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]]'s attempted assault. Meanwhile, on [[Nebulos]], the creature infected the dormant head of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Fortress Maximus]] as preparations began to reintegrate it to his body. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} Once he came online, the entity overwhelmed him completely. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}} The entity then sent Max to Earth, where he violently attacked Optimus, and grabbed [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]], who was too shocked to retaliate. Despite Optimus's efforts, he was overpowered by Fortress Maximus, who retreated with his captive. Back on Cybertron, the entity rewarded Unicron's acolytes by draining the life from them. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}}		Utilizing the remaining [[Acolyte of Unicron\|Acolytes of Unicron]], the entity had them grab Galvatron as he tried to escape from the Autobots after [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]]'s attempted assault. Meanwhile, on [[Nebulos]], the creature infected the dormant head of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] as preparations began to reintegrate it to his body. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} Once he came online, the entity overwhelmed him completely. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}} The entity then sent Max to Earth, where he violently attacked Optimus, and grabbed [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]], who was too shocked to retaliate. Despite Optimus's efforts, he was overpowered by Fortress Maximus, who retreated with his captive. Back on Cybertron, the entity rewarded Unicron's acolytes by draining the life from them. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}}

	Spike was taken to [[Zero Space]], the anomaly at the end of all space time, where the entity planned to use his nature as a human-Cybertronian-Nebulan hybrid to open the way into the multiverse, by subjecting him to emotional torment, starting with pretending to be his [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|dead brother]]. With the Autobots distracted with Jhiaxus, the entity made its move. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}} In an instant, the creature spread across Cybertron, corrupting and debasing it, transforming nearly every living being alive into strange [[shadow-leech]]es. Only [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ravage]] and the Dinobots remained, the former due to hiding in whatever shadows he could find, and the later thanks to Grimlock's prior possession giving him an immunity. It then sent Galvatron to seize the [[Star Chamber]], killing the Autobots on guard before locking the doors and turning off all the [[space bridge]]s, save the ones between Earth and Nebulos.		Spike was taken to [[Zero Space]], the anomaly at the end of all space time, where the entity planned to use his nature as a human-Cybertronian-Nebulan hybrid to open the way into the multiverse, by subjecting him to emotional torment, starting with pretending to be his [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|dead brother]]. With the Autobots distracted with Jhiaxus, the entity made its move. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}} In an instant, the creature spread across Cybertron, corrupting and debasing it, transforming nearly every living being alive into strange [[shadow-leech]]es. Only [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ravage]] and the Dinobots remained, the former due to hiding in whatever shadows he could find, and the later thanks to Grimlock's prior possession giving him an immunity. It then sent Galvatron to seize the [[Star Chamber]], killing the Autobots on guard before locking the doors and turning off all the [[space bridge]]s, save the ones between Earth and Nebulos.
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*In [[Simon Furman\|Simon Furman's]] early plans for the [[2005 IDW continuity]], the Matrix would've been corrupted by the [[Dead Universe]] into a malevolent force.<ref name="IDWMatrixFurman">[http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/another-quick-qa/ Simon Furman, Dec 2007:] Well, we’ve yet to actually meet the Matrix in the IDW/TF-verse. So we may be getting ahead of ourselves here. What do we know about it so far? Well, according to Spotlight Galvatron, the Matrix was (and maybe is) “carried” by Nova Prime, and he (Nova Prime) disappeared into the Dead Universe (along with the Matrix, we assume). Nova describes a bottomless well and a resonant tug on the Matrix. What happened next we don’t know (yet). But what is the Matrix (hm, that sounds familiar somehow)? Not telling. Not yet. But ’08 holds the answers: what it is, where it came from, what is does (then and now!). The Matrix (and what it’s become) will figure large in all that happens post-Devastation. The Matrix has been gone from the IDW/TF-verse for a long time, and its return will not necessarily be a thing of celebration.</ref> While this would end up becoming the separate concept of the [[Darkness (G1)\|Darkness]], the original idea probably owes something to this earlier creation of Furman's.		*In [[Simon Furman\|Simon Furman's]] early plans for the [[2005 IDW continuity]], the Matrix would've been corrupted by the [[Dead Universe]] into a malevolent force.<ref name="IDWMatrixFurman">[http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/another-quick-qa/ Simon Furman, Dec 2007:] Well, we’ve yet to actually meet the Matrix in the IDW/TF-verse. So we may be getting ahead of ourselves here. What do we know about it so far? Well, according to Spotlight Galvatron, the Matrix was (and maybe is) “carried” by Nova Prime, and he (Nova Prime) disappeared into the Dead Universe (along with the Matrix, we assume). Nova describes a bottomless well and a resonant tug on the Matrix. What happened next we don’t know (yet). But what is the Matrix (hm, that sounds familiar somehow)? Not telling. Not yet. But ’08 holds the answers: what it is, where it came from, what is does (then and now!). The Matrix (and what it’s become) will figure large in all that happens post-Devastation. The Matrix has been gone from the IDW/TF-verse for a long time, and its return will not necessarily be a thing of celebration.</ref> While this would end up becoming the separate concept of the [[Darkness (G1)\|Darkness]], the original idea probably owes something to this earlier creation of Furman's.

