Infiltration issue 4 - Revision history

Usfmm at 08:30, 20 April 2023

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	''Three years ago, a young [[Verity Carlo]] meets with a social worker after running away from yet another foster home. Her social worker sees right through Verity's tough façade and states that all she sees is a girl "in a world of hurt and pain".''		''Three years ago, a young [[Verity Carlo]] meets with a social worker after running away from yet another foster home. Her social worker sees right through Verity's tough façade and states that all she sees is a girl "in a world of hurt and pain".''

	In the present day, [[Hunter O'Nion]], and [[Jimmy Pink]] watch as Verity rappels into the depths of an abandoned [[Decepticon Command Bunker\|Decepticon fortress]] in the wilderness of [[Nebraska]]. Using their [[holomatter]] avatars, [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Bumblebee]] watch on; Ratchet is adamant that when this escapade is over, the humans are going home, while Bumblebee warns the trio to watch for booby traps.		In the present day, [[Hunter O'Nion]], and [[Jimmy Pink]] watch as Verity rappels into the depths of an abandoned [[Decepticon Command Bunker\|Decepticon fortress]] in the wilderness of [[Nebraska]]. Using their [[holomatter]] avatars, [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Bumblebee]] watch on; Ratchet is adamant that when this escapade is over, the humans are going home, while Bumblebee warns the trio to watch for booby traps.

	As the two boys follow Verity into the shaft and split up to investigate, Bumblebee confides to Ratchet that he thinks that the Autobot medic might be right—but to change [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]]'s mind, they'll need hard evidence that something's wrong... and the humans fall into the "acceptable losses" category if it means ''getting'' that evidence.		As the two boys follow Verity into the shaft and split up to investigate, Bumblebee confides to Ratchet that he thinks that the Autobot medic might be right—but to change [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]]'s mind, they'll need hard evidence that something's wrong... and the humans fall into the "acceptable losses" category if it means ''getting'' that evidence.

	In [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], [[Drake (G1)\|Drake]] meets with a group of humans in the [[Epsilon Holdings]] building—a front for the shadowy group known as the [[Machination]] led by [[Abraham Dante]]. Jolly reports on recent events: a series of anomalous vehicle attacks throughout the southwest United States have led the group to conclude that the "visitors" are moving into the next stage of their operations. Having received a homing signal from their deceased operative [[Stoker]], Drake and his team of operatives are dispatched to "accelerate" their "acquisition strategy..."		In [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], [[Drake (G1)\|Drake]] meets with a group of humans in the [[Epsilon Holdings]] building—a front for the shadowy group known as the [[Machination]] led by [[Abraham Dante]]. Jolly reports on recent events: a series of anomalous vehicle attacks throughout the southwest United States have led the group to conclude that the "visitors" are moving into the next stage of their operations. Having received a homing signal from their deceased operative [[Stoker]], Drake and his team of operatives are dispatched to "accelerate" their "acquisition strategy..."
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	*[[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] (5)		* [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] (5)
	*[[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Bumblebee]] (6)		* [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Bumblebee]] (6)
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	*[[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] (12)		* [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] (12)
	*[[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Skywarp]] (13)		* [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Skywarp]] (13)
	*[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]] (14)		* [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]] (14)
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	*''Social worker'' (1)		* ''Social worker'' (1)
	*[[Verity Carlo]] (2)		* [[Verity Carlo]] (2)
	*[[Hunter O'Nion]] (3)		* [[Hunter O'Nion]] (3)
	*[[Jimmy Pink]] (4)		* [[Jimmy Pink]] (4)
	*[[Drake (G1)\|Drake]] (7)		* [[Drake (G1)\|Drake]] (7)
	*[[Abraham Dante]] (8)		* [[Abraham Dante]] (8)
	*[[Svenson]] (9)		* [[Svenson]] (9)
	*[[Jolly]] (10)		* [[Jolly]] (10)
	*[[Stoker]] (11)		* [[Stoker]] (11)
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	*The prologue to the story mentions that Verity ran away from home at least three years ago.		* The prologue to the story mentions that Verity ran away from home at least three years ago.
	*The purpose of the human corpse isn't immediately elaborated on here, but later installments in the IDW continuity will shine light on the concept of [[facsimile construct]]s and their use in the [[infiltration protocol]].		* The purpose of the human corpse isn't immediately elaborated on here, but later installments in the IDW continuity will shine light on the concept of [[facsimile construct]]s and their use in the [[infiltration protocol]].
	*Oh snap, it's Megatron! ''Who'' he's talking to on the other end of the screen isn't made clear, but [[Stormbringer issue 3\|''Stormbringer'' #3]], which is set just before this issue, will reveal that he's having a chat with [[Razorclaw (G1)\|Razorclaw]].		* Oh snap, it's Megatron! ''Who'' he's talking to on the other end of the screen isn't made clear, but [[Stormbringer issue 3\|''Stormbringer'' #3]], which is set just before this issue, will reveal that he's having a chat with [[Razorclaw (G1)\|Razorclaw]].

