Tread & Circuits Part 2 - Revision history

BerylRoll at 17:35, 13 February 2026

2026-02-13T17:35:23Z

AzimuthAcolyte: Transformation cog -> Transformation cog (biology) update

2025-09-13T16:42:50Z

Transformation cog -> Transformation cog (biology) update

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	* An incarnation of [[Sideways (Armada)\|Sideways]] makes a surprise appearance as one of the racers the Wreckers are investigating. While the existing Generation 1 [[Sideways (RM)\|Sideways]] introduced in ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)\|Robotmasters]]'' had a unique appearance, this incarnation goes for a straight transplant of his ''Armada'' design, though notably lacking either of the [[Mini-Con]] partners that form heads for him. Considering the kinds of [[Sideways (AVP)\|dealings]] his other incarnations get up to, Ricochet definitely isn't unjustified in finding him suspicious!		* An incarnation of [[Sideways (Armada)\|Sideways]] makes a surprise appearance as one of the racers the Wreckers are investigating. While the existing Generation 1 [[Sideways (RM)\|Sideways]] introduced in ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)\|Robotmasters]]'' had a unique appearance, this incarnation goes for a straight transplant of his ''Armada'' design, though notably lacking either of the [[Mini-Con]] partners that form heads for him. Considering the kinds of [[Sideways (AVP)\|dealings]] his other incarnations get up to, Ricochet definitely isn't unjustified in finding him suspicious!
	* In addition to the aforementioned ''Mechanic Mania'', another arcade machine advertises "Virtual [[Cube (sport)\|Cube]]", a popular sport from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|''Cyberverse'']] and [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)\|''Rescue Bots Academy'']] cartoons.		* In addition to the aforementioned ''Mechanic Mania'', another arcade machine advertises "Virtual [[Cube (sport)\|Cube]]", a popular sport from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|''Cyberverse'']] and [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)\|''Rescue Bots Academy'']] cartoons.
	* Among the objects Knock Out removes from his virtual patient are a ''Prime''-inspired [[scraplet]] and a [[transformation cog]].		* Among the objects Knock Out removes from his virtual patient are a ''Prime''-inspired [[scraplet]] and a [[Transformation cog (biology)\|transformation cog]].
	* In addition to the return of "Stepper", "Red Alert", and "Landmine", other generic spectators page on eighteen include ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|Siege]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] and ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' [[Cliffjumper (Energon)\|Cliffjumper]].		* In addition to the return of "Stepper", "Red Alert", and "Landmine", other generic spectators page on eighteen include ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|Siege]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] and ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' [[Cliffjumper (Energon)\|Cliffjumper]].
	* The task of officiating the Speedia falls to [[Xaaron]], a politician and wily old buzzard who hails from the UK portions of the original [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Marvel comic]]. In this task, he's accompanied by another Marvel-original character, [[Scrounge (G1)\|Scrounge]], who's wearing a body based on his recent ''[[Scrounge (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Combiner Wars]]'' toy. Also present on the same page is a Generation 1 incarnation of [[Signal Lancer (Cybertron)\|Signal Lancer]], a minor ''Cybertron'' character with a memorably odd traffic light alternate mode.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Specifically requested him in the script (and this might not be the last we see of him)!\|link=https://twitter.com/IDW_David_M/status/1459278584913092608\|name=David Mariotte\|site=Twitter\|year=2021\|month=11\|day=12\|(defunct=)}}</ref>		* The task of officiating the Speedia falls to [[Xaaron]], a politician and wily old buzzard who hails from the UK portions of the original [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Marvel comic]]. In this task, he's accompanied by another Marvel-original character, [[Scrounge (G1)\|Scrounge]], who's wearing a body based on his recent ''[[Scrounge (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Combiner Wars]]'' toy. Also present on the same page is a Generation 1 incarnation of [[Signal Lancer (Cybertron)\|Signal Lancer]], a minor ''Cybertron'' character with a memorably odd traffic light alternate mode.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Specifically requested him in the script (and this might not be the last we see of him)!\|link=https://twitter.com/IDW_David_M/status/1459278584913092608\|name=David Mariotte\|site=Twitter\|year=2021\|month=11\|day=12\|(defunct=)}}</ref>

Nu-Priest: /* Synopsis */

2024-11-21T03:58:08Z

Synopsis

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	In one of [[Velocitron]]'s many bars, [[Thunder Clash\|Thunderclash]] and the other members of the [[Wreckers]] mingle with fans and get acquainted with the competition in tomorrow's [[Speedia 500]] race—in reality, however, their night out is really a cover so that the team can identify any potential [[Mayhem Attack Squad\|Mayhem]] operatives who might sabotage the race from within. [[Hot Shot (G1)\|Hot Shot]] signs autographs with local celebrity [[Override (BWU)\|Override]], [[Ricochet (Headmasters)\|Ricochet]] keeps an eye on the mysterious [[Sideways (RM)\|Sideways]], [[Minerva (G1 robot)\|Minerva]] trounces the arrogant [[Knock Out (G1)\|Knock Out]] on a virtual medic simulator, and Thunderclash has a friendly conversation with amateur race historian [[Leadfoot (G2)\|Leadfoot]]. When the Wreckers reunite, [[Aileron]] grumbles that they've already upset the proceedings by entering the race: right now, the odds are split between them and Mayhem as to who'll ruin the race first, and Aileron takes this as a sign that they've already blown their cover by acting so wildly out of character.		In one of [[Velocitron]]'s many bars, [[Thunder Clash\|Thunderclash]] and the other members of the [[Wreckers]] mingle with fans and get acquainted with the competition in tomorrow's [[Speedia 500]] race—in reality, however, their night out is really a cover so that the team can identify any potential [[Mayhem Attack Squad\|Mayhem]] operatives who might sabotage the race from within. [[Hot Shot (G1)\|Hot Shot]] signs autographs with local celebrity [[Override (BWU)\|Override]], [[Ricochet (Headmasters)\|Ricochet]] keeps an eye on the mysterious [[Sideways (RM)\|Sideways]], [[Minerva (G1 robot)\|Minerva]] trounces the arrogant [[Knock Out (G1)\|Knock Out]] on a [[Mechanic Mania!\|virtual medic simulator]], and Thunderclash has a friendly conversation with amateur race historian [[Leadfoot (G2)\|Leadfoot]]. When the Wreckers reunite, [[Aileron]] grumbles that they've already upset the proceedings by entering the race: right now, the odds are split between them and Mayhem as to who'll ruin the race first, and Aileron takes this as a sign that they've already blown their cover by acting so wildly out of character.

