Transformers Comic issue 8 - Revision history

AzimuthAcolyte: Magmatron -> Magmatron (BW) update

2026-04-08T17:29:52Z

Magmatron -> Magmatron (BW) update

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	*The free gift labels misspell "Whose" as "Who's".		*The free gift labels misspell "Whose" as "Who's".
	*''Top Gear'' shows the ''Beast Machines Series 2'' cover while promoting Series 1.		*''Top Gear'' shows the ''Beast Machines Series 2'' cover while promoting Series 1.
	*[[Ravage (G1)\|Ravage's]] arrival in ''Beast Wars'' is described as "[[Magmatron]]'s minions come face-to-muzzle with a terrifying new 'creature'!" even though in the reprint they're reviving him as an ally.		*[[Ravage (G1)\|Ravage's]] arrival in ''Beast Wars'' is described as "[[Magmatron (BW)\|Magmatron]]'s minions come face-to-muzzle with a terrifying new 'creature'!" even though in the reprint they're reviving him as an ally.
	*According to later installments of Star Screams, Scorponok was never found. Small kiddies must be confused as hell.		*According to later installments of Star Screams, Scorponok was never found. Small kiddies must be confused as hell.

ShyAndroid: /* Free Gift */ Replacing untemplated sic with the template version. For consistency's sake.

2023-05-30T21:00:52Z

Free Gift: Replacing untemplated sic with the template version. For consistency's sake.

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	===Free Gift===		===Free Gift===
	*"''Awesome'' Tattoos & Sweat Band!" - Temporary Autobot or Decepticon related [[tattoo]]s/stickers and a sweatband with an Autobot or Decepticon [[insignia]]. Whether you get an Autobot or Decepticon set depends on which issue you bought, with both being printed in equal numbers. The labels ask "Who's [sic] Side Are You On?".		*"''Awesome'' Tattoos & Sweat Band!" - Temporary Autobot or Decepticon related [[tattoo]]s/stickers and a sweatband with an Autobot or Decepticon [[insignia]]. Whether you get an Autobot or Decepticon set depends on which issue you bought, with both being printed in equal numbers. The labels ask "Who's {{sic}} Side Are You On?".

	===Reprints===		===Reprints===

Ookalf: /* Production notes */

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Production notes

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	*The original plan at Titan, announced by Furman in October 2007, was that issues 7-12 are set during "the very tail end of the movie", between the big fight and the epilogue, to avoid contradicting the sequel and "more IDW movie-based stories".<ref>[https://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/10/11/script-wrap-uk/ Script (W)Rap UK], Furman's Wordpress</ref> While we don't know exactly when these plans changed, it was obviously after this issue started being drawn and so it remains the last glimpse of Titan's original thinking.		*The original plan at Titan, announced by Furman in October 2007, was that issues 7-12 are set during "the very tail end of the movie", between the big fight and the epilogue, to avoid contradicting the sequel and "more IDW movie-based stories".<ref>[https://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/10/11/script-wrap-uk/ Script (W)Rap UK], Furman's Wordpress</ref> While we don't know exactly when these plans changed, it was obviously after this issue started being drawn and so it remains the last glimpse of Titan's original thinking.
	*This is the first issue to have a comic-art cover instead of a stock photo image, a sign that sales were healthy.		*This is the first issue to have a comic-art cover instead of a stock photo image, a sign that sales were healthy.
	*Editor [[Simon Williams]] helped Furman get the army hardware right.[https://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/12/04/script-wrap-uk-2/ Script (W)Rap UK] for the issue</ref>		*Editor [[Simon Williams]] helped Furman get the army hardware right.<ref>[https://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/12/04/script-wrap-uk-2/ Script (W)Rap UK] for the issue</ref>
	*Ironhide smashes a tank that two of the soldiers still occupy. Cartwright says it's a "tough little tank and Oates and Holt are tough guys." While the final panel shows six of the Rangers in silhouette form, the two tank soldiers are not shown being retrieved, nor is their current state depicted. This also occurs mere moments after Ironhide has finished killing Scorponok. It's thus not clear if Oates and Holt have actually survived (with the six silhouettes being an error) or whether they are injured.		*Ironhide smashes a tank that two of the soldiers still occupy. Cartwright says it's a "tough little tank and Oates and Holt are tough guys." While the final panel shows six of the Rangers in silhouette form, the two tank soldiers are not shown being retrieved, nor is their current state depicted. This also occurs mere moments after Ironhide has finished killing Scorponok. It's thus not clear if Oates and Holt have actually survived (with the six silhouettes being an error) or whether they are injured.
	*With this issue, the magazine runs out of profiles from ''[[Transformers: The Movie Guide]]'' to repurpose, hence Bonecrusher's profile is entirely new. And entirely devoid of a nice big CGI promotional pose image of him. He hates that.		*With this issue, the magazine runs out of profiles from ''[[Transformers: The Movie Guide]]'' to repurpose, hence Bonecrusher's profile is entirely new. And entirely devoid of a nice big CGI promotional pose image of him. He hates that.

