First Strike issue 6 - Revision history

BerylRoll at 22:36, 31 January 2026

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	Concurrent with Merklynn's activation of the Talisman, on the surface of Cybertron, [[Windblade (G1)\|Windblade]] and [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]] detect the massive energy loss. Amazed and horrified to discover that nearly half the planet's energy has disappeared in the blink of an eye, Windblade orders Metroplex to figure out what happened to it, and the [[Titan (group)\|Titan]] is quick to deduce that it was beamed off into space in the form of a communication signal. At Windblade's instruction, Metroplex decodes the message, which proves to be two simple words: "Welcome. Death."		Concurrent with Merklynn's activation of the Talisman, on the surface of Cybertron, [[Windblade (G1)\|Windblade]] and [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]] detect the massive energy loss. Amazed and horrified to discover that nearly half the planet's energy has disappeared in the blink of an eye, Windblade orders Metroplex to figure out what happened to it, and the [[Titan (group)\|Titan]] is quick to deduce that it was beamed off into space in the form of a communication signal. At Windblade's instruction, Metroplex decodes the message, which proves to be two simple words: "Welcome. Death."

	Somewhere in the unknowable reaches of space, the signal finds its mark, striking a dark world on the edge of a [[black hole]]. "Death" has received its invitation.		Somewhere in the unknowable reaches of space, the signal finds its mark, striking a dark world on the edge of a [[Black hole (phenomenon)\|black hole]]. "Death" has received its invitation.

	[[Unicron/Generation 1\|Unicron]] awakens.		[[Unicron/Generation 1\|Unicron]] awakens.

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	\|date=[[October 25]], 2017		\|date=[[October 25]], 2017
	\|coverdate=October 2017		\|coverdate=October 2017
	\|written by=[[Mairghread Scott]] and [[David A. Rodriguez]]		\|written by=[[Mairghread Scott]] and [[David Rodriguez]]
	\|art by=[[Max Dunbar]] (main story), [[James Raiz]] (coda)		\|art by=[[Max Dunbar]] (main story), [[James Raiz]] (coda)
	\|colors by=[[Ander Zarate]] (main story), [[David García Cruz]] (coda)		\|colors by=[[Ander Zarate]] (main story), [[David García Cruz]] (coda)

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	* '''Retailer incentive cover A:''' Scarlett referees a thumb war between Optimus and Colton, by [[Jay Fosgitt]]		* '''Retailer incentive cover A:''' Scarlett referees a thumb war between Optimus and Colton, by [[Jay P. Fosgitt]]
	* '''Retailer incentive cover B:''' Scarlett and Colton fight over the Talisman, [[Davidé Fabbri]] and [[Thomas Deer]]		* '''Retailer incentive cover B:''' Scarlett and Colton fight over the Talisman, [[Davidé Fabbri]] and [[Thomas Deer]]
	* '''Retailer incentive cover C:''' Shazraella versus Arcee, by [[Ilias Kyriazis]]		* '''Retailer incentive cover C:''' Shazraella versus Arcee, by [[Ilias Kyriazis]]

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	* '''Retailer incentive cover A:''' Scarlett referees a thumb war between Optimus and Colton, by [[Jay Fosgitt]]		* '''Retailer incentive cover A:''' Scarlett referees a thumb war between Optimus and Colton, by [[Jay Fosgitt]]
	* '''Retailer incentive cover B:''' Scarlett and Colton fight over the Talisman, [[~~Davide~~ Fabbri]] and [[Thomas Deer]]		* '''Retailer incentive cover B:''' Scarlett and Colton fight over the Talisman, [[Davidé Fabbri]] and [[Thomas Deer]]
	* '''Retailer incentive cover C:''' Shazraella versus Arcee, by [[Ilias Kyriazis]]		* '''Retailer incentive cover C:''' Shazraella versus Arcee, by [[Ilias Kyriazis]]