	==References==		==References==

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	Thunderwing believed himself to be in full control of the Matrix, and indeed used its power to cut through the Autobots on the Ark with relative ease, confident they could not strike back against their sacred lifeforce. He was shocked, then, when Optimus slipped under his guard and struck back without the Matrix protecting Thunderwing. Still, Prime hesitated to actually damage the Matrix, giving Thunderwing the advantage again as he beat the Autobot leader senseless. Prime begged for a villainous monologue, though, and Thunderwing gave in, despite the dark voice of the Matrix whispering in his mind to kill and destroy. Thunderwing was then caught off-guard by the Autobot reinforcements who arrived, and suffered damage. Furious, the Dark Matrix consciousness manifested overtly for the first time. It created a demonic shadow-field surrounding and protecting its vessel, while exerting full control over Thunderwing's actions, wearing him like a shell.		Thunderwing believed himself to be in full control of the Matrix, and indeed used its power to cut through the Autobots on the Ark with relative ease, confident they could not strike back against their sacred lifeforce. He was shocked, then, when Optimus slipped under his guard and struck back without the Matrix protecting Thunderwing. Still, Prime hesitated to actually damage the Matrix, giving Thunderwing the advantage again as he beat the Autobot leader senseless. Prime begged for a villainous monologue, though, and Thunderwing gave in, despite the dark voice of the Matrix whispering in his mind to kill and destroy. Thunderwing was then caught off-guard by the Autobot reinforcements who arrived, and suffered damage. Furious, the Dark Matrix consciousness manifested overtly for the first time. It created a demonic shadow-field surrounding and protecting its vessel, while exerting full control over Thunderwing's actions, wearing him like a shell.

	In the chaos that followed, Optimus Prime tried to reach Thunderwing's mind, but the Matrix laughed off his attempts at parley. Only when a fellow Decepticon, Thunderwing's loyal warrior [[Spinister (G1)\|Spinister]], expressed the same concerns and was shot down by the Matrix did Thunderwing realize he was no longer in control of his own actions. As Thunderwing began to fight against the Dark Matrix's control, [[Nightbeat (G1)\|Nightbeat]] used the shuttle's grappling harpoon to skewer Thunderwing. By turning off the artificial gravity and setting the shuttle to self-destruct, he sent Thunderwing and the Matrix adrift in space. {{storylink\|All Fall Down}}		In the chaos that followed, Optimus Prime tried to reach Thunderwing's mind, but the Matrix laughed off his attempts at parley. Only when a fellow Decepticon, Thunderwing's loyal warrior [[Spinister (G1)\|Spinister]], expressed the same concerns and was shot down by the Matrix did Thunderwing realize he was no longer in control of his own actions. As Thunderwing began to fight against the Dark Matrix's control, [[Nightbeat (G1)\|Nightbeat]] used the shuttle's grappling [[harpoon]] to skewer Thunderwing. By turning off the artificial gravity and setting the shuttle to self-destruct, he sent Thunderwing and the Matrix adrift in space. {{storylink\|All Fall Down}}

	The Dark Matrix was not destroyed, however. Instead, it hungered for revenge. {{storylink\|Out of Time!}} It repaired Thunderwing's body over time until he was ready for travel. No longer demonstrating even a shred of independence, Thunderwing acted as the Matrix's vessel as it pursued its enemies to Cybertron. {{storylink\|The Void! (US)\|The Void!}}		The Dark Matrix was not destroyed, however. Instead, it hungered for revenge. {{storylink\|Out of Time!}} It repaired Thunderwing's body over time until he was ready for travel. No longer demonstrating even a shred of independence, Thunderwing acted as the Matrix's vessel as it pursued its enemies to Cybertron. {{storylink\|The Void! (US)\|The Void!}}