Charles RB: /* Scorpion Sting */

2021-05-19T01:34:17Z

Scorpion Sting

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	Earlier, at a local US air base, Ironhide discovers [[William Lennox\|Captain Lennox]] has been reassigned. [[Cartwright\|Captain Cartwright]]'s team of [[United States Army\|Army Rangers]] will instead be assisting him in hunting for Scorponok. Ironhide is slightly perturbed by the change of plan, and when asked to "show us some credentials" merely transforms as a display of force. Cartwright admits that'll do. As they head out, Ironhide grills Cartwright on what he knows about the quarry and questions if they're ready for the [[Decepticon]] to fight. The soldiers reply in the affirmative, but nobody realizes the Decepticon is tracking ''them''.		Earlier, at a local US air base, Ironhide discovers [[William Lennox\|Captain Lennox]] has been reassigned. [[Cartwright\|Captain Cartwright]]'s team of [[United States Army\|Army Rangers]] will instead be assisting him in hunting for Scorponok. Ironhide is slightly perturbed by the change of plan, and when asked to "show us some credentials" merely transforms as a display of force. Cartwright admits that'll do. As they head out, Ironhide grills Cartwright on what he knows about the quarry and questions if they're ready for the [[Decepticon]] to fight. The soldiers reply in the affirmative, but nobody realizes the Decepticon is tracking ''them''.

	[[File:Movie TitanTransformers8 ScorpieIronhide1.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|~~XXXX-TREME~~! ~~chiropractors.~~]]		[[File:Movie TitanTransformers8 ScorpieIronhide1.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|"This Ironhide! Twenty men enter, only he leave!"]]
	Picking up multiple weak contacts, Ironhide transforms to get a better view. Cartwright barely has time to realize these are "ghost" contacts to confuse them before Scorponok emerges. Ironhide is hit before he can respond, and the Decepticon drills into his head and takes over his motor functions. As the Decepticon forces him to attack and he screams at the Rangers to run, Cartwright orders a barrage of shoot-to-disable sabot rounds. But [[Transformers (film)\|in contrast to previous results with Decepticons]], the rounds have no effect...		Picking up multiple weak contacts, Ironhide transforms to get a better view. Cartwright barely has time to realize these are "ghost" contacts to confuse them before Scorponok emerges. Ironhide is hit before he can respond, and the Decepticon drills into his head and takes over his motor functions. As the Decepticon forces him to attack and he screams at the Rangers to run, Cartwright orders a barrage of shoot-to-disable sabot rounds. But [[Transformers (film)\|in contrast to previous results with Decepticons]], the rounds have no effect...

Charles RB at 01:31, 19 May 2021

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	Reader: "I feel that having Ratchet host the [letters] page as RatChat would be a fantastic idea."<br>		Reader: "I feel that having Ratchet host the [letters] page as RatChat would be a fantastic idea."<br>
	"Ratchet? Ratchat? Do you have any idea how long you have just sentenced yourself to a Cybertronian gulag, you disgusting human?"		"Ratchet? Ratchat? Do you have any idea how long you have just sentenced yourself to a Cybertronian gulag, you disgusting human?"


