Hearts of Steel issue 4 - Revision history

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	On a railway in [[Arizona]], the Army has set up a blockade. As the [[Astrotrain (G1)\|Astrotrain]] approaches, the commander gives the order to fire. However, the Astrotrain is moving too fast for them, and barrels right through the blockade.		On a railway in [[Arizona]], the Army has set up a blockade. As the [[Astrotrain (G1)\|Astrotrain]] approaches, the commander gives the order to fire. However, the Astrotrain is moving too fast for them, and barrels right through the blockade.

	Elsewhere, [[Tobias Muldoon]], the Merriweathers and [[Mark Twain]] are driving [[Stanford Merriweather\|Standford]]'s private train as fast as they can, to intercept the [[Decepticon]]s. They pull into a station to take on coal and [[water]], and spot "one peculiar-looking locomotive". They confront [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]], [[John Henry]], and the [[Autobot]]s, but they all quickly realize they are on the same side, and the two teams join forces. The telegraph operator at the station, seeing the mechanized giants, telegraphs his boss, [[Jacob Lee Bonaventure]], with the news. Bonaventure is aboard the Astrotrain, but isn't worried, as he has faith that [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]] has plans for this eventuality. And, indeed, as Bonaventure and [[Vanflint\|Vanfleet]] watch, [[Scourge (G1)\|Scourge]] deploys from one of the boxcars, taking on his [[alternate mode]] of an armed blimp, and sets off to intercept the Autobots.		Elsewhere, [[Tobias Muldoon]], the Merriweathers and [[Mark Twain]] are driving [[Stanford Merriweather\|Standford]]'s private train as fast as they can, to intercept the [[Decepticon]]s. They pull into a station to take on coal and [[water]], and spot "one peculiar-looking locomotive". They confront [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]], [[John Henry]], and the [[Autobot]]s, but they all quickly realize they are on the same side, and the two teams join forces. The telegraph operator at the station, seeing the mechanized giants, telegraphs his boss, [[Jacob Lee Bonaventure]], with the news. Bonaventure is aboard the Astrotrain, but isn't worried, as he has faith that [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]] has plans for this eventuality. And, indeed, as Bonaventure and [[Vanflint\|Vanfleet]] watch, [[Scourge (G1)\|Scourge]] deploys from one of the boxcars, taking on his [[alternate mode]] of an armed blimp, and sets off to intercept the Autobots.
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	"The inventiveness of these Decepticons is limitless. A never-ending ''genesis'' of gears and engines and devices."		"The inventiveness of these Decepticons is limitless. A never-ending ''genesis'' of gears and engines and devices."
	:'''—Jacob Lee Bonaventure'''		:'''—Jacob Lee Bonaventure'''


	"Now them Decepticons is headin' for the Yampah in a hurry. An' I hope they hit ever' rock on the way down."		"Now them Decepticons is headin' for the Yampah in a hurry. An' I hope they hit ever' rock on the way down."
	:'''—John Henry'''		:'''—John Henry'''

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	* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Alternators\|Optimus Prime ''Alternators'' toy]]		* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Alternators\|Optimus Prime ''Alternators'' toy]]
	* [[Transformers: The Animated Movie\|''Transformers: The Animated Movie'' #1]], including a 5-page preview		* [[Transformers: The Animated Movie\|''Transformers: The Animated Movie'' #1]], including a 5-page preview
	* ''[[The Transformers: Generations\|Generations]]'' series		* ''[[The Transformers: Generations (comic)\|Generations]]'' series
	* ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' 20th Anniversary DVD (back cover)		* ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' 20th Anniversary DVD (back cover)

	[[Category:Hearts of Steel issues]]		[[Category:Hearts of Steel issues]]

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47: /* Notes */

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	=== Other trivia ===		=== Other trivia ===
	* It was pretty dumb of the [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seekers]] to be attached to the train when it crashed, instead of just flying above it...		* It was pretty dumb of the [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seekers]] to be attached to the train when it crashed, instead of just flying above it...
	* On the Decepticon train, there is a large cannon that resembles [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], as seen in Guido's sketches.		* On the Decepticon train, there is a large cannon that resembles [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], as seen in [[:File:Megatronconceptbodies-HOStpb.jpg\|Guido's sketches]].
	* The "Decepticomments" section has readers' mail answered by "[[Chris Ryall\|Chris Rail]]".		* The "Decepticomments" section has readers' mail answered by "[[Chris Ryall\|Chris Rail]]".
	* The sketches of Ratchet on cover B were also in the trade paperback.		* The sketches of Ratchet on cover B were also in the trade paperback.

