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AzimuthAcolyte: Magmatron -> Magmatron (BW) update

2026-04-08T17:30:47Z

Magmatron -> Magmatron (BW) update

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	This series was to take place immediately after the events of the last episode of ''Beast Wars'', filling the gap between those events and those of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]''. Some plot points that were teased at by several sources while the series' publication was hyped include:		This series was to take place immediately after the events of the last episode of ''Beast Wars'', filling the gap between those events and those of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]''. Some plot points that were teased at by several sources while the series' publication was hyped include:
	* The introduction of [[Magmatron]] to the storyline (as a [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]], unlike his depiction in his sole toy release to the western market).		* The introduction of [[Magmatron (BW)\|Magmatron]] to the storyline (as a [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]], unlike his depiction in his sole toy release to the western market).
	* A [[Megatron (disambiguation)\|Megatron]]'s trial taking place, just after the end of the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], and the disastrous consequences following the judgement. Based on the cover, this would be [[Megatron (BW)\|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]].		* A [[Megatron (disambiguation)\|Megatron]]'s trial taking place, just after the end of the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], and the disastrous consequences following the judgement. Based on the cover, this would be [[Megatron (BW)\|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]].
	* Key events, taking place immediately after the end of the Great War.		* Key events, taking place immediately after the end of the Great War.

Saix: Nobody is going to end up here looking for the 3H story

2020-10-25T18:04:36Z

Nobody is going to end up here looking for the 3H story

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	~~{{disambig2\|the canceled ''Beast Wars'' mini-series\|the 3H stand-alone story\|Shell Game}}~~

	[[Image:TM2Megatrontrial.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|"Gotta have a fair trial. In the Sudan, we always used to give 'em a fair trial before we shot 'em."]]		[[Image:TM2Megatrontrial.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|"Gotta have a fair trial. In the Sudan, we always used to give 'em a fair trial before we shot 'em."]]
	'''''Transformers: Beast Wars — Shell Game''''' was to be a comic miniseries published in 2005 by [[Dreamwave Productions]] featuring characters from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]''. It was to be penned by [[Simon Furman]] and penciled by [[Don Figueroa]]. It was however ultimately canceled, due to the company's bankruptcy, with only a preview series seeing the light of day. However, some of the concepts for this series were eventually reworked and recycled into [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering\|The Gathering]]'', by the same writer and artist.		'''''Transformers: Beast Wars — Shell Game''''' was to be a comic miniseries published in 2005 by [[Dreamwave Productions]] featuring characters from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]''. It was to be penned by [[Simon Furman]] and penciled by [[Don Figueroa]]. It was however ultimately canceled, due to the company's bankruptcy, with only a preview series seeing the light of day. However, some of the concepts for this series were eventually reworked and recycled into [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering\|The Gathering]]'', by the same writer and artist.

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 17:49, 25 October 2020

2020-10-25T17:49:38Z

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			{{disambig2\|the canceled ''Beast Wars'' mini-series\|the 3H stand-alone story\|Shell Game}}

	[[Image:TM2Megatrontrial.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|"Gotta have a fair trial. In the Sudan, we always used to give 'em a fair trial before we shot 'em."]]		[[Image:TM2Megatrontrial.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|"Gotta have a fair trial. In the Sudan, we always used to give 'em a fair trial before we shot 'em."]]
	'''''Transformers: Beast Wars — Shell Game''''' was to be a comic miniseries published in 2005 by [[Dreamwave Productions]] featuring characters from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]''. It was to be penned by [[Simon Furman]] and penciled by [[Don Figueroa]]. It was however ultimately canceled, due to the company's bankruptcy, with only a preview series seeing the light of day. However, some of the concepts for this series were eventually reworked and recycled into [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering\|The Gathering]]'', by the same writer and artist.		'''''Transformers: Beast Wars — Shell Game''''' was to be a comic miniseries published in 2005 by [[Dreamwave Productions]] featuring characters from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]''. It was to be penned by [[Simon Furman]] and penciled by [[Don Figueroa]]. It was however ultimately canceled, due to the company's bankruptcy, with only a preview series seeing the light of day. However, some of the concepts for this series were eventually reworked and recycled into [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering\|The Gathering]]'', by the same writer and artist.