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	{{disambig2\|the ~~being~~\|the object\|Dark Matrix of Leadership}}		{{disambig2\|the character\|the object\|Dark Matrix of Leadership}}
	:''The Dark Matrix is an entity from the [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Marvel portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''The Dark Matrix is an entity from the [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Marvel portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
	[[File:AllFallDown-Thunderwingpossessed.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.6\|"Not dark, but beautiful and terrible as the dawn! Treacherous as the sea! Stronger than the foundations of the earth! All shall love me and despair!"]]		[[File:AllFallDown-Thunderwingpossessed.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.6\|"Not dark, but beautiful and terrible as the dawn! Treacherous as the sea! Stronger than the foundations of the earth! All shall love me and despair!"]]
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*In [[Simon Furman\|Simon Furman's]] early plans for the [[2005 IDW continuity]], the Matrix would've been corrupted by the [[Dead Universe]] into a malevolent force. <ref name="IDWMatrixFurman">[http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/another-quick-qa/ Simon Furman, Dec 2007:] Well, we’ve yet to actually meet the Matrix in the IDW/TF-verse. So we may be getting ahead of ourselves here. What do we know about it so far? Well, according to Spotlight Galvatron, the Matrix was (and maybe is) “carried” by Nova Prime, and he (Nova Prime) disappeared into the Dead Universe (along with the Matrix, we assume). Nova describes a bottomless well and a resonant tug on the Matrix. What happened next we don’t know (yet). But what is the Matrix (hm, that sounds familiar somehow)? Not telling. Not yet. But ’08 holds the answers: what it is, where it came from, what is does (then and now!). The Matrix (and what it’s become) will figure large in all that happens post-Devastation. The Matrix has been gone from the IDW/TF-verse for a long time, and its return will not necessarily be a thing of celebration.</ref> While this would end up becoming the separate concept of the [[Darkness (G1)\|Darkness]], the original idea probably owes something to this earlier creation of Furman's.		*In [[Simon Furman\|Simon Furman's]] early plans for the [[2005 IDW continuity]], the Matrix would've been corrupted by the [[Dead Universe]] into a malevolent force.<ref name="IDWMatrixFurman">[http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/another-quick-qa/ Simon Furman, Dec 2007:] Well, we’ve yet to actually meet the Matrix in the IDW/TF-verse. So we may be getting ahead of ourselves here. What do we know about it so far? Well, according to Spotlight Galvatron, the Matrix was (and maybe is) “carried” by Nova Prime, and he (Nova Prime) disappeared into the Dead Universe (along with the Matrix, we assume). Nova describes a bottomless well and a resonant tug on the Matrix. What happened next we don’t know (yet). But what is the Matrix (hm, that sounds familiar somehow)? Not telling. Not yet. But ’08 holds the answers: what it is, where it came from, what is does (then and now!). The Matrix (and what it’s become) will figure large in all that happens post-Devastation. The Matrix has been gone from the IDW/TF-verse for a long time, and its return will not necessarily be a thing of celebration.</ref> While this would end up becoming the separate concept of the [[Darkness (G1)\|Darkness]], the original idea probably owes something to this earlier creation of Furman's.

			==References==
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	Fighting against the creature's influence, Optimus told Rodimus to prevent the creature spreading by any means. On Nebulos, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] put an end to Galvatron, while the rest of the Autobots regretfully put down Fortress Maximus. Back in Zero Space, Rodimus tried to get through to Spike, who finally shook off his grief and pain. Not to be deterred, the creature made a leap for the gap in Zero Space, only for Rodimus to use the Sword of Primus to sever their reality from the greater whole. With this, the creature faded into nothingness. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}		Fighting against the creature's influence, Optimus told Rodimus to prevent the creature spreading by any means. On Nebulos, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] put an end to Galvatron, while the rest of the Autobots regretfully put down Fortress Maximus. Back in Zero Space, Rodimus tried to get through to Spike, who finally shook off his grief and pain. Not to be deterred, the creature made a leap for the gap in Zero Space, only for Rodimus to use the Sword of Primus to sever their reality from the greater whole. With this, the creature faded into nothingness. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

			==Notes==
			*In [[Simon Furman\|Simon Furman's]] early plans for the [[2005 IDW continuity]], the Matrix would've been corrupted by the [[Dead Universe]] into a malevolent force. <ref name="IDWMatrixFurman">[http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/another-quick-qa/ Simon Furman, Dec 2007:] Well, we’ve yet to actually meet the Matrix in the IDW/TF-verse. So we may be getting ahead of ourselves here. What do we know about it so far? Well, according to Spotlight Galvatron, the Matrix was (and maybe is) “carried” by Nova Prime, and he (Nova Prime) disappeared into the Dead Universe (along with the Matrix, we assume). Nova describes a bottomless well and a resonant tug on the Matrix. What happened next we don’t know (yet). But what is the Matrix (hm, that sounds familiar somehow)? Not telling. Not yet. But ’08 holds the answers: what it is, where it came from, what is does (then and now!). The Matrix (and what it’s become) will figure large in all that happens post-Devastation. The Matrix has been gone from the IDW/TF-verse for a long time, and its return will not necessarily be a thing of celebration.</ref> While this would end up becoming the separate concept of the [[Darkness (G1)\|Darkness]], the original idea probably owes something to this earlier creation of Furman's.

