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Igordebraga: /* 2005 IDW continuity */

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	Around this time, a different group of Dire Wraiths landed on [[Earth]] and discovered its supplies of [[Ore-13]], {{storylink\|Earthfall, Part 3}} which they could use to enhance their powers and shield their energy signatures from the [[Energy Analyzer\|Analyzer]]s that the Space Knights traditionally used to root them out. {{storylink\|The New Colossus}} Over the years, the Wraiths on Earth continued their clandestine preparations for their inevitable confrontation with the Space Knights, assimilating and replacing government authorities with Wraith copies.		Around this time, a different group of Dire Wraiths landed on [[Earth]] and discovered its supplies of [[Ore-13]], {{storylink\|Earthfall, Part 3}} which they could use to enhance their powers and shield their energy signatures from the [[Energy Analyzer\|Analyzer]]s that the Space Knights traditionally used to root them out. {{storylink\|The New Colossus}} Over the years, the Wraiths on Earth continued their clandestine preparations for their inevitable confrontation with the Space Knights, assimilating and replacing government authorities with Wraith copies.

	[[File:GhostInThemachine-WraithColton.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px]]		[[File:GhostInThemachine-WraithColton.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px\|''If you want to run cool, you got to run<br>On heavy, heavy fuel'']]

	In 2016, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] chose to [[All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth\|annex Earth]] into the [[Council of Worlds]], and a group of Wraiths took advantage of the confusion to lure [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] founder and head of the [[Earth Defense Command]] [[Joe Colton]] into a trap. Though Colton was able to fight them off—avoiding lethal absorption by amputating his own hand—the Wraiths were able to use what genetic material they possessed to create [[Joe Colton (Dire Wraith)\|an impostor]], {{storylink\|First Strike issue 0\|First Strike #0}} {{storylink\|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)\|Ghost in the Machine}} who used his position as head of the EDC to replace more members of G.I. Joe with Dire Wraiths. {{storylink\|Concorde Hymn}} It was at this time that Rom landed on Earth to root out the Wraith infestation, and, while discussing the unstable geopolitical landscape of Earth, [[Miles Mayhem\|Miles "Mayhem" Manheim]] suggested that [[Ian Noble\|Action Man]] could be of help with a "situation" in northern [[California]], where Rom had begun hunting his old foes. {{storylink\|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude\|Secret Raiders}}		In 2016, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] chose to [[All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth\|annex Earth]] into the [[Council of Worlds]], and a group of Wraiths took advantage of the confusion to lure [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] founder and head of the [[Earth Defense Command]] [[Joe Colton]] into a trap. Though Colton was able to fight them off—avoiding lethal absorption by amputating his own hand—the Wraiths were able to use what genetic material they possessed to create [[Joe Colton (Dire Wraith)\|an impostor]], {{storylink\|First Strike issue 0\|First Strike #0}} {{storylink\|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)\|Ghost in the Machine}} who used his position as head of the EDC to replace more members of G.I. Joe with Dire Wraiths. {{storylink\|Concorde Hymn}} It was at this time that Rom landed on Earth to root out the Wraith infestation, and, while discussing the unstable geopolitical landscape of Earth, [[Miles Mayhem\|Miles "Mayhem" Manheim]] suggested that [[Ian Noble\|Action Man]] could be of help with a "situation" in northern [[California]], where Rom had begun hunting his old foes. {{storylink\|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude\|Secret Raiders}}

