Drift - Empire of Stone issue 3 - Revision history

Usfmm at 08:15, 22 May 2023

2023-05-22T08:15:16Z

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	\|letters by=[[Tom B. Long]]		\|letters by=[[Tom B. Long]]
	\|editor=[[John Barber]]		\|editor=[[John Barber]]
	\|continuity=[[2005 ~~IDW continuity\|~~IDW continuity]]		\|continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity]]
	\|chronology=[[2005 IDW timeline\|Current era]]		\|chronology=[[2005 IDW timeline\|Current era]]
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	*[[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] (4)		* [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] (4)

	\|c2=		\|c2=
	*[[Grit]] (3)		* [[Grit]] (3)
	*[[Vanquish]] (5)		* [[Vanquish]] (5)
	*[[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] (6)		* [[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] (6)
	*[[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] (7)		* [[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] (7)

	\|c4=		\|c4=
	*[[Drift (G1)\|''Deadlock''/Drift]] (1)		* [[Drift (G1)\|''Deadlock''/Drift]] (1)
	*[[Stone Army]] soldiers (2)		* [[Stone Army]] soldiers (2)
	}}		}}

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	*With this issue, Vanquish is finally referred to by name, and furthermore, transforms on his own into a functional [[alternate mode\|jet mode]], so it looks like his appearance as a [[Micromaster Combiner]] in [[Windblade issue 4\|''Windblade'' #4]], which was already incongruous with this story, is being completely ignored here. Perhaps his colonist appearance in ''Windblade'' #4 is actually that of his Autobot ''Return of Convoy'' counterpart?		* With this issue, Vanquish is finally referred to by name, and furthermore, transforms on his own into a functional [[alternate mode\|jet mode]], so it looks like his appearance as a [[Micromaster Combiner]] in [[Windblade issue 4\|''Windblade'' #4]], which was already incongruous with this story, is being completely ignored here. Perhaps his colonist appearance in ''Windblade'' #4 is actually that of his Autobot ''Return of Convoy'' counterpart?

	===Other notes===		===Other notes===
	*This issue was originally intended for release on [[January 21]], but delays that struck several IDW titles that month caused it to slip to the following week. However, the issue still made it to the [[United Kingdom]] on time, where it went on sale a week ahead of the rest of the world.		* This issue was originally intended for release on [[January 21]], but delays that struck several IDW titles that month caused it to slip to the following week. However, the issue still made it to the [[United Kingdom]] on time, where it went on sale a week ahead of the rest of the world.
	*Hellbat becomes the mouthpiece for Shane McCarthy's usual "statement" on the Transformers' ongoing war: that the conflict has descended into pointlessness.		* Hellbat becomes the mouthpiece for Shane McCarthy's usual "statement" on the Transformers' ongoing war: that the conflict has descended into pointlessness.

	===Errors===		===Errors===
	*On the third panel of page 2, the comma in Hellbat's speech bubble should be a semicolon.		* On the third panel of page 2, the comma in Hellbat's speech bubble should be a semicolon.
	*On page 16, Drift says "Any minute now we're going to be drowning those things"; presumably, it should say "drowning '''in''' those things."		* On page 16, Drift says "Any minute now we're going to be drowning those things"; presumably, it should say "drowning '''in''' those things."
	*During his rant, Hellbat claims that Cybertronians don't reproduce. In the IDW continuity alone, there are at least two different methods of [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity\|Transformer reproduction]] that have been repeatedly alluded to (and occasionally shown on-panel). He might be referring to biological methods of procreation or something, or he might just be totally crazy, but it still doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense.		* During his rant, Hellbat claims that Cybertronians don't reproduce. In the IDW continuity alone, there are at least two different methods of [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity\|Transformer reproduction]] that have been repeatedly alluded to (and occasionally shown on-panel). He might be referring to biological methods of procreation or something, or he might just be totally crazy, but it still doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense.

	===Covers (2)===		===Covers (2)===
	*'''Regular cover:''' Drift and Gigatron, by [[Guido Guidi]] and [[John-Paul Bove]]		* '''Regular cover:''' Drift and Gigatron, by [[Guido Guidi]] and [[John-Paul Bove]]
	*'''Subscription cover:''' Ratchet by [[Saren Stone]]; links up with the subscription cover to issue #4 to form a larger image		* '''Subscription cover:''' Ratchet by [[Saren Stone]]; links up with the subscription cover to issue #4 to form a larger image

	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:DriftEOS3 regcvr.jpg\|		File:DriftEOS3 regcvr.jpg\|
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	===Advertisements===		===Advertisements===
	*''Empire of Stone'' #4		* ''Empire of Stone'' #4
	*''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet\|#37]]		* ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet\|#37]]
	*''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise\|The Transformers]]'' [[Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON\|#37]]		* ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise\|The Transformers]]'' [[Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON\|#37]]
	*IDW ''Galaxy Quest'' comic		* IDW ''Galaxy Quest'' comic
	*IDW Transformers graphic novel library		* IDW Transformers graphic novel library
	*''Machi Koro'' (back cover)		* ''Machi Koro'' (back cover)

	===Reprints===		===Reprints===
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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://www.newsarama.com/23354-idw-hasbro-previews-g-i-joe-a-real-american-hero-210-transformers-drift-empire-of-stone-3.html Preview]		* [http://www.newsarama.com/23354-idw-hasbro-previews-g-i-joe-a-real-american-hero-210-transformers-drift-empire-of-stone-3.html Preview]