	==Notes==		==Notes==
			===Production notes===
			*The original plan at Titan, announced by Furman in October 2007, was that issues 7-12 are set during "the very tail end of the movie", between the big fight and the epilogue, to avoid contradicting the sequel and "more IDW movie-based stories".<ref>[https://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/10/11/script-wrap-uk/ Script (W)Rap UK], Furman's Wordpress</ref> While we don't know exactly when these plans changed, it was obviously after this issue started being drawn and so it remains the last glimpse of Titan's original thinking.
			*This is the first issue to have a comic-art cover instead of a stock photo image, a sign that sales were healthy.
			*Editor [[Simon Williams]] helped Furman get the army hardware right.[https://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/12/04/script-wrap-uk-2/ Script (W)Rap UK] for the issue</ref>
			*Ironhide smashes a tank that two of the soldiers still occupy. Cartwright says it's a "tough little tank and Oates and Holt are tough guys." While the final panel shows six of the Rangers in silhouette form, the two tank soldiers are not shown being retrieved, nor is their current state depicted. This also occurs mere moments after Ironhide has finished killing Scorponok. It's thus not clear if Oates and Holt have actually survived (with the six silhouettes being an error) or whether they are injured.
			*With this issue, the magazine runs out of profiles from ''[[Transformers: The Movie Guide]]'' to repurpose, hence Bonecrusher's profile is entirely new. And entirely devoid of a nice big CGI promotional pose image of him. He hates that.

			===Continuity notes===
	*The story is a bit stuffed in the canon department, what with Scorponok later turning up in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' and in Titan Magazine's own [[Transformers Comic issue 2.5\|prequel]] to that movie!		*The story is a bit stuffed in the canon department, what with Scorponok later turning up in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' and in Titan Magazine's own [[Transformers Comic issue 2.5\|prequel]] to that movie!
	*This is the first issue to have a comic-art cover instead of a stock photo image.
	*As with last issue, the story is set between the movie's final battle and the dumping of the Decepticon corpses into the ocean.
	*Scorponok can hijack an enemy's motor functions and can fool enemy radar.		*Scorponok can hijack an enemy's motor functions and can fool enemy radar.
	*Whereas sabot rounds were effective against Decepticons, Ironhide can shrug them off. The Rangers' dialogue suggests this is a unique feature of Ironhide's structural materials.		*Whereas sabot rounds were effective against Decepticons, Ironhide can shrug them off. The Rangers' dialogue suggests this is a unique feature of Ironhide's structural materials.
	*Ironhide smashes a tank that two of the soldiers still occupy. Cartwright says it's a "tough little tank and Oates and Holt are tough guys." While the final panel shows six of the Rangers in silhouette form, the two tank soldiers are not shown being retrieved, nor is their current state depicted. This also occurs mere moments after Ironhide has finished killing Scorponok. It's thus not clear if Oates and Holt have actually survived (with the six silhouettes being an error) or whether they are injured.
	*With this issue, the magazine runs out of profiles from ''~~[[Transformers: The Movie Guide]]~~'' ~~to repurpose, hence Bonecrusher~~'~~s profile is entirely new. And entirely devoid of a nice big CGI promotional pose image of him. He hates that.~~		===''Star Screams'' continuity notes===
	*Starscream wishes more people would send in fan art of him rather than of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]. He also dislikes the film because "all my best scenes were cut, some of my best lines never made it into the final film, and I never got a chance to pulverize any of the Autobots. How dull!" He seems a little forgetful though, since he got to beat the living [[Slag (slang)\|slag]] out of [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]] and Ironhide and is responsible for [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] losing his legs.		*Starscream wishes more people would send in fan art of him rather than of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]. He also dislikes the film because "all my best scenes were cut, some of my best lines never made it into the final film, and I never got a chance to pulverize any of the Autobots. How dull!" He seems a little forgetful though, since he got to beat the living [[Slag (slang)\|slag]] out of [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]] and Ironhide and is responsible for [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] losing his legs.
	*Starscream also states that Movie Optimus carries the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Starscream must not have seen the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' script at this point. Or maybe he can see the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|future?]]		*Starscream also states that Movie Optimus carries the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Starscream must not have seen the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' script at this point. Or maybe he can see the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|future?]]
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	*[[Ravage (G1)\|Ravage's]] arrival in ''Beast Wars'' is described as "[[Magmatron]]'s minions come face-to-muzzle with a terrifying new 'creature'!" even though in the reprint they're reviving him as an ally.		*[[Ravage (G1)\|Ravage's]] arrival in ''Beast Wars'' is described as "[[Magmatron]]'s minions come face-to-muzzle with a terrifying new 'creature'!" even though in the reprint they're reviving him as an ally.
	*According to later installments of Star Screams, Scorponok was never found. Small kiddies must be confused as hell.		*According to later installments of Star Screams, Scorponok was never found. Small kiddies must be confused as hell.