Abates: /* Overview */

2014-09-13T11:19:24Z

Overview

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	* The [[Maximal]]s' [[Autobot Shuttle Omega Delta\|shuttle]] is stated to have been sabotaged, per Magmatron's orders, by [[Drill Bit (BW)\|Drill Bit]].		* The [[Maximal]]s' [[Autobot Shuttle Omega Delta\|shuttle]] is stated to have been sabotaged, per Magmatron's orders, by [[Drill Bit (BW)\|Drill Bit]].
	* [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]]'s absence is addressed by Magmatron, and [[Transquito]] is dispatched to deal with him.		* [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]]'s absence is addressed by Magmatron, and [[Transquito]] is dispatched to deal with him.
	* Tying in with "[[Ain't No Rat]]", a portion of the story takes place from [[Rattrap]]'s point of view (while aboard the shuttle). He deals with ghostly messages from [[Wolfang (Maximal)\|Wolfang]], [[Optimus Minor]] and [[Bonecrusher (BW)\|Bonecrusher]], accusing the crew of abandoning them, and with the rest of the shuttle's crew going seemingly insane due to unknown reasons (although it is implied that it is due to Drill Bit's previously mentioned sabotage). This leads Rattrap to disengage the [[Transwarp Drive]] of the shuttle, and they return to prehistoric [[Earth]], with [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] no longer their captive.		* Tying in with "[[Ain't No Rat]]", a portion of the story takes place from [[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]]'s point of view (while aboard the shuttle). He deals with ghostly messages from [[Wolfang (Maximal)\|Wolfang]], [[Optimus Minor]] and [[Bonecrusher (BW)\|Bonecrusher]], accusing the crew of abandoning them, and with the rest of the shuttle's crew going seemingly insane due to unknown reasons (although it is implied that it is due to Drill Bit's previously mentioned sabotage). This leads Rattrap to disengage the [[Transwarp Drive]] of the shuttle, and they return to prehistoric [[Earth]], with [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] no longer their captive.

Abates at 03:57, 14 August 2012

2012-08-14T03:57:55Z

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	* The story takes place immediately after the end of [[Beast Wars (event)\|the Beast Wars]], rather than during the third season.		* The story takes place immediately after the end of [[Beast Wars (event)\|the Beast Wars]], rather than during the third season.
	* The [[Maximal]]s' [[Autobot Shuttle Omega Delta\|shuttle]] is stated to have been sabotaged, per Magmatron's orders, by [[Drill Bit (BW)\|Drill Bit]].		* The [[Maximal]]s' [[Autobot Shuttle Omega Delta\|shuttle]] is stated to have been sabotaged, per Magmatron's orders, by [[Drill Bit (BW)\|Drill Bit]].
	* [[Waspinator]]'s absence is addressed by Magmatron, and [[Transquito]] is dispatched to deal with him.		* [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]]'s absence is addressed by Magmatron, and [[Transquito]] is dispatched to deal with him.
	* Tying in with "[[Ain't No Rat]]", a portion of the story takes place from [[Rattrap]]'s point of view (while aboard the shuttle). He deals with ghostly messages from [[Wolfang (Maximal)\|Wolfang]], [[Optimus Minor]] and [[Bonecrusher (BW)\|Bonecrusher]], accusing the crew of abandoning them, and with the rest of the shuttle's crew going seemingly insane due to unknown reasons (although it is implied that it is due to Drill Bit's previously mentioned sabotage). This leads Rattrap to disengage the [[Transwarp Drive]] of the shuttle, and they return to prehistoric [[Earth]], with [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] no longer their captive.		* Tying in with "[[Ain't No Rat]]", a portion of the story takes place from [[Rattrap]]'s point of view (while aboard the shuttle). He deals with ghostly messages from [[Wolfang (Maximal)\|Wolfang]], [[Optimus Minor]] and [[Bonecrusher (BW)\|Bonecrusher]], accusing the crew of abandoning them, and with the rest of the shuttle's crew going seemingly insane due to unknown reasons (although it is implied that it is due to Drill Bit's previously mentioned sabotage). This leads Rattrap to disengage the [[Transwarp Drive]] of the shuttle, and they return to prehistoric [[Earth]], with [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] no longer their captive.

