Drift - Empire of Stone issue 4 - Revision history

Wheelrunner at 21:32, 16 November 2024

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	===Errors===		===Errors===
	* In all the previous issues of this miniseries, Vanquish has been portrayed with a visor. Here, he is sometimes drawn with separate optics.		* In all the previous issues of this miniseries, Vanquish has been portrayed with a visor. Here, he is sometimes drawn with separate optics.
	* Grit's speech bubble right before he rips of Vanquish's head should have a semicolon instead of a comma.		* Grit's speech bubble right before he rips off Vanquish's head should have a semicolon instead of a comma.
	* As mentioned in our notes for [[Drift - Empire of Stone issue 1\|issue #1]], it must be repeated here for increased relevance that the ''More than Meets the Eye'' prose story "[[The Sound of Breaking Glass]]" established that Drift ''voluntarily agreed to take the blame for the Overlord situation'' in order to prevent the great destiny he had foreseen for Rodimus being threatened by any potential repercussions the captain would suffer. As such, he shouldn't be struggling with any feelings of uncertainty as to his purpose as a result of that, because his action was the product of ''complete dedication to, and self-sacrifice for, the greater good'', not the wishy-washyness this issue has him profess he's suffering from, unless he suddenly changed his mind.		* As mentioned in our notes for [[Drift - Empire of Stone issue 1\|issue #1]], it must be repeated here for increased relevance that the ''More than Meets the Eye'' prose story "[[The Sound of Breaking Glass]]" established that Drift ''voluntarily agreed to take the blame for the Overlord situation'' in order to prevent the great destiny he had foreseen for Rodimus being threatened by any potential repercussions the captain would suffer. As such, he shouldn't be struggling with any feelings of uncertainty as to his purpose as a result of that, because his action was the product of ''complete dedication to, and self-sacrifice for, the greater good'', not the wishy-washyness this issue has him profess he's suffering from, unless he suddenly changed his mind.

Nu-Priest: /* Real world references */

2023-12-05T00:48:00Z

Real world references

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	===Real world references===		===Real world references===
	* Drift's frequent comparisons to ''[[X-Men]]'' frontman [[Wolverine (Marvel)\|Wolverine]] in his early appearances makes it very hard to see ~~maneuver seven~~ and not think "[[Fastball Special]]".		* Drift's frequent comparisons to ''[[X-Men]]'' frontman [[Wolverine (Marvel)\|Wolverine]] in his early appearances makes it very hard to see "Maneuver Seven" and not think "[[Fastball Special]]". In fact, the Fastball Special was originally called "Maneuver Seven" by Wolverine and Colossus in its first few appearances.

	===Errors===		===Errors===

Usfmm at 08:21, 22 May 2023

2023-05-22T08:21:01Z

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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=
	*[[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] (1)		* [[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] (1)
	*[[Grit]] (2)		* [[Grit]] (2)
	*[[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] (5)		* [[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] (5)
	*[[Vanquish]] (7)		* [[Vanquish]] (7)

	\|c4=		\|c4=
	*[[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] (3)		* [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] (3)
	*[[Stone Army]] soldiers (6)		* [[Stone Army]] soldiers (6)
	}}		}}

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	*Drift remembers [[Wing (IDW)\|Wing]], the [[Circle of Light]] member who showed him the way to a better life back in the original ''[[The Transformers: Drift\|Drift]]'' mini-series.		* Drift remembers [[Wing (IDW)\|Wing]], the [[Circle of Light]] member who showed him the way to a better life back in the original ''[[The Transformers: Drift\|Drift]]'' mini-series.

	===Real world references===		===Real world references===
	*Drift's frequent comparisons to ''[[X-Men]]'' frontman [[Wolverine (Marvel)\|Wolverine]] in his early appearances makes it very hard to see maneuver seven and not think "[[Fastball Special]]".		* Drift's frequent comparisons to ''[[X-Men]]'' frontman [[Wolverine (Marvel)\|Wolverine]] in his early appearances makes it very hard to see maneuver seven and not think "[[Fastball Special]]".