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	[[File:AllFallDown-Thunderwingpossessed.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.6\|~~Never put it on~~, ~~for then~~ the ~~agents~~ of ~~[[Unicron\|~~the ~~Dark Lord]] will be drawn to its power. It ''wants'' to be found.~~]]		[[File:AllFallDown-Thunderwingpossessed.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.6\|"Not dark, but beautiful and terrible as the dawn! Treacherous as the sea! Stronger than the foundations of the earth! All shall love me and despair!"]]
	The '''Dark Matrix''' (also called the '''Anti-Matrix''' or '''Corrupted Matrix''') is an entity that emerged and became distinct from the [[Matrix of Leadership\|Creation Matrix]]. Corrupted by a series of impure users, the Matrix developed a malevolent sentience dedicated to the proliferation of evil and suffering in the universe. In some instances, the Dark Matrix could even exist independently to the Matrix itself, allowing it to spread its influence even further. The ultimate blasphemy against the Cybertronian God [[Primus]], the Dark Matrix is a threat to all that lives, but especially the Transformers.		The '''Dark Matrix''' (also called the '''Anti-Matrix''' or '''Corrupted Matrix''') is an entity that emerged and became distinct from the [[Matrix of Leadership\|Creation Matrix]]. Corrupted by a series of impure users, the Matrix developed a malevolent sentience dedicated to the proliferation of evil and suffering in the universe. In some instances, the Dark Matrix could even exist independently to the Matrix itself, allowing it to spread its influence even further. The ultimate blasphemy against the Cybertronian God [[Primus]], the Dark Matrix is a threat to all that lives, but especially the Transformers.

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	[[File:AllFallDown-Thunderwingpossessed.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.6]]		[[File:AllFallDown-Thunderwingpossessed.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.6\|Never put it on, for then the agents of [[Unicron\|the Dark Lord]] will be drawn to its power. It ''wants'' to be found.]]
	The '''Dark Matrix''' (also called the '''Anti-Matrix''' or '''Corrupted Matrix''') is an entity that emerged and became distinct from the [[Matrix of Leadership\|Creation Matrix]]. Corrupted by a series of impure users, the Matrix developed a malevolent sentience dedicated to the proliferation of evil and suffering in the universe. In some instances, the Dark Matrix could even exist independently to the Matrix itself, allowing it to spread its influence even further. The ultimate blasphemy against the Cybertronian God [[Primus]], the Dark Matrix is a threat to all that lives, but especially the Transformers.		The '''Dark Matrix''' (also called the '''Anti-Matrix''' or '''Corrupted Matrix''') is an entity that emerged and became distinct from the [[Matrix of Leadership\|Creation Matrix]]. Corrupted by a series of impure users, the Matrix developed a malevolent sentience dedicated to the proliferation of evil and suffering in the universe. In some instances, the Dark Matrix could even exist independently to the Matrix itself, allowing it to spread its influence even further. The ultimate blasphemy against the Cybertronian God [[Primus]], the Dark Matrix is a threat to all that lives, but especially the Transformers.

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	===''Regeneration One''===		===''Regeneration One''===
	{{~~noterg1~~}}		{{NoteRG1}}
	However, in one universe, this was not the end. When Primus summoned all his creations home, {{storylink\|The Void! (US)\|The Void!}} a fragment of the creature which had been inside the Deathbringer {{storylink\|Less Than Zero}} was summoned too. It refused to be absorbed into Primus, and instead infested one of Unicron's worshippers. As Unicron attacked Cybertron, the creature explored, soon stumbling upon a tomb of ancient warriors. Some residual energy from their sparks remained, and the creature absorbed them. The guardians of the tomb tried attacking, but the Dark Matrix overwhelmed their minds, sending them up to the surface to grab living victims, {{storylink\|Still Life!}} who were saturated in energy released by Optimus's sacrifice. As the planet grew geologically unstable, the creature merged with it.		However, in one universe, this was not the end. When Primus summoned all his creations home, {{storylink\|The Void! (US)\|The Void!}} a fragment of the creature which had been inside the Deathbringer {{storylink\|Less Than Zero}} was summoned too. It refused to be absorbed into Primus, and instead infested one of Unicron's worshippers. As Unicron attacked Cybertron, the creature explored, soon stumbling upon a tomb of ancient warriors. Some residual energy from their sparks remained, and the creature absorbed them. The guardians of the tomb tried attacking, but the Dark Matrix overwhelmed their minds, sending them up to the surface to grab living victims, {{storylink\|Still Life!}} who were saturated in energy released by Optimus's sacrifice. As the planet grew geologically unstable, the creature merged with it.