	===Real-life references===		===Real-life references===
	*Some of the binary on Bumblebee's windshield on page 17 reads 'idw', 't' and 'f'.		* Some of the binary on Bumblebee's windshield on page 17 reads 'idw', 't' and 'f'.
	* Hunter mentions "Snappy-Meal cartons," which seem like a legally-safe reference to McDonalds' Happy Meals.		* Hunter mentions "Snappy-Meal cartons," which seem like a legally-safe reference to McDonalds' Happy Meals.

	===Errors===		===Errors===
	*This issue has the same publish date as [[Infiltration issue 3\|issue #3]].		* This issue has the same publish date as [[Infiltration issue 3\|issue #3]].
	*Drake's team is assembled. None of them particularly resemble any of the members of the team as seen in ''[[The Transformers: Escalation\|Escalation]]''.		* Drake's team is assembled. None of them particularly resemble any of the members of the team as seen in ''[[The Transformers: Escalation\|Escalation]]''.

	===Other trivia===		===Other trivia===
	*The "Decepticomments" section featured mail answered by Chris Ryall and short ads for next month's issues: [[Infiltration issue 5\|''Infiltration'' #5]], [[The Gathering issue 4\|''The Gathering'' #4]], [[The Transformers: Generations\|''Generations'' #3]].		* The "Decepticomments" section featured mail answered by Chris Ryall and short ads for next month's issues: [[Infiltration issue 5\|''Infiltration'' #5]], [[The Gathering issue 4\|''The Gathering'' #4]], [[The Transformers: Generations (comic)\|''Generations'' #3]].

	===Covers (8)===		===Covers (8)===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image:Infiltration 4a.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover A''' - Starscream shoots his shot... ewwww!		Image:Infiltration 4a.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover A''' - Starscream shoots his shot... ewwww!
	Image:Infiltration 4b.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover B''' - Skywarp likes it when bad things happen to Bumblebee. So do we!		Image:Infiltration 4b.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover B''' - Skywarp likes it when bad things happen to Bumblebee. So do we!
	Image:Infiltration 4c.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover C''' - Transformers equivalent of the Big Johnson shirt.		Image:Infiltration 4c.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover C''' - Transformers equivalent of the Big Johnson shirt.
	Image:Infiltration 4d.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover D''' - Hunter looks a little less goofy here.		Image:Infiltration 4d.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover D''' - Hunter looks a little less goofy here.
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	*'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover A:''' Starscream by [[E. J. Su]], would later become part of the wraparound cover RI-A for [[Infiltration issue 5\|issue #5]].
	*'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover B:''' Bumblebee on Blitzwing's turret, by [[Guido Guidi]].		* '''''Infiltration'' #4 cover A:''' Starscream by [[E. J. Su]], would later become part of the wraparound cover RI-A for [[Infiltration issue 5\|issue #5]].
	*'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover C:''' Bumblebee with giant-ass gun, by [[Andrew Wildman]].		* '''''Infiltration'' #4 cover B:''' Bumblebee on Blitzwing's turret, by [[Guido Guidi]].
	*'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover D:''' Humans, by [[James Raiz]].		* '''''Infiltration'' #4 cover C:''' Bumblebee with giant-ass gun, by [[Andrew Wildman]].
			* '''''Infiltration'' #4 cover D:''' Humans, by [[James Raiz]].

