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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	[[Image:InsecticonAttackPage09.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|A peaceful scene, until you remember he's the size of a crane truck and so there's probably a few smooshed deer under him.]]		[[Image:InsecticonAttackPage09.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|A peaceful scene, until you remember he's the size of a crane truck and so there's probably [[Transformers (2023) issue 2\|a few smooshed deer]] under him.]]
	[[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Autobot]]s are chilling out outside of their headquarters, when [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]] mentions he saw some [[Decepticon]]s the other day in a mountain pass. This news stresses out [[Beachcomber (G1)\|Beachcomber]], who drives off to his special secret place.		[[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Autobot]]s are chilling out outside of their headquarters, when [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]] mentions he saw some [[Decepticon]]s the other day in a mountain pass. This news stresses out [[Beachcomber (G1)\|Beachcomber]], who drives off to his special secret place.

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	Meanwhile, [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] is ranting at his troops. He needs power, and whoever can steal it from the power plant will be promoted to second in command.		Meanwhile, [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] is ranting at his troops. He needs power, and whoever can steal it from the power plant will be promoted to second in command.

	Beachcomber is chilling out by his secret mountain pond, when he realizes that [[Grapple]] is nearby, doing the same thing. Grapple wishes things were peaceful and stuff, but doesn't realize he's being spied on by the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticons]], who think an architect can surely help them get into the power plant. [[Bombshell (G1)\|Bombshell]] sends [[Kickback (G1)\|Kickback]] off to tell Megatron about this great news, but as soon as Kickback transforms he's spotted by Beachcomber. Bombshell [[cerebro-shell]]s Grapple and makes him attack Beachcomber. Beachcomber beats a hasty retreat.		Beachcomber is chilling out by his secret mountain pond, when he realizes that [[Grapple (G1)\|Grapple]] is nearby, doing the same thing. Grapple wishes things were peaceful and stuff, but doesn't realize he's being spied on by the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticons]], who think an architect can surely help them get into the power plant. [[Bombshell (G1)\|Bombshell]] sends [[Kickback (G1)\|Kickback]] off to tell Megatron about this great news, but as soon as Kickback transforms he's spotted by Beachcomber. Bombshell [[cerebro-shell]]s Grapple and makes him attack Beachcomber. Beachcomber beats a hasty retreat.

	The thoroughly freaked-out Beachcomber reports the incident to Optimus Prime, who suspects the Decepticons.		The thoroughly freaked-out Beachcomber reports the incident to Optimus Prime, who suspects the Decepticons.
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	*[[Hound (G1)\|Hound]] (3)		*[[Hound (G1)\|Hound]] (3)
	*[[Beachcomber (G1)\|Beachcomber]] (4)		*[[Beachcomber (G1)\|Beachcomber]] (4)
	*[[Grapple]] (7)		*[[Grapple (G1)\|Grapple]] (7)
	*[[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]] (8)		*[[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]] (8)
	*[[Hoist (G1)\|Hoist]] (9)		*[[Hoist (G1)\|Hoist]] (9)

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	\|next=Car Show Blow Up		\|next=Car Show Blow Up
	\|image=Insecticon Attack Cover.jpg		\|image=Insecticon Attack Cover.jpg
	\|caption=~~Grapple must have got into Beachcomber's stash~~.		\|caption=When Transformers meets Godspell.
	\|title="Insecticon Attack!"		\|title="Insecticon Attack!"
	\|publisher=[[Marvel Books]], Rh Value Publishing		\|publisher=[[Marvel Books]], Rh Value Publishing

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	{{comicstory		{{comicstory
	\|seriesissue=[[A Big Looker Storybook\|''The Transformers'']]		\|seriesissue=[[Big Looker Storybook\|''The Transformers'']]
	\|prev=Decepticon Hijack		\|prev=Decepticon Hijack
	\|next=Car Show Blow Up		\|next=Car Show Blow Up

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	{{comicstory\|seriesissue=[[Big Looker\|~~Big Looker storybook~~]]		{{comicstory
			\|seriesissue=[[A Big Looker Storybook\|''The Transformers'']]
	\|prev=Decepticon Hijack		\|prev=Decepticon Hijack
	\|next=Car Show Blow Up		\|next=Car Show Blow Up
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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	[[Image:InsecticonAttackPage09.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|A peaceful scene, until you remember he's the size of a crane truck and so there's probably a few smooshed deer under him.]]		[[Image:InsecticonAttackPage09.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|A peaceful scene, until you remember he's the size of a crane truck and so there's probably a few smooshed deer under him.]]
	Prime and the ~~bots~~ are chilling out outside of their headquarters, when Bumblebee mentions he saw some ~~Decepticons~~ the other day in a mountain pass. This news stresses out Beachcomber, who drives off to his special secret place.		[[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Autobot]]s are chilling out outside of their headquarters, when [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]] mentions he saw some [[Decepticon]]s the other day in a mountain pass. This news stresses out [[Beachcomber (G1)\|Beachcomber]], who drives off to his special secret place.