	The Wreckers all share their findings, but there's little concrete evidence to go on—Leadfoot, Override, Knock Out, and Sideways all have their quirks, but despite Aileron's intel there's no way to tell which one of them, if any, could be a potential inside man. Aileron points out that Mayhem is more likely than not deliberately keeping their plans vague, so that they can do whatever they want and later claim it was premeditated... but when she points out that this is all too similar to the ''modus operandi'' of some Autobots she knows, Thunderclash nearly loses his cool at being compared to the terrorists they're trying to fight, and the argument draws the attention of security chief [[Breakdown (IDW)\|Breakdown]], who warns the group that another outburst like that will disqualify them all from the race. The moment his back is turned, however, Thunderclash thanks Aileron for helping to introduce the group to the last major player in the race, but Aileron's concerns are genuine: how much of this mission is just an act, and how much is really them? While Hot Shot's confident that they'll crush the race tomorrow, Minerva has some worries of her own: where's [[Circuit (G1)\|Circuit]]?		The Wreckers all share their findings, but there's little concrete evidence to go on—Leadfoot, Override, Knock Out, and Sideways all have their quirks, but despite Aileron's intel there's no way to tell which one of them, if any, could be a potential inside man. Aileron points out that Mayhem is more likely than not deliberately keeping their plans vague, so that they can do whatever they want and later claim it was premeditated... but when she points out that this is all too similar to the ''modus operandi'' of some Autobots she knows, Thunderclash nearly loses his cool at being compared to the terrorists they're trying to fight, and the argument draws the attention of security chief [[Breakdown (IDW)\|Breakdown]], who warns the group that another outburst like that will disqualify them all from the race. The moment his back is turned, however, Thunderclash thanks Aileron for helping to introduce the group to the last major player in the race, but Aileron's concerns are genuine: how much of this mission is just an act, and how much is really them? While Hot Shot's confident that they'll crush the race tomorrow, Minerva has some worries of her own: where's [[Circuit (G1)\|Circuit]]?

Usfmm at 07:27, 17 June 2023

2023-06-17T07:27:07Z

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	In one of [[Velocitron]]'s many bars, [[Thunder Clash\|Thunderclash]] and the other members of the [[Wreckers]] mingle with fans and get acquainted with the competition in tomorrow's [[~~Speedia\|~~Speedia 500]] race—in reality, however, their night out is really a cover so that the team can identify any potential [[Mayhem Attack Squad\|Mayhem]] operatives who might sabotage the race from within. [[Hot Shot (G1)\|Hot Shot]] signs autographs with local celebrity [[Override (BWU)\|Override]], [[Ricochet (Headmasters)\|Ricochet]] keeps an eye on the mysterious [[Sideways (RM)\|Sideways]], [[Minerva (G1 robot)\|Minerva]] trounces the arrogant [[Knock Out (G1)\|Knock Out]] on a virtual medic simulator, and Thunderclash has a friendly conversation with amateur race historian [[Leadfoot (G2)\|Leadfoot]]. When the Wreckers reunite, [[Aileron]] grumbles that they've already upset the proceedings by entering the race: right now, the odds are split between them and Mayhem as to who'll ruin the race first, and Aileron takes this as a sign that they've already blown their cover by acting so wildly out of character.		In one of [[Velocitron]]'s many bars, [[Thunder Clash\|Thunderclash]] and the other members of the [[Wreckers]] mingle with fans and get acquainted with the competition in tomorrow's [[Speedia 500]] race—in reality, however, their night out is really a cover so that the team can identify any potential [[Mayhem Attack Squad\|Mayhem]] operatives who might sabotage the race from within. [[Hot Shot (G1)\|Hot Shot]] signs autographs with local celebrity [[Override (BWU)\|Override]], [[Ricochet (Headmasters)\|Ricochet]] keeps an eye on the mysterious [[Sideways (RM)\|Sideways]], [[Minerva (G1 robot)\|Minerva]] trounces the arrogant [[Knock Out (G1)\|Knock Out]] on a virtual medic simulator, and Thunderclash has a friendly conversation with amateur race historian [[Leadfoot (G2)\|Leadfoot]]. When the Wreckers reunite, [[Aileron]] grumbles that they've already upset the proceedings by entering the race: right now, the odds are split between them and Mayhem as to who'll ruin the race first, and Aileron takes this as a sign that they've already blown their cover by acting so wildly out of character.

	The Wreckers all share their findings, but there's little concrete evidence to go on—Leadfoot, Override, Knock Out, and Sideways all have their quirks, but despite Aileron's intel there's no way to tell which one of them, if any, could be a potential inside man. Aileron points out that Mayhem is more likely than not deliberately keeping their plans vague, so that they can do whatever they want and later claim it was premeditated... but when she points out that this is all too similar to the ''modus operandi'' of some Autobots she knows, Thunderclash nearly loses his cool at being compared to the terrorists they're trying to fight, and the argument draws the attention of security chief [[Breakdown (IDW)\|Breakdown]], who warns the group that another outburst like that will disqualify them all from the race. The moment his back is turned, however, Thunderclash thanks Aileron for helping to introduce the group to the last major player in the race, but Aileron's concerns are genuine: how much of this mission is just an act, and how much is really them? While Hot Shot's confident that they'll crush the race tomorrow, Minerva has some worries of her own: where's [[Circuit (G1)\|Circuit]]?		The Wreckers all share their findings, but there's little concrete evidence to go on—Leadfoot, Override, Knock Out, and Sideways all have their quirks, but despite Aileron's intel there's no way to tell which one of them, if any, could be a potential inside man. Aileron points out that Mayhem is more likely than not deliberately keeping their plans vague, so that they can do whatever they want and later claim it was premeditated... but when she points out that this is all too similar to the ''modus operandi'' of some Autobots she knows, Thunderclash nearly loses his cool at being compared to the terrorists they're trying to fight, and the argument draws the attention of security chief [[Breakdown (IDW)\|Breakdown]], who warns the group that another outburst like that will disqualify them all from the race. The moment his back is turned, however, Thunderclash thanks Aileron for helping to introduce the group to the last major player in the race, but Aileron's concerns are genuine: how much of this mission is just an act, and how much is really them? While Hot Shot's confident that they'll crush the race tomorrow, Minerva has some worries of her own: where's [[Circuit (G1)\|Circuit]]?

	As it turns out, Circuit's been busy on his own adventure—catching up with [[Axer (G1)\|Axer]], a fellow victim of the ''[[Iron Hope (G1)\|Iron Hope]]'' disaster. As he gives Circuit a lift back to the ''[[Stuntmaster]]'', the pair exchange stories; while Circuit explains that he's now a member of the Wrecker stunt troupe, Axer explains that, although they parted on bad terms, he's made a new start for himself by moving to Velocitron and joining [[Security Operations]]. Axer explains that Velocitron's security forces are already working to track down the elusive members of Mayhem, and have turned the entire Speedia race into a sting operation that will hopefully lure them out of hiding. Axer warns Circuit to leave now with the other Wreckers—he couldn't stop Circuit from hurting himself last time, but this time will be different. As Axer rides off on his bike, Circuit suspects something's amiss, climbs aboard his own [[Action Master Exo-Suit\|exo-suit]], and deploys a camera drone to follow Axer. By the time that Axer realizes he's being bugged and destroys the drone, Circuit's already tailed him to a run-down alleyway, just in time to see Axer meeting with Mayhem spokesman [[Octopunch (G1)\|Octopunch]]! Realizing that local security's already been compromised, Circuit contacts the other Wreckers... but before he can inform them of this urgent development, a bullet from an unseen sniper nails him in the head!		As it turns out, Circuit's been busy on his own adventure—catching up with [[Axer (G1)\|Axer]], a fellow victim of the ''[[Iron Hope (G1)\|Iron Hope]]'' disaster. As he gives Circuit a lift back to the ''[[Stuntmaster]]'', the pair exchange stories; while Circuit explains that he's now a member of the Wrecker stunt troupe, Axer explains that, although they parted on bad terms, he's made a new start for himself by moving to Velocitron and joining [[Security Operations]]. Axer explains that Velocitron's security forces are already working to track down the elusive members of Mayhem, and have turned the entire Speedia race into a sting operation that will hopefully lure them out of hiding. Axer warns Circuit to leave now with the other Wreckers—he couldn't stop Circuit from hurting himself last time, but this time will be different. As Axer rides off on his bike, Circuit suspects something's amiss, climbs aboard his own [[Action Master Exo-Suit\|exo-suit]], and deploys a camera drone to follow Axer. By the time that Axer realizes he's being bugged and destroys the drone, Circuit's already tailed him to a run-down alleyway, just in time to see Axer meeting with Mayhem spokesman [[Octopunch (G1)\|Octopunch]]! Realizing that local security's already been compromised, Circuit contacts the other Wreckers... but before he can inform them of this urgent development, a bullet from an unseen sniper nails him in the head!