			==References==
			{{reflist}}

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Transformers Comic issue 08}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Transformers Comic issue 08}}
	[[Category:Transformers Magazine issues]]		[[Category:Transformers Magazine issues]]

Emvee: link

2020-05-18T14:35:59Z

link

Saix: /* Scorpion Sting */

2015-06-11T23:01:10Z

Scorpion Sting

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	Watching the fiery wreckage, the Rangers "figure we can tell Lennox...''job done''!".		Watching the fiery wreckage, the Rangers "figure we can tell Lennox...''job done''!".
			{{-}}

	====Featured characters====		====Featured characters====

Saix: /* Scorpion Sting */

2015-06-11T23:00:51Z

Scorpion Sting

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	In [[Qatar]], [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]] tears apart an army vehicle, screaming at the soldiers to run and hide before he kills them, as he is now a slave to the will of [[Scorponok (Movie)\|Scorponok]]!		In [[Qatar]], [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]] tears apart an army vehicle, screaming at the soldiers to run and hide before he kills them, as he is now a slave to the will of [[Scorponok (Movie)\|Scorponok]]!

	Earlier, at a local US air base, Ironhide discovers [[William Lennox\|Captain Lennox]] has been reassigned. [[Captain Cartwright]]'s team of [[United States Army\|Army Rangers]] will instead be assisting him in hunting for Scorponok. Ironhide is slightly perturbed by the change of plan, and when asked to "show us some credentials" merely transforms as a display of force. Cartwright admits that'll do. As they head out, Ironhide grills Cartwright on what he knows about the quarry and questions if they're ready for the [[Decepticon]] to fight. The soldiers reply in the affirmative, but nobody realizes the Decepticon is tracking ''them''.		Earlier, at a local US air base, Ironhide discovers [[William Lennox\|Captain Lennox]] has been reassigned. [[Cartwright\|Captain Cartwright]]'s team of [[United States Army\|Army Rangers]] will instead be assisting him in hunting for Scorponok. Ironhide is slightly perturbed by the change of plan, and when asked to "show us some credentials" merely transforms as a display of force. Cartwright admits that'll do. As they head out, Ironhide grills Cartwright on what he knows about the quarry and questions if they're ready for the [[Decepticon]] to fight. The soldiers reply in the affirmative, but nobody realizes the Decepticon is tracking ''them''.

	[[Image:Movie TitanTransformers8 ScorpieIronhide1.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|XXXX-TREME! chiropractors.]]		[[Image:Movie TitanTransformers8 ScorpieIronhide1.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|XXXX-TREME! chiropractors.]]
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	Watching the fiery wreckage, the Rangers "figure we can tell Lennox...''job done''!".		Watching the fiery wreckage, the Rangers "figure we can tell Lennox...''job done''!".
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	*Operations Sergeant [[Jim Moon]] (8)		*Operations Sergeant [[Jim Moon]] (8)
	}}		}}

	~~{{-}}~~

	===Articles & features===		===Articles & features===

Saix: /* Featured characters */

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Featured characters

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	*[[Scorponok (Movie)\|Scorponok]] (2)		*[[Scorponok (Movie)\|Scorponok]] (2)
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	*[[~~Captain~~ Cartwright]] (3)		*Captain [[Cartwright]] (3)
	*Warrant Officer [[Marcus Holt]] (4)		*Warrant Officer [[Marcus Holt]] (4)
	*Master Sergeant [[Carlos Jimenez]] (5)		*Master Sergeant [[Carlos Jimenez]] (5)
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	{{-}}		{{-}}

	===Articles & features===		===Articles & features===
	* Character Profile: [[Bonecrusher (Movie)\|Bonecrusher]]		* Character Profile: [[Bonecrusher (Movie)\|Bonecrusher]]