Cyberlink420 at 23:30, 4 November 2021

2021-11-04T23:30:32Z

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	With [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] held at gunpoint by his goons, [[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] explains that he has kept the location of the [[Stone Army]] a secret from [[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] in order to experiment upon them. With the stone monks who used to guard the citadel long dead, the secret of how to revive the army is lost, so Hellbat has been cannibalizing wounded [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s for parts, splicing Cybertronian biology with the stone beings, converting a small number that he can activate and command. Drift demands to know his reasons, and Hellbat dryly explains that his goal is to kill ''everything''—convinced of the pointlessness of not just the [[Great War (G1)\|Transformers' war]], but the apparent purposelessness of their very ''existence'', he has chosen to fully embrace the only thing he has ever believed his race is good at: killing. Drift rejects this notion, pointing out that he has vowed never to kill again, but Hellbat scoffs, highlighting the small piles of rubble that litter the fortress as proof of Drift's true nature—the remains of the monks, slain by Drift and [[Turmoil]] centuries ago.		With [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] held at gunpoint by his goons, [[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] explains that he has kept the location of the [[Stone Army]] a secret from [[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] in order to experiment upon them. With the stone monks who used to guard the citadel long dead, the secret of how to revive the army is lost, so Hellbat has been cannibalizing wounded [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s for parts, splicing Cybertronian biology with the stone beings, converting a small number that he can activate and command. Drift demands to know his reasons, and Hellbat dryly explains that his goal is to kill ''everything''—convinced of the pointlessness of not just the [[Great War (G1)\|Transformers' war]], but the apparent purposelessness of their very ''existence'', he has chosen to fully embrace the only thing he has ever believed his race is good at: killing. Drift rejects this notion, pointing out that he has vowed never to kill again, but Hellbat scoffs, highlighting the small piles of rubble that litter the fortress as proof of Drift's true nature—the remains of the monks, slain by Drift and [[Turmoil]] centuries ago.

	As Hellbat concludes his rant, one of his goons suddenly explodes, shot from behind by [[~~Grit (G1)\|~~Grit]], who has arrived to take his revenge. Battle breaks out, with Grit tackling Hellbat and Drift sword fighting with Hellbat's talented subordinate [[Vanquish]]. Unable to wrest himself free of Grit's grip, Hellbat calls out for help, and Vanquish breaks off his fight with Drift to come to his boss's rescue, allowing Hellbat to make a dash for the control console that will allow him to bring the converted stone warriors online. A barrage of fire from Ratchet forces him away from the control, but Vanquish comes to the rescue again: he hurls Grit off the balcony, prompting Drift to dive off after him, in turn forcing Ratchet to break off his attack and save them both with a grappling hook attached to one of Hellbat's fallen minions. With all three 'bots' weight on the grapple-line, the ledge holding the fallen Decepticon's body breaks, but after a tense moment, the trio snag the edge of another ledge below and pull themselves to safety. Unfortunately, the gambit has allowed Hellbat the time to successfully activate the stone army.		As Hellbat concludes his rant, one of his goons suddenly explodes, shot from behind by [[Grit]], who has arrived to take his revenge. Battle breaks out, with Grit tackling Hellbat and Drift sword fighting with Hellbat's talented subordinate [[Vanquish]]. Unable to wrest himself free of Grit's grip, Hellbat calls out for help, and Vanquish breaks off his fight with Drift to come to his boss's rescue, allowing Hellbat to make a dash for the control console that will allow him to bring the converted stone warriors online. A barrage of fire from Ratchet forces him away from the control, but Vanquish comes to the rescue again: he hurls Grit off the balcony, prompting Drift to dive off after him, in turn forcing Ratchet to break off his attack and save them both with a grappling hook attached to one of Hellbat's fallen minions. With all three 'bots' weight on the grapple-line, the ledge holding the fallen Decepticon's body breaks, but after a tense moment, the trio snag the edge of another ledge below and pull themselves to safety. Unfortunately, the gambit has allowed Hellbat the time to successfully activate the stone army.

	Drift, Ratchet, and Grit race out of the army's chamber; Ratchet advocates alerting [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] of the threat, but Drift insists that they must defeat the army here and now, even if that means allying with Gigatron. The three 'bots make for the Decepticon warlord's throne room, with the stone warriors hot on their heels, and quickly manage to convince Gigatron that Hellbat has betrayed him. The furious Gigatron transforms to dragon mode and reduces the soldiers to pebbles with his flame breath. Drift then faces Gigatron down, and confidently orders him to ally with them, take down the army, and stop Hellbat for good.		Drift, Ratchet, and Grit race out of the army's chamber; Ratchet advocates alerting [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] of the threat, but Drift insists that they must defeat the army here and now, even if that means allying with Gigatron. The three 'bots make for the Decepticon warlord's throne room, with the stone warriors hot on their heels, and quickly manage to convince Gigatron that Hellbat has betrayed him. The furious Gigatron transforms to dragon mode and reduces the soldiers to pebbles with his flame breath. Drift then faces Gigatron down, and confidently orders him to ally with them, take down the army, and stop Hellbat for good.
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	*[[~~Grit (G1)\|~~Grit]] (3)		*[[Grit]] (3)
	*[[Vanquish]] (5)		*[[Vanquish]] (5)
	*[[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] (6)		*[[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] (6)