	===Errors===		===Errors===
	*In all the previous issues of this miniseries, Vanquish has been portrayed with a visor. Here, he is sometimes drawn with separate optics.		* In all the previous issues of this miniseries, Vanquish has been portrayed with a visor. Here, he is sometimes drawn with separate optics.
	*Grit's speech bubble right before he rips of Vanquish's head should have a semicolon instead of a comma.		* Grit's speech bubble right before he rips of Vanquish's head should have a semicolon instead of a comma.
	*As mentioned in our notes for [[Drift - Empire of Stone issue 1\|issue #1]], it must be repeated here for increased relevance that the ''More than Meets the Eye'' prose story "[[The Sound of Breaking Glass]]" established that Drift ''voluntarily agreed to take the blame for the Overlord situation'' in order to prevent the great destiny he had foreseen for Rodimus being threatened by any potential repercussions the captain would suffer. As such, he shouldn't be struggling with any feelings of uncertainty as to his purpose as a result of that, because his action was the product of ''complete dedication to, and self-sacrifice for, the greater good'', not the wishy-washyness this issue has him profess he's suffering from, unless he suddenly changed his mind.		* As mentioned in our notes for [[Drift - Empire of Stone issue 1\|issue #1]], it must be repeated here for increased relevance that the ''More than Meets the Eye'' prose story "[[The Sound of Breaking Glass]]" established that Drift ''voluntarily agreed to take the blame for the Overlord situation'' in order to prevent the great destiny he had foreseen for Rodimus being threatened by any potential repercussions the captain would suffer. As such, he shouldn't be struggling with any feelings of uncertainty as to his purpose as a result of that, because his action was the product of ''complete dedication to, and self-sacrifice for, the greater good'', not the wishy-washyness this issue has him profess he's suffering from, unless he suddenly changed his mind.

	===Covers (2)===		===Covers (2)===
	*'''Regular cover:''' Drift, Ratchet, Gigatron, and Grit, by [[Guido Guidi]], [[Stephen Baskerville]], and [[John-Paul Bove]]		* '''Regular cover:''' Drift, Ratchet, Gigatron, and Grit, by [[Guido Guidi]], [[Stephen Baskerville]], and [[John-Paul Bove]]
	*'''Subscription cover:''' Drift by [[Saren Stone]]; links up with the subscription cover to issue #3 to form a larger image		* '''Subscription cover:''' Drift by [[Saren Stone]]; links up with the subscription cover to issue #3 to form a larger image

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	File:DriftEOS4-regcvr.jpg\|		File:DriftEOS4-regcvr.jpg\|
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	*''Skylanders Champions'' graphic novel (back cover)		* ''Skylanders Champions'' graphic novel (back cover)

	===Reprints===		===Reprints===
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Cyberlink420 at 23:41, 4 November 2021

2021-11-04T23:41:04Z

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	Fighting side-by-side, [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]], [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]], [[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]], and [[Grit]] force their way through the Stone Army and back into the chamber it originated from, where [[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] waits for them. Loathe to destroy ''too'' many of the soldiers, lest he deplete the army before ''he'' can take control of it, Gigatron abandons his allies to take the fight directly to Hellbat, but the traitor activates a gigantic stone warrior which he had specially prepared to fight his former commander. While Hellbat is distracted watching this giant pummel Gigatron, Drift tries to rush him, but [[~~Vanquish (G1)\|~~Vanquish]] appears and bars his way. A moment later, Grit tackles Vanquish, and as the pair grapple, Drift calls for Gigatron to help him. Granted a moment's respite while his stone foe rights itself, Gigatron proposes "maneuver seven" from the old days, and bodily hurls Drift onto the dais on which Hellbat stands. Vanquish tries to toss Grit aside and go to Hellbat's aid, but Grit presses their fight... and is stabbed through the abdomen by Vanquish. The Decepticon flier mocks Grit's decision to turn on the Decepticons, but with the last ounce of his strength, Grit stands by his choices, pulls Vanquish close and rips his head off, before collapsing himself.		Fighting side-by-side, [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]], [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]], [[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]], and [[Grit]] force their way through the Stone Army and back into the chamber it originated from, where [[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] waits for them. Loathe to destroy ''too'' many of the soldiers, lest he deplete the army before ''he'' can take control of it, Gigatron abandons his allies to take the fight directly to Hellbat, but the traitor activates a gigantic stone warrior which he had specially prepared to fight his former commander. While Hellbat is distracted watching this giant pummel Gigatron, Drift tries to rush him, but [[Vanquish]] appears and bars his way. A moment later, Grit tackles Vanquish, and as the pair grapple, Drift calls for Gigatron to help him. Granted a moment's respite while his stone foe rights itself, Gigatron proposes "maneuver seven" from the old days, and bodily hurls Drift onto the dais on which Hellbat stands. Vanquish tries to toss Grit aside and go to Hellbat's aid, but Grit presses their fight... and is stabbed through the abdomen by Vanquish. The Decepticon flier mocks Grit's decision to turn on the Decepticons, but with the last ounce of his strength, Grit stands by his choices, pulls Vanquish close and rips his head off, before collapsing himself.