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*While it was believed that [[Marvel Comics]] owned the Dire Wraiths (using them as recently as 2011), that is not the case, as they were mentioned in [https://youtube.com/watch?v=Lf5tbogiKUc Rom's original toy commercial]. However, while Marvel doesn't own the name or concept of the Dire Wraiths, they do own [~~https~~://marvel~~.fandom.com/wiki/Dire_Wraiths?file=~~Dire_Wraiths_from_Rom_Vol_1_49_001.jpg their design for the Wraiths], forcing [[IDW Publishing]] to give the Wraiths a new look.		*While it was believed that [[Marvel Comics]] owned the Dire Wraiths (using them as recently as 2011), that is not the case, as they were mentioned in [https://youtube.com/watch?v=Lf5tbogiKUc Rom's original toy commercial]. However, while Marvel doesn't own the name or concept of the Dire Wraiths, they do own [[fandom:marvel:File:Dire_Wraiths_from_Rom_Vol_1_49_001.jpg\|their design for the Wraiths]], forcing [[IDW Publishing]] to give the Wraiths a new look.
	*The "dark nebula" from which they hail was conceived separately from the coincidentally-named ''Transformers'' [[Dark Nebula]]. Naturally enough, they were merged for the IDW continuity.		*The "dark nebula" from which they hail was conceived separately from the coincidentally-named ''Transformers'' [[Dark Nebula]]. Naturally enough, they were merged for the IDW continuity.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*While it was believed that [[Marvel Comics]] owned the Dire Wraiths (using them as recently as 2011), that is not the case, as they were mentioned in [https://youtube.com/watch?v=Lf5tbogiKUc Rom's original toy commercial]. However, while Marvel doesn't own the name or concept of the Dire Wraiths, they do own [~~http~~://i.~~annihil~~.~~us/u/prod/marvel//universe3zx/images/9~~/9e/~~Dire-wraiths~~.jpg their design for the Wraiths], forcing [[IDW Publishing]] to give the Wraiths a new look.		*While it was believed that [[Marvel Comics]] owned the Dire Wraiths (using them as recently as 2011), that is not the case, as they were mentioned in [https://youtube.com/watch?v=Lf5tbogiKUc Rom's original toy commercial]. However, while Marvel doesn't own the name or concept of the Dire Wraiths, they do own [https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Dire_Wraiths?file=Dire_Wraiths_from_Rom_Vol_1_49_001.jpg their design for the Wraiths], forcing [[IDW Publishing]] to give the Wraiths a new look.
	*The "dark nebula" from which they hail was conceived separately from the coincidentally-named ''Transformers'' [[Dark Nebula]]. Naturally enough, they were merged for the IDW continuity.		*The "dark nebula" from which they hail was conceived separately from the coincidentally-named ''Transformers'' [[Dark Nebula]]. Naturally enough, they were merged for the IDW continuity.

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	Afterwards, a gathering of Dire Wraiths reviewed Vekktral's scientific endeavors and ultimate, disastrous failure. They resolved never to dabble in "blasphemous abominations" such as technology again, and to rely solely on magic in their future plans. {{storylink\|Shining Armor issue 5\|Shining Armor #5}} Unbeknownst to either the Space Knights ''or'' Dire Wraiths, Stardrive herself had been infected with Wraith biomatter during the battle on Xetaxxis, and in the years after leaving the Space Knights she gradually mutated into a stable hybrid of Cybertronian and Dire Wraith, even developing the ability to channel Wraith magic. {{storylink\|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)\|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}}		Afterwards, a gathering of Dire Wraiths reviewed Vekktral's scientific endeavors and ultimate, disastrous failure. They resolved never to dabble in "blasphemous abominations" such as technology again, and to rely solely on magic in their future plans. {{storylink\|Shining Armor issue 5\|Shining Armor #5}} Unbeknownst to either the Space Knights ''or'' Dire Wraiths, Stardrive herself had been infected with Wraith biomatter during the battle on Xetaxxis, and in the years after leaving the Space Knights she gradually mutated into a stable hybrid of Cybertronian and Dire Wraith, even developing the ability to channel Wraith magic. {{storylink\|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)\|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}}

	Around this time, a different group of Dire Wraiths landed on [[Earth]] and discovered its supplies of [[Ore-13]], {{~~istorylink~~\|Earthfall: Part ~~Three~~}} which they could use to enhance their powers and shield their energy signatures from the [[Energy Analyzer\|Analyzer]]s that the Space Knights traditionally used to root them out. {{storylink\|The New Colossus}} Over the years, the Wraiths on Earth continued their clandestine preparations for their inevitable confrontation with the Space Knights, assimilating and replacing government authorities with Wraith copies.		Around this time, a different group of Dire Wraiths landed on [[Earth]] and discovered its supplies of [[Ore-13]], {{storylink\|Earthfall, Part 3}} which they could use to enhance their powers and shield their energy signatures from the [[Energy Analyzer\|Analyzer]]s that the Space Knights traditionally used to root them out. {{storylink\|The New Colossus}} Over the years, the Wraiths on Earth continued their clandestine preparations for their inevitable confrontation with the Space Knights, assimilating and replacing government authorities with Wraith copies.

	[[File:GhostInThemachine-WraithColton.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px]]		[[File:GhostInThemachine-WraithColton.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px]]

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Revolution

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	**''Accessories'': G.I. Joe display stand, satchel		**''Accessories'': G.I. Joe display stand, satchel