Cyberlink420 at 22:50, 4 November 2021

2021-11-04T22:50:19Z

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	With [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] held at gunpoint by his goons, [[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] explains that he has kept the location of the [[Stone Army]] a secret from [[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] in order to experiment upon them. With the stone monks who used to guard the citadel long dead, the secret of how to revive the army is lost, so Hellbat has been cannibalizing wounded [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s for parts, splicing Cybertronian biology with the stone beings, converting a small number that he can activate and command. Drift demands to know his reasons, and Hellbat dryly explains that his goal is to kill ''everything''—convinced of the pointlessness of not just the [[Great War (G1)\|Transformers' war]], but the apparent purposelessness of their very ''existence'', he has chosen to fully embrace the only thing he has ever believed his race is good at: killing. Drift rejects this notion, pointing out that he has vowed never to kill again, but Hellbat scoffs, highlighting the small piles of rubble that litter the fortress as proof of Drift's true nature—the remains of the monks, slain by Drift and [[Turmoil]] centuries ago.		With [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] held at gunpoint by his goons, [[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] explains that he has kept the location of the [[Stone Army]] a secret from [[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] in order to experiment upon them. With the stone monks who used to guard the citadel long dead, the secret of how to revive the army is lost, so Hellbat has been cannibalizing wounded [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s for parts, splicing Cybertronian biology with the stone beings, converting a small number that he can activate and command. Drift demands to know his reasons, and Hellbat dryly explains that his goal is to kill ''everything''—convinced of the pointlessness of not just the [[Great War (G1)\|Transformers' war]], but the apparent purposelessness of their very ''existence'', he has chosen to fully embrace the only thing he has ever believed his race is good at: killing. Drift rejects this notion, pointing out that he has vowed never to kill again, but Hellbat scoffs, highlighting the small piles of rubble that litter the fortress as proof of Drift's true nature—the remains of the monks, slain by Drift and [[Turmoil]] centuries ago.

	As Hellbat concludes his rant, one of his goons suddenly explodes, shot from behind by [[Grit (G1)\|Grit]], who has arrived to take his revenge. Battle breaks out, with Grit tackling Hellbat and Drift sword fighting with Hellbat's talented subordinate [[~~Vanquish (G1)\|~~Vanquish]]. Unable to wrest himself free of Grit's grip, Hellbat calls out for help, and Vanquish breaks off his fight with Drift to come to his boss's rescue, allowing Hellbat to make a dash for the control console that will allow him to bring the converted stone warriors online. A barrage of fire from Ratchet forces him away from the control, but Vanquish comes to the rescue again: he hurls Grit off the balcony, prompting Drift to dive off after him, in turn forcing Ratchet to break off his attack and save them both with a grappling hook attached to one of Hellbat's fallen minions. With all three 'bots' weight on the grapple-line, the ledge holding the fallen Decepticon's body breaks, but after a tense moment, the trio snag the edge of another ledge below and pull themselves to safety. Unfortunately, the gambit has allowed Hellbat the time to successfully activate the stone army.		As Hellbat concludes his rant, one of his goons suddenly explodes, shot from behind by [[Grit (G1)\|Grit]], who has arrived to take his revenge. Battle breaks out, with Grit tackling Hellbat and Drift sword fighting with Hellbat's talented subordinate [[Vanquish]]. Unable to wrest himself free of Grit's grip, Hellbat calls out for help, and Vanquish breaks off his fight with Drift to come to his boss's rescue, allowing Hellbat to make a dash for the control console that will allow him to bring the converted stone warriors online. A barrage of fire from Ratchet forces him away from the control, but Vanquish comes to the rescue again: he hurls Grit off the balcony, prompting Drift to dive off after him, in turn forcing Ratchet to break off his attack and save them both with a grappling hook attached to one of Hellbat's fallen minions. With all three 'bots' weight on the grapple-line, the ledge holding the fallen Decepticon's body breaks, but after a tense moment, the trio snag the edge of another ledge below and pull themselves to safety. Unfortunately, the gambit has allowed Hellbat the time to successfully activate the stone army.

	Drift, Ratchet, and Grit race out of the army's chamber; Ratchet advocates alerting [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] of the threat, but Drift insists that they must defeat the army here and now, even if that means allying with Gigatron. The three 'bots make for the Decepticon warlord's throne room, with the stone warriors hot on their heels, and quickly manage to convince Gigatron that Hellbat has betrayed him. The furious Gigatron transforms to dragon mode and reduces the soldiers to pebbles with his flame breath. Drift then faces Gigatron down, and confidently orders him to ally with them, take down the army, and stop Hellbat for good.		Drift, Ratchet, and Grit race out of the army's chamber; Ratchet advocates alerting [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] of the threat, but Drift insists that they must defeat the army here and now, even if that means allying with Gigatron. The three 'bots make for the Decepticon warlord's throne room, with the stone warriors hot on their heels, and quickly manage to convince Gigatron that Hellbat has betrayed him. The furious Gigatron transforms to dragon mode and reduces the soldiers to pebbles with his flame breath. Drift then faces Gigatron down, and confidently orders him to ally with them, take down the army, and stop Hellbat for good.
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	*[[Grit (G1)\|Grit]] (3)		*[[Grit (G1)\|Grit]] (3)
	*[[~~Vanquish (G1)\|~~Vanquish]] (5)		*[[Vanquish]] (5)
	*[[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] (6)		*[[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] (6)
	*[[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] (7)		*[[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] (7)
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	*With this issue, Vanquish is finally referred to by name, and furthermore, transforms on his own into a functional [[alternate mode\|jet mode]], so it looks like his appearance as a [[Micromaster Combiner]] in [[Windblade issue 4\|''Windblade'' #4]], which was already incongruous with this story, is being completely ignored here. Perhaps his colonist appearance in ''Windblade'' #4 is actually that of his ~~[[Vanquish (ROC)\|~~Autobot ''Return of Convoy'' counterpart]]?		*With this issue, Vanquish is finally referred to by name, and furthermore, transforms on his own into a functional [[alternate mode\|jet mode]], so it looks like his appearance as a [[Micromaster Combiner]] in [[Windblade issue 4\|''Windblade'' #4]], which was already incongruous with this story, is being completely ignored here. Perhaps his colonist appearance in ''Windblade'' #4 is actually that of his Autobot ''Return of Convoy'' counterpart?

