Nefarious issue 5 - Revision history

Cyberlink420 at 17:00, 23 August 2023

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	*Identifying the Transformers under the control of the Initiative is... difficult. Artist [[Carlos Magno]] has redesigned several of them into more monstrous forms, as he did with [[Ransack (ROTF)\|Ransack]] and [[Reverb (ROTF)\|Reverb]] earlier in the mini-series, and the coloring certainly doesn't do them any favours. With careful examination, details from future issues and the input of [[Simon Furman]], it's been possible to identify all of them.		*Identifying the Transformers under the control of the Initiative is... difficult. Artist [[Carlos Magno]] has redesigned several of them into more monstrous forms, as he did with [[Ransack (ROTF)\|Ransack]] and [[Reverb (ROTF)\|Reverb]] earlier in the mini-series, and the coloring certainly doesn't do them any favours. With careful examination, details from future issues and the input of [[Simon Furman]], it's been possible to identify all of them.
	**The first enthralled robot to appear is [[Lockdown (ROTF)\|Lockdown]], recognizable thanks to the large hook on his right hand. He's colored entirely gray here, but will become green [[Nefarious issue 6\|next issue]].		**The first enthralled robot to appear is [[Lockdown (ROTF)\|Lockdown]], recognizable thanks to the large hook on his right hand. He's colored entirely gray here, but will become green [[Nefarious issue 6\|next issue]].
	**Lockdown is joined by two jets, also colored grey and identified by Jolt as Decepticons. One is identifiable as [[Thrust (Movie)\|Thrust]], since Magno has retained the characteristic "cockpit head" of his toy. The other is an unrecognizable [[Ramjet (Movie)\|Ramjet]], identified only thanks to Furman posting a [https://twitter.com/SimonFurman3/status/1192436407622651905 ~~script extract] on~~ Twitter. Next issue, Thrust will be colored grey and Ramjet red, presumably thanks to the colorist being unsure which was which.		**Lockdown is joined by two jets, also colored grey and identified by Jolt as Decepticons. One is identifiable as [[Thrust (Movie)\|Thrust]], since Magno has retained the characteristic "cockpit head" of his toy. The other is an unrecognizable [[Ramjet (Movie)\|Ramjet]], identified only thanks to Furman posting a script extract on Twitter.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Aha! https://t.co/6vW4GOB6z0\|link=https://twitter.com/SimonFurman3/status/1192436407622651905\|name=Simon Furman\|site=Twitter\|year=2019\|month=11\|day=07\|(defunct=)}}</ref> Next issue, Thrust will be colored grey and Ramjet red, presumably thanks to the colorist being unsure which was which.
	**A robot with noticeable caterpillar tracks appears in the background of the next group. Next issue and the later ''[[Transformers: Rising Storm\|Rising Storm]]'' mini-series will see him colored blue, marking him as [[Tankor (ROTF)\|Tankor]].		**A robot with noticeable caterpillar tracks appears in the background of the next group. Next issue and the later ''[[Transformers: Rising Storm\|Rising Storm]]'' mini-series will see him colored blue, marking him as [[Tankor (ROTF)\|Tankor]].
	**Next to Tankor is a robot with stealth jet wings, who will acquire red and black colors next issue and ultimately be confirmed as [[Skystalker (ROTF)\|Skystalker]] in [[Rising Storm issue 1\|''Rising Storm'' #1]].		**Next to Tankor is a robot with stealth jet wings, who will acquire red and black colors next issue and ultimately be confirmed as [[Skystalker (ROTF)\|Skystalker]] in [[Rising Storm issue 1\|''Rising Storm'' #1]].
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	* ''Archie: The Complete Daily Newspaper Comics 1946-1948'' TPB		* ''Archie: The Complete Daily Newspaper Comics 1946-1948'' TPB
	* ''[[G.I. Joe (comic)\|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' #156 (back cover)		* ''[[G.I. Joe (comic)\|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' #156 (back cover)

			==References==
			{{reflist}}

	[[Category:IDW Revenge of the Fallen issues]]		[[Category:IDW Revenge of the Fallen issues]]