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	However, the new peace did not suit it. For many years after, it manipulated the discontented [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Soundwave]], until he felt pushed to murder the [[Last Autobot]], {{storylink\|Counterpoint}} kicking off a new bout of conflict, freeing the entity to follow its own plans. It sent a signal to Earth, awakening the long-dormant [[Galvatron II\|Galvatron]] from his icy tomb. {{storylink\|Loose Ends, Part 5}} It also found [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] and his designs for Cybertron suitable, feeding on the madness it caused. But soon, the creature reached its limit, and set its sights higher, seeking to spread across the multiverse. Of course, to do that required a Matrix. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}		However, the new peace did not suit it. For many years after, it manipulated the discontented [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Soundwave]], until he felt pushed to murder the [[Last Autobot]], {{storylink\|Counterpoint}} kicking off a new bout of conflict, freeing the entity to follow its own plans. It sent a signal to Earth, awakening the long-dormant [[Galvatron II\|Galvatron]] from his icy tomb. {{storylink\|Loose Ends, Part 5}} It also found [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] and his designs for Cybertron suitable, feeding on the madness it caused. But soon, the creature reached its limit, and set its sights higher, seeking to spread across the multiverse. Of course, to do that required a Matrix. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

	It manipulated [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Hot Rod]] with false visions, sending him to center of the planet to recover the [[Sword of Primus]] and the [[Covenant of Primus]], hoping for Hot Rod to chose the sword and murder the demons. Instead, he chose the Covenant.		It manipulated [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Hot Rod]] with false visions, sending him to center of the planet to recover the [[Sword of Primus]] and the [[Covenant of Primus]], hoping for Hot Rod to chose the sword and murder the demons. Instead, he chose the Covenant. {{storylink\|Natural Selection, Part Four}}

	When Hot Rod and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] came into the Primal Chamber, looking for any sign of [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] after he'd tumbled into the [[Sonic Canyons]], the entity made its move, possessing Grimlock and pretending to be Primus, {{storylink\|Destiny, Part Three}} claiming that his grand plan was threatened, casting Hot Rod into the timestream before unceremoniously leaving Grimlock. {{storylink\|Destiny, Part Four}} In Hot Rod's travels, he encountered [[Primax 490.0 Gamma\|another reality]], and took that world's Matrix, becoming Rodimus Prime {{storylink\|Less Than Zero}} just as the entity had hoped. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}		When Hot Rod and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] came into the Primal Chamber, looking for any sign of [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] after he'd tumbled into the [[Sonic Canyons]], the entity made its move, possessing Grimlock and pretending to be Primus, {{storylink\|Destiny, Part Three}} claiming that his grand plan was threatened, casting Hot Rod into the timestream before unceremoniously leaving Grimlock. {{storylink\|Destiny, Part Four}} In Hot Rod's travels, he encountered [[Primax 490.0 Gamma\|another reality]], and took that world's Matrix, becoming Rodimus Prime {{storylink\|Less Than Zero}} just as the entity had hoped. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

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	When Hot Rod and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] came into the Primal Chamber, looking for any sign of [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] after he'd tumbled into the [[Sonic Canyons]], the entity made its move, possessing Grimlock and pretending to be Primus, {{storylink\|Destiny, Part Three}} claiming that his grand plan was threatened, casting Hot Rod into the timestream before unceremoniously leaving Grimlock. {{storylink\|Destiny, Part Four}} In Hot Rod's travels, he encountered [[Primax 490.0 Gamma\|another reality]], and took that world's Matrix, becoming Rodimus Prime {{storylink\|Less Than Zero}} just as the entity had hoped. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}		When Hot Rod and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] came into the Primal Chamber, looking for any sign of [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] after he'd tumbled into the [[Sonic Canyons]], the entity made its move, possessing Grimlock and pretending to be Primus, {{storylink\|Destiny, Part Three}} claiming that his grand plan was threatened, casting Hot Rod into the timestream before unceremoniously leaving Grimlock. {{storylink\|Destiny, Part Four}} In Hot Rod's travels, he encountered [[Primax 490.0 Gamma\|another reality]], and took that world's Matrix, becoming Rodimus Prime {{storylink\|Less Than Zero}} just as the entity had hoped. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