	===Other notes===		===Other notes===

Saix: clean up, replaced: Hellbat (Victory) → Hellbat (G1) (2)

2021-09-19T23:45:25Z

clean up, replaced: Hellbat (Victory) → Hellbat (G1) (2)

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	With [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] held at gunpoint by his goons, [[Hellbat (~~Victory~~)\|Hellbat]] explains that he has kept the location of the [[Stone Army]] a secret from [[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] in order to experiment upon them. With the stone monks who used to guard the citadel long dead, the secret of how to revive the army is lost, so Hellbat has been cannibalizing wounded [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s for parts, splicing Cybertronian biology with the stone beings, converting a small number that he can activate and command. Drift demands to know his reasons, and Hellbat dryly explains that his goal is to kill ''everything''—convinced of the pointlessness of not just the [[Great War (G1)\|Transformers' war]], but the apparent purposelessness of their very ''existence'', he has chosen to fully embrace the only thing he has ever believed his race is good at: killing. Drift rejects this notion, pointing out that he has vowed never to kill again, but Hellbat scoffs, highlighting the small piles of rubble that litter the fortress as proof of Drift's true nature—the remains of the monks, slain by Drift and [[Turmoil]] centuries ago.		With [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] held at gunpoint by his goons, [[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] explains that he has kept the location of the [[Stone Army]] a secret from [[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] in order to experiment upon them. With the stone monks who used to guard the citadel long dead, the secret of how to revive the army is lost, so Hellbat has been cannibalizing wounded [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s for parts, splicing Cybertronian biology with the stone beings, converting a small number that he can activate and command. Drift demands to know his reasons, and Hellbat dryly explains that his goal is to kill ''everything''—convinced of the pointlessness of not just the [[Great War (G1)\|Transformers' war]], but the apparent purposelessness of their very ''existence'', he has chosen to fully embrace the only thing he has ever believed his race is good at: killing. Drift rejects this notion, pointing out that he has vowed never to kill again, but Hellbat scoffs, highlighting the small piles of rubble that litter the fortress as proof of Drift's true nature—the remains of the monks, slain by Drift and [[Turmoil]] centuries ago.

	As Hellbat concludes his rant, one of his goons suddenly explodes, shot from behind by [[Grit (G1)\|Grit]], who has arrived to take his revenge. Battle breaks out, with Grit tackling Hellbat and Drift sword fighting with Hellbat's talented subordinate [[Vanquish (G1)\|Vanquish]]. Unable to wrest himself free of Grit's grip, Hellbat calls out for help, and Vanquish breaks off his fight with Drift to come to his boss's rescue, allowing Hellbat to make a dash for the control console that will allow him to bring the converted stone warriors online. A barrage of fire from Ratchet forces him away from the control, but Vanquish comes to the rescue again: he hurls Grit off the balcony, prompting Drift to dive off after him, in turn forcing Ratchet to break off his attack and save them both with a grappling hook attached to one of Hellbat's fallen minions. With all three 'bots' weight on the grapple-line, the ledge holding the fallen Decepticon's body breaks, but after a tense moment, the trio snag the edge of another ledge below and pull themselves to safety. Unfortunately, the gambit has allowed Hellbat the time to successfully activate the stone army.		As Hellbat concludes his rant, one of his goons suddenly explodes, shot from behind by [[Grit (G1)\|Grit]], who has arrived to take his revenge. Battle breaks out, with Grit tackling Hellbat and Drift sword fighting with Hellbat's talented subordinate [[Vanquish (G1)\|Vanquish]]. Unable to wrest himself free of Grit's grip, Hellbat calls out for help, and Vanquish breaks off his fight with Drift to come to his boss's rescue, allowing Hellbat to make a dash for the control console that will allow him to bring the converted stone warriors online. A barrage of fire from Ratchet forces him away from the control, but Vanquish comes to the rescue again: he hurls Grit off the balcony, prompting Drift to dive off after him, in turn forcing Ratchet to break off his attack and save them both with a grappling hook attached to one of Hellbat's fallen minions. With all three 'bots' weight on the grapple-line, the ledge holding the fallen Decepticon's body breaks, but after a tense moment, the trio snag the edge of another ledge below and pull themselves to safety. Unfortunately, the gambit has allowed Hellbat the time to successfully activate the stone army.
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	*[[Grit (G1)\|Grit]] (3)		*[[Grit (G1)\|Grit]] (3)
	*[[Vanquish (G1)\|Vanquish]] (5)		*[[Vanquish (G1)\|Vanquish]] (5)
	*[[Hellbat (~~Victory~~)\|Hellbat]] (6)		*[[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] (6)
	*[[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] (7)		*[[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] (7)