	:Released as part of a San Diego Comic-Con 2017 exclusive set, the Dire Wraith is an action figure made up of redecoed parts from various [[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]] action figures, with a new head based on the IDW Dire Wraith design; it uses the tentacles from the G.I. Joe Zombie-Vipers to mimic the Wraiths' nasty tendrils, though it doesn't come with the normal arms that the Zombie-Viper could swap those tentacles for. It was packed with several other [[Hasbro Universe]] action figures: [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Revolution\|Jetfire]], [[Matt Trakker]] of ''[[M.A.S.K.]]'', [[Ian Noble\|Action Man]], ''[[Visionaries]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki> Leoric, [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)\|Roadblock]] of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'', [[Rom]], and 9 ''[[Micronauts (franchise)\|Micronauts]]'' mini-figurines.		:Released as part of a San Diego Comic-Con 2017 exclusive set, the Dire Wraith is an action figure made up of redecoed parts from various [[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]] action figures, with a new head based on the IDW Dire Wraith design; it uses the tentacles from the G.I. Joe Zombie-Vipers to mimic the Wraiths' nasty tendrils, though it doesn't come with the normal arms that the Zombie-Viper could swap those tentacles for. It was packed with several other [[Hasbro Universe]] action figures: [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Revolution\|Jetfire]], [[Matt Trakker]] of ''[[M.A.S.K.]]'', [[Ian Noble\|Action Man]], ''[[Visionaries]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki> Leoric, [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)\|Roadblock]] of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'', [[Rom]], and 9 ''[[Micronauts (franchise)\|Micronauts]]'' mini-figurines.
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	==Notes==		==Notes==

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clean up, replaced: → (2), |upright=1.1| → |, Action Man → Action Man (3)

TimeLord11 at 14:01, 29 May 2024

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	{{MainIDW\|Dire Wraith}}		{{MainIDW\|Dire Wraith}}
	[[File:Unicron2-DireWraithCreation.jpg\|thumb\|left\|350px\|"This is the worst makeover eveeeeeeeeer!"]]		[[File:Unicron2-DireWraithCreation.jpg\|thumb\|left\|350px\|"This is the worst makeover eveeeeeeeeer!"]]
	The [[Guardian robot\|Omega Sentinel]] [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]] believed that the Dire Wraiths had been created many years ago during the fallout from the devastating [[Antillan]]-Cybertronian war, an unforeseen byproduct from an Antillan [[Talisman (G1)\|doomsday weapon]] designed to end the war by killing everything on the planet. The chaotic energies unleashed by the device cascaded across space and time, absorbing and corrupting the natural magic of the planet [[Prysmos]] to create the first Dire Wraiths, who walked the now-desolate landscape of Antilla. The energies of the activation event also affected the inhabitants of other exposed planets, mutating them into monstrous hybrid creatures resembling Dire Wraiths.		The [[Guardian robot\|Omega Sentinel]] [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]] believed that the Dire Wraiths had been created many years ago during the fallout from the devastating [[Antillan]]-Cybertronian war, an unforeseen byproduct from an Antillan [[Talisman (G1)\|doomsday weapon]] designed to end the war by killing everything on the planet. The chaotic energies unleashed by the device cascaded across space and time, absorbing and corrupting the natural magic of the planet [[Prysmos]] to create the first Dire Wraiths, who walked the now-desolate landscape of [[Antilla]]. The energies of the activation event also affected the inhabitants of other exposed planets, mutating them into monstrous hybrid creatures resembling Dire Wraiths.

	[[File:StrangerEons-DireWraiths.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Lifeless... alone... playing Warcraft on Friday nights...]]		[[File:StrangerEons-DireWraiths.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Lifeless... alone... playing Warcraft on Friday nights...]]
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	===''Aw Yeah Revolution!''===		===''Aw Yeah Revolution!''===
	~~{{charstubfiction~~\|{{storylink\|Aw Yeah Revolution! issue 1\|Aw Yeah Revolution! #1}} {{storylink\|Aw Yeah Revolution! issue 2\|Aw Yeah Revolution! #2}}}}		A group of Dire Wraiths was plotting on an asteroid when Rom showed up and attempted diplomacy. His attempt failed but before the Wraiths could attack, Rom was [[Teleportation\|teleported]] away by [[Baron Karza]] to [[microspace]]. {{storylink\|Aw Yeah Revolution! issue 1\|Aw Yeah Revolution! #1}} When Rom emerged on [[Earth]], the Wraiths, tracking their foe's signal, set course for the planet. {{storylink\|Aw Yeah Revolution! issue 2\|Aw Yeah Revolution! #2}}

			Arriving, the Wraiths briefly took Rom prisoner before the [[Space Knight]] was banished to deep space by [[Destro]] and the [[Orbsah Gem]], leaving the Wraiths free to run amok on Earth. {{storylink\|Aw Yeah Revolution! issue 3\|Aw Yeah Revolution! #3}}

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	**''Accessories'': G.I. Joe display stand, satchel		**''Accessories'': G.I. Joe display stand, satchel