	[[File:Fort max the war to end all wars.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.5]]		[[File:Fort max the war to end all wars.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.5\|"Do not worry, Samurai, you will see me again. But next time, you will not be so fortunate."]]
	Utilizing the remaining [[Acolyte of Unicron\|Acolytes of Unicron]], the entity had them grab Galvatron as he tried to escape from the Autobots after [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]]'s attempted assault. Meanwhile, on [[Nebulos]], the creature infected the dormant head of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] as preparations began to reintegrate it to his body. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} Once he came online, the entity overwhelmed him completely. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}} The entity then sent Max to Earth, where he violently attacked Optimus, and grabbed [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]], who was too shocked to retaliate. Despite Optimus's efforts, he was overpowered by Fortress Maximus, who retreated with his captive. Back on Cybertron, the entity rewarded Unicron's acolytes by draining the life from them. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}}		Utilizing the remaining [[Acolyte of Unicron\|Acolytes of Unicron]], the entity had them grab Galvatron as he tried to escape from the Autobots after [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]]'s attempted assault. Meanwhile, on [[Nebulos]], the creature infected the dormant head of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] as preparations began to reintegrate it to his body. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} Once he came online, the entity overwhelmed him completely. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}} The entity then sent Max to Earth, where he violently attacked Optimus, and grabbed [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]], who was too shocked to retaliate. Despite Optimus's efforts, he was overpowered by Fortress Maximus, who retreated with his captive. Back on Cybertron, the entity rewarded Unicron's acolytes by draining the life from them. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}}

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	However, in one universe, this was not the end. When Primus summoned all his creations home, {{storylink\|The Void! (US)\|The Void!}} a fragment of the creature which had been inside the Deathbringer {{storylink\|Less Than Zero}} was summoned too. It refused to be absorbed into Primus, and instead infested one of Unicron's worshippers. As Unicron attacked Cybertron, the creature explored, soon stumbling upon a tomb of ancient warriors. Some residual energy from their sparks remained, and the creature absorbed them. The guardians of the tomb tried attacking, but the Dark Matrix overwhelmed their minds, sending them up to the surface to grab living victims, {{storylink\|Still Life!}} who were saturated in energy released by Optimus's sacrifice. As the planet grew geologically unstable, the creature merged with it.		However, in one universe, this was not the end. When Primus summoned all his creations home, {{storylink\|The Void! (US)\|The Void!}} a fragment of the creature which had been inside the Deathbringer {{storylink\|Less Than Zero}} was summoned too. It refused to be absorbed into Primus, and instead infested one of Unicron's worshippers. As Unicron attacked Cybertron, the creature explored, soon stumbling upon a tomb of ancient warriors. Some residual energy from their sparks remained, and the creature absorbed them. The guardians of the tomb tried attacking, but the Dark Matrix overwhelmed their minds, sending them up to the surface to grab living victims, {{storylink\|Still Life!}} who were saturated in energy released by Optimus's sacrifice. As the planet grew geologically unstable, the creature merged with it.

	However, the new peace did not suit it. For many years after, it manipulated the discontented [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Soundwave]], until he felt pushed to murder the [[Last Autobot]], {{storylink\|Counterpoint}} kicking off a new bout of conflict, freeing the entity to follow its own plans. It sent a signal to Earth, awakening the long-dormant [[Galvatron II\|Galvatron]] from his icy tomb. {{storylink\|Loose Ends, Part 5}} It also found [[Scorponok (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Scorponok]] and his designs for Cybertron suitable, feeding on the madness it caused. But soon, the creature reached its limit, and set its sights higher, seeking to spread across the multiverse. Of course, to do that required a Matrix. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}		However, the new peace did not suit it. For many years after, it manipulated the discontented [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Soundwave]], until he felt pushed to murder the [[Last Autobot]], {{storylink\|Counterpoint}} kicking off a new bout of conflict, freeing the entity to follow its own plans. It sent a signal to Earth, awakening the long-dormant [[Galvatron II\|Galvatron]] from his icy tomb. {{storylink\|Loose Ends, Part 5}} It also found [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] and his designs for Cybertron suitable, feeding on the madness it caused. But soon, the creature reached its limit, and set its sights higher, seeking to spread across the multiverse. Of course, to do that required a Matrix. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