	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image:Infiltration 4ria.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RI-A''' - Very Freudian		Image:Infiltration 4ria.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RI-A''' - Very Freudian
	Image:Infiltration 4rib.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RI-B''' - Trigger crotch, yeessssss!		Image:Infiltration 4rib.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RI-B''' - Trigger crotch, yeessssss!
	Image:Infiltration 4ric.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RI-C''' - Top o'the mornin' to ya!		Image:Infiltration 4ric.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RI-C''' - Top o'the mornin' to ya!
	Image:Infiltration 4rea.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RE-A''' - What are Prime and Megs doing? I don't think I want to know!		Image:Infiltration 4rea.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RE-A''' - What are Prime and Megs doing? I don't think I want to know!
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	*'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RI-A:''' Foil stamp of cover C, without the background.
	*'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RI-B:''' (Mostly) toy-accurate Megatron, by Guido Guidi.		* '''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RI-A:''' Foil stamp of cover C, without the background.
	*'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RI-C:''' Saluting Bumblebee, by Guido Guidi (includes 3 mini-prints).		* '''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RI-B:''' (Mostly) toy-accurate Megatron, by Guido Guidi.
	*'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RE-A:''' Megatron and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]], by Andrew Wildman (drawtheworldtogether.com exclusive).		* '''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RI-C:''' Saluting Bumblebee, by Guido Guidi (includes 3 mini-prints).
			* '''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RE-A:''' Megatron and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]], by Andrew Wildman (drawtheworldtogether.com exclusive).

	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image:Infiltration4 protocover.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #4 unused cover''' - Genie feet!		Image:Infiltration4 protocover.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #4 unused cover''' - Genie feet!
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	*'''''Infiltration'' #4 unused cover:''' An earlier version of cover A that only showed up in solicitation material. Starscream's design would be refined and redrawn for the final version.
			* '''''Infiltration'' #4 unused cover:''' An earlier version of cover A that only showed up in solicitation material. Starscream's design would be refined and redrawn for the final version.

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	*Optimus Prime ''[[Transformers: Alternators\|Alternators]]'' toy		* Optimus Prime ''[[Transformers: Alternators\|Alternators]]'' toy
	*[[Infiltration issue 5\|''Infiltration'' #5]], 2-page B&W sketch preview		* [[Infiltration issue 5\|''Infiltration'' #5]], 2-page B&W sketch preview
	*[[The Gathering issue 4\|''The Gathering'' #4]]		* [[The Gathering issue 4\|''The Gathering'' #4]]
	*3-page preview of [[The Gathering issue 3\|''The Gathering'' #3]]		* 3-page preview of [[The Gathering issue 3\|''The Gathering'' #3]]
	*Free comic book day		* Free comic book day
	*''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer\|Stormbringer]]'' (back cover)		* ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer\|Stormbringer]]'' (back cover)

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

Nu-Priest: /* Covers (8) */ finally found it

2021-09-24T18:34:39Z

Covers (8): finally found it

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	*'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RI-C:''' Saluting Bumblebee, by Guido Guidi (includes 3 mini-prints).		*'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RI-C:''' Saluting Bumblebee, by Guido Guidi (includes 3 mini-prints).
	*'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RE-A:''' Megatron and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]], by Andrew Wildman (drawtheworldtogether.com exclusive).		*'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RE-A:''' Megatron and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]], by Andrew Wildman (drawtheworldtogether.com exclusive).
			<gallery>
			Image:Infiltration4 protocover.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #4 unused cover''' - Genie feet!
			</gallery>
			*'''''Infiltration'' #4 unused cover:''' An earlier version of cover A that only showed up in solicitation material. Starscream's design would be refined and redrawn for the final version.