	:Released as part of a San Diego Comic-Con 2017 exclusive set, the Dire Wraith is an action figure made up of redecoed parts from various [[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]] action figures, with a new head based on the IDW Dire Wraith design; it uses the tentacles from the G.I. Joe Zombie-Vipers to mimic the Wraiths' nasty tendrils, though it doesn't come with the normal arms that the Zombie-Viper could swap those tentacles for. It was packed with several other [[Hasbro Universe]] action figures: [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Revolution\|Jetfire]], [[Matt Trakker]] of ''[[M.A.S.K.]]'', [[Action Man]], ''[[Visionaries]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki> Leoric, [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)\|Roadblock]] of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'', [[Rom]], and 9 ''[[Micronauts]]'' mini-figurines.		:Released as part of a San Diego Comic-Con 2017 exclusive set, the Dire Wraith is an action figure made up of redecoed parts from various [[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]] action figures, with a new head based on the IDW Dire Wraith design; it uses the tentacles from the G.I. Joe Zombie-Vipers to mimic the Wraiths' nasty tendrils, though it doesn't come with the normal arms that the Zombie-Viper could swap those tentacles for. It was packed with several other [[Hasbro Universe]] action figures: [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Revolution\|Jetfire]], [[Matt Trakker]] of ''[[M.A.S.K.]]'', [[Action Man]], ''[[Visionaries]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki> Leoric, [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)\|Roadblock]] of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'', [[Rom]], and 9 ''[[Micronauts (franchise)\|Micronauts]]'' mini-figurines.
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*While it was believed that [[Marvel Comics]] owned the Dire Wraiths (using them as recently as 2011), that is not the case, as they were mentioned in [https://youtube.com/watch?v=Lf5tbogiKUc~~?si=9H0YZWz3q86qrarj~~ Rom's original toy commercial]. However, while Marvel doesn't own the name or concept of the Dire Wraiths, they do own [http://i.annihil.us/u/prod/marvel//universe3zx/images/9/9e/Dire-wraiths.jpg their design for the Wraiths], forcing [[IDW Publishing]] to give the Wraiths a new look.		*While it was believed that [[Marvel Comics]] owned the Dire Wraiths (using them as recently as 2011), that is not the case, as they were mentioned in [https://youtube.com/watch?v=Lf5tbogiKUc Rom's original toy commercial]. However, while Marvel doesn't own the name or concept of the Dire Wraiths, they do own [http://i.annihil.us/u/prod/marvel//universe3zx/images/9/9e/Dire-wraiths.jpg their design for the Wraiths], forcing [[IDW Publishing]] to give the Wraiths a new look.
	*The "dark nebula" from which they hail was conceived separately from the coincidentally-named ''Transformers'' [[Dark Nebula]]. Naturally enough, they were merged for the IDW continuity.		*The "dark nebula" from which they hail was conceived separately from the coincidentally-named ''Transformers'' [[Dark Nebula]]. Naturally enough, they were merged for the IDW continuity.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*While it was believed that [[Marvel Comics]] owned the Dire Wraiths (using them as recently as 2011), that is not the case, as they were mentioned in [https://~~www.~~youtube.com/watch?v=~~ktFvrEQKdjw~~ Rom's original toy commercial]. However, while Marvel doesn't own the name or concept of the Dire Wraiths, they do own [http://i.annihil.us/u/prod/marvel//universe3zx/images/9/9e/Dire-wraiths.jpg their design for the Wraiths], forcing [[IDW Publishing]] to give the Wraiths a new look.		*While it was believed that [[Marvel Comics]] owned the Dire Wraiths (using them as recently as 2011), that is not the case, as they were mentioned in [https://youtube.com/watch?v=Lf5tbogiKUc?si=9H0YZWz3q86qrarj Rom's original toy commercial]. However, while Marvel doesn't own the name or concept of the Dire Wraiths, they do own [http://i.annihil.us/u/prod/marvel//universe3zx/images/9/9e/Dire-wraiths.jpg their design for the Wraiths], forcing [[IDW Publishing]] to give the Wraiths a new look.
	*The "dark nebula" from which they hail was conceived separately from the coincidentally-named ''Transformers'' [[Dark Nebula]]. Naturally enough, they were merged for the IDW continuity.		*The "dark nebula" from which they hail was conceived separately from the coincidentally-named ''Transformers'' [[Dark Nebula]]. Naturally enough, they were merged for the IDW continuity.

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	Around this time, a different group of Dire Wraiths landed on [[Earth]] and discovered its supplies of [[Ore-13]], {{storylink\|Earthfall, Part 3}} which they could use to enhance their powers and shield their energy signatures from the [[Energy Analyzer\|Analyzer]]s that the Space Knights traditionally used to root them out. {{storylink\|The New Colossus}} Over the years, the Wraiths on Earth continued their clandestine preparations for their inevitable confrontation with the Space Knights, assimilating and replacing government authorities with Wraith copies.		Around this time, a different group of Dire Wraiths landed on [[Earth]] and discovered its supplies of [[Ore-13]], {{storylink\|Earthfall, Part 3}} which they could use to enhance their powers and shield their energy signatures from the [[Energy Analyzer\|Analyzer]]s that the Space Knights traditionally used to root them out. {{storylink\|The New Colossus}} Over the years, the Wraiths on Earth continued their clandestine preparations for their inevitable confrontation with the Space Knights, assimilating and replacing government authorities with Wraith copies.