	It manipulated [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Hot Rod]] with false visions, sending him to center of the planet to recover the [[Sword of Primus]] and the [[Covenant of Primus]], hoping for Hot Rod to chose the sword and murder the demons. Instead, he chose the Covenant.		It manipulated [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Hot Rod]] with false visions, sending him to center of the planet to recover the [[Sword of Primus]] and the [[Covenant of Primus]], hoping for Hot Rod to chose the sword and murder the demons. Instead, he chose the Covenant.
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	Utilizing the remaining [[Acolyte of Unicron\|Acolytes of Unicron]], the entity had them grab Galvatron as he tried to escape from the Autobots after [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]]'s attempted assault. Meanwhile, on [[Nebulos]], the creature infected the dormant head of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Fortress Maximus]] as preparations began to reintegrate it to his body. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} Once he came online, the entity overwhelmed him completely. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}} The entity then sent Max to Earth, where he violently attacked Optimus, and grabbed [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]], who was too shocked to retaliate. Despite Optimus's efforts, he was overpowered by Fortress Maximus, who retreated with his captive. Back on Cybertron, the entity rewarded Unicron's acolytes by draining the life from them. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}}		Utilizing the remaining [[Acolyte of Unicron\|Acolytes of Unicron]], the entity had them grab Galvatron as he tried to escape from the Autobots after [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]]'s attempted assault. Meanwhile, on [[Nebulos]], the creature infected the dormant head of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] as preparations began to reintegrate it to his body. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} Once he came online, the entity overwhelmed him completely. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}} The entity then sent Max to Earth, where he violently attacked Optimus, and grabbed [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]], who was too shocked to retaliate. Despite Optimus's efforts, he was overpowered by Fortress Maximus, who retreated with his captive. Back on Cybertron, the entity rewarded Unicron's acolytes by draining the life from them. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}}

	Spike was taken to [[Zero Space]], the anomaly at the end of all space time, where the entity planned to use his nature as a human-Cybertronian-Nebulan hybrid to open the way into the multiverse, by subjecting him to emotional torment, starting with pretending to be his [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|dead brother]]. With the Autobots distracted with Jhiaxus, the entity made its move. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}} In an instant, the creature spread across Cybertron, corrupting and debasing it, transforming nearly every living being alive into strange [[shadow-leech]]es. Only [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ravage]] and the Dinobots remained, the former due to hiding in whatever shadows he could find, and the later thanks to Grimlock's prior possession giving him an immunity. It then sent Galvatron to seize the [[Star Chamber]], killing the Autobots on guard before locking the doors and turning off all the [[space bridge]]s, save the ones between Earth and Nebulos.		Spike was taken to [[Zero Space]], the anomaly at the end of all space time, where the entity planned to use his nature as a human-Cybertronian-Nebulan hybrid to open the way into the multiverse, by subjecting him to emotional torment, starting with pretending to be his [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|dead brother]]. With the Autobots distracted with Jhiaxus, the entity made its move. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}} In an instant, the creature spread across Cybertron, corrupting and debasing it, transforming nearly every living being alive into strange [[shadow-leech]]es. Only [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ravage]] and the Dinobots remained, the former due to hiding in whatever shadows he could find, and the later thanks to Grimlock's prior possession giving him an immunity. It then sent Galvatron to seize the [[Star Chamber]], killing the Autobots on guard before locking the doors and turning off all the [[space bridge]]s, save the ones between Earth and Nebulos.
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*In [[Simon Furman\|Simon Furman's]] early plans for the [[2005 IDW continuity]], the Matrix would've been corrupted by the [[Dead Universe]] into a malevolent force.<ref name="IDWMatrixFurman">[http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/another-quick-qa/ Simon Furman, Dec 2007:] Well, we’ve yet to actually meet the Matrix in the IDW/TF-verse. So we may be getting ahead of ourselves here. What do we know about it so far? Well, according to Spotlight Galvatron, the Matrix was (and maybe is) “carried” by Nova Prime, and he (Nova Prime) disappeared into the Dead Universe (along with the Matrix, we assume). Nova describes a bottomless well and a resonant tug on the Matrix. What happened next we don’t know (yet). But what is the Matrix (hm, that sounds familiar somehow)? Not telling. Not yet. But ’08 holds the answers: what it is, where it came from, what is does (then and now!). The Matrix (and what it’s become) will figure large in all that happens post-Devastation. The Matrix has been gone from the IDW/TF-verse for a long time, and its return will not necessarily be a thing of celebration.</ref> While this would end up becoming the separate concept of the [[Darkness (G1)\|Darkness]], the original idea probably owes something to this earlier creation of Furman's.		*In [[Simon Furman\|Simon Furman's]] early plans for the [[2005 IDW continuity]], the Matrix would've been corrupted by the [[Dead Universe]] into a malevolent force.<ref name="IDWMatrixFurman">[http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/another-quick-qa/ Simon Furman, Dec 2007:] Well, we’ve yet to actually meet the Matrix in the IDW/TF-verse. So we may be getting ahead of ourselves here. What do we know about it so far? Well, according to Spotlight Galvatron, the Matrix was (and maybe is) “carried” by Nova Prime, and he (Nova Prime) disappeared into the Dead Universe (along with the Matrix, we assume). Nova describes a bottomless well and a resonant tug on the Matrix. What happened next we don’t know (yet). But what is the Matrix (hm, that sounds familiar somehow)? Not telling. Not yet. But ’08 holds the answers: what it is, where it came from, what is does (then and now!). The Matrix (and what it’s become) will figure large in all that happens post-Devastation. The Matrix has been gone from the IDW/TF-verse for a long time, and its return will not necessarily be a thing of celebration.</ref> While this would end up becoming the separate concept of the [[Darkness (G1)\|Darkness]], the original idea probably owes something to this earlier creation of Furman's.