	By the time that the Wreckers reach his coordinates, Axer and Octopunch have long since fled the scene, torched their temporary hideout, and sprayed a threatening message on a nearby wall. Circuit's still alive, but barely—after a cycle of work, Minerva can only stabilize him before transferring him to the ship's [[CR chamber]]. Minerva admits that, after kilocycles of peace, the experience has left her shaken; it's been so long since she's seen ''real'' violence of this magnitude. Thunderclash does her best to reassure her—Circuit did his best for them, and now they need to honor that sacrifice.		By the time that the Wreckers reach his coordinates, Axer and Octopunch have long since fled the scene, torched their temporary hideout, and sprayed a threatening message on a nearby wall. Circuit's still alive, but barely—after a cycle of work, Minerva can only stabilize him before transferring him to the ship's [[CR chamber]]. Minerva admits that, after kilocycles of peace, the experience has left her shaken; it's been so long since she's seen ''real'' violence of this magnitude. Thunderclash does her best to reassure her—Circuit did his best for them, and now they need to honor that sacrifice.
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	===Transformers references===		===Transformers references===
	* Aileron refers to "breems", a [[Units of time\|unit of time]] from the [[Marvel Comics continuity]], and which have previously been mentioned in ''[[Transformers: Galaxies\|Galaxies]]'' [[Storm Horizon Part 1\|#10]].		* Aileron refers to "breems", a [[Units of time\|unit of time]] from the [[Marvel Comics continuity]], and which have previously been mentioned in ''[[Transformers: Galaxies\|Galaxies]]'' [[Storm Horizon Part 1\|#10]].
	* Artist Jack Lawrence likes to populate his crowd scenes with existing toys but with new heads, and so Velocitronians based on the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)\|Cybertron]]'' characters [[Red Alert (Armada)\|Red Alert]], [[Crosswise (Cybertron)\|Crosswise]], [[Brakedown (Cybertron)\|Brakedown]], and [[Landmine (Energon)\|Landmine]] all make an appearance at the bar on page two. Non-[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family\|Unicron Trilogy]] "retool"s include [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Japan\|''Adventure'']] [[Ricochet (RID)\|Stepper]] and another who resembles the generic "[[museum guard]]s" from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)\|Robots in Disguise]]''. Other not-cameos on page three include crowdmembers with the bodies of ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)\|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Firestar (G1)\|Novastar]] and ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Groove (G1)\|Groove]].		* Artist Jack Lawrence likes to populate his crowd scenes with existing toys but with new heads, and so Velocitronians based on the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)\|Cybertron]]'' characters [[Red Alert (Armada)\|Red Alert]], [[Crosswise (Cybertron)\|Crosswise]], [[Brakedown (Cybertron)\|Brakedown]], and [[Landmine (Energon)\|Landmine]] all make an appearance at the bar on page two. Non-[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family\|Unicron Trilogy]] "retool"s include [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Japan\|''Adventure'']] [[Ricochet (RID)\|Stepper]] and another who resembles the generic "[[museum guard]]s" from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)\|Robots in Disguise]]''. Other not-cameos on page three include crowdmembers with the bodies of ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)\|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Firestar (G1)\|Novastar]] and ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Groove (G1)\|Groove]].
	* Fan-favorite [[Knock Out (G1)#Legacy\|Knock Out]] returns as a prominent Velocitronian, following on from how IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Windblade\|Windblade]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One\|Till All Are One]]'' comics depicted him. Appearance-wise, he's sporting a new body that resembles [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Studio Series\|''Studio Series'' Jazz]], our first glimpse of the upcoming ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' toy released the next year. While most previous Knock Outs have been depicted as doctors of some kind, it's not clear if this version of the character is a physician as well, although he is shown playing a virtual medical simulator game. What hasn't changed, however, is his romantic relationship with fellow ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)\|Prime]]'' transplant [[Breakdown (IDW)\|Breakdown]], and the pair share a smooch before the big race.		* Fan-favorite [[Knock Out (G1)#Legacy\|Knock Out]] returns as a prominent Velocitronian, following on from how IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Windblade\|Windblade]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One\|Till All Are One]]'' comics depicted him. Appearance-wise, he's sporting a new body that resembles [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Studio Series\|''Studio Series'' Jazz]], our first glimpse of the upcoming ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' toy released the next year. While most previous Knock Outs have been depicted as doctors of some kind, it's not clear if this version of the character is a physician as well, although he is shown playing a virtual medical simulator game. What hasn't changed, however, is his romantic relationship with fellow ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)\|Prime]]'' transplant [[Breakdown (IDW)\|Breakdown]], and the pair share a smooch before the big race.
	* Road Rocket is now drawn with a body based on ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' [[Arcee (WFC)~~/toys~~#Legacy\|Prime Universe Arcee]], as opposed to his Generation 1 toy-inspired body in the first issue.		* Road Rocket is now drawn with a body based on ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' [[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy\|Prime Universe Arcee]], as opposed to his Generation 1 toy-inspired body in the first issue.
	* [[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy\|Leadfoot]] appears with his traditional head design atop a body based on [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Kingdom\|''Kingdom'' Mirage]] (though his back is drawn using reference from [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Siege\|''Siege'']] Mirage, as well as the back of his racecar mode in later issues), a preview of a ''Legacy'' toy released the following year.		* [[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy\|Leadfoot]] appears with his traditional head design atop a body based on [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Kingdom\|''Kingdom'' Mirage]] (though his back is drawn using reference from [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Siege\|''Siege'']] Mirage, as well as the back of his racecar mode in later issues), a preview of a ''Legacy'' toy released the following year.
	*An incarnation of [[Sideways (Armada)\|Sideways]] makes a surprise appearance as one of the racers the Wreckers are investigating. While the existing Generation 1 [[Sideways (RM)\|Sideways]] introduced in ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)\|Robotmasters]]'' had a unique appearance, this incarnation goes for a straight transplant of his ''Armada'' design, though notably lacking either of the [[Mini-Con]] partners that form heads for him. Considering the kinds of [[Sideways (AVP)\|dealings]] his other incarnations get up to, Ricochet definitely isn't unjustified in finding him suspicious!		* An incarnation of [[Sideways (Armada)\|Sideways]] makes a surprise appearance as one of the racers the Wreckers are investigating. While the existing Generation 1 [[Sideways (RM)\|Sideways]] introduced in ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)\|Robotmasters]]'' had a unique appearance, this incarnation goes for a straight transplant of his ''Armada'' design, though notably lacking either of the [[Mini-Con]] partners that form heads for him. Considering the kinds of [[Sideways (AVP)\|dealings]] his other incarnations get up to, Ricochet definitely isn't unjustified in finding him suspicious!
	* In addition to the aforementioned ''Mechanic Mania'', another arcade machine advertises "Virtual [[Cube (sport)\|Cube]]", a popular sport from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|''Cyberverse'']] and [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)\|''Rescue Bots Academy'']] cartoons.		* In addition to the aforementioned ''Mechanic Mania'', another arcade machine advertises "Virtual [[Cube (sport)\|Cube]]", a popular sport from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|''Cyberverse'']] and [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)\|''Rescue Bots Academy'']] cartoons.
	* Among the objects Knock Out removes from his virtual patient are a ''Prime''-inspired [[scraplet]] and a [[transformation cog]].		* Among the objects Knock Out removes from his virtual patient are a ''Prime''-inspired [[scraplet]] and a [[transformation cog]].
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	===Reprints===		===Reprints===
	'''''Transformers Volume 5: Horrors Near and Far''''' <small>([[~~May 22~~]], 2022 ~~''scheduled''*~~) ISBN ~~1684058066~~ / ISBN 978-1684058839</small>		* '''''Transformers Volume 5: Horrors Near and Far''''' <small>([[June 8]], [[2022]]) ISBN 168405883X / ISBN 978-1684058839</small>
	**Hardcover.		** Collects [[Transformers (2019 comic)\|''Transformers'' (2019)]] issues [[Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I\|#31]]–[[Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic\|36]] & [[Light/Star\|Annual 2021]], ''[[I Have No Mouth And I Must Starscream\|Transformers Halloween Special]]'', and ''Wreckers—Tread & Circuits'' issues #1–4.
	**Collects ''Transformers'' issues #~~31–36~~, ''~~Wreckers: Tread~~ & Circuits'' issues #~~1-4,~~ ''Transformers ~~Annual 2021~~'', ~~and the~~ ''~~Transformers Halloween Special~~''.		** Bonus material includes alternate covers.
	**~~Bonus material currently unknown, most likely alternate covers~~.		** Hardcover format.