Abates at 20:36, 12 May 2015

2015-05-12T20:36:18Z

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	Watching the fiery wreckage, the Rangers "figure we can tell Lennox...''job done''!".		Watching the fiery wreckage, the Rangers "figure we can tell Lennox...''job done''!".
			{{--}}
	====Featured characters====		====Featured characters====
	{{featuredcharacters		{{featuredcharacters

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	Earlier, at a local US air base, Ironhide discovers [[William Lennox\|Captain Lennox]] has been reassigned. [[Cartwright\|Captain Cartwright]]'s team of [[United States Army\|Army Rangers]] will instead be assisting him in hunting for Scorponok. Ironhide is slightly perturbed by the change of plan, and when asked to "show us some credentials" merely transforms as a display of force. Cartwright admits that'll do. As they head out, Ironhide grills Cartwright on what he knows about the quarry and questions if they're ready for the [[Decepticon]] to fight. The soldiers reply in the affirmative, but nobody realizes the Decepticon is tracking ''them''.		Earlier, at a local US air base, Ironhide discovers [[William Lennox\|Captain Lennox]] has been reassigned. [[Cartwright\|Captain Cartwright]]'s team of [[United States Army\|Army Rangers]] will instead be assisting him in hunting for Scorponok. Ironhide is slightly perturbed by the change of plan, and when asked to "show us some credentials" merely transforms as a display of force. Cartwright admits that'll do. As they head out, Ironhide grills Cartwright on what he knows about the quarry and questions if they're ready for the [[Decepticon]] to fight. The soldiers reply in the affirmative, but nobody realizes the Decepticon is tracking ''them''.

	[[File:Movie TitanTransformers8 ScorpieIronhide1.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|~~XXXX-TREME~~! ~~chiropractors.~~]]		[[File:Movie TitanTransformers8 ScorpieIronhide1.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|"This Ironhide! Twenty men enter, only he leave!"]]
	Picking up multiple weak contacts, Ironhide transforms to get a better view. Cartwright barely has time to realize these are "ghost" contacts to confuse them before Scorponok emerges. Ironhide is hit before he can respond, and the Decepticon drills into his head and takes over his motor functions. As the Decepticon forces him to attack and he screams at the Rangers to run, Cartwright orders a barrage of shoot-to-disable sabot rounds. But [[Transformers (film)\|in contrast to previous results with Decepticons]], the rounds have no effect...		Picking up multiple weak contacts, Ironhide transforms to get a better view. Cartwright barely has time to realize these are "ghost" contacts to confuse them before Scorponok emerges. Ironhide is hit before he can respond, and the Decepticon drills into his head and takes over his motor functions. As the Decepticon forces him to attack and he screams at the Rangers to run, Cartwright orders a barrage of shoot-to-disable sabot rounds. But [[Transformers (film)\|in contrast to previous results with Decepticons]], the rounds have no effect...

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	Earlier, at a local US air base, Ironhide discovers [[William Lennox\|Captain Lennox]] has been reassigned. [[Cartwright\|Captain Cartwright]]'s team of [[United States Army\|Army Rangers]] will instead be assisting him in hunting for Scorponok. Ironhide is slightly perturbed by the change of plan, and when asked to "show us some credentials" merely transforms as a display of force. Cartwright admits that'll do. As they head out, Ironhide grills Cartwright on what he knows about the quarry and questions if they're ready for the [[Decepticon]] to fight. The soldiers reply in the affirmative, but nobody realizes the Decepticon is tracking ''them''.		Earlier, at a local US air base, Ironhide discovers [[William Lennox\|Captain Lennox]] has been reassigned. [[Cartwright\|Captain Cartwright]]'s team of [[United States Army\|Army Rangers]] will instead be assisting him in hunting for Scorponok. Ironhide is slightly perturbed by the change of plan, and when asked to "show us some credentials" merely transforms as a display of force. Cartwright admits that'll do. As they head out, Ironhide grills Cartwright on what he knows about the quarry and questions if they're ready for the [[Decepticon]] to fight. The soldiers reply in the affirmative, but nobody realizes the Decepticon is tracking ''them''.