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	* ''First Strike'' ''[[M.A.S.K.: First Strike\|M.A.S.K.]], ~~{{i\|~~ROM: First Strike\|ROM}},'' and ''[[Unification Day: Dusk\|Transformers]]'' one-shots		* ''First Strike'' ''[[M.A.S.K.: First Strike\|M.A.S.K.]], [[ROM: First Strike\|ROM]],'' and ''[[Unification Day: Dusk\|Transformers]]'' one-shots
	* ''First Strike'' checklist		* ''First Strike'' checklist

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Monzo at 14:58, 21 March 2022

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	**In the original ''Visionaries'' series, the alignment of the three suns of the Earth-like alien world of [[Prysmos]] caused the release of a burst of radiation that deactivated all technology on the planet, plunging it into a feudal state. With the end of the "age of science", the ancient (and morally grey) wizard Merklynn awoke and ushered in the "new age of magic", providing the warriors of this new world with magical powers—animal totems into which they could transform, and power staffs they could call upon by reciting certain incantations. In this new version of events, on the other hand, Prysmos was ruined long ago, and Kreiger is revealed to actually be (a far more outwardly villainous version of) Merklynn, who has been hiding on Earth for centuries and seeks to bring a "new age of magic" to the whole galaxy.		**In the original ''Visionaries'' series, the alignment of the three suns of the Earth-like alien world of [[Prysmos]] caused the release of a burst of radiation that deactivated all technology on the planet, plunging it into a feudal state. With the end of the "age of science", the ancient (and morally grey) wizard Merklynn awoke and ushered in the "new age of magic", providing the warriors of this new world with magical powers—animal totems into which they could transform, and power staffs they could call upon by reciting certain incantations. In this new version of events, on the other hand, Prysmos was ruined long ago, and Kreiger is revealed to actually be (a far more outwardly villainous version of) Merklynn, who has been hiding on Earth for centuries and seeks to bring a "new age of magic" to the whole galaxy.
	**The incantation Kreiger/Merklynn recites to activate the Talisman ("Whispered secrets of a shattered age, I summon you: renew this sage!") is that used by [[Leoric]], the heroic leader of the [[Spectral Knight]]s, to activate his power staff, which would summon a mystic owl that could answer any question posed to it.		**The incantation Kreiger/Merklynn recites to activate the Talisman ("Whispered secrets of a shattered age, I summon you: renew this sage!") is that used by [[Leoric]], the heroic leader of the [[Spectral Knight]]s, to activate his power staff, which would summon a mystic owl that could answer any question posed to it.
	**The animal images that appear around the Talisman are the totems of specific ''Visionaries'' characters: an eagle ([[Arzon]]), a cheetah ([[Witterquick]]), a lion (Leoric), a gorilla ([[Cindarr]]), a wolf ([[~~Ectar~~]]), and a dolphin ([[Galadria]]). All these characters (and more!) were confirmed to appear in the upcoming mini-series by promotional art.		**The animal images that appear around the Talisman are the totems of specific ''Visionaries'' characters: an eagle ([[Arzon]]), a cheetah ([[Witterquick]]), a lion (Leoric), a gorilla ([[Cindarr]]), a wolf ([[Feryl]]), and a dolphin ([[Galadria]]). All these characters (and more!) were confirmed to appear in the upcoming mini-series by promotional art.