	[[File:GhostInThemachine-WraithColton.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px]]		[[File:GhostInThemachine-WraithColton.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px\|''If you want to run cool, you got to run<br>On heavy, heavy fuel'']]

	In 2016, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] chose to [[All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth\|annex Earth]] into the [[Council of Worlds]], and a group of Wraiths took advantage of the confusion to lure [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] founder and head of the [[Earth Defense Command]] [[Joe Colton]] into a trap. Though Colton was able to fight them off—avoiding lethal absorption by amputating his own hand—the Wraiths were able to use what genetic material they possessed to create [[Joe Colton (Dire Wraith)\|an impostor]], {{storylink\|First Strike issue 0\|First Strike #0}} {{storylink\|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)\|Ghost in the Machine}} who used his position as head of the EDC to replace more members of G.I. Joe with Dire Wraiths. {{storylink\|Concorde Hymn}} It was at this time that Rom landed on Earth to root out the Wraith infestation, and, while discussing the unstable geopolitical landscape of Earth, [[Miles Mayhem\|Miles "Mayhem" Manheim]] suggested that [[Ian Noble\|Action Man]] could be of help with a "situation" in northern [[California]], where Rom had begun hunting his old foes. {{storylink\|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude\|Secret Raiders}}		In 2016, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] chose to [[All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth\|annex Earth]] into the [[Council of Worlds]], and a group of Wraiths took advantage of the confusion to lure [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] founder and head of the [[Earth Defense Command]] [[Joe Colton]] into a trap. Though Colton was able to fight them off—avoiding lethal absorption by amputating his own hand—the Wraiths were able to use what genetic material they possessed to create [[Joe Colton (Dire Wraith)\|an impostor]], {{storylink\|First Strike issue 0\|First Strike #0}} {{storylink\|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)\|Ghost in the Machine}} who used his position as head of the EDC to replace more members of G.I. Joe with Dire Wraiths. {{storylink\|Concorde Hymn}} It was at this time that Rom landed on Earth to root out the Wraith infestation, and, while discussing the unstable geopolitical landscape of Earth, [[Miles Mayhem\|Miles "Mayhem" Manheim]] suggested that [[Ian Noble\|Action Man]] could be of help with a "situation" in northern [[California]], where Rom had begun hunting his old foes. {{storylink\|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude\|Secret Raiders}}

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	Afterwards, a gathering of Dire Wraiths reviewed Vekktral's scientific endeavors and ultimate, disastrous failure. They resolved never to dabble in "blasphemous abominations" such as technology again, and to rely solely on magic in their future plans. {{storylink\|Shining Armor issue 5\|Shining Armor #5}} Unbeknownst to either the Space Knights ''or'' Dire Wraiths, Stardrive herself had been infected with Wraith biomatter during the battle on Xetaxxis, and in the years after leaving the Space Knights she gradually mutated into a stable hybrid of Cybertronian and Dire Wraith, even developing the ability to channel Wraith magic. {{storylink\|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)\|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}}		Afterwards, a gathering of Dire Wraiths reviewed Vekktral's scientific endeavors and ultimate, disastrous failure. They resolved never to dabble in "blasphemous abominations" such as technology again, and to rely solely on magic in their future plans. {{storylink\|Shining Armor issue 5\|Shining Armor #5}} Unbeknownst to either the Space Knights ''or'' Dire Wraiths, Stardrive herself had been infected with Wraith biomatter during the battle on Xetaxxis, and in the years after leaving the Space Knights she gradually mutated into a stable hybrid of Cybertronian and Dire Wraith, even developing the ability to channel Wraith magic. {{storylink\|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)\|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}}

	Around this time, a different group of Dire Wraiths landed on [[Earth]] and discovered its supplies of [[Ore-13]], {{~~istorylink~~\|Earthfall: Part ~~Three~~}} which they could use to enhance their powers and shield their energy signatures from the [[Energy Analyzer\|Analyzer]]s that the Space Knights traditionally used to root them out. {{storylink\|The New Colossus}} Over the years, the Wraiths on Earth continued their clandestine preparations for their inevitable confrontation with the Space Knights, assimilating and replacing government authorities with Wraith copies.		Around this time, a different group of Dire Wraiths landed on [[Earth]] and discovered its supplies of [[Ore-13]], {{storylink\|Earthfall, Part 3}} which they could use to enhance their powers and shield their energy signatures from the [[Energy Analyzer\|Analyzer]]s that the Space Knights traditionally used to root them out. {{storylink\|The New Colossus}} Over the years, the Wraiths on Earth continued their clandestine preparations for their inevitable confrontation with the Space Knights, assimilating and replacing government authorities with Wraith copies.