Cyberlink420 at 17:56, 17 September 2021

2021-09-17T17:56:47Z

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	===Covers (2)===		===Covers (2)===
	*'''Regular cover:''' Drift and Gigatron, by [[Guido Guidi]] and [[John-Paul Bove]]		*'''Regular cover:''' Drift and Gigatron, by [[Guido Guidi]] and [[John-Paul Bove]]
	*'''Subscription cover:''' Ratchet by [[~~Sarah~~ Stone]]; links up with the subscription cover to issue #4 to form a larger image		*'''Subscription cover:''' Ratchet by [[Saren Stone]]; links up with the subscription cover to issue #4 to form a larger image
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:DriftEOS3 regcvr.jpg\|		File:DriftEOS3 regcvr.jpg\|

Yaxuo: /* top */fixing link, replaced: IDW timeline → 2005 IDW timeline

2020-06-26T00:25:31Z

top: fixing link, replaced: IDW timeline → 2005 IDW timeline

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	\|continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity\|IDW continuity]]		\|continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity\|IDW continuity]]
	\|chronology=[[IDW timeline\|Current era]]		\|chronology=[[2005 IDW timeline\|Current era]]
	}}		}}
	'''With Hellbat's treachery revealed, Drift, Ratchet, and Grit must fight their way through the Stone Army to forge an alliance with Gigatron.'''		'''With Hellbat's treachery revealed, Drift, Ratchet, and Grit must fight their way through the Stone Army to forge an alliance with Gigatron.'''

Genitus: Added error documentation.

2020-01-06T05:40:44Z

Added error documentation.

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	===Errors===		===Errors===
			*On the third panel of page 2, the comma in Hellbat's speech bubble should be a semicolon.
	*On page 16, Drift says "Any minute now we're going to be drowning those things"; presumably, it should say "drowning '''in''' those things."		*On page 16, Drift says "Any minute now we're going to be drowning those things"; presumably, it should say "drowning '''in''' those things."
	*During his rant, Hellbat claims that Cybertronians don't reproduce. In the IDW continuity alone, there are at least two different methods of [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity\|Transformer reproduction]] that have been repeatedly alluded to (and occasionally shown on-panel). He might be referring to biological methods of procreation or something, or he might just be totally crazy, but it still doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense.		*During his rant, Hellbat claims that Cybertronians don't reproduce. In the IDW continuity alone, there are at least two different methods of [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity\|Transformer reproduction]] that have been repeatedly alluded to (and occasionally shown on-panel). He might be referring to biological methods of procreation or something, or he might just be totally crazy, but it still doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense.

MistaTee: /* Advertisements */ reprints

2019-11-28T10:34:54Z

Advertisements: reprints

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	*IDW Transformers graphic novel library		*IDW Transformers graphic novel library
	*''Machi Koro'' (back cover)		*''Machi Koro'' (back cover)

			===Reprints===
			<small>Other than [[The Transformers: Drift - Empire of Stone#Collections\|reprints of the full series]]</small>
			* N/A

	==External links==		==External links==
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Saix: clean up, replaced: IDW Generation 1 continuity → 2005 IDW continuity (4)

2019-06-05T18:23:14Z

clean up, replaced: IDW Generation 1 continuity → 2005 IDW continuity (4)

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	\|editor=[[John Barber]]		\|editor=[[John Barber]]
	\|continuity=[[IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|IDW continuity]]		\|continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity\|IDW continuity]]
	\|chronology=[[IDW timeline\|Current era]]		\|chronology=[[IDW timeline\|Current era]]
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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	With [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Ratchet]] held at gunpoint by his goons, [[Hellbat (Victory)\|Hellbat]] explains that he has kept the location of the [[Stone Army]] a secret from [[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] in order to experiment upon them. With the stone monks who used to guard the citadel long dead, the secret of how to revive the army is lost, so Hellbat has been cannibalizing wounded [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s for parts, splicing Cybertronian biology with the stone beings, converting a small number that he can activate and command. Drift demands to know his reasons, and Hellbat dryly explains that his goal is to kill ''everything''—convinced of the pointlessness of not just the [[Great War (G1)\|Transformers' war]], but the apparent purposelessness of their very ''existence'', he has chosen to fully embrace the only thing he has ever believed his race is good at: killing. Drift rejects this notion, pointing out that he has vowed never to kill again, but Hellbat scoffs, highlighting the small piles of rubble that litter the fortress as proof of Drift's true nature—the remains of the monks, slain by Drift and [[Turmoil]] centuries ago.		With [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] held at gunpoint by his goons, [[Hellbat (Victory)\|Hellbat]] explains that he has kept the location of the [[Stone Army]] a secret from [[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] in order to experiment upon them. With the stone monks who used to guard the citadel long dead, the secret of how to revive the army is lost, so Hellbat has been cannibalizing wounded [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s for parts, splicing Cybertronian biology with the stone beings, converting a small number that he can activate and command. Drift demands to know his reasons, and Hellbat dryly explains that his goal is to kill ''everything''—convinced of the pointlessness of not just the [[Great War (G1)\|Transformers' war]], but the apparent purposelessness of their very ''existence'', he has chosen to fully embrace the only thing he has ever believed his race is good at: killing. Drift rejects this notion, pointing out that he has vowed never to kill again, but Hellbat scoffs, highlighting the small piles of rubble that litter the fortress as proof of Drift's true nature—the remains of the monks, slain by Drift and [[Turmoil]] centuries ago.