	[[~~Image~~:Movie TitanTransformers8 ScorpieIronhide1.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|XXXX-TREME! chiropractors.]]		[[File:Movie TitanTransformers8 ScorpieIronhide1.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|XXXX-TREME! chiropractors.]]
	Picking up multiple weak contacts, Ironhide transforms to get a better view. Cartwright barely has time to realize these are "ghost" contacts to confuse them before Scorponok emerges. Ironhide is hit before he can respond, and the Decepticon drills into his head and takes over his motor functions. As the Decepticon forces him to attack and he screams at the Rangers to run, Cartwright orders a barrage of shoot-to-disable sabot rounds. But [[Transformers (film)\|in contrast to previous results with Decepticons]], the rounds have no effect...		Picking up multiple weak contacts, Ironhide transforms to get a better view. Cartwright barely has time to realize these are "ghost" contacts to confuse them before Scorponok emerges. Ironhide is hit before he can respond, and the Decepticon drills into his head and takes over his motor functions. As the Decepticon forces him to attack and he screams at the Rangers to run, Cartwright orders a barrage of shoot-to-disable sabot rounds. But [[Transformers (film)\|in contrast to previous results with Decepticons]], the rounds have no effect...

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	===Articles & features===		===Articles & features===
	* Character Profile: [[Bonecrusher (Movie)\|Bonecrusher]]		*Character Profile: [[Bonecrusher (Movie)\|Bonecrusher]]
	* Top Gear: Promotion of and a chance to win ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]] Series 1'' DVD (the second time this has been promoted), Transformers caps, and ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]] Omnibus'' by [[Devil's Due Press\|Devil's Due]].		*Top Gear: Promotion of and a chance to win ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]] Series 1'' DVD (the second time this has been promoted), Transformers caps, and ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]] Omnibus'' by [[Devil's Due Press\|Devil's Due]].
	* How to Draw [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] feature: "You love him. You admire him. He makes you laugh because he wees on the bad guys. Now's your chance to draw him!"		*How to Draw [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] feature: "You love him. You admire him. He makes you laugh because he wees on the bad guys. Now's your chance to draw him!"
	* Poster of the cover image.		*Poster of the cover image.
	* Star Screams: Letters and art from readers, answered by [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]].		*Star Screams: Letters and art from readers, answered by [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]].

	===Free Gift===		===Free Gift===
	* "''Awesome'' Tattoos & Sweat Band!" - Temporary Autobot or Decepticon related ~~tattoos~~/stickers and a sweatband with an Autobot or Decepticon [[insignia]]. Whether you get an Autobot or Decepticon set depends on which issue you bought, with both being printed in equal numbers. The labels ask "Who's [sic] Side Are You On?".		*"''Awesome'' Tattoos & Sweat Band!" - Temporary Autobot or Decepticon related [[tattoo]]s/stickers and a sweatband with an Autobot or Decepticon [[insignia]]. Whether you get an Autobot or Decepticon set depends on which issue you bought, with both being printed in equal numbers. The labels ask "Who's [sic] Side Are You On?".

	===Reprints===		===Reprints===
	''Reprinted stories are only a portion of their respective issues.''		''Reprinted stories are only a portion of their respective issues.''
	* [[Transformers: Movie Prequel\|''Transformers: Movie Prequel'', part 3b]] (7 pages)		*[[Transformers: Movie Prequel\|''Transformers: Movie Prequel'', part 3b]] (7 pages)
	* [[The Gathering issue 3\|''Beast Wars: The Gathering'', part 3b]] (8 pages)		*[[The Gathering issue 3\|''Beast Wars: The Gathering'', part 3b]] (8 pages)

	==Quotes==		==Quotes==
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	===Star Screams===		===Star Screams===


	"It grieves me that you humans as so fascinated with Optimus. No one ever sends pictures of me. ... Do I not possess a mechanical beauty of my own?"		"It grieves me that you humans as so fascinated with Optimus. No one ever sends pictures of me. ... Do I not possess a mechanical beauty of my own?"