	As Drift looks around at the worsening situation, the nihilistic Hellbat declares that it is a kill-or-be-killed situation, trying to goad the ex-Autobot into breaking his vow to never take another life. Drift insists that Cybertronians are meant for more than killing, closing on Hellbat and tearing the control device for the Stone Army out of its mount in the Decepticon's forearm. Unfortunately, Gigatron has just defeated his stone foe, and turns on Drift in order to obtain the control for himself, even as Drift continues his attempt to convince Gigatron of the pointlessness of carrying on the [[Great War (G1)\|Transformers' war]]. Forced to defend himself, Drift drops the control device, which is swiftly recovered by Hellbat and used to send every single stone warrior after Gigatron alone. With stone soldiers clinging to him, Gigatron stomps toward the laughing figure of Hellbat, who spreads his arms wide and demands that Gigatron slay him—a wish Gigatron gladly grants, as he slices Hellbat's body in two without compunction. Unfortunately, his blade also sinks into the computer console behind Hellbat, causing an explosive chain reaction that threatens to collapse the temple. Forced to leave Gigatron even as he vanishes under a throng of stone warriors still carrying out Hellbat's last command, Ratchet and Drift outrun the escalating explosions and escape the citadel moments before it crumbles to rubble.		As Drift looks around at the worsening situation, the nihilistic Hellbat declares that it is a kill-or-be-killed situation, trying to goad the ex-Autobot into breaking his vow to never take another life. Drift insists that Cybertronians are meant for more than killing, closing on Hellbat and tearing the control device for the Stone Army out of its mount in the Decepticon's forearm. Unfortunately, Gigatron has just defeated his stone foe, and turns on Drift in order to obtain the control for himself, even as Drift continues his attempt to convince Gigatron of the pointlessness of carrying on the [[Great War (G1)\|Transformers' war]]. Forced to defend himself, Drift drops the control device, which is swiftly recovered by Hellbat and used to send every single stone warrior after Gigatron alone. With stone soldiers clinging to him, Gigatron stomps toward the laughing figure of Hellbat, who spreads his arms wide and demands that Gigatron slay him—a wish Gigatron gladly grants, as he slices Hellbat's body in two without compunction. Unfortunately, his blade also sinks into the computer console behind Hellbat, causing an explosive chain reaction that threatens to collapse the temple. Forced to leave Gigatron even as he vanishes under a throng of stone warriors still carrying out Hellbat's last command, Ratchet and Drift outrun the escalating explosions and escape the citadel moments before it crumbles to rubble.
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	*[[Grit]] (2)		*[[Grit]] (2)
	*[[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] (5)		*[[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] (5)
	*[[~~Vanquish (G1)\|~~Vanquish]] (7)		*[[Vanquish]] (7)

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Cyberlink420 at 23:30, 4 November 2021