			* '''''Transformers: Wreckers: Tread & Circuits''''' <small>([[September 23]], 2022) ISBN 2383730130 / ISBN 978-2383730132</small>
			** Collects ''Wreckers—Tread & Circuits'' issues #1–4.
			** French language edition.
			** Trade paperback format.

	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:TF-IDW-2019v5.jpg\|'''''Volume 5: Horrors Near and Far'''''; cover art by [[Cryssy Cheung]]		File:TF-IDW-2019v5.jpg\|'''''Volume 5: Horrors Near and Far''''' – cover art by [[Cryssy Cheung]]
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Cyberlink420 at 20:51, 31 May 2023

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	* Among the objects Knock Out removes from his virtual patient are a ''Prime''-inspired [[scraplet]] and a [[transformation cog]].		* Among the objects Knock Out removes from his virtual patient are a ''Prime''-inspired [[scraplet]] and a [[transformation cog]].
	* In addition to the return of "Stepper", "Red Alert", and "Landmine", other generic spectators page on eighteen include ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|Siege]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] and ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' [[Cliffjumper (Energon)\|Cliffjumper]].		* In addition to the return of "Stepper", "Red Alert", and "Landmine", other generic spectators page on eighteen include ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|Siege]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] and ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' [[Cliffjumper (Energon)\|Cliffjumper]].
	* The task of officiating the Speedia falls to [[Xaaron]], a politician and wily old buzzard who hails from the UK portions of the original [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Marvel comic]]. In this task, he's accompanied by another Marvel-original character, [[Scrounge (G1)\|Scrounge]], who's wearing a body based on his recent ''[[Scrounge (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Combiner Wars]]'' toy. Also present on the same page is a Generation 1 incarnation of [[Signal Lancer (Cybertron)\|Signal Lancer]], a minor ''Cybertron'' character with a memorably odd traffic light alternate mode.<ref>{{~~twitter~~\|Specifically requested him in the script (and this might not be the last we see of him)!\|https://twitter.com/IDW_David_M/status/1459278584913092608\|David Mariotte\|2021\|11\|12}}</ref>		* The task of officiating the Speedia falls to [[Xaaron]], a politician and wily old buzzard who hails from the UK portions of the original [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Marvel comic]]. In this task, he's accompanied by another Marvel-original character, [[Scrounge (G1)\|Scrounge]], who's wearing a body based on his recent ''[[Scrounge (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Combiner Wars]]'' toy. Also present on the same page is a Generation 1 incarnation of [[Signal Lancer (Cybertron)\|Signal Lancer]], a minor ''Cybertron'' character with a memorably odd traffic light alternate mode.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Specifically requested him in the script (and this might not be the last we see of him)!\|link=https://twitter.com/IDW_David_M/status/1459278584913092608\|name=David Mariotte\|site=Twitter\|year=2021\|month=11\|day=12\|(defunct=)}}</ref>
	* Lots of racers show up on the final two pages: in addition to Override, Knock Out, Sideways, and Leadfoot, there's also a three-wheeled vehicle drawn but not colored like [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)\|''Cybertron'' Crumplezone]], a six-wheeled ''Legacy'' [[Drag Strip (G1)\|Drag Strip]], a purple supercar that's unmistakeably based on [[Blurr (Armada)\|''Armada'' Blurr]], what appears to be [[Clocker (Cybertron)\|''Cybertron'' Clocker]] in [[Blurr (G1)\|Generation 1 Blurr]]'s colors, and a just-barely-visible teal car with a sloped hood that ''might'' be [[Moonracer (G1)\|Moonracer]], who was depicted as a Velocitronian in ''Windblade''.		* Lots of racers show up on the final two pages: in addition to Override, Knock Out, Sideways, and Leadfoot, there's also a three-wheeled vehicle drawn but not colored like [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)\|''Cybertron'' Crumplezone]], a six-wheeled ''Legacy'' [[Drag Strip (G1)\|Drag Strip]], a purple supercar that's unmistakeably based on [[Blurr (Armada)\|''Armada'' Blurr]], what appears to be [[Clocker (Cybertron)\|''Cybertron'' Clocker]] in [[Blurr (G1)\|Generation 1 Blurr]]'s colors, and a just-barely-visible teal car with a sloped hood that ''might'' be [[Moonracer (G1)\|Moonracer]], who was depicted as a Velocitronian in ''Windblade''.