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	* [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] (9)		* [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] (9)
	* [[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]] (10)		* [[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]] (10)
	* [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]] (16)		* [[Gears (G1)\|Gears]] (17)
	* [[Gears (G1)\|Gears]] (18)

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	* [[Astrotrain (G1)\|The Astrotrain]] (1)		* [[Astrotrain (G1)\|The Astrotrain]] (1)
	* [[Scourge (G1)\|Scourge]] (13)		* [[Scourge (G1)\|Scourge]] (13)
	* [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]] (17)		* [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]] (16)

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Featured characters

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	* [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] (9)		* [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] (9)
	* [[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]] (10)		* [[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]] (10)
	* [[Gears (G1)\|Gears]] (17)		* [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]] (16)
			* [[Gears (G1)\|Gears]] (18)

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	* [[Astrotrain (G1)\|The Astrotrain]] (1)		* [[Astrotrain (G1)\|The Astrotrain]] (1)
	* [[Scourge (G1)\|Scourge]] (13)		* [[Scourge (G1)\|Scourge]] (13)
	* [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]] (16)		* [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]] (17)

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	===Errors===		===Errors===
			* Scourge appears to be flying backwards during the entire scene in which he attacks the Autobot train.
	* The trade paperback editions of the story ''introduce'' an error, having Ironhide identify himself as Sideswipe after shooting down Scourge. This is particularly baffling considering Ironhide has his name written down the side of his alternate mode in huge letters!		* The trade paperback editions of the story ''introduce'' an error, having Ironhide identify himself as Sideswipe after shooting down Scourge. This is particularly baffling considering Ironhide has his name written down the side of his alternate mode in huge letters!
	* Ratchet states that there are Autobots, plural, trapped in the tunnel, but only Ironhide is missing from the established party. Ironhide is later seen leaving with the rest of the Autobots, before even a human-sized gap in the rubble has been cleared. (And, hey, it would have been nice if they'd helped some more with that rubble-clearing, y'know?)		* Ratchet states that there are Autobots, plural, trapped in the tunnel, but only Ironhide is missing from the established party. Ironhide is later seen leaving with the rest of the Autobots, before even a human-sized gap in the rubble has been cleared. (And, hey, it would have been nice if they'd helped some more with that rubble-clearing, y'know?)
	* After being shot, Scourge somehow ends up crashing ''backwards'' into the cliffside.

	=== Other trivia ===		=== Other trivia ===

TBR: /* Other trivia */

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Other trivia

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	=== Other trivia ===		=== Other trivia ===
	* It was pretty dumb of the [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seekers]] to be attached to the train when it crashed, instead of just flying above it...		* It was pretty dumb of the [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seekers]] to be attached to the train when it crashed, instead of just flying above it...
			* On the Decepticon train, there is a large cannon that resembles [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], as seen in Guido's sketches.
	* The "Decepticomments" section has readers' mail answered by "[[Chris Ryall\|Chris Rail]]".		* The "Decepticomments" section has readers' mail answered by "[[Chris Ryall\|Chris Rail]]".
	* The sketches of Ratchet on cover B were also in the trade paperback.		* The sketches of Ratchet on cover B were also in the trade paperback.
	* On the Decepticon train, there is a large cannon that resembles [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], as seen in Guido's sketches.

	===Covers (3)===		===Covers (3)===

TBR: /* Notes */

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The "Decepticomments" section has readers' mail answered by "[[Chris Ryall\|Chris Rail]]".		=== Real-world references ===
	* The sketches of Ratchet on cover B were also in the trade paperback.
	* On the Decepticon train, there is a large cannon that resembles [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], as seen in Guido's sketches.
	* Henry refers to the "Yampah", which is presumably the {{w\|Yampa River}} in Colorado.		* Henry refers to the "Yampah", which is presumably the {{w\|Yampa River}} in Colorado.

	===Errors===		===Errors===
	* The trade paperback editions of the story ''introduce'' an error, having Ironhide identify himself as Sideswipe after shooting down Scourge. This is particularly baffling considering Ironhide has his name written down the side of his alternate mode in huge letters!		* The trade paperback editions of the story ''introduce'' an error, having Ironhide identify himself as Sideswipe after shooting down Scourge. This is particularly baffling considering Ironhide has his name written down the side of his alternate mode in huge letters!
	* Ratchet states that there are Autobots, plural, trapped in the tunnel, but only Ironhide is missing from the established party. Ironhide is later seen leaving with the rest of the Autobots, before even a human-sized gap in the rubble has been cleared.		* Ratchet states that there are Autobots, plural, trapped in the tunnel, but only Ironhide is missing from the established party. Ironhide is later seen leaving with the rest of the Autobots, before even a human-sized gap in the rubble has been cleared. (And, hey, it would have been nice if they'd helped some more with that rubble-clearing, y'know?)
	* And, hey, it would have been nice if they'd helped some more with that rubble-clearing, y'know?
	* After being shot, Scourge somehow ends up crashing ''backwards'' into the cliffside.		* After being shot, Scourge somehow ends up crashing ''backwards'' into the cliffside.
	* It was pretty dumb of the [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seekers]] to be attached to the train when it crashed, instead of just flying above it.
			=== Other trivia ===
			* It was pretty dumb of the [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seekers]] to be attached to the train when it crashed, instead of just flying above it...
			* The "Decepticomments" section has readers' mail answered by "[[Chris Ryall\|Chris Rail]]".
			* The sketches of Ratchet on cover B were also in the trade paperback.
			* On the Decepticon train, there is a large cannon that resembles [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], as seen in Guido's sketches.