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Cyberlink420 at 19:25, 2 May 2019

2019-05-02T19:25:34Z

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	\|continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity]]		\|continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity]]
	\|chronology=[[IDW timeline#2006-7\|2006-7]]		\|chronology=[[2005 IDW timeline#2006-7\|2006-7]]
	}}		}}

DDog at 18:43, 2 May 2019

2019-05-02T18:43:00Z

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	\|edits by=[[Chris Ryall]] & [[Dan Taylor (IDW)\|Dan Taylor]]		\|edits by=[[Chris Ryall]] & [[Dan Taylor (IDW)\|Dan Taylor]]
	\|continuity=[[2005 ~~IDW continuity\|~~IDW continuity]]		\|continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity]]
	\|chronology=[[IDW timeline#2006-7\|2006-7]]		\|chronology=[[IDW timeline#2006-7\|2006-7]]
	}}		}}

Genitus: Cut unnecessary "Transformers references" section.

2019-04-08T03:39:10Z

Cut unnecessary "Transformers references" section.

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	*The purpose of the human corpse isn't immediately elaborated on here, but later installments in the IDW continuity will shine light on the concept of [[facsimile construct]]s and their use in the [[infiltration protocol]].		*The purpose of the human corpse isn't immediately elaborated on here, but later installments in the IDW continuity will shine light on the concept of [[facsimile construct]]s and their use in the [[infiltration protocol]].
	*Oh snap, it's Megatron! ''Who'' he's talking to on the other end of the screen isn't made clear, but [[Stormbringer issue 3\|''Stormbringer'' #3]], which is set just before this issue, will reveal that he's having a chat with [[Razorclaw (G1)\|Razorclaw]].		*Oh snap, it's Megatron! ''Who'' he's talking to on the other end of the screen isn't made clear, but [[Stormbringer issue 3\|''Stormbringer'' #3]], which is set just before this issue, will reveal that he's having a chat with [[Razorclaw (G1)\|Razorclaw]].

	~~===Transformers references===~~
	*

	===Real-life references===		===Real-life references===

Locoman: replaced: IDW Generation 1 continuity → 2005 IDW continuity (11)

2019-04-06T23:59:44Z

replaced: IDW Generation 1 continuity → 2005 IDW continuity (11)

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	\|edits by=[[Chris Ryall]] & [[Dan Taylor (IDW)\|Dan Taylor]]		\|edits by=[[Chris Ryall]] & [[Dan Taylor (IDW)\|Dan Taylor]]
	\|continuity=[[IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|IDW continuity]]		\|continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity\|IDW continuity]]
	\|chronology=[[IDW timeline#2006-7\|2006-7]]		\|chronology=[[IDW timeline#2006-7\|2006-7]]
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	''Three years ago, a young [[Verity Carlo]] meets with a social worker after running away from yet another foster home. Her social worker sees right through Verity's tough façade and states that all she sees is a girl "in a world of hurt and pain".''		''Three years ago, a young [[Verity Carlo]] meets with a social worker after running away from yet another foster home. Her social worker sees right through Verity's tough façade and states that all she sees is a girl "in a world of hurt and pain".''

	In the present day, [[Hunter O'Nion]], and [[Jimmy Pink]] watch as Verity rappels into the depths of an abandoned [[Decepticon Command Bunker\|Decepticon fortress]] in the wilderness of [[Nebraska]]. Using their [[holomatter]] avatars, [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Ratchet]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Bumblebee]] watch on; Ratchet is adamant that when this escapade is over, the humans are going home, while Bumblebee warns the trio to watch for booby traps.		In the present day, [[Hunter O'Nion]], and [[Jimmy Pink]] watch as Verity rappels into the depths of an abandoned [[Decepticon Command Bunker\|Decepticon fortress]] in the wilderness of [[Nebraska]]. Using their [[holomatter]] avatars, [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Bumblebee]] watch on; Ratchet is adamant that when this escapade is over, the humans are going home, while Bumblebee warns the trio to watch for booby traps.