	As Hellbat concludes his rant, one of his goons suddenly explodes, shot from behind by [[Grit (G1)\|Grit]], who has arrived to take his revenge. Battle breaks out, with Grit tackling Hellbat and Drift sword fighting with Hellbat's talented subordinate [[Vanquish (G1)\|Vanquish]]. Unable to wrest himself free of Grit's grip, Hellbat calls out for help, and Vanquish breaks off his fight with Drift to come to his boss's rescue, allowing Hellbat to make a dash for the control console that will allow him to bring the converted stone warriors online. A barrage of fire from Ratchet forces him away from the control, but Vanquish comes to the rescue again: he hurls Grit off the balcony, prompting Drift to dive off after him, in turn forcing Ratchet to break off his attack and save them both with a grappling hook attached to one of Hellbat's fallen minions. With all three 'bots' weight on the grapple-line, the ledge holding the fallen Decepticon's body breaks, but after a tense moment, the trio snag the edge of another ledge below and pull themselves to safety. Unfortunately, the gambit has allowed Hellbat the time to successfully activate the stone army.		As Hellbat concludes his rant, one of his goons suddenly explodes, shot from behind by [[Grit (G1)\|Grit]], who has arrived to take his revenge. Battle breaks out, with Grit tackling Hellbat and Drift sword fighting with Hellbat's talented subordinate [[Vanquish (G1)\|Vanquish]]. Unable to wrest himself free of Grit's grip, Hellbat calls out for help, and Vanquish breaks off his fight with Drift to come to his boss's rescue, allowing Hellbat to make a dash for the control console that will allow him to bring the converted stone warriors online. A barrage of fire from Ratchet forces him away from the control, but Vanquish comes to the rescue again: he hurls Grit off the balcony, prompting Drift to dive off after him, in turn forcing Ratchet to break off his attack and save them both with a grappling hook attached to one of Hellbat's fallen minions. With all three 'bots' weight on the grapple-line, the ledge holding the fallen Decepticon's body breaks, but after a tense moment, the trio snag the edge of another ledge below and pull themselves to safety. Unfortunately, the gambit has allowed Hellbat the time to successfully activate the stone army.
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	===Errors===		===Errors===
	*On page 16, Drift says "Any minute now we're going to be drowning those things"; presumably, it should say "drowning '''in''' those things."		*On page 16, Drift says "Any minute now we're going to be drowning those things"; presumably, it should say "drowning '''in''' those things."
	*During his rant, Hellbat claims that Cybertronians don't reproduce. In the IDW continuity alone, there are at least two different methods of [[Reproduction#IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Transformer reproduction]] that have been repeatedly alluded to (and occasionally shown on-panel). He might be referring to biological methods of procreation or something, or he might just be totally crazy, but it still doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense.		*During his rant, Hellbat claims that Cybertronians don't reproduce. In the IDW continuity alone, there are at least two different methods of [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity\|Transformer reproduction]] that have been repeatedly alluded to (and occasionally shown on-panel). He might be referring to biological methods of procreation or something, or he might just be totally crazy, but it still doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense.

	===Covers (2)===		===Covers (2)===

Saix: clean up, replaced: → , Gigatron (G1) → Megatron (RID) (2), typos fixed: swordfighting → sword fighting

2016-09-21T22:48:12Z

clean up, replaced: → , Gigatron (G1) → Megatron (RID) (2), typos fixed: swordfighting → sword fighting

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	With [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Ratchet]] held at gunpoint by his goons, [[Hellbat (Victory)\|Hellbat]] explains that he has kept the location of the [[Stone Army]] a secret from [[~~Gigatron~~ (G1)\|Gigatron]] in order to experiment upon them. With the stone monks who used to guard the citadel long dead, the secret of how to revive the army is lost, so Hellbat has been cannibalizing wounded [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s for parts, splicing Cybertronian biology with the stone beings, converting a small number that he can activate and command. Drift demands to know his reasons, and Hellbat dryly explains that his goal is to kill ''everything''—convinced of the pointlessness of not just the [[Great War (G1)\|Transformers' war]], but the apparent purposelessness of their very ''existence'', he has chosen to fully embrace the only thing he has ever believed his race is good at: killing. Drift rejects this notion, pointing out that he has vowed never to kill again, but Hellbat scoffs, highlighting the small piles of rubble that litter the fortress as proof of Drift's true nature—the remains of the monks, slain by Drift and [[Turmoil]] centuries ago.		With [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Ratchet]] held at gunpoint by his goons, [[Hellbat (Victory)\|Hellbat]] explains that he has kept the location of the [[Stone Army]] a secret from [[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] in order to experiment upon them. With the stone monks who used to guard the citadel long dead, the secret of how to revive the army is lost, so Hellbat has been cannibalizing wounded [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s for parts, splicing Cybertronian biology with the stone beings, converting a small number that he can activate and command. Drift demands to know his reasons, and Hellbat dryly explains that his goal is to kill ''everything''—convinced of the pointlessness of not just the [[Great War (G1)\|Transformers' war]], but the apparent purposelessness of their very ''existence'', he has chosen to fully embrace the only thing he has ever believed his race is good at: killing. Drift rejects this notion, pointing out that he has vowed never to kill again, but Hellbat scoffs, highlighting the small piles of rubble that litter the fortress as proof of Drift's true nature—the remains of the monks, slain by Drift and [[Turmoil]] centuries ago.