	===Covers (3)===		===Covers (3)===

MistaTee: /* Covers (3) */ cover RI

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Covers (3): cover RI

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	* '''Retailer Incentive:''' Cover A uncolored sketch		* '''Retailer Incentive:''' Cover A uncolored sketch
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image:Hearts of Steel 4a.jpg\|Astrotrain, you have caused confusion and delay.		Image:Hearts of Steel 4a.jpg\|"Astrotrain, you have caused confusion and delay."
	Image:Hearts of Steel 4b.jpg\|"Boxcar Willie" Ratchet.		Image:Hearts of Steel 4b.jpg\|"Boxcar Willie" Ratchet.
	Image:Hearts of Steel 4ri.jpg		Image:Hearts of Steel 4ri.jpg\|"Egads!"
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Cyberlink420 at 18:13, 28 August 2018

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	* The sketches of Ratchet on cover B were also in the trade paperback.		* The sketches of Ratchet on cover B were also in the trade paperback.
	* On the Decepticon train, there is a large cannon that resembles [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], as seen in Guido's sketches.		* On the Decepticon train, there is a large cannon that resembles [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], as seen in Guido's sketches.
	* Henry refers to the "Yampah", which is presumably the ~~[[wikipedia:Yampa River~~\|Yampa River]] in Colorado.		* Henry refers to the "Yampah", which is presumably the {{w\|Yampa River}} in Colorado.

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

Jalaguy at 21:12, 10 June 2017

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	===Errors===		===Errors===
	* ~~For unclear reasons~~, ~~the Autobot who shoots~~ down Scourge ~~identifies himself as~~ Ironhide in the ~~original comic issue, but as Sideswipe~~ in ~~the trade paperback collection.~~		* The trade paperback editions of the story ''introduce'' an error, having Ironhide identify himself as Sideswipe after shooting down Scourge. This is particularly baffling considering Ironhide has his name written down the side of his alternate mode in huge letters!
	* Ratchet states that there are Autobots trapped in the tunnel, but the Autobots ~~later leave without clearing enough rubble to free anything Autobot~~-sized.		* Ratchet states that there are Autobots, plural, trapped in the tunnel, but only Ironhide is missing from the established party. Ironhide is later seen leaving with the rest of the Autobots, before even a human-sized gap in the rubble has been cleared.
	* And, hey, it would have been nice if they'd helped some more with that rubble-clearing, y'know?		* And, hey, it would have been nice if they'd helped some more with that rubble-clearing, y'know?
	* Scourge ~~crashes~~ into the ~~tunnel cave... while flying backwards~~.		* After being shot, Scourge somehow ends up crashing ''backwards'' into the cliffside.
	* It was pretty dumb of the [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seekers]] to be attached to the train when it crashed, instead of just flying above it.		* It was pretty dumb of the [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seekers]] to be attached to the train when it crashed, instead of just flying above it.

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	* [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] (9)		* [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] (9)
	* [[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]] (10)		* [[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]] (10)
	* [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]] (16)		* [[Gears (G1)\|Gears]] (17)
	* [[Gears (G1)\|Gears]] (18)

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	* [[Astrotrain (G1)\|The Astrotrain]] (1)		* [[Astrotrain (G1)\|The Astrotrain]] (1)
	* [[Scourge (G1)\|Scourge]] (13)		* [[Scourge (G1)\|Scourge]] (13)
	* [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]] (17)		* [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]] (16)

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	* [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] (9)		* [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] (9)
	* [[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]] (10)		* [[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]] (10)
	* [[Gears (G1)\|Gears]] (17)		* [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]] (16)
			* [[Gears (G1)\|Gears]] (18)

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	* [[Astrotrain (G1)\|The Astrotrain]] (1)		* [[Astrotrain (G1)\|The Astrotrain]] (1)
	* [[Scourge (G1)\|Scourge]] (13)		* [[Scourge (G1)\|Scourge]] (13)
	* [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]] (16)		* [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]] (17)

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