	As the two boys follow Verity into the shaft and split up to investigate, Bumblebee confides to Ratchet that he thinks that the Autobot medic might be right—but to change [[Prowl (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Prowl]]'s mind, they'll need hard evidence that something's wrong... and the humans fall into the "acceptable losses" category if it means ''getting'' that evidence.		As the two boys follow Verity into the shaft and split up to investigate, Bumblebee confides to Ratchet that he thinks that the Autobot medic might be right—but to change [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]]'s mind, they'll need hard evidence that something's wrong... and the humans fall into the "acceptable losses" category if it means ''getting'' that evidence.

	In [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], [[Drake (G1)\|Drake]] meets with a group of humans in the [[Epsilon Holdings]] building—a front for the shadowy group known as the [[Machination]] led by [[Abraham Dante]]. Jolly reports on recent events: a series of anomalous vehicle attacks throughout the southwest United States have led the group to conclude that the "visitors" are moving into the next stage of their operations. Having received a homing signal from their deceased operative [[Stoker]], Drake and his team of operatives are dispatched to "accelerate" their "acquisition strategy..."		In [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], [[Drake (G1)\|Drake]] meets with a group of humans in the [[Epsilon Holdings]] building—a front for the shadowy group known as the [[Machination]] led by [[Abraham Dante]]. Jolly reports on recent events: a series of anomalous vehicle attacks throughout the southwest United States have led the group to conclude that the "visitors" are moving into the next stage of their operations. Having received a homing signal from their deceased operative [[Stoker]], Drake and his team of operatives are dispatched to "accelerate" their "acquisition strategy..."
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	[[File:Infiltration4-BumblebeeAltmodeGun.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px]]		[[File:Infiltration4-BumblebeeAltmodeGun.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px]]

	Deep inside the Decepticon bunker, Verity discovers a strange sight: a jumbled series of [[Facsimile construct\|glowing green tubes]], each one big enough to hold a human. Ignoring Jimmy's warnings, Verity goes ahead and opens one... and is immediately confronted by the gruesome sight of a rotted corpse wearing a military uniform. Despite the shock, Verity manages to compose herself and move on; as she does so, however, she's unaware that, topside, the two Autobots have visitors of their own in the shape of [[Skywarp (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]]. Paying no heed to the Autobots, the two fliers launch a massive bombing run on the base, forcing the two Autobots to outrun the explosions!		Deep inside the Decepticon bunker, Verity discovers a strange sight: a jumbled series of [[Facsimile construct\|glowing green tubes]], each one big enough to hold a human. Ignoring Jimmy's warnings, Verity goes ahead and opens one... and is immediately confronted by the gruesome sight of a rotted corpse wearing a military uniform. Despite the shock, Verity manages to compose herself and move on; as she does so, however, she's unaware that, topside, the two Autobots have visitors of their own in the shape of [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]]. Paying no heed to the Autobots, the two fliers launch a massive bombing run on the base, forcing the two Autobots to outrun the explosions!

	[[File:Infiltration4 enter megatron.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px]]		[[File:Infiltration4 enter megatron.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px]]
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	Ratchet yells for the humans to evacuate the base as fast as possible; while Jimmy and Hunter comply, Verity, determined to make up for losing her cool earlier, ignores Ratchet's orders and goes to investigate the last section of the base. As she does so, battle breaks out as the Autobots try to buy time for the humans—Bumblebee pits his superior processor speed against Skywarp's [[teleportation]] power and comes out on top, while Ratchet shoots Blitzwing out of the sky. When the medic goes to make sure that his opponent is downed for good, however, he's not so lucky, and is quickly taken out by a volley from his opponent's tank mode...		Ratchet yells for the humans to evacuate the base as fast as possible; while Jimmy and Hunter comply, Verity, determined to make up for losing her cool earlier, ignores Ratchet's orders and goes to investigate the last section of the base. As she does so, battle breaks out as the Autobots try to buy time for the humans—Bumblebee pits his superior processor speed against Skywarp's [[teleportation]] power and comes out on top, while Ratchet shoots Blitzwing out of the sky. When the medic goes to make sure that his opponent is downed for good, however, he's not so lucky, and is quickly taken out by a volley from his opponent's tank mode...