	Meanwhile, Megatron is ranting at his troops. He needs power, and whoever can steal it from the power plant will be promoted to second in command.		Meanwhile, [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] is ranting at his troops. He needs power, and whoever can steal it from the power plant will be promoted to second in command.

	Beachcomber is chilling out by his secret mountain pond, when he realizes that Grapple is nearby, doing the same thing. Grapple wishes things were peaceful and stuff, but doesn't realize he's being spied on by the Insecticons, who think an architect can surely help them get into the power plant. Bombshell sends Kickback off to tell Megatron about this great news, but as soon as Kickback transforms he's spotted by Beachcomber. Bombshell [[~~Cerebro~~-shell~~\|cerebro-shells~~]] Grapple and makes him attack Beachcomber. Beachcomber beats a hasty retreat.		Beachcomber is chilling out by his secret mountain pond, when he realizes that [[Grapple]] is nearby, doing the same thing. Grapple wishes things were peaceful and stuff, but doesn't realize he's being spied on by the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticons]], who think an architect can surely help them get into the power plant. [[Bombshell (G1)\|Bombshell]] sends [[Kickback (G1)\|Kickback]] off to tell Megatron about this great news, but as soon as Kickback transforms he's spotted by Beachcomber. Bombshell [[cerebro-shell]]s Grapple and makes him attack Beachcomber. Beachcomber beats a hasty retreat.

	The thoroughly freaked-out Beachcomber reports the incident to Optimus Prime, who suspects the Decepticons.		The thoroughly freaked-out Beachcomber reports the incident to Optimus Prime, who suspects the Decepticons.

	Megatron thinks the whole thing is pretty funny, and has the captive Autobot look over the power plant plans. Unfortunately for him, the Autobots come marching up to his front door just then, and attack him in his meeting chambers. The battle scares Bombshell so badly that he forgets all about controlling Grapple, and so Windcharger is able to pull out the cerebro shell with his magnetic powers.		Megatron thinks the whole thing is pretty funny, and has the captive Autobot look over the power plant plans. Unfortunately for him, the Autobots come marching up to his front door just then, and attack him in his meeting chambers. The battle scares Bombshell so badly that he forgets all about controlling Grapple, and so [[Windcharger (G1)\|Windcharger]] is able to pull out the cerebro shell with his magnetic powers.

	Megatron, unaware of this, gloats about his great victory, and summons his slave to his side. But Grapple kicks Megatron's legs out from under him, which makes him fall on top of Skywarp and Starscream. The Autobots have won! They go home, fix Grapple, and celebrate their great victory.		Megatron, unaware of this, gloats about his great victory, and summons his slave to his side. But Grapple kicks Megatron's legs out from under him, which makes him fall on top of [[Skywarp (G1)\|Skywarp]] and [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]]. The Autobots have won! They go home, fix Grapple, and celebrate their great victory.

			==Featured characters==
	==Featured ~~Characters~~==
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	*[[Grapple]] (7)		*[[Grapple]] (7)
	*[[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]] (8)		*[[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]] (8)
	* Buncha [[Generic\|generic]] Autobots
	*[[Hoist (G1)\|Hoist]] (9)		*[[Hoist (G1)\|Hoist]] (9)
	*[[Powerglide (G1)\|Powerglide]] (10)		*[[Powerglide (G1)\|Powerglide]] (10)
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	*[[Thundercracker (G1)\|Thundercracker]] (11)		*[[Thundercracker (G1)\|Thundercracker]] (11)
	*[[Shockwave (G1)\|Shockwave]] (12)		*[[Shockwave (G1)\|Shockwave]] (12)
	*[[Dirge (G1)\|Dirge]]~~, maybe~~? (14)		*[[Dirge (G1)\|Dirge]]? (14)
			}}

	}}
	==Quotes==		==Quotes==
	"How many times do I have to tell you that I need a way to steal energy from the power plant? How else can I fuel my nuclear-powered fusion cannons and defeat the Autobots?"		"How many times do I have to tell you that I need a way to steal energy from the power plant? How else can I fuel my nuclear-powered fusion cannons and defeat the Autobots?"
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Beachcomber is pretty much wearing a burka.		* Beachcomber is pretty much wearing a burka.
	* So wait. The Decepticons already HAVE plans of the power plant. So they need Grapple... to read the plans for them? The super-advanced space robots can't read a floor plan?		* So, wait. The Decepticons already HAVE plans of the power plant. So they need Grapple... to read the plans for them? The super-advanced space robots can't read a floor plan?
	* Seriously. "Megatron tumbled down and landed right on top of Skywarp and Starscream. By the time the dust cleared, the Autobots had won!" That's what it says.		* Seriously. "Megatron tumbled down and landed right on top of Skywarp and Starscream. By the time the dust cleared, the Autobots had won!" That's what it says.