	[[File:GhostInThemachine-WraithColton.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px]]		[[File:GhostInThemachine-WraithColton.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px]]

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	Using what he had learned from Sky Blast's physiology, Vekktral was able to repeat the process on Ultra Magnus, this time creating a far more stable, though still monstrous, fusion of Wraith and Transformer while several of his underlings assimilated the native [[Xetaxxan\|Xetaxxians]]. {{storylink\|Shining Armor issue 4\|Shining Armor #4}} However, the Vekktral-Magnus fusion still shared the divided mind of the Sky Blast hybrid, with both components struggling for control of their combined body. Magnus was able to overpower Vekktral for an instant, opening the chest compartment of the [[Magnus Armor]] and allowing a single placed shot to destroy his [[Convoy (G1)\|inner robot]], ejecting Vekktral from his body. Vekktral and the remaining Wraiths were then destroyed, along with half of Xetaxxis's surface, when Stardrive's overloaded energon synthesizer exploded.		Using what he had learned from Sky Blast's physiology, Vekktral was able to repeat the process on Ultra Magnus, this time creating a far more stable, though still monstrous, fusion of Wraith and Transformer while several of his underlings assimilated the native [[Xetaxxan\|Xetaxxians]]. {{storylink\|Shining Armor issue 4\|Shining Armor #4}} However, the Vekktral-Magnus fusion still shared the divided mind of the Sky Blast hybrid, with both components struggling for control of their combined body. Magnus was able to overpower Vekktral for an instant, opening the chest compartment of the [[Magnus Armor]] and allowing a single placed shot to destroy his [[Convoy (G1)\|inner robot]], ejecting Vekktral from his body. Vekktral and the remaining Wraiths were then destroyed, along with half of Xetaxxis's surface, when Stardrive's overloaded energon synthesizer exploded.

	Afterwards, a gathering of Dire Wraiths reviewed Vekktral's scientific endeavors and ultimate, disastrous failure. They resolved never to dabble in "blasphemous abominations" such as technology again, and to rely solely on magic in their future plans. {{storylink\|Shining Armor issue 5\|Shining Armor #5}} Unbeknownst to either the Space Knights ''or'' Dire Wraiths, Stardrive herself had been infected with Wraith biomatter during the battle on Xetaxxis, and in the years after leaving the Space Knights she gradually mutated into a stable hybrid of Cybertronian and Dire Wraith, even developing the ability to channel Wraith magic. {{storylink\|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)\|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}}		Afterwards, a gathering of Dire Wraiths reviewed Vekktral's scientific endeavors and ultimate, disastrous failure. They resolved never to dabble in "blasphemous abominations" such as technology again, and to rely solely on magic in their future plans. {{storylink\|Shining Armor issue 5\|Shining Armor #5}} Unbeknownst to either the Space Knights ''or'' Dire Wraiths, Stardrive herself had been infected with Wraith biomatter during the battle on Xetaxxis, and in the years after leaving the Space Knights she gradually mutated into a stable hybrid of Cybertronian and Dire Wraith, even developing the ability to channel Wraith magic. {{storylink\|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)\|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}}