Interrobang at 20:52, 22 February 2012

2012-02-22T20:52:20Z

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	~~{{disambig2\|the canceled Dreamwave mini-series.\|the unrelated 3H stand alone story\|Shell Game (3H)}}~~
	[[Image:TM2Megatrontrial.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|"Gotta have a fair trial. In the Sudan, we always used to give 'em a fair trial before we shot 'em."]]		[[Image:TM2Megatrontrial.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|"Gotta have a fair trial. In the Sudan, we always used to give 'em a fair trial before we shot 'em."]]
	'''''Transformers, Beast Wars: Shell Game''''' was to be a comic miniseries published in 2005 by [[Dreamwave Productions]] featuring characters from ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]''. It was however ultimately canceled, due to the company's bankruptcy, with only a preview series seeing the light of day. However, some of the concepts for this series were eventually reworked and recycled into [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Gathering\|The Gathering]]''.		'''''Transformers: Beast Wars — Shell Game''''' was to be a comic miniseries published in 2005 by [[Dreamwave Productions]] featuring characters from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]''. It was to be penned by [[Simon Furman]] and penciled by [[Don Figueroa]]. It was however ultimately canceled, due to the company's bankruptcy, with only a preview series seeing the light of day. However, some of the concepts for this series were eventually reworked and recycled into [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering\|The Gathering]]'', by the same writer and artist.

	{{chapters\|title=''Transformers, Beast Wars: Shell Game'' issues:\|content=		{{chapters\|title=''Transformers: Beast Wars — Shell Game'' issues:\|content=
	*"[[Ain't No Rat]]"		*"[[Ain't No Rat]]"
	*[[Shell Game issue 1\|#1]]		*[[Shell Game issue 1\|#1]]
	}}		}}
	~~{{TOCclear}}~~
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	This series was to take place immediately after the events of the last episode of ''Beast Wars'', filling the gap between those events and those of ''[[Beast Machines (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]''. Some plot points that were teased at by several sources while the series' publication was hyped include:		This series was to take place immediately after the events of the last episode of ''Beast Wars'', filling the gap between those events and those of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]''. Some plot points that were teased at by several sources while the series' publication was hyped include:
	* The introduction of [[Magmatron]] to the storyline (as a [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]], unlike his depiction in his sole toy release to the western market).		* The introduction of [[Magmatron]] to the storyline (as a [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]], unlike his depiction in his sole toy release to the western market).
	* A [[Megatron (disambiguation)\|Megatron]]'s trial taking place, just after the end of the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], and the disastrous consequences following the judgement. Based on the cover, this would be [[Megatron (BW)\|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]].		* A [[Megatron (disambiguation)\|Megatron]]'s trial taking place, just after the end of the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], and the disastrous consequences following the judgement. Based on the cover, this would be [[Megatron (BW)\|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]].
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	* Tying in with "[[Ain't No Rat]]", a portion of the story takes place from [[Rattrap]]'s point of view (while aboard the shuttle). He deals with ghostly messages from [[Wolfang (Maximal)\|Wolfang]], [[Optimus Minor]] and [[Bonecrusher (BW)\|Bonecrusher]], accusing the crew of abandoning them, and with the rest of the shuttle's crew going seemingly insane due to unknown reasons (although it is implied that it is due to Drill Bit's previously mentioned sabotage). This leads Rattrap to disengage the [[Transwarp Drive]] of the shuttle, and they return to prehistoric [[Earth]], with [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] no longer their captive.		* Tying in with "[[Ain't No Rat]]", a portion of the story takes place from [[Rattrap]]'s point of view (while aboard the shuttle). He deals with ghostly messages from [[Wolfang (Maximal)\|Wolfang]], [[Optimus Minor]] and [[Bonecrusher (BW)\|Bonecrusher]], accusing the crew of abandoning them, and with the rest of the shuttle's crew going seemingly insane due to unknown reasons (although it is implied that it is due to Drill Bit's previously mentioned sabotage). This leads Rattrap to disengage the [[Transwarp Drive]] of the shuttle, and they return to prehistoric [[Earth]], with [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] no longer their captive.