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	* Road Rocket is now drawn with a body based on ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' [[Arcee (WFC)/toys#Legacy\|Prime Universe Arcee]], as opposed to his Generation 1 toy-inspired body in the first issue.		* Road Rocket is now drawn with a body based on ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' [[Arcee (WFC)/toys#Legacy\|Prime Universe Arcee]], as opposed to his Generation 1 toy-inspired body in the first issue.
	* [[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy\|Leadfoot]] appears with his traditional head design atop a body based on [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Kingdom\|''Kingdom'' Mirage]] (though his back is drawn using reference from [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Siege\|''Siege'']] Mirage, as well as the back of his racecar mode in later issues), a preview of a ''Legacy'' toy released the following year.		* [[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy\|Leadfoot]] appears with his traditional head design atop a body based on [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Kingdom\|''Kingdom'' Mirage]] (though his back is drawn using reference from [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Siege\|''Siege'']] Mirage, as well as the back of his racecar mode in later issues), a preview of a ''Legacy'' toy released the following year.
	*An incarnation of [[Sideways (Armada)\|Sideways]] makes a surprise appearance as one of the racers the Wreckers are investigating. While the existing Generation 1 [[Sideways (RM)\|Sideways]] introduced in ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)\|Robotmasters]]'' had a unique appearance, this incarnation goes for a straight transplant of his ''Armada'' design, though notably lacking either of the [[Mini-Con]] partners that form heads for him. Considering the kinds of [[Sideways (~~disambiguation~~)\|dealings]] his other incarnations get up to, Ricochet definitely isn't unjustified in finding him suspicious!		*An incarnation of [[Sideways (Armada)\|Sideways]] makes a surprise appearance as one of the racers the Wreckers are investigating. While the existing Generation 1 [[Sideways (RM)\|Sideways]] introduced in ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)\|Robotmasters]]'' had a unique appearance, this incarnation goes for a straight transplant of his ''Armada'' design, though notably lacking either of the [[Mini-Con]] partners that form heads for him. Considering the kinds of [[Sideways (AVP)\|dealings]] his other incarnations get up to, Ricochet definitely isn't unjustified in finding him suspicious!
	* In addition to the aforementioned ''Mechanic Mania'', another arcade machine advertises "Virtual [[Cube (sport)\|Cube]]", a popular sport from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|''Cyberverse'']] and [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)\|''Rescue Bots Academy'']] cartoons.		* In addition to the aforementioned ''Mechanic Mania'', another arcade machine advertises "Virtual [[Cube (sport)\|Cube]]", a popular sport from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|''Cyberverse'']] and [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)\|''Rescue Bots Academy'']] cartoons.
	* Among the objects Knock Out removes from his virtual patient are a ''Prime''-inspired [[scraplet]] and a [[transformation cog]].		* Among the objects Knock Out removes from his virtual patient are a ''Prime''-inspired [[scraplet]] and a [[transformation cog]].

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	* Among the objects Knock Out removes from his virtual patient are a ''Prime''-inspired [[scraplet]] and a [[transformation cog]].		* Among the objects Knock Out removes from his virtual patient are a ''Prime''-inspired [[scraplet]] and a [[transformation cog]].
	* In addition to the return of "Stepper", "Red Alert", and "Landmine", other generic spectators page on eighteen include ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|Siege]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] and ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' [[Cliffjumper (Energon)\|Cliffjumper]].		* In addition to the return of "Stepper", "Red Alert", and "Landmine", other generic spectators page on eighteen include ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|Siege]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] and ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' [[Cliffjumper (Energon)\|Cliffjumper]].
	* The task of officiating the Speedia falls to [[Xaaron]], a politician and wily old buzzard who hails from the UK portions of the original [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Marvel comic]]. In this task, he's accompanied by another Marvel-original character, [[Scrounge (G1)\|Scrounge]], who's wearing a body based on his recent ''[[Scrounge (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Combiner Wars]]'' toy. Also present on the same page is a Generation 1 incarnation of [[Signal Lancer (Cybertron)\|Signal Lancer]], a minor ''Cybertron'' character with a memorably odd traffic light alternate mode.		* The task of officiating the Speedia falls to [[Xaaron]], a politician and wily old buzzard who hails from the UK portions of the original [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Marvel comic]]. In this task, he's accompanied by another Marvel-original character, [[Scrounge (G1)\|Scrounge]], who's wearing a body based on his recent ''[[Scrounge (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Combiner Wars]]'' toy. Also present on the same page is a Generation 1 incarnation of [[Signal Lancer (Cybertron)\|Signal Lancer]], a minor ''Cybertron'' character with a memorably odd traffic light alternate mode.<ref>{{twitter\|Specifically requested him in the script (and this might not be the last we see of him)!\|https://twitter.com/IDW_David_M/status/1459278584913092608\|David Mariotte\|2021\|11\|12}}</ref>
	* Lots of racers show up on the final two pages: in addition to Override, Knock Out, Sideways, and Leadfoot, there's also a three-wheeled vehicle drawn but not colored like [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)\|''Cybertron'' Crumplezone]], a six-wheeled ''Legacy'' [[Drag Strip (G1)\|Drag Strip]], a purple supercar that's unmistakeably based on [[Blurr (Armada)\|''Armada'' Blurr]], what appears to be [[Clocker (Cybertron)\|''Cybertron'' Clocker]] in [[Blurr (G1)\|Generation 1 Blurr]]'s colors, and a just-barely-visible teal car with a sloped hood that ''might'' be [[Moonracer (G1)\|Moonracer]], who was depicted as a Velocitronian in ''Windblade''.		* Lots of racers show up on the final two pages: in addition to Override, Knock Out, Sideways, and Leadfoot, there's also a three-wheeled vehicle drawn but not colored like [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)\|''Cybertron'' Crumplezone]], a six-wheeled ''Legacy'' [[Drag Strip (G1)\|Drag Strip]], a purple supercar that's unmistakeably based on [[Blurr (Armada)\|''Armada'' Blurr]], what appears to be [[Clocker (Cybertron)\|''Cybertron'' Clocker]] in [[Blurr (G1)\|Generation 1 Blurr]]'s colors, and a just-barely-visible teal car with a sloped hood that ''might'' be [[Moonracer (G1)\|Moonracer]], who was depicted as a Velocitronian in ''Windblade''.

	===Real-world references===		===Real-world references===
	* Velocitron's "VNN" news service is an obvious pastiche of well-known news network {{w\|CNN\|CNN}}.		* Velocitron's "[[VNN]]" news service is an obvious pastiche of well-known news network {{w\|CNN\|CNN}}.
	* Knock Out and Minerva both play a round of "Mechanic Mania", which involves extracting objects from a Transformer patient: essentially, a Cybertronian version of the popular [[Hasbro]] board game ''{{w\|Operation (game)\|Operation}}''.		* Knock Out and Minerva both play a round of "Mechanic Mania", which involves extracting objects from a Transformer patient: essentially, a Cybertronian version of the popular [[Hasbro]] board game ''{{w\|Operation (game)\|Operation}}''.

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	File:TF-IDW-2019v5.jpg\|'''''Volume 5: Horrors Near and Far'''''; cover art by [[Cryssy Cheung]]		File:TF-IDW-2019v5.jpg\|'''''Volume 5: Horrors Near and Far'''''; cover art by [[Cryssy Cheung]]
	</gallery>		</gallery>