	Around this time, a different group of Dire Wraiths landed on [[Earth]] and discovered its supplies of [[Ore-13]], {{istorylink\|Earthfall: Part Three}} which they could use to enhance their powers and shield their energy signatures from the [[Energy Analyzer\|Analyzer]]s that the Space Knights traditionally used to root them out. {{storylink\|The New Colossus}} Over the years, the Wraiths on Earth continued their clandestine preparations for their inevitable confrontation with the Space Knights, assimilating and replacing government authorities with Wraith copies.		Around this time, a different group of Dire Wraiths landed on [[Earth]] and discovered its supplies of [[Ore-13]], {{istorylink\|Earthfall: Part Three}} which they could use to enhance their powers and shield their energy signatures from the [[Energy Analyzer\|Analyzer]]s that the Space Knights traditionally used to root them out. {{storylink\|The New Colossus}} Over the years, the Wraiths on Earth continued their clandestine preparations for their inevitable confrontation with the Space Knights, assimilating and replacing government authorities with Wraith copies.
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	In 2016, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] chose to [[All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth\|annex Earth]] into the [[Council of Worlds]], and a group of Wraiths took advantage of the confusion to lure [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] founder and head of the [[Earth Defense Command]] [[Joe Colton]] into a trap. Though Colton was able to fight them off—avoiding lethal absorption by amputating his own hand—the Wraiths were able to use what genetic material they possessed to create [[Joe Colton (Dire Wraith)\|an impostor]], {{storylink\|First Strike issue 0\|First Strike #0}} {{storylink\|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)\|Ghost in the Machine}} who used his position as head of the EDC to replace more members of G.I. Joe with Dire Wraiths. {{storylink\|Concorde Hymn}} It was at this time that Rom landed on Earth to root out the Wraith infestation, and, while discussing the unstable geopolitical landscape of Earth, [[Miles Mayhem\|Miles "Mayhem" Manheim]] suggested that [[Action Man]] could be of help with a "situation" in northern [[California]], where Rom had begun hunting his old foes. {{storylink\|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude\|Secret Raiders}}		In 2016, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] chose to [[All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth\|annex Earth]] into the [[Council of Worlds]], and a group of Wraiths took advantage of the confusion to lure [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] founder and head of the [[Earth Defense Command]] [[Joe Colton]] into a trap. Though Colton was able to fight them off—avoiding lethal absorption by amputating his own hand—the Wraiths were able to use what genetic material they possessed to create [[Joe Colton (Dire Wraith)\|an impostor]], {{storylink\|First Strike issue 0\|First Strike #0}} {{storylink\|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)\|Ghost in the Machine}} who used his position as head of the EDC to replace more members of G.I. Joe with Dire Wraiths. {{storylink\|Concorde Hymn}} It was at this time that Rom landed on Earth to root out the Wraith infestation, and, while discussing the unstable geopolitical landscape of Earth, [[Miles Mayhem\|Miles "Mayhem" Manheim]] suggested that [[Ian Noble\|Action Man]] could be of help with a "situation" in northern [[California]], where Rom had begun hunting his old foes. {{storylink\|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude\|Secret Raiders}}

	Indeed, Mayhem had cut his own deals with the alien invaders and the extradimensional warlord [[Baron Karza]], who promised the human dominion over Earth in exchange for the planet's supplies of Ore-13. {{storylink\|O Ship of State}} However, the Wraiths were now forced to contend with Optimus Prime and his Cybertronian peacekeeping forces, and used their agents in G.I. Joe to open fire on them in [[Portland]]. However, their activities drew the attention of Rom, who showed up and blasted four of them with his [[Neutralizer]], including the false Colton. {{storylink\|Concorde Hymn}} Once Rom had made peace with Optimus Prime, he further elaborated on the Wraiths' interest in [[Ore-13]] and how it made them harder to detect. {{storylink\|O Ship of State}} While autopsying the remains of their slain comrades, [[Doc (Carla Greer)\|Doc]] realized that the DNA of the corpses did not match with baseline human samples, alerting the team to the alien infiltrators. {{storylink\|The Divine Source of Liberty}}		Indeed, Mayhem had cut his own deals with the alien invaders and the extradimensional warlord [[Baron Karza]], who promised the human dominion over Earth in exchange for the planet's supplies of Ore-13. {{storylink\|O Ship of State}} However, the Wraiths were now forced to contend with Optimus Prime and his Cybertronian peacekeeping forces, and used their agents in G.I. Joe to open fire on them in [[Portland]]. However, their activities drew the attention of Rom, who showed up and blasted four of them with his [[Neutralizer]], including the false Colton. {{storylink\|Concorde Hymn}} Once Rom had made peace with Optimus Prime, he further elaborated on the Wraiths' interest in [[Ore-13]] and how it made them harder to detect. {{storylink\|O Ship of State}} While autopsying the remains of their slain comrades, [[Doc (Carla Greer)\|Doc]] realized that the DNA of the corpses did not match with baseline human samples, alerting the team to the alien infiltrators. {{storylink\|The Divine Source of Liberty}}
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	The real Joe Colton, meanwhile, had reunited with his old ally of convenience [[Merklynn\|Garrison Kreiger]], and after removing the toxic Wraith biomatter from his system {{storylink\|First Strike issue 0\|First Strike #0}} the pair worked together to assemble an alliance of supervillains capable of fighting back against the forces of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], with Colton disguising himself as the evil "Baron Ironblood." Having acquired the Talisman on Earth in the 1980s, Krieger was able to synthesize Dire Wraith genetic material, and eventually used samples of the stuff to enhance [[Tempest (G.I. Joe)\|Storm Shadow]]'s legion of [[Red Shadows]] into transhuman fusions of humans and Dire Wraiths, able to mimic several Wraith powers. {{storylink\|The Origins of Evil, Part One: Redcliffe Club\|Redcliffe Club}}		The real Joe Colton, meanwhile, had reunited with his old ally of convenience [[Merklynn\|Garrison Kreiger]], and after removing the toxic Wraith biomatter from his system {{storylink\|First Strike issue 0\|First Strike #0}} the pair worked together to assemble an alliance of supervillains capable of fighting back against the forces of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], with Colton disguising himself as the evil "Baron Ironblood." Having acquired the Talisman on Earth in the 1980s, Krieger was able to synthesize Dire Wraith genetic material, and eventually used samples of the stuff to enhance [[Tempest (G.I. Joe)\|Storm Shadow]]'s legion of [[Red Shadows]] into transhuman fusions of humans and Dire Wraiths, able to mimic several Wraith powers. {{storylink\|The Origins of Evil, Part One: Redcliffe Club\|Redcliffe Club}}