	~~==Creative team==~~
	~~''Shell Game'' was to be penned by [[Simon Furman]] and penciled by [[Don Figueroa]], who both later became the team for IDW's ''The Gathering''.~~

			{{DEFAULTSORT:Shell Game}}
	[[Category:Beast Wars comics]]		[[Category:Beast Wars comics]]
	[[Category:Dreamwave titles]]		[[Category:Dreamwave titles]]
	[[Category:Things that don't exist]]		[[Category:Things that don't exist]]

Interrobang: Shell Game (Dreamwave) moved to Transformers: Beast Wars — Shell Game

2012-02-22T20:49:32Z

Shell Game (Dreamwave) moved to Transformers: Beast Wars — Shell Game

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Deceptitran: BOT: replacing (1) links to "The Gathering" with "Transformers: Beast Wars: The Gathering"

2011-11-03T08:13:04Z

BOT: replacing (1) links to "The Gathering" with "Transformers: Beast Wars: The Gathering"

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	{{disambig2\|the canceled Dreamwave mini-series.\|the unrelated 3H stand alone story\|Shell Game (3H)}}		{{disambig2\|the canceled Dreamwave mini-series.\|the unrelated 3H stand alone story\|Shell Game (3H)}}
	[[Image:TM2Megatrontrial.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|"Gotta have a fair trial. In the Sudan, we always used to give 'em a fair trial before we shot 'em."]]		[[Image:TM2Megatrontrial.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|"Gotta have a fair trial. In the Sudan, we always used to give 'em a fair trial before we shot 'em."]]
	'''''Transformers, Beast Wars: Shell Game''''' was to be a comic miniseries published in 2005 by [[Dreamwave Productions]] featuring characters from ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]''. It was however ultimately canceled, due to the company's bankruptcy, with only a preview series seeing the light of day. However, some of the concepts for this series were eventually reworked and recycled into [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Gathering]]''.		'''''Transformers, Beast Wars: Shell Game''''' was to be a comic miniseries published in 2005 by [[Dreamwave Productions]] featuring characters from ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]''. It was however ultimately canceled, due to the company's bankruptcy, with only a preview series seeing the light of day. However, some of the concepts for this series were eventually reworked and recycled into [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Gathering\|The Gathering]]''.

	{{chapters\|title=''Transformers, Beast Wars: Shell Game'' issues:\|content=		{{chapters\|title=''Transformers, Beast Wars: Shell Game'' issues:\|content=

Interrobang: /* Creative team */

2011-05-31T00:00:24Z

Creative team

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	''Shell Game'' was to be penned by [[Simon Furman]] and penciled by [[Don Figueroa]], who both later became the team for IDW's ''The Gathering''.		''Shell Game'' was to be penned by [[Simon Furman]] and penciled by [[Don Figueroa]], who both later became the team for IDW's ''The Gathering''.