2021-11-04T23:30:16Z

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	Fighting side-by-side, [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]], [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]], [[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]], and [[~~Grit (G1)\|~~Grit]] force their way through the Stone Army and back into the chamber it originated from, where [[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] waits for them. Loathe to destroy ''too'' many of the soldiers, lest he deplete the army before ''he'' can take control of it, Gigatron abandons his allies to take the fight directly to Hellbat, but the traitor activates a gigantic stone warrior which he had specially prepared to fight his former commander. While Hellbat is distracted watching this giant pummel Gigatron, Drift tries to rush him, but [[Vanquish (G1)\|Vanquish]] appears and bars his way. A moment later, Grit tackles Vanquish, and as the pair grapple, Drift calls for Gigatron to help him. Granted a moment's respite while his stone foe rights itself, Gigatron proposes "maneuver seven" from the old days, and bodily hurls Drift onto the dais on which Hellbat stands. Vanquish tries to toss Grit aside and go to Hellbat's aid, but Grit presses their fight... and is stabbed through the abdomen by Vanquish. The Decepticon flier mocks Grit's decision to turn on the Decepticons, but with the last ounce of his strength, Grit stands by his choices, pulls Vanquish close and rips his head off, before collapsing himself.		Fighting side-by-side, [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]], [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]], [[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]], and [[Grit]] force their way through the Stone Army and back into the chamber it originated from, where [[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] waits for them. Loathe to destroy ''too'' many of the soldiers, lest he deplete the army before ''he'' can take control of it, Gigatron abandons his allies to take the fight directly to Hellbat, but the traitor activates a gigantic stone warrior which he had specially prepared to fight his former commander. While Hellbat is distracted watching this giant pummel Gigatron, Drift tries to rush him, but [[Vanquish (G1)\|Vanquish]] appears and bars his way. A moment later, Grit tackles Vanquish, and as the pair grapple, Drift calls for Gigatron to help him. Granted a moment's respite while his stone foe rights itself, Gigatron proposes "maneuver seven" from the old days, and bodily hurls Drift onto the dais on which Hellbat stands. Vanquish tries to toss Grit aside and go to Hellbat's aid, but Grit presses their fight... and is stabbed through the abdomen by Vanquish. The Decepticon flier mocks Grit's decision to turn on the Decepticons, but with the last ounce of his strength, Grit stands by his choices, pulls Vanquish close and rips his head off, before collapsing himself.

	As Drift looks around at the worsening situation, the nihilistic Hellbat declares that it is a kill-or-be-killed situation, trying to goad the ex-Autobot into breaking his vow to never take another life. Drift insists that Cybertronians are meant for more than killing, closing on Hellbat and tearing the control device for the Stone Army out of its mount in the Decepticon's forearm. Unfortunately, Gigatron has just defeated his stone foe, and turns on Drift in order to obtain the control for himself, even as Drift continues his attempt to convince Gigatron of the pointlessness of carrying on the [[Great War (G1)\|Transformers' war]]. Forced to defend himself, Drift drops the control device, which is swiftly recovered by Hellbat and used to send every single stone warrior after Gigatron alone. With stone soldiers clinging to him, Gigatron stomps toward the laughing figure of Hellbat, who spreads his arms wide and demands that Gigatron slay him—a wish Gigatron gladly grants, as he slices Hellbat's body in two without compunction. Unfortunately, his blade also sinks into the computer console behind Hellbat, causing an explosive chain reaction that threatens to collapse the temple. Forced to leave Gigatron even as he vanishes under a throng of stone warriors still carrying out Hellbat's last command, Ratchet and Drift outrun the escalating explosions and escape the citadel moments before it crumbles to rubble.		As Drift looks around at the worsening situation, the nihilistic Hellbat declares that it is a kill-or-be-killed situation, trying to goad the ex-Autobot into breaking his vow to never take another life. Drift insists that Cybertronians are meant for more than killing, closing on Hellbat and tearing the control device for the Stone Army out of its mount in the Decepticon's forearm. Unfortunately, Gigatron has just defeated his stone foe, and turns on Drift in order to obtain the control for himself, even as Drift continues his attempt to convince Gigatron of the pointlessness of carrying on the [[Great War (G1)\|Transformers' war]]. Forced to defend himself, Drift drops the control device, which is swiftly recovered by Hellbat and used to send every single stone warrior after Gigatron alone. With stone soldiers clinging to him, Gigatron stomps toward the laughing figure of Hellbat, who spreads his arms wide and demands that Gigatron slay him—a wish Gigatron gladly grants, as he slices Hellbat's body in two without compunction. Unfortunately, his blade also sinks into the computer console behind Hellbat, causing an explosive chain reaction that threatens to collapse the temple. Forced to leave Gigatron even as he vanishes under a throng of stone warriors still carrying out Hellbat's last command, Ratchet and Drift outrun the escalating explosions and escape the citadel moments before it crumbles to rubble.
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	*[[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] (1)		*[[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] (1)
	*[[~~Grit (G1)\|~~Grit]] (2)		*[[Grit]] (2)
	*[[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] (5)		*[[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] (5)
	*[[Vanquish (G1)\|Vanquish]] (7)		*[[Vanquish (G1)\|Vanquish]] (7)