	After discovering the Talisman on Earth, [[G.B. Blackrock\|Garrison Blackrock]] accidentally activated the device, causing an energy pulse that once again mutated the exposed individuals – this time the inhabitants of [[Verenya]] in [[Schleteva]] – into monstrous Wraith-like forms. The forces of [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] found Rom on the scene; together, they tracked the energy wave to the Talisman, which had caught the attention of the [[Oktober Guard]] and [[Action Man]]. Another activation of the device mutated the G.I. Joes [[Heavy Duty]], [[Flash (G.I. Joe)\|Flash]], and [[Quarrel]] into similar creatures. The afflicted were placed in the care of the [[Action Man Programme]] in the hopes of finding a cure, {{storylink\|Crisis Intervention}} which Blackrock was eventually able to synthesize some time later. {{storylink\|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)\|Ghost in the Machine}}		After discovering the Talisman on Earth, [[G.B. Blackrock\|Garrison Blackrock]] accidentally activated the device, causing an energy pulse that once again mutated the exposed individuals – this time the inhabitants of [[Verenya]] in [[Schleteva]] – into monstrous Wraith-like forms. The forces of [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] found Rom on the scene; together, they tracked the energy wave to the Talisman, which had caught the attention of the [[Oktober Guard]] and [[Ian Noble\|Action Man]]. Another activation of the device mutated the G.I. Joes [[Heavy Duty]], [[Flash (G.I. Joe)\|Flash]], and [[Quarrel]] into similar creatures. The afflicted were placed in the care of the [[Action Man Programme]] in the hopes of finding a cure, {{storylink\|Crisis Intervention}} which Blackrock was eventually able to synthesize some time later. {{storylink\|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)\|Ghost in the Machine}}

	During the [[Iron Ring]]'s invasion of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the Dire Wraith enhancements inside the Red Shadows had the effect of tripping the Solstar Order's scanners, resulting in them placing Cybertron under quarantine. {{storylink\|First Strike issue 2\|First Strike #2}}		During the [[Iron Ring]]'s invasion of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the Dire Wraith enhancements inside the Red Shadows had the effect of tripping the Solstar Order's scanners, resulting in them placing Cybertron under quarantine. {{storylink\|First Strike issue 2\|First Strike #2}}
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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Revolution''===		===''Revolution''===
	[[File:SDCC 2017 Dire Wraith Stock.jpg\|thumb~~\|upright=1.1~~\|Tickle tickle tickle!]]		[[File:SDCC 2017 Dire Wraith Stock.jpg\|thumb\|Tickle tickle tickle!]]

	*'''Revolution Set''' (SDCC Gift Set, 2017)		*'''Revolution Set''' (SDCC Gift Set, 2017)
	**''Accessories'': G.I. Joe display stand, satchel		**''Accessories'': G.I. Joe display stand, satchel

	:Released as part of a San Diego Comic-Con 2017 exclusive set, the Dire Wraith is an action figure made up of redecoed parts from various [[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]] action figures, with a new head based on the IDW Dire Wraith design; it uses the tentacles from the G.I. Joe Zombie-Vipers to mimic the Wraiths' nasty tendrils, though it doesn't come with the normal arms that the Zombie-Viper could swap those tentacles for. It was packed with several other [[Hasbro Universe]] action figures: [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Revolution\|Jetfire]], [[Matt Trakker]] of ''[[M.A.S.K.]]'', [[Action Man]], ''[[Visionaries]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki> Leoric, [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)\|Roadblock]] of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'', [[Rom]], and 9 ''[[Micronauts (franchise)\|Micronauts]]'' mini-figurines.		:Released as part of a San Diego Comic-Con 2017 exclusive set, the Dire Wraith is an action figure made up of redecoed parts from various [[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]] action figures, with a new head based on the IDW Dire Wraith design; it uses the tentacles from the G.I. Joe Zombie-Vipers to mimic the Wraiths' nasty tendrils, though it doesn't come with the normal arms that the Zombie-Viper could swap those tentacles for. It was packed with several other [[Hasbro Universe]] action figures: [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Revolution\|Jetfire]], [[Matt Trakker]] of ''[[M.A.S.K.]]'', [[Ian Noble\|Action Man]], ''[[Visionaries]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki> Leoric, [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)\|Roadblock]] of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'', [[Rom]], and 9 ''[[Micronauts (franchise)\|Micronauts]]'' mini-figurines.
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