	As Hellbat concludes his rant, one of his goons suddenly explodes, shot from behind by [[Grit (G1)\|Grit]], who has arrived to take his revenge. Battle breaks out, with Grit tackling Hellbat and Drift ~~swordfighting~~ with Hellbat's talented subordinate [[Vanquish (G1)\|Vanquish]]. Unable to wrest himself free of Grit's grip, Hellbat calls out for help, and Vanquish breaks off his fight with Drift to come to his boss's rescue, allowing Hellbat to make a dash for the control console that will allow him to bring the converted stone warriors online. A barrage of fire from Ratchet forces him away from the control, but Vanquish comes to the rescue again: he hurls Grit off the balcony, prompting Drift to dive off after him, in turn forcing Ratchet to break off his attack and save them both with a grappling hook attached to one of Hellbat's fallen minions. With all three 'bots' weight on the grapple-line, the ledge holding the fallen Decepticon's body breaks, but after a tense moment, the trio snag the edge of another ledge below and pull themselves to safety. Unfortunately, the gambit has allowed Hellbat the time to successfully activate the stone army.		As Hellbat concludes his rant, one of his goons suddenly explodes, shot from behind by [[Grit (G1)\|Grit]], who has arrived to take his revenge. Battle breaks out, with Grit tackling Hellbat and Drift sword fighting with Hellbat's talented subordinate [[Vanquish (G1)\|Vanquish]]. Unable to wrest himself free of Grit's grip, Hellbat calls out for help, and Vanquish breaks off his fight with Drift to come to his boss's rescue, allowing Hellbat to make a dash for the control console that will allow him to bring the converted stone warriors online. A barrage of fire from Ratchet forces him away from the control, but Vanquish comes to the rescue again: he hurls Grit off the balcony, prompting Drift to dive off after him, in turn forcing Ratchet to break off his attack and save them both with a grappling hook attached to one of Hellbat's fallen minions. With all three 'bots' weight on the grapple-line, the ledge holding the fallen Decepticon's body breaks, but after a tense moment, the trio snag the edge of another ledge below and pull themselves to safety. Unfortunately, the gambit has allowed Hellbat the time to successfully activate the stone army.

	Drift, Ratchet, and Grit race out of the army's chamber; Ratchet advocates alerting [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] of the threat, but Drift insists that they must defeat the army here and now, even if that means allying with Gigatron. The three 'bots make for the Decepticon warlord's throne room, with the stone warriors hot on their heels, and quickly manage to convince Gigatron that Hellbat has betrayed him. The furious Gigatron transforms to dragon mode and reduces the soldiers to pebbles with his flame breath. Drift then faces Gigatron down, and confidently orders him to ally with them, take down the army, and stop Hellbat for good.		Drift, Ratchet, and Grit race out of the army's chamber; Ratchet advocates alerting [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] of the threat, but Drift insists that they must defeat the army here and now, even if that means allying with Gigatron. The three 'bots make for the Decepticon warlord's throne room, with the stone warriors hot on their heels, and quickly manage to convince Gigatron that Hellbat has betrayed him. The furious Gigatron transforms to dragon mode and reduces the soldiers to pebbles with his flame breath. Drift then faces Gigatron down, and confidently orders him to ally with them, take down the army, and stop Hellbat for good.
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	*[[Vanquish (G1)\|Vanquish]] (5)		*[[Vanquish (G1)\|Vanquish]] (5)
	*[[Hellbat (Victory)\|Hellbat]] (6)		*[[Hellbat (Victory)\|Hellbat]] (6)
	*[[~~Gigatron~~ (G1)\|Gigatron]] (7)		*[[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] (7)

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	*With this issue, Vanquish is finally referred to by name, and furthermore, transforms on his own into a functional [[alternate mode\|jet mode]], so it looks like his appearance as a [[Micromaster Combiner]] in [[Windblade issue 4\|''Windblade'' #4]], which was already incongruous with this story, is being completely ignored here. Perhaps his colonist appearance in ''Windblade'' #4 is actually that of his [[Vanquish (ROC)\|Autobot ''Return of Convoy'' counterpart]]?		*With this issue, Vanquish is finally referred to by name, and furthermore, transforms on his own into a functional [[alternate mode\|jet mode]], so it looks like his appearance as a [[Micromaster Combiner]] in [[Windblade issue 4\|''Windblade'' #4]], which was already incongruous with this story, is being completely ignored here. Perhaps his colonist appearance in ''Windblade'' #4 is actually that of his [[Vanquish (ROC)\|Autobot ''Return of Convoy'' counterpart]]?