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

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ISBN

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	\|art by=[[John Speirs]]		\|art by=[[John Speirs]]
	\|pagecount=24pp		\|pagecount=24pp
	\|ISBN=0-87135-078-5		\|ISBN=ISBN 9780871350787<br>ISBN 0-87135-078-5
	}}		}}
	'''The Decepticons take control of Grapple, whose mad architecture skillz will allow them to infiltrate the power plant!'''		'''The Decepticons take control of Grapple, whose mad architecture skillz will allow them to infiltrate the power plant!'''

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External links

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	[[Category:Audiobooks]]		[[Category:Audiobooks]]
	[[Category:Generation 1 ~~media]]~~		[[Category:Generation 1 storybooks]]
	~~[[Category:Storybooks~~]]

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	[[Category:Generation 1]]		[[Category:Audiobooks]]
			[[Category:Generation 1 media]]
	[[Category:Storybooks]]		[[Category:Storybooks]]
	~~[[Category:Audiobooks]]~~

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Quotes

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	"How many times do I have to tell you that I need a way to steal energy from the power plant? How else can I fuel my nuclear-powered fusion cannons and defeat the Autobots?"		"How many times do I have to tell you that I need a way to steal energy from the power plant? How else can I fuel my nuclear-powered fusion cannons and defeat the Autobots?"
	:—How CAN you fuel your ''nuclear-powered'' cannons, '''Megatron'''? How indeed?		:—How CAN you fuel your ''nuclear-powered'' cannons, '''Megatron'''? How indeed?


	"He has discovered my secret place," he sighed. "I'll just watch him for a while. Maybe he'll go away."		"He has discovered my secret place," he sighed. "I'll just watch him for a while. Maybe he'll go away."
	:~~-Show~~ us on the doll, Beachcomber.		:—Show us on the doll, '''Beachcomber'''.

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	"How many times do I have to tell you that I need a way to steal energy from the power plant? How else can I fuel my nuclear-powered fusion cannons and defeat the Autobots?"		"How many times do I have to tell you that I need a way to steal energy from the power plant? How else can I fuel my nuclear-powered fusion cannons and defeat the Autobots?"
	:—How CAN you fuel your ''nuclear-powered'' cannons, '''Megatron'''? How indeed?		:—How CAN you fuel your ''nuclear-powered'' cannons, '''Megatron'''? How indeed?

			"He has discovered my secret place," he sighed. "I'll just watch him for a while. Maybe he'll go away."
			:-Show us on the doll, Beachcomber.

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	Meanwhile, [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] is ranting at his troops. He needs power, and whoever can steal it from the power plant will be promoted to second in command.		Meanwhile, [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] is ranting at his troops. He needs power, and whoever can steal it from the power plant will be promoted to second in command.

	Beachcomber is chilling out by his secret mountain pond, when he realizes that [[Grapple]] is nearby, doing the same thing. Grapple wishes things were peaceful and stuff, but doesn't realize he's being spied on by the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticons]], who think an architect can surely help them get into the power plant. [[Bombshell (G1)\|Bombshell]] sends [[Kickback (G1)\|Kickback]] off to tell Megatron about this great news, but as soon as Kickback transforms he's spotted by Beachcomber. Bombshell [[cerebro-shell]]s Grapple and makes him attack Beachcomber. Beachcomber beats a hasty retreat.		Beachcomber is chilling out by his secret mountain pond, when he realizes that [[Grapple (G1)\|Grapple]] is nearby, doing the same thing. Grapple wishes things were peaceful and stuff, but doesn't realize he's being spied on by the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticons]], who think an architect can surely help them get into the power plant. [[Bombshell (G1)\|Bombshell]] sends [[Kickback (G1)\|Kickback]] off to tell Megatron about this great news, but as soon as Kickback transforms he's spotted by Beachcomber. Bombshell [[cerebro-shell]]s Grapple and makes him attack Beachcomber. Beachcomber beats a hasty retreat.

	The thoroughly freaked-out Beachcomber reports the incident to Optimus Prime, who suspects the Decepticons.		The thoroughly freaked-out Beachcomber reports the incident to Optimus Prime, who suspects the Decepticons.
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	*[[Hound (G1)\|Hound]] (3)		*[[Hound (G1)\|Hound]] (3)
	*[[Beachcomber (G1)\|Beachcomber]] (4)		*[[Beachcomber (G1)\|Beachcomber]] (4)
	*[[Grapple]] (7)		*[[Grapple (G1)\|Grapple]] (7)
	*[[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]] (8)		*[[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]] (8)
	*[[Hoist (G1)\|Hoist]] (9)		*[[Hoist (G1)\|Hoist]] (9)