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Saix: clean up, replaced: (Cobra) → (G.I. Joe) (2)

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clean up, replaced: (Cobra) → (G.I. Joe) (2)

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	Refusing to back down, [[Joe Colton]] orders his followers to attack the heroes barring their way to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]]'s core. While Colton and Scarlett go head-to-head, individual battles break out; [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Soundwave]] finds his sonic attacks useless against [[Tempest (~~Cobra~~)\|Storm Shadow]]; [[Shazraella]] contemplates taking over [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Arcee]]'s body once she defeats her; [[Destro]] opens fire on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]]; [[Merklynn\|Garrison Kreiger]] hacks [[Matt Trakker]] and [[Gloria Baker]]'s masks; and [[Lady Jaye]] and [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)\|Roadblock]] take on [[Miles Mayhem]]. Colton and Scarlett, meanwhile, take out each other's weaponry and end up grappling their way through a close-quarters knife-fight, all the while fighting with words as well as fists and blades. Scarlett refuses to let Colton commit genocide on an alien race, but Colton insists that Earth will never be able to endure the Transformers' presence; Scarlett counters that even if he accomplishes his goal, it is pointless because Earth is part of the cosmic community now, and aliens are going to keep coming to the planet. That is irrelevant to Colton: he reveals that—unbeknownst to his cohorts—his plan will result in his and all their deaths, and he is willing to do it if it buys Earth even just a few more years.		Refusing to back down, [[Joe Colton]] orders his followers to attack the heroes barring their way to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]]'s core. While Colton and Scarlett go head-to-head, individual battles break out; [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Soundwave]] finds his sonic attacks useless against [[Tempest (G.I. Joe)\|Storm Shadow]]; [[Shazraella]] contemplates taking over [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Arcee]]'s body once she defeats her; [[Destro]] opens fire on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]]; [[Merklynn\|Garrison Kreiger]] hacks [[Matt Trakker]] and [[Gloria Baker]]'s masks; and [[Lady Jaye]] and [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)\|Roadblock]] take on [[Miles Mayhem]]. Colton and Scarlett, meanwhile, take out each other's weaponry and end up grappling their way through a close-quarters knife-fight, all the while fighting with words as well as fists and blades. Scarlett refuses to let Colton commit genocide on an alien race, but Colton insists that Earth will never be able to endure the Transformers' presence; Scarlett counters that even if he accomplishes his goal, it is pointless because Earth is part of the cosmic community now, and aliens are going to keep coming to the planet. That is irrelevant to Colton: he reveals that—unbeknownst to his cohorts—his plan will result in his and all their deaths, and he is willing to do it if it buys Earth even just a few more years.

	At that moment, [[Elita One (G1)\|Elita One]], [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]], and [[Obsidian (BM)\|Obsidian]] arrive to join the fight. Starscream intends to have everyone arrested, while Elita is dead set on killing the invading humans—but fortunately, before she can open fire on Colton and Scarlett, the fighting Shazraella and Arcee crash into her. Prime tries to restrain Elita, which gives Trakker the opportunity to unleash the alien techno-virus he has brought with him. It quickly infects Elita's systems, placing her body under Gloria's control and turning her against her allies. While Obsidian attacks Optimus Prime, Kreiger breaks from the group and runs toward the [[Talisman (G1)\|Talisman]], intending to activate it there and then; Colton attempts to stop him, insisting they need to reach the core first, but when Scarlett reaches out to grab the distracted Colton, she inadvertently stabs herself on his knife. Fighting through the pain, Scarlett grabs the alarmed Colton's wrist, pulls the blade from her gut, and wrenches it out of his fingers. Realizing she cannot save Colton from himself as she had hoped, Scarlett struggles on despite her wound, and manages to stab Colton's prosthetic hand with his own knife, pinning him to the ground. She pounds him into submission, and demands he order his allies to stand down... but Colton informs her it is too late.		At that moment, [[Elita One (G1)\|Elita One]], [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]], and [[Obsidian (BM)\|Obsidian]] arrive to join the fight. Starscream intends to have everyone arrested, while Elita is dead set on killing the invading humans—but fortunately, before she can open fire on Colton and Scarlett, the fighting Shazraella and Arcee crash into her. Prime tries to restrain Elita, which gives Trakker the opportunity to unleash the alien techno-virus he has brought with him. It quickly infects Elita's systems, placing her body under Gloria's control and turning her against her allies. While Obsidian attacks Optimus Prime, Kreiger breaks from the group and runs toward the [[Talisman (G1)\|Talisman]], intending to activate it there and then; Colton attempts to stop him, insisting they need to reach the core first, but when Scarlett reaches out to grab the distracted Colton, she inadvertently stabs herself on his knife. Fighting through the pain, Scarlett grabs the alarmed Colton's wrist, pulls the blade from her gut, and wrenches it out of his fingers. Realizing she cannot save Colton from himself as she had hoped, Scarlett struggles on despite her wound, and manages to stab Colton's prosthetic hand with his own knife, pinning him to the ground. She pounds him into submission, and demands he order his allies to stand down... but Colton informs her it is too late.
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	\|h5=The [[Iron Ring]]\|c5=		\|h5=The [[Iron Ring]]\|c5=
	*[[Tempest (~~Cobra~~)\|Storm Shadow II]] (2)		*[[Tempest (G.I. Joe)\|Storm Shadow II]] (2)
	*[[Joe Colton]] (3)		*[[Joe Colton]] (3)
	*[[Miles Mayhem]] (4)		*[[Miles Mayhem]] (4)