			==References==
			{{reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==

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	* Artist Jack Lawrence likes to populate his crowd scenes with existing toys but with new heads, and so Velocitronians based on the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)\|Cybertron]]'' characters [[Red Alert (Armada)\|Red Alert]], [[Crosswise (Cybertron)\|Crosswise]], [[Brakedown (Cybertron)\|Brakedown]], and [[Landmine (Energon)\|Landmine]] all make an appearance at the bar on page two. Non-[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family\|Unicron Trilogy]] "retool"s include [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Japan\|''Adventure'']] [[Ricochet (RID)\|Stepper]] and another who resembles the generic "[[museum guard]]s" from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)\|Robots in Disguise]]''. Other not-cameos on page three include crowdmembers with the bodies of ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)\|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Firestar (G1)\|Novastar]] and ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Groove (G1)\|Groove]].		* Artist Jack Lawrence likes to populate his crowd scenes with existing toys but with new heads, and so Velocitronians based on the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)\|Cybertron]]'' characters [[Red Alert (Armada)\|Red Alert]], [[Crosswise (Cybertron)\|Crosswise]], [[Brakedown (Cybertron)\|Brakedown]], and [[Landmine (Energon)\|Landmine]] all make an appearance at the bar on page two. Non-[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family\|Unicron Trilogy]] "retool"s include [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Japan\|''Adventure'']] [[Ricochet (RID)\|Stepper]] and another who resembles the generic "[[museum guard]]s" from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)\|Robots in Disguise]]''. Other not-cameos on page three include crowdmembers with the bodies of ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)\|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Firestar (G1)\|Novastar]] and ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Groove (G1)\|Groove]].
	* Fan-favorite [[Knock Out (G1)#Legacy\|Knock Out]] returns as a prominent Velocitronian, following on from how IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Windblade\|Windblade]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One\|Till All Are One]]'' comics depicted him. Appearance-wise, he's sporting a new body that resembles [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Studio Series\|''Studio Series'' Jazz]], our first glimpse of the upcoming ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' toy released the next year. While most previous Knock Outs have been depicted as doctors of some kind, it's not clear if this version of the character is a physician as well, although he is shown playing a virtual medical simulator game. What hasn't changed, however, is his romantic relationship with fellow ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)\|Prime]]'' transplant [[Breakdown (IDW)\|Breakdown]], and the pair share a smooch before the big race.		* Fan-favorite [[Knock Out (G1)#Legacy\|Knock Out]] returns as a prominent Velocitronian, following on from how IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Windblade\|Windblade]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One\|Till All Are One]]'' comics depicted him. Appearance-wise, he's sporting a new body that resembles [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Studio Series\|''Studio Series'' Jazz]], our first glimpse of the upcoming ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' toy released the next year. While most previous Knock Outs have been depicted as doctors of some kind, it's not clear if this version of the character is a physician as well, although he is shown playing a virtual medical simulator game. What hasn't changed, however, is his romantic relationship with fellow ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)\|Prime]]'' transplant [[Breakdown (IDW)\|Breakdown]], and the pair share a smooch before the big race.
	* [[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy\|Leadfoot]] appears with his traditional head design atop a body based on [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Kingdom\|''Kingdom'' Mirage]] (though his back is drawn using reference from [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Siege\|''Siege'']] Mirage), a preview of a ''Legacy'' toy released the following year.		* Road Rocket is now drawn with a body based on ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' [[Arcee (WFC)/toys#Legacy\|Prime Universe Arcee]], as opposed to his Generation 1 toy-inspired body in the first issue.
	*An incarnation of [[Sideways (Armada)\|Sideways]] makes a surprise appearance as one of the racers the Wreckers are investigating. While the existing ''Generation 1'' [[Sideways (RM)\|Sideways]] introduced in ''[[Robotmasters]]'' had a unique appearance, this incarnation goes for a straight transplant of his ''Armada'' design, though notably lacking either of the [[Mini-Con]] partners that form heads for him. Considering the kinds of [[Sideways (disambiguation)\|dealings]] his other incarnations get up to, Ricochet definitely isn't unjustified in finding him suspicious!		* [[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy\|Leadfoot]] appears with his traditional head design atop a body based on [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Kingdom\|''Kingdom'' Mirage]] (though his back is drawn using reference from [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Siege\|''Siege'']] Mirage, as well as the back of his racecar mode in later issues), a preview of a ''Legacy'' toy released the following year.
			*An incarnation of [[Sideways (Armada)\|Sideways]] makes a surprise appearance as one of the racers the Wreckers are investigating. While the existing Generation 1 [[Sideways (RM)\|Sideways]] introduced in ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)\|Robotmasters]]'' had a unique appearance, this incarnation goes for a straight transplant of his ''Armada'' design, though notably lacking either of the [[Mini-Con]] partners that form heads for him. Considering the kinds of [[Sideways (disambiguation)\|dealings]] his other incarnations get up to, Ricochet definitely isn't unjustified in finding him suspicious!
	* In addition to the aforementioned ''Mechanic Mania'', another arcade machine advertises "Virtual [[Cube (sport)\|Cube]]", a popular sport from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|''Cyberverse'']] and [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)\|''Rescue Bots Academy'']] cartoons.		* In addition to the aforementioned ''Mechanic Mania'', another arcade machine advertises "Virtual [[Cube (sport)\|Cube]]", a popular sport from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|''Cyberverse'']] and [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)\|''Rescue Bots Academy'']] cartoons.
	* Among the objects Knock Out removes from his virtual patient are a ''Prime''-inspired [[scraplet]] and a [[transformation cog]].		* Among the objects Knock Out removes from his virtual patient are a ''Prime''-inspired [[scraplet]] and a [[transformation cog]].