	[[Category:Beast Wars ~~media~~]]		[[Category:Beast Wars comics]]
	[[Category:Dreamwave titles]]		[[Category:Dreamwave titles]]
	[[Category:Things that don't exist]]		[[Category:Things that don't exist]]

Interrobang at 00:27, 20 May 2011

2011-05-20T00:27:36Z

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	'''''Transformers, Beast Wars: Shell Game''''' was to be a comic miniseries published in 2005 by [[Dreamwave Productions]] featuring characters from ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]''. It was however ultimately canceled, due to the company's bankruptcy, with only a preview series seeing the light of day. However, some of the concepts for this series were eventually reworked and recycled into [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Gathering]]''.		'''''Transformers, Beast Wars: Shell Game''''' was to be a comic miniseries published in 2005 by [[Dreamwave Productions]] featuring characters from ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]''. It was however ultimately canceled, due to the company's bankruptcy, with only a preview series seeing the light of day. However, some of the concepts for this series were eventually reworked and recycled into [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Gathering]]''.

	{\|~~style~~=~~"margin:0 auto;padding:0 auto" align=center id=toc~~		{{chapters\|title=''Transformers, Beast Wars: Shell Game'' issues:\|content=
	~~!align=center bgcolor=#6699CC\|'''<font color="white">~~''Transformers, Beast Wars: Shell Game'' issues:~~</font>'''~~		*"[[Ain't No Rat]]"
	\|~~- align~~=~~"center"~~		*[[Shell Game issue 1\|#1]]
	\|\| "[[Ain't No Rat]]"		}}
	\|}
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	==Overview==		==Overview==
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	* A [[Megatron (disambiguation)\|Megatron]]'s trial taking place, just after the end of the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], and the disastrous consequences following the judgement. Based on the cover, this would be [[Megatron (BW)\|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]].		* A [[Megatron (disambiguation)\|Megatron]]'s trial taking place, just after the end of the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], and the disastrous consequences following the judgement. Based on the cover, this would be [[Megatron (BW)\|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]].
	* Key events, taking place immediately after the end of the Great War.		* Key events, taking place immediately after the end of the Great War.
	~~{{-}}~~

	Additionally, Simon Furman later released the first draft for the first issue of the series on his blog.[http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/12/24/xmas-wrap/] The story line is very similar to that of the first issue of ''[[The Gathering issue 1\|The Gathering]]'', with a lot of dialogue recycled. However, some notable differences are present:		Additionally, Simon Furman later released the first draft for the first issue of the series on his blog.[http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/12/24/xmas-wrap/] The story line is very similar to that of the first issue of ''[[The Gathering issue 1\|The Gathering]]'', with a lot of dialogue recycled. However, some notable differences are present:
	* The story takes place immediately after the end of [[Beast Wars (event)\|the Beast Wars]], rather than during the third season.		* The story takes place immediately after the end of [[Beast Wars (event)\|the Beast Wars]], rather than during the third season.
	* The [[Maximal]]s' [[Autobot Shuttle Omega Delta\|shuttle]] is stated to have been sabotaged, per Magmatron's orders, by [[Drill Bit (BW)\|Drill Bit]].		* The [[Maximal]]s' [[Autobot Shuttle Omega Delta\|shuttle]] is stated to have been sabotaged, per Magmatron's orders, by [[Drill Bit (BW)\|Drill Bit]].
	* [[~~Waspinator (BW)\|~~Waspinator]]'s absence is addressed by Magmatron, and [[Transquito]] is dispatched to deal with him.		* [[Waspinator]]'s absence is addressed by Magmatron, and [[Transquito]] is dispatched to deal with him.
	* Tying in with "[[Ain't No Rat]]", a portion of the story takes place from [[Rattrap]]'s point of view (while aboard the shuttle). He deals with ghostly messages from [[Wolfang (Maximal)\|Wolfang]], [[Optimus Minor]] and [[Bonecrusher (BW)\|Bonecrusher]], accusing the crew of abandoning them, and with the rest of the shuttle's crew going seemingly insane due to unknown reasons (although it is implied that it is due to Drill Bit's previously mentioned sabotage). This leads Rattrap to disengage the [[Transwarp Drive]] of the shuttle, and they return to prehistoric [[Earth]], with [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] no longer their captive.		* Tying in with "[[Ain't No Rat]]", a portion of the story takes place from [[Rattrap]]'s point of view (while aboard the shuttle). He deals with ghostly messages from [[Wolfang (Maximal)\|Wolfang]], [[Optimus Minor]] and [[Bonecrusher (BW)\|Bonecrusher]], accusing the crew of abandoning them, and with the rest of the shuttle's crew going seemingly insane due to unknown reasons (although it is implied that it is due to Drill Bit's previously mentioned sabotage). This leads Rattrap to disengage the [[Transwarp Drive]] of the shuttle, and they return to prehistoric [[Earth]], with [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] no longer their captive.