Jalaguy: /* Other trivia */

2023-04-26T07:10:06Z

Other trivia

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	===Other trivia===		===Other trivia===
	*Identifying the Transformers under the control of the Initiative is... difficult. Artist [[Carlos Magno]] has redesigned several of them into more monstrous forms, as he did with [[Ransack (ROTF)\|Ransack]] and [[Reverb (ROTF)\|Reverb]] earlier in the mini-series, and the coloring certainly doesn't do them any favours. With careful examination, details from future issues and the input of [[Simon Furman]], it's been possible to identify all of them.		*Identifying the Transformers under the control of the Initiative is... difficult. Artist [[Carlos Magno]] has redesigned several of them into more monstrous forms, as he did with [[Ransack (ROTF)\|Ransack]] and [[Reverb (ROTF)\|Reverb]] earlier in the mini-series, and the coloring certainly doesn't do them any favours. With careful examination, details from future issues and the input of [[Simon Furman]], it's been possible to identify all of them.
	**The first enthralled robot to appear is [[Lockdown (ROTF)\|Lockdown]], recognizable thanks to the large hook on his right hand. He's colored entirely gray here, but become green [[Nefarious issue 6\|next issue]].		**The first enthralled robot to appear is [[Lockdown (ROTF)\|Lockdown]], recognizable thanks to the large hook on his right hand. He's colored entirely gray here, but will become green [[Nefarious issue 6\|next issue]].
	**Lockdown is joined by two jets, also colored grey and identified by Jolt as Decepticons. One is identifiable as [[Thrust (Movie)\|Thrust]], since Magno has retained the characteristic "cockpit head" of his toy. The other is an unrecognizable [[Ramjet (Movie)\|Ramjet]], identified only thanks to Furman posting a [https://twitter.com/SimonFurman3/status/1192436407622651905 script extract] on Twitter. Next issue, Thrust will be colored grey and Ramjet red, presumably thanks to the colorist being unsure which was which.		**Lockdown is joined by two jets, also colored grey and identified by Jolt as Decepticons. One is identifiable as [[Thrust (Movie)\|Thrust]], since Magno has retained the characteristic "cockpit head" of his toy. The other is an unrecognizable [[Ramjet (Movie)\|Ramjet]], identified only thanks to Furman posting a [https://twitter.com/SimonFurman3/status/1192436407622651905 script extract] on Twitter. Next issue, Thrust will be colored grey and Ramjet red, presumably thanks to the colorist being unsure which was which.
	**A robot with noticeable caterpillar tracks appears in the background of the next group. Next issue and the later ''[[Transformers: Rising Storm\|Rising Storm]]'' mini-series will see him colored blue, marking him as [[Tankor (ROTF)\|Tankor]].		**A robot with noticeable caterpillar tracks appears in the background of the next group. Next issue and the later ''[[Transformers: Rising Storm\|Rising Storm]]'' mini-series will see him colored blue, marking him as [[Tankor (ROTF)\|Tankor]].

N.A.T.S.: /* Quotes */ Replaced The Twins with Twins (ROTF).

2021-10-29T14:51:06Z

Quotes: Replaced The Twins with Twins (ROTF).

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	==Quotes==		==Quotes==
	"Prattling fools. Speak only about destruction."		"Prattling fools. Speak only about destruction."
	:—'''Soundwave''' does not appreciate [[~~The~~ Twins\|your]] fight banter.		:—'''Soundwave''' does not appreciate [[Twins (ROTF)\|your]] fight banter.