	===Other notes===		===Other notes===
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	===Errors===		===Errors===
	*On page 16, Drift says "Any minute now we're going to be drowning those things"; presumably, it should say "drowning '''in''' those things."		*On page 16, Drift says "Any minute now we're going to be drowning those things"; presumably, it should say "drowning '''in''' those things."
	*During his rant, Hellbat claims that Cybertronians don't reproduce. In the IDW continuity alone, there are at least two different methods of [[Reproduction#~~IDW_Generation_1_continuity~~\|Transformer reproduction]] that have been repeatedly alluded to (and occasionally shown on-panel). He might be referring to biological methods of procreation or something, or he might just be totally crazy, but it still doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense.		*During his rant, Hellbat claims that Cybertronians don't reproduce. In the IDW continuity alone, there are at least two different methods of [[Reproduction#IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Transformer reproduction]] that have been repeatedly alluded to (and occasionally shown on-panel). He might be referring to biological methods of procreation or something, or he might just be totally crazy, but it still doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense.

	===Covers (2)===		===Covers (2)===

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	With [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] held at gunpoint by his goons, [[Hellbat (~~Victory~~)\|Hellbat]] explains that he has kept the location of the [[Stone Army]] a secret from [[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] in order to experiment upon them. With the stone monks who used to guard the citadel long dead, the secret of how to revive the army is lost, so Hellbat has been cannibalizing wounded [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s for parts, splicing Cybertronian biology with the stone beings, converting a small number that he can activate and command. Drift demands to know his reasons, and Hellbat dryly explains that his goal is to kill ''everything''—convinced of the pointlessness of not just the [[Great War (G1)\|Transformers' war]], but the apparent purposelessness of their very ''existence'', he has chosen to fully embrace the only thing he has ever believed his race is good at: killing. Drift rejects this notion, pointing out that he has vowed never to kill again, but Hellbat scoffs, highlighting the small piles of rubble that litter the fortress as proof of Drift's true nature—the remains of the monks, slain by Drift and [[Turmoil]] centuries ago.		With [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] held at gunpoint by his goons, [[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] explains that he has kept the location of the [[Stone Army]] a secret from [[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] in order to experiment upon them. With the stone monks who used to guard the citadel long dead, the secret of how to revive the army is lost, so Hellbat has been cannibalizing wounded [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s for parts, splicing Cybertronian biology with the stone beings, converting a small number that he can activate and command. Drift demands to know his reasons, and Hellbat dryly explains that his goal is to kill ''everything''—convinced of the pointlessness of not just the [[Great War (G1)\|Transformers' war]], but the apparent purposelessness of their very ''existence'', he has chosen to fully embrace the only thing he has ever believed his race is good at: killing. Drift rejects this notion, pointing out that he has vowed never to kill again, but Hellbat scoffs, highlighting the small piles of rubble that litter the fortress as proof of Drift's true nature—the remains of the monks, slain by Drift and [[Turmoil]] centuries ago.

	As Hellbat concludes his rant, one of his goons suddenly explodes, shot from behind by [[Grit (G1)\|Grit]], who has arrived to take his revenge. Battle breaks out, with Grit tackling Hellbat and Drift sword fighting with Hellbat's talented subordinate [[Vanquish (G1)\|Vanquish]]. Unable to wrest himself free of Grit's grip, Hellbat calls out for help, and Vanquish breaks off his fight with Drift to come to his boss's rescue, allowing Hellbat to make a dash for the control console that will allow him to bring the converted stone warriors online. A barrage of fire from Ratchet forces him away from the control, but Vanquish comes to the rescue again: he hurls Grit off the balcony, prompting Drift to dive off after him, in turn forcing Ratchet to break off his attack and save them both with a grappling hook attached to one of Hellbat's fallen minions. With all three 'bots' weight on the grapple-line, the ledge holding the fallen Decepticon's body breaks, but after a tense moment, the trio snag the edge of another ledge below and pull themselves to safety. Unfortunately, the gambit has allowed Hellbat the time to successfully activate the stone army.		As Hellbat concludes his rant, one of his goons suddenly explodes, shot from behind by [[Grit (G1)\|Grit]], who has arrived to take his revenge. Battle breaks out, with Grit tackling Hellbat and Drift sword fighting with Hellbat's talented subordinate [[Vanquish (G1)\|Vanquish]]. Unable to wrest himself free of Grit's grip, Hellbat calls out for help, and Vanquish breaks off his fight with Drift to come to his boss's rescue, allowing Hellbat to make a dash for the control console that will allow him to bring the converted stone warriors online. A barrage of fire from Ratchet forces him away from the control, but Vanquish comes to the rescue again: he hurls Grit off the balcony, prompting Drift to dive off after him, in turn forcing Ratchet to break off his attack and save them both with a grappling hook attached to one of Hellbat's fallen minions. With all three 'bots' weight on the grapple-line, the ledge holding the fallen Decepticon's body breaks, but after a tense moment, the trio snag the edge of another ledge below and pull themselves to safety. Unfortunately, the gambit has allowed Hellbat the time to successfully activate the stone army.
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	*[[Grit (G1)\|Grit]] (3)		*[[Grit (G1)\|Grit]] (3)
	*[[Vanquish (G1)\|Vanquish]] (5)		*[[Vanquish (G1)\|Vanquish]] (5)
	*[[Hellbat (~~Victory~~)\|Hellbat]] (6)		*[[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] (6)
	*[[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] (7)		*[[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] (7)