	...and, underground, Verity discovers that she's not the only occupant of the Decepticon fortress as she enters the last room of the base and comes face to face with its ''other'' occupant: [[Megatron (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Megatron]]!		...and, underground, Verity discovers that she's not the only occupant of the Decepticon fortress as she enters the last room of the base and comes face to face with its ''other'' occupant: [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]]!
	{{--}}		{{--}}

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	*[[Ratchet (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Ratchet]] (5)		*[[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] (5)
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	*[[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] (12)		*[[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] (12)
	*[[Skywarp (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Skywarp]] (13)		*[[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Skywarp]] (13)
	*[[Megatron (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Megatron]] (14)		*[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]] (14)
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	*'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RI-B:''' (Mostly) toy-accurate Megatron, by Guido Guidi.		*'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RI-B:''' (Mostly) toy-accurate Megatron, by Guido Guidi.
	*'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RI-C:''' Saluting Bumblebee, by Guido Guidi (includes 3 mini-prints).		*'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RI-C:''' Saluting Bumblebee, by Guido Guidi (includes 3 mini-prints).
	*'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RE-A:''' Megatron and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Optimus Prime]], by Andrew Wildman (drawtheworldtogether.com exclusive).		*'''''Infiltration'' #4 cover RE-A:''' Megatron and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]], by Andrew Wildman (drawtheworldtogether.com exclusive).

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MistaTee: /* Reprints */ n/a

2018-11-20T03:38:53Z

Reprints: n/a

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	===Reprints===		===Reprints===
	*'''''[[The Transformers: Infiltration]]''''' TPB <small>~~([[September 13]],~~ [[~~2006]]) ISBN 1600100104 / ISBN 978-1600100109</small>~~		<small>Other than [[The Transformers: Infiltration#Collections\|reprints of the full series]]</small>
	*'''''The Transformers: Infiltration~~'' Manga''' TPB <small>([[November 29]], 2006) ISBN 1600100198 / ISBN 978-1600100192</small>~~		* N/A
	*'''''[[The Transformers: The Premiere Collection]]''''' Volume 1 HC <small>([[December 5]], [[2007]]~~) ISBN 1600101186 / ISBN 978-1600101182~~</small>
	*~~'''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Volume One]]''''' HC <small>([[May 26]], [[2010]]) ISBN 1600106676 / ISBN 978-1600106675<~~/~~small>~~
	*'''''[[The Transformers: Phase One Omnibus]]''''' TPB <small>([[September 10]], [[2014]]) ISBN 1631401130 / ISBN 978-1631401138</small>

Saix: /* Synopsis */

2018-02-21T00:35:56Z

Synopsis

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	In the present day, [[Hunter O'Nion]], and [[Jimmy Pink]] watch as Verity rappels into the depths of an abandoned [[Decepticon Command Bunker\|Decepticon fortress]] in the wilderness of [[Nebraska]]. Using their [[holomatter]] avatars, [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Ratchet]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Bumblebee]] watch on; Ratchet is adamant that when this escapade is over, the humans are going home, while Bumblebee warns the trio to watch for booby traps.		In the present day, [[Hunter O'Nion]], and [[Jimmy Pink]] watch as Verity rappels into the depths of an abandoned [[Decepticon Command Bunker\|Decepticon fortress]] in the wilderness of [[Nebraska]]. Using their [[holomatter]] avatars, [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Ratchet]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Bumblebee]] watch on; Ratchet is adamant that when this escapade is over, the humans are going home, while Bumblebee warns the trio to watch for booby traps.

	As the two boys follow Verity into the shaft and split up to investigate, Bumblebee confides to Ratchet that he thinks that the Autobot medic might be ~~right -- but~~ to change [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Prowl]]'s mind, they'll need hard evidence that something's wrong... and the humans fall into the "acceptable losses" category if it means ''getting'' that evidence.		As the two boys follow Verity into the shaft and split up to investigate, Bumblebee confides to Ratchet that he thinks that the Autobot medic might be right—but to change [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Prowl]]'s mind, they'll need hard evidence that something's wrong... and the humans fall into the "acceptable losses" category if it means ''getting'' that evidence.