Jalaguy at 18:51, 7 November 2019

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	*[[Buzzsaw (ROTF)\|Buzzsaw]] (25)		*[[Buzzsaw (ROTF)\|Buzzsaw]] (25)
	*[[Thrust (Movie)\|Thrust]] (27)		*[[Thrust (Movie)\|Thrust]] (27)
	*[[Lockdown (ROTF)\|Lockdown]]? (28)		*[[Lockdown (ROTF)\|Lockdown]] (28)
	*~~Unidentified jet robot~~ (29)		*[[Ramjet (Movie)\|Ramjet]] (29)
	*[[Tankor (ROTF)\|Tankor]] (30)		*[[Tankor (ROTF)\|Tankor]] (30)
	*[[Skystalker (ROTF)\|Skystalker]] (31)		*[[Skystalker (ROTF)\|Skystalker]] (31)
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	===Other trivia===		===Other trivia===
	*Identifying the Transformers under the control of the Initiative is... difficult. Artist [[Carlos Magno]] has redesigned several of them into more monstrous forms, as he did with [[Ransack (ROTF)\|Ransack]] and [[Reverb (ROTF)\|Reverb]] earlier in the mini-series, and the coloring certainly doesn't do them any favours. ~~We're pretty sure that~~ [[Simon Furman]] ~~will have specifically picked out real toyline characters~~, ~~but until he gives up some info, some~~ of ~~the names in the "featured characters" list above are just best-guesses~~. ~~Here's our breakdown:~~		*Identifying the Transformers under the control of the Initiative is... difficult. Artist [[Carlos Magno]] has redesigned several of them into more monstrous forms, as he did with [[Ransack (ROTF)\|Ransack]] and [[Reverb (ROTF)\|Reverb]] earlier in the mini-series, and the coloring certainly doesn't do them any favours. With careful examination, details from future issues and the input of [[Simon Furman]], it's been possible to identify all of them.
	**~~The three robots who attack Bumblebee and Jolt are coloured ''entirely'' grey, so that's not a great starting place.~~ The first~~, at least,~~ is ~~immediately recognizable as being the jet mold that~~ [[~~Breakaway~~ (ROTF)\|~~Breakaway~~]] and [[Thrust (Movie)\|Thrust]] ~~are based on; given that Breakaway died earlier in this series~~, ~~we're assuming this is supposed to be Thrust~~.		**The first enthralled robot to appear is [[Lockdown (ROTF)\|Lockdown]], recognizable thanks to the large hook on his right hand. He's colored entirely gray here, but become green [[Nefarious issue 6\|next issue]].
	**The ~~second of Jolt's assailants~~ is unrecognizable~~. The presence of a hook in place of his right hand suggests he is intended to be~~ [[~~Lockdown~~ (~~ROTF~~)\|~~Lockdown~~]].		**Lockdown is joined by two jets, also colored grey and identified by Jolt as Decepticons. One is identifiable as [[Thrust (Movie)\|Thrust]], since Magno has retained the characteristic "cockpit head" of his toy. The other is an unrecognizable [[Ramjet (Movie)\|Ramjet]], identified only thanks to Furman posting a [https://twitter.com/SimonFurman3/status/1192436407622651905 script extract] on Twitter. Next issue, Thrust will be colored grey and Ramjet red, presumably thanks to the colorist being unsure which was which.
	**The third robot appears to ~~turn into~~ a ~~jet~~, ~~but is unidentifiable~~.		**A robot with noticeable caterpillar tracks appears in the background of the next group. Next issue and the later ''[[Transformers: Rising Storm\|Rising Storm]]'' mini-series will see him colored blue, marking him as [[Tankor (ROTF)\|Tankor]].
	**~~Of the robots who emerge to confront the other Autobots, two are drawn particularly small~~ in the ~~back~~ of the ~~crowd~~. ~~One is covered in tank treads,~~ and ~~is basically unrecognizable, but based on the blue coloration he is given in~~ the [[~~Nefarious issue 6~~\|~~next issue~~]], ~~we assume~~ him ~~to be~~ [[Tankor (ROTF)\|Tankor]]. ~~The other has wings like~~ a stealth ~~plane~~, ~~which coupled with the~~ red and black ~~coloration he appears with in the~~ next issue ~~indicate he is assuredly either~~ [[Skystalker (ROTF)\|Skystalker]] or [[~~Mindwipe (ROTF)~~\|~~Mindwipe~~]]~~. We've opted for the former~~.		**Next to Tankor is a robot with stealth jet wings, who will acquire red and black colors next issue and ultimately be confirmed as [[Skystalker (ROTF)\|Skystalker]] in [[Rising Storm issue 1\|''Rising Storm'' #1]].
	**[[Armorhide (Movie)\|Armorhide]] is referred to by name, ~~so him, we can be sure~~ of~~. However~~, ~~he appears in~~ his ~~first toy body~~, transforming into a truck, ~~instead of his dune buggy~~ ''Revenge of the Fallen'' ~~form~~.		**[[Armorhide (Movie)\|Armorhide]] is referred to by name, and while his inclusion was no doubt inspired by the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' toy, Magno's design for him draws upon his original [[Transformers (2007 toyline)\|2007]] figure, transforming into a semi-truck. This issue he's colored black and yellow like the 2007 toy, but next issue and in ''Rising Storm'' he's green like the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' one.
	**~~As a helicopter,~~ [[Blazemaster]] is pretty recognizable, and is referred to by name ~~in the~~ next issue.		**[[Blazemaster]] is pretty recognizable as a blue and gold helicopter, and will be referred to by name next issue.
	**~~The~~ final robot, in the foreground~~, is not easy to suss out based on this issue, but wider shots of him next issue allow us to peg him~~ as [[Brawn (ROTF)\|Brawn]].		**Bullbar kibble and the green and yellow colors he receives next issue mark the final robot in the foreground as [[Brawn (ROTF)\|Brawn]].