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

2021-09-19T23:45:29Z

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

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	Fighting side-by-side, [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]], [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]], [[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]], and [[Grit (G1)\|Grit]] force their way through the Stone Army and back into the chamber it originated from, where [[Hellbat (~~Victory~~)\|Hellbat]] waits for them. Loathe to destroy ''too'' many of the soldiers, lest he deplete the army before ''he'' can take control of it, Gigatron abandons his allies to take the fight directly to Hellbat, but the traitor activates a gigantic stone warrior which he had specially prepared to fight his former commander. While Hellbat is distracted watching this giant pummel Gigatron, Drift tries to rush him, but [[Vanquish (G1)\|Vanquish]] appears and bars his way. A moment later, Grit tackles Vanquish, and as the pair grapple, Drift calls for Gigatron to help him. Granted a moment's respite while his stone foe rights itself, Gigatron proposes "maneuver seven" from the old days, and bodily hurls Drift onto the dais on which Hellbat stands. Vanquish tries to toss Grit aside and go to Hellbat's aid, but Grit presses their fight... and is stabbed through the abdomen by Vanquish. The Decepticon flier mocks Grit's decision to turn on the Decepticons, but with the last ounce of his strength, Grit stands by his choices, pulls Vanquish close and rips his head off, before collapsing himself.		Fighting side-by-side, [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]], [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]], [[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]], and [[Grit (G1)\|Grit]] force their way through the Stone Army and back into the chamber it originated from, where [[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] waits for them. Loathe to destroy ''too'' many of the soldiers, lest he deplete the army before ''he'' can take control of it, Gigatron abandons his allies to take the fight directly to Hellbat, but the traitor activates a gigantic stone warrior which he had specially prepared to fight his former commander. While Hellbat is distracted watching this giant pummel Gigatron, Drift tries to rush him, but [[Vanquish (G1)\|Vanquish]] appears and bars his way. A moment later, Grit tackles Vanquish, and as the pair grapple, Drift calls for Gigatron to help him. Granted a moment's respite while his stone foe rights itself, Gigatron proposes "maneuver seven" from the old days, and bodily hurls Drift onto the dais on which Hellbat stands. Vanquish tries to toss Grit aside and go to Hellbat's aid, but Grit presses their fight... and is stabbed through the abdomen by Vanquish. The Decepticon flier mocks Grit's decision to turn on the Decepticons, but with the last ounce of his strength, Grit stands by his choices, pulls Vanquish close and rips his head off, before collapsing himself.

	As Drift looks around at the worsening situation, the nihilistic Hellbat declares that it is a kill-or-be-killed situation, trying to goad the ex-Autobot into breaking his vow to never take another life. Drift insists that Cybertronians are meant for more than killing, closing on Hellbat and tearing the control device for the Stone Army out of its mount in the Decepticon's forearm. Unfortunately, Gigatron has just defeated his stone foe, and turns on Drift in order to obtain the control for himself, even as Drift continues his attempt to convince Gigatron of the pointlessness of carrying on the [[Great War (G1)\|Transformers' war]]. Forced to defend himself, Drift drops the control device, which is swiftly recovered by Hellbat and used to send every single stone warrior after Gigatron alone. With stone soldiers clinging to him, Gigatron stomps toward the laughing figure of Hellbat, who spreads his arms wide and demands that Gigatron slay him—a wish Gigatron gladly grants, as he slices Hellbat's body in two without compunction. Unfortunately, his blade also sinks into the computer console behind Hellbat, causing an explosive chain reaction that threatens to collapse the temple. Forced to leave Gigatron even as he vanishes under a throng of stone warriors still carrying out Hellbat's last command, Ratchet and Drift outrun the escalating explosions and escape the citadel moments before it crumbles to rubble.		As Drift looks around at the worsening situation, the nihilistic Hellbat declares that it is a kill-or-be-killed situation, trying to goad the ex-Autobot into breaking his vow to never take another life. Drift insists that Cybertronians are meant for more than killing, closing on Hellbat and tearing the control device for the Stone Army out of its mount in the Decepticon's forearm. Unfortunately, Gigatron has just defeated his stone foe, and turns on Drift in order to obtain the control for himself, even as Drift continues his attempt to convince Gigatron of the pointlessness of carrying on the [[Great War (G1)\|Transformers' war]]. Forced to defend himself, Drift drops the control device, which is swiftly recovered by Hellbat and used to send every single stone warrior after Gigatron alone. With stone soldiers clinging to him, Gigatron stomps toward the laughing figure of Hellbat, who spreads his arms wide and demands that Gigatron slay him—a wish Gigatron gladly grants, as he slices Hellbat's body in two without compunction. Unfortunately, his blade also sinks into the computer console behind Hellbat, causing an explosive chain reaction that threatens to collapse the temple. Forced to leave Gigatron even as he vanishes under a throng of stone warriors still carrying out Hellbat's last command, Ratchet and Drift outrun the escalating explosions and escape the citadel moments before it crumbles to rubble.
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	*[[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] (1)		*[[Megatron (RID)\|Gigatron]] (1)
	*[[Grit (G1)\|Grit]] (2)		*[[Grit (G1)\|Grit]] (2)
	*[[Hellbat (~~Victory~~)\|Hellbat]] (5)		*[[Hellbat (G1)\|Hellbat]] (5)
	*[[Vanquish (G1)\|Vanquish]] (7)		*[[Vanquish (G1)\|Vanquish]] (7)