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The story is a bit stuffed in the canon department, what with Scorponok later turning up in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' and in Titan Magazine's own [[Transformers Comic issue 2.5\|prequel]] to that movie!		*The story is a bit stuffed in the canon department, what with Scorponok later turning up in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' and in Titan Magazine's own [[Transformers Comic issue 2.5\|prequel]] to that movie!
	* This is the first issue to have a comic-art cover instead of a stock photo image.		*This is the first issue to have a comic-art cover instead of a stock photo image.
	* As with last issue, the story is set between the movie's final battle and the dumping of the Decepticon corpses into the ocean.		*As with last issue, the story is set between the movie's final battle and the dumping of the Decepticon corpses into the ocean.
	* Scorponok can hijack an enemy's motor functions and can fool enemy radar.		*Scorponok can hijack an enemy's motor functions and can fool enemy radar.
	* Whereas sabot rounds were effective against Decepticons, Ironhide can shrug them off. The Rangers' dialogue suggests this is a unique feature of Ironhide's structural materials.		*Whereas sabot rounds were effective against Decepticons, Ironhide can shrug them off. The Rangers' dialogue suggests this is a unique feature of Ironhide's structural materials.
	* Ironhide smashes a tank that two of the soldiers still occupy. Cartwright says it's a "tough little tank and Oates and Holt are tough guys." While the final panel shows six of the Rangers in silhouette form, the two tank soldiers are not shown being retrieved, nor is their current state depicted. This also occurs mere moments after Ironhide has finished killing Scorponok. It's thus not clear if Oates and Holt have actually survived (with the six silhouettes being an error) or whether they are injured.		*Ironhide smashes a tank that two of the soldiers still occupy. Cartwright says it's a "tough little tank and Oates and Holt are tough guys." While the final panel shows six of the Rangers in silhouette form, the two tank soldiers are not shown being retrieved, nor is their current state depicted. This also occurs mere moments after Ironhide has finished killing Scorponok. It's thus not clear if Oates and Holt have actually survived (with the six silhouettes being an error) or whether they are injured.
	* With this issue, the magazine runs out of profiles from ''[[Transformers: The Movie Guide]]'' to repurpose, hence Bonecrusher's profile is entirely new. And entirely devoid of a nice big CGI promotional pose image of him. He hates that.		*With this issue, the magazine runs out of profiles from ''[[Transformers: The Movie Guide]]'' to repurpose, hence Bonecrusher's profile is entirely new. And entirely devoid of a nice big CGI promotional pose image of him. He hates that.
	* Starscream wishes more people would send in fan art of him rather than of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]. He also dislikes the film because "all my best scenes were cut, some of my best lines never made it into the final film, and I never got a chance to pulverize any of the Autobots. How dull!" He seems a little forgetful though, since he got to beat the living [[Slag (slang)\|slag]] out of [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]] and Ironhide and is responsible for [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] losing his legs.		*Starscream wishes more people would send in fan art of him rather than of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]. He also dislikes the film because "all my best scenes were cut, some of my best lines never made it into the final film, and I never got a chance to pulverize any of the Autobots. How dull!" He seems a little forgetful though, since he got to beat the living [[Slag (slang)\|slag]] out of [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]] and Ironhide and is responsible for [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] losing his legs.
	* Starscream also states that Movie Optimus carries the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Starscream must not have seen the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' script at this point. Or maybe he can see the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|future?]]		*Starscream also states that Movie Optimus carries the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Starscream must not have seen the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' script at this point. Or maybe he can see the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|future?]]

	==Errors==		==Errors==
	* The free gift labels misspell "Whose" as "Who's".		*The free gift labels misspell "Whose" as "Who's".
	* ''Top Gear'' shows the ''Beast Machines Series 2'' cover while promoting Series 1.		*''Top Gear'' shows the ''Beast Machines Series 2'' cover while promoting Series 1.
	* [[Ravage (G1)\|Ravage's]] arrival in ''Beast Wars'' is described as "[[Magmatron]]'s minions come face-to-muzzle with a terrifying new 'creature'!" even though in the reprint they're reviving him as an ally.		*[[Ravage (G1)\|Ravage's]] arrival in ''Beast Wars'' is described as "[[Magmatron]]'s minions come face-to-muzzle with a terrifying new 'creature'!" even though in the reprint they're reviving him as an ally.
	* According to later installments of Star Screams, Scorponok was never found. Small kiddies must be confused as hell.		*According to later installments of Star Screams, Scorponok was never found. Small kiddies must be confused as hell.

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