	==References==		==References==

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	:''The Dark Matrix is an entity from the [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Marvel portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''The Dark Matrix is an entity from the [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Marvel portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
	[[File:AllFallDown-Thunderwingpossessed.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.6\|~~Never put it on~~, ~~for then~~ the ~~agents~~ of ~~[[Unicron\|~~the ~~Dark Lord]] will be drawn to its power. It ''wants'' to be found.~~]]		[[File:AllFallDown-Thunderwingpossessed.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.6\|"Not dark, but beautiful and terrible as the dawn! Treacherous as the sea! Stronger than the foundations of the earth! All shall love me and despair!"]]
	The '''Dark Matrix''' (also called the '''Anti-Matrix''' or '''Corrupted Matrix''') is an entity that emerged and became distinct from the [[Matrix of Leadership\|Creation Matrix]]. Corrupted by a series of impure users, the Matrix developed a malevolent sentience dedicated to the proliferation of evil and suffering in the universe. In some instances, the Dark Matrix could even exist independently to the Matrix itself, allowing it to spread its influence even further. The ultimate blasphemy against the Cybertronian God [[Primus]], the Dark Matrix is a threat to all that lives, but especially the Transformers.		The '''Dark Matrix''' (also called the '''Anti-Matrix''' or '''Corrupted Matrix''') is an entity that emerged and became distinct from the [[Matrix of Leadership\|Creation Matrix]]. Corrupted by a series of impure users, the Matrix developed a malevolent sentience dedicated to the proliferation of evil and suffering in the universe. In some instances, the Dark Matrix could even exist independently to the Matrix itself, allowing it to spread its influence even further. The ultimate blasphemy against the Cybertronian God [[Primus]], the Dark Matrix is a threat to all that lives, but especially the Transformers.

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	[[File:AllFallDown-Thunderwingpossessed.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.6]]		[[File:AllFallDown-Thunderwingpossessed.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.6\|Never put it on, for then the agents of [[Unicron\|the Dark Lord]] will be drawn to its power. It ''wants'' to be found.]]
	The '''Dark Matrix''' (also called the '''Anti-Matrix''' or '''Corrupted Matrix''') is an entity that emerged and became distinct from the [[Matrix of Leadership\|Creation Matrix]]. Corrupted by a series of impure users, the Matrix developed a malevolent sentience dedicated to the proliferation of evil and suffering in the universe. In some instances, the Dark Matrix could even exist independently to the Matrix itself, allowing it to spread its influence even further. The ultimate blasphemy against the Cybertronian God [[Primus]], the Dark Matrix is a threat to all that lives, but especially the Transformers.		The '''Dark Matrix''' (also called the '''Anti-Matrix''' or '''Corrupted Matrix''') is an entity that emerged and became distinct from the [[Matrix of Leadership\|Creation Matrix]]. Corrupted by a series of impure users, the Matrix developed a malevolent sentience dedicated to the proliferation of evil and suffering in the universe. In some instances, the Dark Matrix could even exist independently to the Matrix itself, allowing it to spread its influence even further. The ultimate blasphemy against the Cybertronian God [[Primus]], the Dark Matrix is a threat to all that lives, but especially the Transformers.