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	*Drift remembers [[Wing (G1)\|Wing]], the [[Circle of Light]] member who showed him the way to a better life back in the original ''[[The Transformers: Drift\|Drift]]'' mini-series.		*Drift remembers [[Wing (IDW)\|Wing]], the [[Circle of Light]] member who showed him the way to a better life back in the original ''[[The Transformers: Drift\|Drift]]'' mini-series.

	===Real world references===		===Real world references===

Cyberlink420 at 17:56, 17 September 2021

2021-09-17T17:56:24Z

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	===Covers (2)===		===Covers (2)===
	*'''Regular cover:''' Drift, Ratchet, Gigatron, and Grit, by [[Guido Guidi]], [[Stephen Baskerville]], and [[John-Paul Bove]]		*'''Regular cover:''' Drift, Ratchet, Gigatron, and Grit, by [[Guido Guidi]], [[Stephen Baskerville]], and [[John-Paul Bove]]
	*'''Subscription cover:''' Drift by [[~~Sarah~~ Stone]]; links up with the subscription cover to issue #3 to form a larger image		*'''Subscription cover:''' Drift by [[Saren Stone]]; links up with the subscription cover to issue #3 to form a larger image
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:DriftEOS4-regcvr.jpg\|		File:DriftEOS4-regcvr.jpg\|

Saix: /* Real world references */clean up, replaced: Wolverine (superhero) → Wolverine (Marvel)

2020-12-04T18:50:14Z

Real world references: clean up, replaced: Wolverine (superhero) → Wolverine (Marvel)

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	===Real world references===		===Real world references===
	*Drift's frequent comparisons to ''[[X-Men]]'' frontman [[Wolverine (~~superhero~~)\|Wolverine]] in his early appearances makes it very hard to see maneuver seven and not think "[[Fastball Special]]".		*Drift's frequent comparisons to ''[[X-Men]]'' frontman [[Wolverine (Marvel)\|Wolverine]] in his early appearances makes it very hard to see maneuver seven and not think "[[Fastball Special]]".

	===Errors===		===Errors===

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

2020-06-26T00:25:35Z

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

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	===Errors===		===Errors===
			*In all the previous issues of this miniseries, Vanquish has been portrayed with a visor. Here, he is sometimes drawn with separate optics.
			*Grit's speech bubble right before he rips of Vanquish's head should have a semicolon instead of a comma.
	*As mentioned in our notes for [[Drift - Empire of Stone issue 1\|issue #1]], it must be repeated here for increased relevance that the ''More than Meets the Eye'' prose story "[[The Sound of Breaking Glass]]" established that Drift ''voluntarily agreed to take the blame for the Overlord situation'' in order to prevent the great destiny he had foreseen for Rodimus being threatened by any potential repercussions the captain would suffer. As such, he shouldn't be struggling with any feelings of uncertainty as to his purpose as a result of that, because his action was the product of ''complete dedication to, and self-sacrifice for, the greater good'', not the wishy-washyness this issue has him profess he's suffering from, unless he suddenly changed his mind.		*As mentioned in our notes for [[Drift - Empire of Stone issue 1\|issue #1]], it must be repeated here for increased relevance that the ''More than Meets the Eye'' prose story "[[The Sound of Breaking Glass]]" established that Drift ''voluntarily agreed to take the blame for the Overlord situation'' in order to prevent the great destiny he had foreseen for Rodimus being threatened by any potential repercussions the captain would suffer. As such, he shouldn't be struggling with any feelings of uncertainty as to his purpose as a result of that, because his action was the product of ''complete dedication to, and self-sacrifice for, the greater good'', not the wishy-washyness this issue has him profess he's suffering from, unless he suddenly changed his mind.