	In [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], [[Drake (G1)\|Drake]] meets with a group of humans in the [[Epsilon Holdings]] ~~building -- a~~ front for the shadowy group known as the [[Machination]] led by [[Abraham Dante]]. Jolly reports on recent events: a series of anomalous vehicle attacks throughout the southwest United States have led the group to conclude that the "visitors" are moving into the next stage of their operations. Having received a homing signal from their deceased operative [[Stoker]], Drake and his team of operatives are dispatched to "accelerate" their "acquisition strategy..."		In [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], [[Drake (G1)\|Drake]] meets with a group of humans in the [[Epsilon Holdings]] building—a front for the shadowy group known as the [[Machination]] led by [[Abraham Dante]]. Jolly reports on recent events: a series of anomalous vehicle attacks throughout the southwest United States have led the group to conclude that the "visitors" are moving into the next stage of their operations. Having received a homing signal from their deceased operative [[Stoker]], Drake and his team of operatives are dispatched to "accelerate" their "acquisition strategy..."

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	Ratchet yells for the humans to evacuate the base as fast as possible; while Jimmy and Hunter comply, Verity, determined to make up for losing her cool earlier, ignores Ratchet's orders and goes to investigate the last section of the base. As she does so, battle breaks out as the Autobots try to buy time for the ~~humans — Bumblebee~~ pits his superior processor speed against Skywarp's [[teleportation]] power and comes out on top, while Ratchet shoots Blitzwing out of the sky. When the medic goes to make sure that his opponent is downed for good, however, he's not so lucky, and is quickly taken out by a volley from his opponent's tank mode...		Ratchet yells for the humans to evacuate the base as fast as possible; while Jimmy and Hunter comply, Verity, determined to make up for losing her cool earlier, ignores Ratchet's orders and goes to investigate the last section of the base. As she does so, battle breaks out as the Autobots try to buy time for the humans—Bumblebee pits his superior processor speed against Skywarp's [[teleportation]] power and comes out on top, while Ratchet shoots Blitzwing out of the sky. When the medic goes to make sure that his opponent is downed for good, however, he's not so lucky, and is quickly taken out by a volley from his opponent's tank mode...

	.. and, underground, Verity discovers that she's not the only occupant of the Decepticon fortress as she enters the last room of the base and comes face to face with its ''other'' occupant: [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Megatron]]!		...and, underground, Verity discovers that she's not the only occupant of the Decepticon fortress as she enters the last room of the base and comes face to face with its ''other'' occupant: [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Megatron]]!
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	.. and, underground, Verity discovers that she's not the only occupant of the Decepticon fortress as she enters the last room of the base and comes face to face with its ''other'' occupant: [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Megatron]]!		.. and, underground, Verity discovers that she's not the only occupant of the Decepticon fortress as she enters the last room of the base and comes face to face with its ''other'' occupant: [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Megatron]]!
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	==Featured characters==		==Featured characters==

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			==Quotes==
			"Autobots. What are '''they''' doing here?" <br>
			"Who cares?" <br>
			"MM. Good point." <br>
			:—'''Blitzwing''' and '''Skywarp''' talk tactics



			"This is the bit where I wish I had a really big gu-nuuugh!"<br>
			"Lock... and load."
			:-'''Ratchet''' and '''Blitzwing'''
	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
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	===Real-life references===		===Real-life references===
	*Some of the binary on Bumblebee's windshield on page 17 reads 'idw', 't' and 'f'.		*Some of the binary on Bumblebee's windshield on page 17 reads 'idw', 't' and 'f'.
	* ~~The bunker is in [[Nebraska]]; the Machination~~'~~s evil headquarters is in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]]~~.		* Hunter mentions "Snappy-Meal cartons," which seem like a legally-safe reference to McDonalds' Happy Meals.