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	~~{{disambig2\|the canceled ''Beast Wars'' mini-series\|the 3H stand-alone story\|Shell Game}}~~

	[[Image:TM2Megatrontrial.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|"Gotta have a fair trial. In the Sudan, we always used to give 'em a fair trial before we shot 'em."]]		[[Image:TM2Megatrontrial.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|"Gotta have a fair trial. In the Sudan, we always used to give 'em a fair trial before we shot 'em."]]
	'''''Transformers: Beast Wars — Shell Game''''' was to be a comic miniseries published in 2005 by [[Dreamwave Productions]] featuring characters from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]''. It was to be penned by [[Simon Furman]] and penciled by [[Don Figueroa]]. It was however ultimately canceled, due to the company's bankruptcy, with only a preview series seeing the light of day. However, some of the concepts for this series were eventually reworked and recycled into [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering\|The Gathering]]'', by the same writer and artist.		'''''Transformers: Beast Wars — Shell Game''''' was to be a comic miniseries published in 2005 by [[Dreamwave Productions]] featuring characters from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]''. It was to be penned by [[Simon Furman]] and penciled by [[Don Figueroa]]. It was however ultimately canceled, due to the company's bankruptcy, with only a preview series seeing the light of day. However, some of the concepts for this series were eventually reworked and recycled into [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering\|The Gathering]]'', by the same writer and artist.

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			{{disambig2\|the canceled ''Beast Wars'' mini-series\|the 3H stand-alone story\|Shell Game}}

	[[Image:TM2Megatrontrial.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|"Gotta have a fair trial. In the Sudan, we always used to give 'em a fair trial before we shot 'em."]]		[[Image:TM2Megatrontrial.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|"Gotta have a fair trial. In the Sudan, we always used to give 'em a fair trial before we shot 'em."]]
	'''''Transformers: Beast Wars — Shell Game''''' was to be a comic miniseries published in 2005 by [[Dreamwave Productions]] featuring characters from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]''. It was to be penned by [[Simon Furman]] and penciled by [[Don Figueroa]]. It was however ultimately canceled, due to the company's bankruptcy, with only a preview series seeing the light of day. However, some of the concepts for this series were eventually reworked and recycled into [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering\|The Gathering]]'', by the same writer and artist.		'''''Transformers: Beast Wars — Shell Game''''' was to be a comic miniseries published in 2005 by [[Dreamwave Productions]] featuring characters from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]''. It was to be penned by [[Simon Furman]] and penciled by [[Don Figueroa]]. It was however ultimately canceled, due to the company's bankruptcy, with only a preview series seeing the light of day. However, some of the concepts for this series were eventually reworked and recycled into [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering\|The Gathering]]'', by the same writer and artist.