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	* Aileron refers to "breems", a [[Units of time\|unit of time]] from the [[Marvel Comics continuity]], and which have previously been mentioned in ''[[Transformers: Galaxies\|Galaxies]]'' [[Storm Horizon Part 1\|#10]].		* Aileron refers to "breems", a [[Units of time\|unit of time]] from the [[Marvel Comics continuity]], and which have previously been mentioned in ''[[Transformers: Galaxies\|Galaxies]]'' [[Storm Horizon Part 1\|#10]].
	* Artist Jack Lawrence likes to populate his crowd scenes with existing toys but with new heads, and so Velocitronians based on the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)\|Cybertron]]'' characters [[Red Alert (Armada)\|Red Alert]], [[Crosswise (Cybertron)\|Crosswise]], [[Brakedown (Cybertron)\|Brakedown]], and [[Landmine (Energon)\|Landmine]] all make an appearance at the bar on page two. Non-[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family\|Unicron Trilogy]] "retool"s include [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Japan\|''Adventure'']] [[Ricochet (RID)\|Stepper]] and another who resembles the generic "[[museum guard]]s" from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)\|Robots in Disguise]]''. Other not-cameos on page three include crowdmembers with the bodies of ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)\|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Firestar (G1)\|Novastar]] and ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Groove (G1)\|Groove]].		* Artist Jack Lawrence likes to populate his crowd scenes with existing toys but with new heads, and so Velocitronians based on the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)\|Cybertron]]'' characters [[Red Alert (Armada)\|Red Alert]], [[Crosswise (Cybertron)\|Crosswise]], [[Brakedown (Cybertron)\|Brakedown]], and [[Landmine (Energon)\|Landmine]] all make an appearance at the bar on page two. Non-[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family\|Unicron Trilogy]] "retool"s include [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Japan\|''Adventure'']] [[Ricochet (RID)\|Stepper]] and another who resembles the generic "[[museum guard]]s" from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)\|Robots in Disguise]]''. Other not-cameos on page three include crowdmembers with the bodies of ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)\|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Firestar (G1)\|Novastar]] and ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Groove (G1)\|Groove]].
	* Fan-favorite [[Knock Out (G1)\|Knock Out]] returns as a prominent Velocitronian, following on from how IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Windblade\|Windblade]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One\|Till All Are One]]'' comics depicted him. Appearance-wise, he's sporting a new body that resembles [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Studio Series\|''Studio Series'' Jazz]], our first glimpse of the upcoming ''[[Transformers: Legacy ~~(toyline)~~\|Legacy]]'' toy released the next year. While most previous Knock Outs have been depicted as doctors of some kind, it's not clear if this version of the character is a physician as well, although he is shown playing a virtual medical simulator game. What hasn't changed, however, is his romantic relationship with fellow ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)\|Prime]]'' transplant [[Breakdown (IDW)\|Breakdown]], and the pair share a smooch before the big race.		* Fan-favorite [[Knock Out (G1)#Legacy\|Knock Out]] returns as a prominent Velocitronian, following on from how IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Windblade\|Windblade]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One\|Till All Are One]]'' comics depicted him. Appearance-wise, he's sporting a new body that resembles [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Studio Series\|''Studio Series'' Jazz]], our first glimpse of the upcoming ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' toy released the next year. While most previous Knock Outs have been depicted as doctors of some kind, it's not clear if this version of the character is a physician as well, although he is shown playing a virtual medical simulator game. What hasn't changed, however, is his romantic relationship with fellow ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)\|Prime]]'' transplant [[Breakdown (IDW)\|Breakdown]], and the pair share a smooch before the big race.
	* Leadfoot appears with his traditional head design atop a body based on [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Kingdom\|''Kingdom'' Mirage]]. (~~Though~~ his back is drawn using reference from [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Siege\|''Siege'']] Mirage.)		* [[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy\|Leadfoot]] appears with his traditional head design atop a body based on [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Kingdom\|''Kingdom'' Mirage]] (though his back is drawn using reference from [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Siege\|''Siege'']] Mirage), a preview of a ''Legacy'' toy released the following year.
	*An incarnation of [[Sideways (Armada)\|Sideways]] makes a surprise appearance as one of the racers the Wreckers are investigating. While the existing ''Generation 1'' [[Sideways (RM)\|Sideways]] introduced in ''[[Robotmasters]]'' had a unique appearance, this incarnation goes for a straight transplant of his ''Armada'' design, though notably lacking either of the [[Mini-Con]] partners that form heads for him. Considering the kinds of [[Sideways (disambiguation)\|dealings]] his other incarnations get up to, Ricochet definitely isn't unjustified in finding him suspicious!		*An incarnation of [[Sideways (Armada)\|Sideways]] makes a surprise appearance as one of the racers the Wreckers are investigating. While the existing ''Generation 1'' [[Sideways (RM)\|Sideways]] introduced in ''[[Robotmasters]]'' had a unique appearance, this incarnation goes for a straight transplant of his ''Armada'' design, though notably lacking either of the [[Mini-Con]] partners that form heads for him. Considering the kinds of [[Sideways (disambiguation)\|dealings]] his other incarnations get up to, Ricochet definitely isn't unjustified in finding him suspicious!
	* In addition to the aforementioned ''Mechanic Mania'', another arcade machine advertises "Virtual [[Cube (sport)\|Cube]]", a popular sport from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|''Cyberverse'']] and [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)\|''Rescue Bots Academy'']] cartoons.		* In addition to the aforementioned ''Mechanic Mania'', another arcade machine advertises "Virtual [[Cube (sport)\|Cube]]", a popular sport from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|''Cyberverse'']] and [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)\|''Rescue Bots Academy'']] cartoons.

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	* An incarnation of [[Sideways (Armada)\|Sideways]] makes a surprise appearance as one of the racers the Wreckers are investigating. While the existing Generation 1 [[Sideways (RM)\|Sideways]] introduced in ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)\|Robotmasters]]'' had a unique appearance, this incarnation goes for a straight transplant of his ''Armada'' design, though notably lacking either of the [[Mini-Con]] partners that form heads for him. Considering the kinds of [[Sideways (AVP)\|dealings]] his other incarnations get up to, Ricochet definitely isn't unjustified in finding him suspicious!		* An incarnation of [[Sideways (Armada)\|Sideways]] makes a surprise appearance as one of the racers the Wreckers are investigating. While the existing Generation 1 [[Sideways (RM)\|Sideways]] introduced in ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)\|Robotmasters]]'' had a unique appearance, this incarnation goes for a straight transplant of his ''Armada'' design, though notably lacking either of the [[Mini-Con]] partners that form heads for him. Considering the kinds of [[Sideways (AVP)\|dealings]] his other incarnations get up to, Ricochet definitely isn't unjustified in finding him suspicious!
	* In addition to the aforementioned ''Mechanic Mania'', another arcade machine advertises "Virtual [[Cube (sport)\|Cube]]", a popular sport from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|''Cyberverse'']] and [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)\|''Rescue Bots Academy'']] cartoons.		* In addition to the aforementioned ''Mechanic Mania'', another arcade machine advertises "Virtual [[Cube (sport)\|Cube]]", a popular sport from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|''Cyberverse'']] and [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)\|''Rescue Bots Academy'']] cartoons.
	* Among the objects Knock Out removes from his virtual patient are a ''Prime''-inspired [[scraplet]] and a [[transformation cog]].		* Among the objects Knock Out removes from his virtual patient are a ''Prime''-inspired [[scraplet]] and a [[Transformation cog (biology)\|transformation cog]].
	* In addition to the return of "Stepper", "Red Alert", and "Landmine", other generic spectators page on eighteen include ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|Siege]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] and ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' [[Cliffjumper (Energon)\|Cliffjumper]].		* In addition to the return of "Stepper", "Red Alert", and "Landmine", other generic spectators page on eighteen include ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|Siege]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] and ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' [[Cliffjumper (Energon)\|Cliffjumper]].
	* The task of officiating the Speedia falls to [[Xaaron]], a politician and wily old buzzard who hails from the UK portions of the original [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Marvel comic]]. In this task, he's accompanied by another Marvel-original character, [[Scrounge (G1)\|Scrounge]], who's wearing a body based on his recent ''[[Scrounge (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Combiner Wars]]'' toy. Also present on the same page is a Generation 1 incarnation of [[Signal Lancer (Cybertron)\|Signal Lancer]], a minor ''Cybertron'' character with a memorably odd traffic light alternate mode.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Specifically requested him in the script (and this might not be the last we see of him)!\|link=https://twitter.com/IDW_David_M/status/1459278584913092608\|name=David Mariotte\|site=Twitter\|year=2021\|month=11\|day=12\|(defunct=)}}</ref>		* The task of officiating the Speedia falls to [[Xaaron]], a politician and wily old buzzard who hails from the UK portions of the original [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Marvel comic]]. In this task, he's accompanied by another Marvel-original character, [[Scrounge (G1)\|Scrounge]], who's wearing a body based on his recent ''[[Scrounge (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Combiner Wars]]'' toy. Also present on the same page is a Generation 1 incarnation of [[Signal Lancer (Cybertron)\|Signal Lancer]], a minor ''Cybertron'' character with a memorably odd traffic light alternate mode.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Specifically requested him in the script (and this might not be the last we see of him)!\|link=https://twitter.com/IDW_David_M/status/1459278584913092608\|name=David Mariotte\|site=Twitter\|year=2021\|month=11\|day=12\|(defunct=)}}</ref>