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	*The techno-virus Gloria uses to control Elita was previously mentioned in [[First Strike issue 2\|issue #2]]. It was introduced in ~~{{i\|~~The Deathstone\|the 2017 ''M.A.S.K.'' annual}}.		*The techno-virus Gloria uses to control Elita was previously mentioned in [[First Strike issue 2\|issue #2]]. It was introduced in [[The Deathstone\|the 2017 ''M.A.S.K.'' annual]].
	*The revelation that Kreiger is actually an eons-old alien wizard is evidently why previous mentions of his past were couched in vague terms; [[Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook issue 2\|''Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook'' #2]] said he "claimed" he was the son of German immigrants to the United States; [[Strange Visitors\|''Revolutionaries'' #5]] had him say he was "alone in this world"; and [[The Origins of Evil, Part Five: One Unholy Machine\|last issue]], he refrained from giving his place of birth and called himself an "alien" to America. In that same story, he also referred to looking forward to "many worlds to conquer"; looks like his language wasn't as metaphorical as it seemed!		*The revelation that Kreiger is actually an eons-old alien wizard is evidently why previous mentions of his past were couched in vague terms; [[Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook issue 2\|''Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook'' #2]] said he "claimed" he was the son of German immigrants to the United States; [[Strange Visitors\|''Revolutionaries'' #5]] had him say he was "alone in this world"; and [[The Origins of Evil, Part Five: One Unholy Machine\|last issue]], he refrained from giving his place of birth and called himself an "alien" to America. In that same story, he also referred to looking forward to "many worlds to conquer"; looks like his language wasn't as metaphorical as it seemed!
	*Kreiger alluded to the Talisman being magical, rather than technological, in [[First Strike issue 0\|''First Strike'' #0]]. We don't blame you if you don't remember, because that's literally the only place that idea has been put forth despite the Talisman appearing throughout ''[[Revolutionaries]]'' for half a year before ''First Strike''.		*Kreiger alluded to the Talisman being magical, rather than technological, in [[First Strike issue 0\|''First Strike'' #0]]. We don't blame you if you don't remember, because that's literally the only place that idea has been put forth despite the Talisman appearing throughout ''[[Revolutionaries]]'' for half a year before ''First Strike''.

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	*''First Strike'' ''[[M.A.S.K.: First Strike\|M.A.S.K.]], {{i\|ROM: First Strike\|ROM}},'' and ''[[Unification Day: Dusk\|Transformers]]'' one-shots		*''First Strike'' ''[[M.A.S.K.: First Strike\|M.A.S.K.]], {{i\|ROM: First Strike\|ROM}},'' and ''[[Unification Day: Dusk\|Transformers]]'' one-shots
	*''First Strike'' checklist		*''First Strike'' checklist

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