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

Turborun: /* Notes */

2019-01-28T07:55:52Z

Notes

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	*In [[Nefarious issue 1\|issue 1]], there are six Initiative board members besides Carter Newell. In this issue, that count's down to four.		*In [[Nefarious issue 1\|issue 1]], there are six Initiative board members besides Carter Newell. In this issue, that count's down to four.
	*Ingrid appears to spy on Hank Kirkpatrick going into Isolation-1, and in the next issue uses a recording of it to get into Isolation-1 herself. As previously established, only Carter Newell has access, and a few panels later, she tells Kirkpatrick that Newell is in Isolation-1, suggesting that the artist drew in the wrong character.		*Ingrid appears to spy on Hank Kirkpatrick going into Isolation-1, and in the next issue uses a recording of it to get into Isolation-1 herself. As previously established, only Carter Newell has access, and a few panels later, she tells Kirkpatrick that Newell is in Isolation-1, suggesting that the artist drew in the wrong character.

			===Real-life references===
			*Bumblebee channels {{w\|The Four Tops}}, {{w\|Snow Patrol}}, and ''{{w\|The Simpsons}}'' in his radio speak.

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

Cyberlink420 at 07:14, 2 December 2018

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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image:Nefarious5 CoverA.jpg\|		Image:Nefarious5 CoverA.jpg\|
	Image:Nefarious5 CoverB.jpg\|[[Palpatine\|UNLIMITED POWER!]]		Image:Nefarious5 CoverB.jpg\|[[Emperor Palpatine\|UNLIMITED POWER!]]
	Image:Nefarious5 CoverRI.jpg\|		Image:Nefarious5 CoverRI.jpg\|
	</gallery>		</gallery>

TBR at 07:52, 28 September 2018

2018-09-28T07:52:16Z

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	:—'''Bumblebee''' channels his inner Bart Simpson		:—'''Bumblebee''' channels his inner Bart Simpson

	==Errors==		==Notes==
			===Errors===
	*In [[Nefarious issue 1\|issue 1]], there are six Initiative board members besides Carter Newell. In this issue, that count's down to four.		*In [[Nefarious issue 1\|issue 1]], there are six Initiative board members besides Carter Newell. In this issue, that count's down to four.
	*Ingrid appears to spy on Hank Kirkpatrick going into Isolation-1, and in the next issue uses a recording of it to get into Isolation-1 herself. As previously established, only Carter Newell has access, and a few panels later, she tells Kirkpatrick that Newell is in Isolation-1, suggesting that the artist drew in the wrong character.		*Ingrid appears to spy on Hank Kirkpatrick going into Isolation-1, and in the next issue uses a recording of it to get into Isolation-1 herself. As previously established, only Carter Newell has access, and a few panels later, she tells Kirkpatrick that Newell is in Isolation-1, suggesting that the artist drew in the wrong character.

	==~~Items of note~~==		===Other trivia===

	*Identifying the Transformers under the control of the Initiative is... difficult. Artist [[Carlos Magno]] has redesigned several of them into more monstrous forms, as he did with [[Ransack (ROTF)\|Ransack]] and [[Reverb (ROTF)\|Reverb]] earlier in the mini-series, and the coloring certainly doesn't do them any favours. We're pretty sure that [[Simon Furman]] will have specifically picked out real toyline characters, but until he gives up some info, some of the names in the "featured characters" list above are just best-guesses. Here's our breakdown:		*Identifying the Transformers under the control of the Initiative is... difficult. Artist [[Carlos Magno]] has redesigned several of them into more monstrous forms, as he did with [[Ransack (ROTF)\|Ransack]] and [[Reverb (ROTF)\|Reverb]] earlier in the mini-series, and the coloring certainly doesn't do them any favours. We're pretty sure that [[Simon Furman]] will have specifically picked out real toyline characters, but until he gives up some info, some of the names in the "featured characters" list above are just best-guesses. Here's our breakdown:
	**The three robots who attack Bumblebee and Jolt are coloured ''entirely'' grey, so that's not a great starting place. The first, at least, is immediately recognizable as being the jet mold that [[Breakaway (ROTF)\|Breakaway]] and [[Thrust (Movie)\|Thrust]] are based on; given that Breakaway died earlier in this series, we're assuming this is supposed to be Thrust.		**The three robots who attack Bumblebee and Jolt are coloured ''entirely'' grey, so that's not a great starting place. The first, at least, is immediately recognizable as being the jet mold that [[Breakaway (ROTF)\|Breakaway]] and [[Thrust (Movie)\|Thrust]] are based on; given that Breakaway died earlier in this series, we're assuming this is supposed to be Thrust.