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	In the present day, [[Hunter O'Nion]], and [[Jimmy Pink]] watch as Verity rappels into the depths of an abandoned [[Decepticon Command Bunker\|Decepticon fortress]] in the wilderness of [[Nebraska]]. Using their [[holomatter]] avatars, [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Ratchet]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Bumblebee]] watch on; Ratchet is adamant that when this escapade is over, the humans are going home, while Bumblebee warns the trio to watch for booby traps.		In the present day, [[Hunter O'Nion]], and [[Jimmy Pink]] watch as Verity rappels into the depths of an abandoned [[Decepticon Command Bunker\|Decepticon fortress]] in the wilderness of [[Nebraska]]. Using their [[holomatter]] avatars, [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Ratchet]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Bumblebee]] watch on; Ratchet is adamant that when this escapade is over, the humans are going home, while Bumblebee warns the trio to watch for booby traps.

	As the two boys follow Verity into the shaft and split up to investigate, Bumblebee confides to Ratchet that he thinks that the Autobot medic might be ~~right -- but~~ to change [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Prowl]]'s mind, they'll need hard evidence that something's wrong... and the humans fall into the "acceptable losses" category if it means ''getting'' that evidence.		As the two boys follow Verity into the shaft and split up to investigate, Bumblebee confides to Ratchet that he thinks that the Autobot medic might be right—but to change [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Prowl]]'s mind, they'll need hard evidence that something's wrong... and the humans fall into the "acceptable losses" category if it means ''getting'' that evidence.

	In [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], [[Drake (G1)\|Drake]] meets with a group of humans in the [[Epsilon Holdings]] ~~building -- a~~ front for the shadowy group known as the [[Machination]] led by [[Abraham Dante]]. Jolly reports on recent events: a series of anomalous vehicle attacks throughout the southwest United States have led the group to conclude that the "visitors" are moving into the next stage of their operations. Having received a homing signal from their deceased operative [[Stoker]], Drake and his team of operatives are dispatched to "accelerate" their "acquisition strategy..."		In [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], [[Drake (G1)\|Drake]] meets with a group of humans in the [[Epsilon Holdings]] building—a front for the shadowy group known as the [[Machination]] led by [[Abraham Dante]]. Jolly reports on recent events: a series of anomalous vehicle attacks throughout the southwest United States have led the group to conclude that the "visitors" are moving into the next stage of their operations. Having received a homing signal from their deceased operative [[Stoker]], Drake and his team of operatives are dispatched to "accelerate" their "acquisition strategy..."

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	Ratchet yells for the humans to evacuate the base as fast as possible; while Jimmy and Hunter comply, Verity, determined to make up for losing her cool earlier, ignores Ratchet's orders and goes to investigate the last section of the base. As she does so, battle breaks out as the Autobots try to buy time for the ~~humans — Bumblebee~~ pits his superior processor speed against Skywarp's [[teleportation]] power and comes out on top, while Ratchet shoots Blitzwing out of the sky. When the medic goes to make sure that his opponent is downed for good, however, he's not so lucky, and is quickly taken out by a volley from his opponent's tank mode...		Ratchet yells for the humans to evacuate the base as fast as possible; while Jimmy and Hunter comply, Verity, determined to make up for losing her cool earlier, ignores Ratchet's orders and goes to investigate the last section of the base. As she does so, battle breaks out as the Autobots try to buy time for the humans—Bumblebee pits his superior processor speed against Skywarp's [[teleportation]] power and comes out on top, while Ratchet shoots Blitzwing out of the sky. When the medic goes to make sure that his opponent is downed for good, however, he's not so lucky, and is quickly taken out by a volley from his opponent's tank mode...

	.. and, underground, Verity discovers that she's not the only occupant of the Decepticon fortress as she enters the last room of the base and comes face to face with its ''other'' occupant: [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Megatron]]!		...and, underground, Verity discovers that she's not the only occupant of the Decepticon fortress as she enters the last room of the base and comes face to face with its ''other'' occupant: [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Megatron]]!
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