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	* The [[Maximal]]s' [[Autobot Shuttle Omega Delta\|shuttle]] is stated to have been sabotaged, per Magmatron's orders, by [[Drill Bit (BW)\|Drill Bit]].		* The [[Maximal]]s' [[Autobot Shuttle Omega Delta\|shuttle]] is stated to have been sabotaged, per Magmatron's orders, by [[Drill Bit (BW)\|Drill Bit]].
	* [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]]'s absence is addressed by Magmatron, and [[Transquito]] is dispatched to deal with him.		* [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]]'s absence is addressed by Magmatron, and [[Transquito]] is dispatched to deal with him.
	* Tying in with "[[Ain't No Rat]]", a portion of the story takes place from [[Rattrap]]'s point of view (while aboard the shuttle). He deals with ghostly messages from [[Wolfang (Maximal)\|Wolfang]], [[Optimus Minor]] and [[Bonecrusher (BW)\|Bonecrusher]], accusing the crew of abandoning them, and with the rest of the shuttle's crew going seemingly insane due to unknown reasons (although it is implied that it is due to Drill Bit's previously mentioned sabotage). This leads Rattrap to disengage the [[Transwarp Drive]] of the shuttle, and they return to prehistoric [[Earth]], with [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] no longer their captive.		* Tying in with "[[Ain't No Rat]]", a portion of the story takes place from [[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]]'s point of view (while aboard the shuttle). He deals with ghostly messages from [[Wolfang (Maximal)\|Wolfang]], [[Optimus Minor]] and [[Bonecrusher (BW)\|Bonecrusher]], accusing the crew of abandoning them, and with the rest of the shuttle's crew going seemingly insane due to unknown reasons (although it is implied that it is due to Drill Bit's previously mentioned sabotage). This leads Rattrap to disengage the [[Transwarp Drive]] of the shuttle, and they return to prehistoric [[Earth]], with [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] no longer their captive.

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	* The story takes place immediately after the end of [[Beast Wars (event)\|the Beast Wars]], rather than during the third season.		* The story takes place immediately after the end of [[Beast Wars (event)\|the Beast Wars]], rather than during the third season.
	* The [[Maximal]]s' [[Autobot Shuttle Omega Delta\|shuttle]] is stated to have been sabotaged, per Magmatron's orders, by [[Drill Bit (BW)\|Drill Bit]].		* The [[Maximal]]s' [[Autobot Shuttle Omega Delta\|shuttle]] is stated to have been sabotaged, per Magmatron's orders, by [[Drill Bit (BW)\|Drill Bit]].
	* [[Waspinator]]'s absence is addressed by Magmatron, and [[Transquito]] is dispatched to deal with him.		* [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]]'s absence is addressed by Magmatron, and [[Transquito]] is dispatched to deal with him.
	* Tying in with "[[Ain't No Rat]]", a portion of the story takes place from [[Rattrap]]'s point of view (while aboard the shuttle). He deals with ghostly messages from [[Wolfang (Maximal)\|Wolfang]], [[Optimus Minor]] and [[Bonecrusher (BW)\|Bonecrusher]], accusing the crew of abandoning them, and with the rest of the shuttle's crew going seemingly insane due to unknown reasons (although it is implied that it is due to Drill Bit's previously mentioned sabotage). This leads Rattrap to disengage the [[Transwarp Drive]] of the shuttle, and they return to prehistoric [[Earth]], with [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] no longer their captive.		* Tying in with "[[Ain't No Rat]]", a portion of the story takes place from [[Rattrap]]'s point of view (while aboard the shuttle). He deals with ghostly messages from [[Wolfang (Maximal)\|Wolfang]], [[Optimus Minor]] and [[Bonecrusher (BW)\|Bonecrusher]], accusing the crew of abandoning them, and with the rest of the shuttle's crew going seemingly insane due to unknown reasons (although it is implied that it is due to Drill Bit's previously mentioned sabotage). This leads Rattrap to disengage the [[Transwarp Drive]] of the shuttle, and they return to prehistoric [[Earth]], with [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] no longer their captive.

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	'''''Transformers, Beast Wars: Shell Game''''' was to be a comic miniseries published in 2005 by [[Dreamwave Productions]] featuring characters from ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]''. It was however ultimately canceled, due to the company's bankruptcy, with only a preview series seeing the light of day. However, some of the concepts for this series were eventually reworked and recycled into [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Gathering]]''.		'''''Transformers, Beast Wars: Shell Game''''' was to be a comic miniseries published in 2005 by [[Dreamwave Productions]] featuring characters from ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]''. It was however ultimately canceled, due to the company's bankruptcy, with only a preview series seeing the light of day. However, some of the concepts for this series were eventually reworked and recycled into [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Gathering\|The Gathering]]''.

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