Cyberlink420 at 18:00, 17 September 2018

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	===Advertisements===		===Advertisements===
	* [[Nefarious issue 6\|''Nefarious'' #6]]		* [[Nefarious issue 6\|''Nefarious'' #6]]
	* [[~~International_Incident_Part_1~~:_"~~The_Land_Ironclads~~"\|''The Transformers'' #9]]		* [[International Incident Part 1: "The Land Ironclads"\|''The Transformers'' #9]]
	* ''[[The Transformers (IDW)\|Transformers, Volume 1: For All Mankind]]'' TPB		* ''[[The Transformers (IDW)\|Transformers, Volume 1: For All Mankind]]'' TPB
	* ''Archie: The Complete Daily Newspaper Comics 1946-1948'' TPB		* ''Archie: The Complete Daily Newspaper Comics 1946-1948'' TPB

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 18:30, 5 August 2018

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	* ''[[The Transformers (IDW)\|Transformers, Volume 1: For All Mankind]]'' TPB		* ''[[The Transformers (IDW)\|Transformers, Volume 1: For All Mankind]]'' TPB
	* ''Archie: The Complete Daily Newspaper Comics 1946-1948'' TPB		* ''Archie: The Complete Daily Newspaper Comics 1946-1948'' TPB
	* ''[[G.I. Joe (~~franchise~~)\|G.I. Joe]]: A Real American Hero'' #156 (back cover)		* ''[[G.I. Joe (comic)\|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' #156 (back cover)

	[[Category:IDW Revenge of the Fallen issues]]		[[Category:IDW Revenge of the Fallen issues]]

DannyMan98: /* Items of note */

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Items of note

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	*Identifying the Transformers under the control of the Initiative is... difficult. Artist [[Carlos Magno]] has redesigned several of them into more monstrous forms, as he did with [[Ransack (ROTF)\|Ransack]] and [[Reverb (ROTF)\|Reverb]] earlier in the mini-series, and the coloring certainly doesn't do them any favours. We're pretty sure that [[Simon Furman]] will have specifically picked out real toyline characters, but until he gives up some info, some of the names in the "featured characters" list above are just best-guesses. Here's our breakdown:		*Identifying the Transformers under the control of the Initiative is... difficult. Artist [[Carlos Magno]] has redesigned several of them into more monstrous forms, as he did with [[Ransack (ROTF)\|Ransack]] and [[Reverb (ROTF)\|Reverb]] earlier in the mini-series, and the coloring certainly doesn't do them any favours. We're pretty sure that [[Simon Furman]] will have specifically picked out real toyline characters, but until he gives up some info, some of the names in the "featured characters" list above are just best-guesses. Here's our breakdown:
	**The three robots who attack Bumblebee and Jolt are coloured ''entirely'' grey, so that's not a great starting place. The first, at least, is immediately recognizable as being the jet mold that [[Breakaway (ROTF)\|Breakaway]] and [[Thrust (~~ROTF~~)\|Thrust]] are based on; given that Breakaway died earlier in this series, we're assuming this is supposed to be Thrust.		**The three robots who attack Bumblebee and Jolt are coloured ''entirely'' grey, so that's not a great starting place. The first, at least, is immediately recognizable as being the jet mold that [[Breakaway (ROTF)\|Breakaway]] and [[Thrust (Movie)\|Thrust]] are based on; given that Breakaway died earlier in this series, we're assuming this is supposed to be Thrust.
	**The second of Jolt's assailants is unrecognizable. The presence of a hook in place of his right hand suggests he is intended to be [[Lockdown (ROTF)\|Lockdown]].		**The second of Jolt's assailants is unrecognizable. The presence of a hook in place of his right hand suggests he is intended to be [[Lockdown (ROTF)\|Lockdown]].
	**The third robot appears to turn into a jet, but is unidentifiable.		**The third robot appears to turn into a jet, but is unidentifiable.

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	===Other trivia===		===Other trivia===
	*Identifying the Transformers under the control of the Initiative is... difficult. Artist [[Carlos Magno]] has redesigned several of them into more monstrous forms, as he did with [[Ransack (ROTF)\|Ransack]] and [[Reverb (ROTF)\|Reverb]] earlier in the mini-series, and the coloring certainly doesn't do them any favours. With careful examination, details from future issues and the input of [[Simon Furman]], it's been possible to identify all of them.		*Identifying the Transformers under the control of the Initiative is... difficult. Artist [[Carlos Magno]] has redesigned several of them into more monstrous forms, as he did with [[Ransack (ROTF)\|Ransack]] and [[Reverb (ROTF)\|Reverb]] earlier in the mini-series, and the coloring certainly doesn't do them any favours. With careful examination, details from future issues and the input of [[Simon Furman]], it's been possible to identify all of them.
	**The first enthralled robot to appear is [[Lockdown (ROTF)\|Lockdown]], recognizable thanks to the large hook on his right hand. He's colored entirely gray here, but become green [[Nefarious issue 6\|next issue]].		**The first enthralled robot to appear is [[Lockdown (ROTF)\|Lockdown]], recognizable thanks to the large hook on his right hand. He's colored entirely gray here, but will become green [[Nefarious issue 6\|next issue]].
	**Lockdown is joined by two jets, also colored grey and identified by Jolt as Decepticons. One is identifiable as [[Thrust (Movie)\|Thrust]], since Magno has retained the characteristic "cockpit head" of his toy. The other is an unrecognizable [[Ramjet (Movie)\|Ramjet]], identified only thanks to Furman posting a [https://twitter.com/SimonFurman3/status/1192436407622651905 script extract] on Twitter. Next issue, Thrust will be colored grey and Ramjet red, presumably thanks to the colorist being unsure which was which.		**Lockdown is joined by two jets, also colored grey and identified by Jolt as Decepticons. One is identifiable as [[Thrust (Movie)\|Thrust]], since Magno has retained the characteristic "cockpit head" of his toy. The other is an unrecognizable [[Ramjet (Movie)\|Ramjet]], identified only thanks to Furman posting a [https://twitter.com/SimonFurman3/status/1192436407622651905 script extract] on Twitter. Next issue, Thrust will be colored grey and Ramjet red, presumably thanks to the colorist being unsure which was which.
	**A robot with noticeable caterpillar tracks appears in the background of the next group. Next issue and the later ''[[Transformers: Rising Storm\|Rising Storm]]'' mini-series will see him colored blue, marking him as [[Tankor (ROTF)\|Tankor]].		**A robot with noticeable caterpillar tracks appears in the background of the next group. Next issue and the later ''[[Transformers: Rising Storm\|Rising Storm]]'' mini-series will see him colored blue, marking him as [[Tankor (ROTF)\|Tankor]].

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	*[[Buzzsaw (ROTF)\|Buzzsaw]] (25)		*[[Buzzsaw (ROTF)\|Buzzsaw]] (25)
	*[[Thrust (Movie)\|Thrust]] (27)		*[[Thrust (Movie)\|Thrust]] (27)
	*[[Lockdown (ROTF)\|Lockdown]]? (28)		*[[Lockdown (ROTF)\|Lockdown]] (28)
	*~~Unidentified jet robot~~ (29)		*[[Ramjet (Movie)\|Ramjet]] (29)
	*[[Tankor (ROTF)\|Tankor]] (30)		*[[Tankor (ROTF)\|Tankor]] (30)
	*[[Skystalker (ROTF)\|Skystalker]] (31)		*[[Skystalker (ROTF)\|Skystalker]] (31)
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	===Other trivia===		===Other trivia===
	*Identifying the Transformers under the control of the Initiative is... difficult. Artist [[Carlos Magno]] has redesigned several of them into more monstrous forms, as he did with [[Ransack (ROTF)\|Ransack]] and [[Reverb (ROTF)\|Reverb]] earlier in the mini-series, and the coloring certainly doesn't do them any favours. ~~We're pretty sure that~~ [[Simon Furman]] ~~will have specifically picked out real toyline characters~~, ~~but until he gives up some info, some~~ of ~~the names in the "featured characters" list above are just best-guesses~~. ~~Here's our breakdown:~~		*Identifying the Transformers under the control of the Initiative is... difficult. Artist [[Carlos Magno]] has redesigned several of them into more monstrous forms, as he did with [[Ransack (ROTF)\|Ransack]] and [[Reverb (ROTF)\|Reverb]] earlier in the mini-series, and the coloring certainly doesn't do them any favours. With careful examination, details from future issues and the input of [[Simon Furman]], it's been possible to identify all of them.
	**~~The three robots who attack Bumblebee and Jolt are coloured ''entirely'' grey, so that's not a great starting place.~~ The first~~, at least,~~ is ~~immediately recognizable as being the jet mold that~~ [[~~Breakaway~~ (ROTF)\|~~Breakaway~~]] and [[Thrust (Movie)\|Thrust]] ~~are based on; given that Breakaway died earlier in this series~~, ~~we're assuming this is supposed to be Thrust~~.		**The first enthralled robot to appear is [[Lockdown (ROTF)\|Lockdown]], recognizable thanks to the large hook on his right hand. He's colored entirely gray here, but become green [[Nefarious issue 6\|next issue]].
	**The ~~second of Jolt's assailants~~ is unrecognizable~~. The presence of a hook in place of his right hand suggests he is intended to be~~ [[~~Lockdown~~ (~~ROTF~~)\|~~Lockdown~~]].		**Lockdown is joined by two jets, also colored grey and identified by Jolt as Decepticons. One is identifiable as [[Thrust (Movie)\|Thrust]], since Magno has retained the characteristic "cockpit head" of his toy. The other is an unrecognizable [[Ramjet (Movie)\|Ramjet]], identified only thanks to Furman posting a [https://twitter.com/SimonFurman3/status/1192436407622651905 script extract] on Twitter. Next issue, Thrust will be colored grey and Ramjet red, presumably thanks to the colorist being unsure which was which.
	**The third robot appears to ~~turn into~~ a ~~jet~~, ~~but is unidentifiable~~.		**A robot with noticeable caterpillar tracks appears in the background of the next group. Next issue and the later ''[[Transformers: Rising Storm\|Rising Storm]]'' mini-series will see him colored blue, marking him as [[Tankor (ROTF)\|Tankor]].
	**~~Of the robots who emerge to confront the other Autobots, two are drawn particularly small~~ in the ~~back~~ of the ~~crowd~~. ~~One is covered in tank treads,~~ and ~~is basically unrecognizable, but based on the blue coloration he is given in~~ the [[~~Nefarious issue 6~~\|~~next issue~~]], ~~we assume~~ him ~~to be~~ [[Tankor (ROTF)\|Tankor]]. ~~The other has wings like~~ a stealth ~~plane~~, ~~which coupled with the~~ red and black ~~coloration he appears with in the~~ next issue ~~indicate he is assuredly either~~ [[Skystalker (ROTF)\|Skystalker]] or [[~~Mindwipe (ROTF)~~\|~~Mindwipe~~]]~~. We've opted for the former~~.		**Next to Tankor is a robot with stealth jet wings, who will acquire red and black colors next issue and ultimately be confirmed as [[Skystalker (ROTF)\|Skystalker]] in [[Rising Storm issue 1\|''Rising Storm'' #1]].
	**[[Armorhide (Movie)\|Armorhide]] is referred to by name, ~~so him, we can be sure~~ of~~. However~~, ~~he appears in~~ his ~~first toy body~~, transforming into a truck, ~~instead of his dune buggy~~ ''Revenge of the Fallen'' ~~form~~.		**[[Armorhide (Movie)\|Armorhide]] is referred to by name, and while his inclusion was no doubt inspired by the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' toy, Magno's design for him draws upon his original [[Transformers (2007 toyline)\|2007]] figure, transforming into a semi-truck. This issue he's colored black and yellow like the 2007 toy, but next issue and in ''Rising Storm'' he's green like the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' one.
	**~~As a helicopter,~~ [[Blazemaster]] is pretty recognizable, and is referred to by name ~~in the~~ next issue.		**[[Blazemaster]] is pretty recognizable as a blue and gold helicopter, and will be referred to by name next issue.
	**~~The~~ final robot, in the foreground~~, is not easy to suss out based on this issue, but wider shots of him next issue allow us to peg him~~ as [[Brawn (ROTF)\|Brawn]].		**Bullbar kibble and the green and yellow colors he receives next issue mark the final robot in the foreground as [[Brawn (ROTF)\|Brawn]].

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