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	* Road Rocket is now drawn with a body based on ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' [[Arcee (WFC)/toys#Legacy\|Prime Universe Arcee]], as opposed to his Generation 1 toy-inspired body in the first issue.		* Road Rocket is now drawn with a body based on ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' [[Arcee (WFC)/toys#Legacy\|Prime Universe Arcee]], as opposed to his Generation 1 toy-inspired body in the first issue.
	* [[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy\|Leadfoot]] appears with his traditional head design atop a body based on [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Kingdom\|''Kingdom'' Mirage]] (though his back is drawn using reference from [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Siege\|''Siege'']] Mirage, as well as the back of his racecar mode in later issues), a preview of a ''Legacy'' toy released the following year.		* [[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy\|Leadfoot]] appears with his traditional head design atop a body based on [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Kingdom\|''Kingdom'' Mirage]] (though his back is drawn using reference from [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Siege\|''Siege'']] Mirage, as well as the back of his racecar mode in later issues), a preview of a ''Legacy'' toy released the following year.
	*An incarnation of [[Sideways (Armada)\|Sideways]] makes a surprise appearance as one of the racers the Wreckers are investigating. While the existing Generation 1 [[Sideways (RM)\|Sideways]] introduced in ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)\|Robotmasters]]'' had a unique appearance, this incarnation goes for a straight transplant of his ''Armada'' design, though notably lacking either of the [[Mini-Con]] partners that form heads for him. Considering the kinds of [[Sideways (~~disambiguation~~)\|dealings]] his other incarnations get up to, Ricochet definitely isn't unjustified in finding him suspicious!		*An incarnation of [[Sideways (Armada)\|Sideways]] makes a surprise appearance as one of the racers the Wreckers are investigating. While the existing Generation 1 [[Sideways (RM)\|Sideways]] introduced in ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)\|Robotmasters]]'' had a unique appearance, this incarnation goes for a straight transplant of his ''Armada'' design, though notably lacking either of the [[Mini-Con]] partners that form heads for him. Considering the kinds of [[Sideways (AVP)\|dealings]] his other incarnations get up to, Ricochet definitely isn't unjustified in finding him suspicious!
	* In addition to the aforementioned ''Mechanic Mania'', another arcade machine advertises "Virtual [[Cube (sport)\|Cube]]", a popular sport from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|''Cyberverse'']] and [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)\|''Rescue Bots Academy'']] cartoons.		* In addition to the aforementioned ''Mechanic Mania'', another arcade machine advertises "Virtual [[Cube (sport)\|Cube]]", a popular sport from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|''Cyberverse'']] and [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)\|''Rescue Bots Academy'']] cartoons.
	* Among the objects Knock Out removes from his virtual patient are a ''Prime''-inspired [[scraplet]] and a [[transformation cog]].		* Among the objects Knock Out removes from his virtual patient are a ''Prime''-inspired [[scraplet]] and a [[transformation cog]].

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	* Artist Jack Lawrence likes to populate his crowd scenes with existing toys but with new heads, and so Velocitronians based on the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)\|Cybertron]]'' characters [[Red Alert (Armada)\|Red Alert]], [[Crosswise (Cybertron)\|Crosswise]], [[Brakedown (Cybertron)\|Brakedown]], and [[Landmine (Energon)\|Landmine]] all make an appearance at the bar on page two. Non-[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family\|Unicron Trilogy]] "retool"s include [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Japan\|''Adventure'']] [[Ricochet (RID)\|Stepper]] and another who resembles the generic "[[museum guard]]s" from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)\|Robots in Disguise]]''. Other not-cameos on page three include crowdmembers with the bodies of ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)\|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Firestar (G1)\|Novastar]] and ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Groove (G1)\|Groove]].		* Artist Jack Lawrence likes to populate his crowd scenes with existing toys but with new heads, and so Velocitronians based on the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)\|Cybertron]]'' characters [[Red Alert (Armada)\|Red Alert]], [[Crosswise (Cybertron)\|Crosswise]], [[Brakedown (Cybertron)\|Brakedown]], and [[Landmine (Energon)\|Landmine]] all make an appearance at the bar on page two. Non-[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family\|Unicron Trilogy]] "retool"s include [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Japan\|''Adventure'']] [[Ricochet (RID)\|Stepper]] and another who resembles the generic "[[museum guard]]s" from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)\|Robots in Disguise]]''. Other not-cameos on page three include crowdmembers with the bodies of ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)\|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Firestar (G1)\|Novastar]] and ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Groove (G1)\|Groove]].
	* Fan-favorite [[Knock Out (G1)#Legacy\|Knock Out]] returns as a prominent Velocitronian, following on from how IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Windblade\|Windblade]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One\|Till All Are One]]'' comics depicted him. Appearance-wise, he's sporting a new body that resembles [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Studio Series\|''Studio Series'' Jazz]], our first glimpse of the upcoming ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' toy released the next year. While most previous Knock Outs have been depicted as doctors of some kind, it's not clear if this version of the character is a physician as well, although he is shown playing a virtual medical simulator game. What hasn't changed, however, is his romantic relationship with fellow ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)\|Prime]]'' transplant [[Breakdown (IDW)\|Breakdown]], and the pair share a smooch before the big race.		* Fan-favorite [[Knock Out (G1)#Legacy\|Knock Out]] returns as a prominent Velocitronian, following on from how IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Windblade\|Windblade]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One\|Till All Are One]]'' comics depicted him. Appearance-wise, he's sporting a new body that resembles [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Studio Series\|''Studio Series'' Jazz]], our first glimpse of the upcoming ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' toy released the next year. While most previous Knock Outs have been depicted as doctors of some kind, it's not clear if this version of the character is a physician as well, although he is shown playing a virtual medical simulator game. What hasn't changed, however, is his romantic relationship with fellow ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)\|Prime]]'' transplant [[Breakdown (IDW)\|Breakdown]], and the pair share a smooch before the big race.
	* [[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy\|Leadfoot]] appears with his traditional head design atop a body based on [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Kingdom\|''Kingdom'' Mirage]] (though his back is drawn using reference from [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Siege\|''Siege'']] Mirage), a preview of a ''Legacy'' toy released the following year.		* Road Rocket is now drawn with a body based on ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' [[Arcee (WFC)/toys#Legacy\|Prime Universe Arcee]], as opposed to his Generation 1 toy-inspired body in the first issue.
	*An incarnation of [[Sideways (Armada)\|Sideways]] makes a surprise appearance as one of the racers the Wreckers are investigating. While the existing ''Generation 1'' [[Sideways (RM)\|Sideways]] introduced in ''[[Robotmasters]]'' had a unique appearance, this incarnation goes for a straight transplant of his ''Armada'' design, though notably lacking either of the [[Mini-Con]] partners that form heads for him. Considering the kinds of [[Sideways (disambiguation)\|dealings]] his other incarnations get up to, Ricochet definitely isn't unjustified in finding him suspicious!		* [[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy\|Leadfoot]] appears with his traditional head design atop a body based on [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Kingdom\|''Kingdom'' Mirage]] (though his back is drawn using reference from [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Siege\|''Siege'']] Mirage, as well as the back of his racecar mode in later issues), a preview of a ''Legacy'' toy released the following year.
			*An incarnation of [[Sideways (Armada)\|Sideways]] makes a surprise appearance as one of the racers the Wreckers are investigating. While the existing Generation 1 [[Sideways (RM)\|Sideways]] introduced in ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)\|Robotmasters]]'' had a unique appearance, this incarnation goes for a straight transplant of his ''Armada'' design, though notably lacking either of the [[Mini-Con]] partners that form heads for him. Considering the kinds of [[Sideways (disambiguation)\|dealings]] his other incarnations get up to, Ricochet definitely isn't unjustified in finding him suspicious!
	* In addition to the aforementioned ''Mechanic Mania'', another arcade machine advertises "Virtual [[Cube (sport)\|Cube]]", a popular sport from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|''Cyberverse'']] and [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)\|''Rescue Bots Academy'']] cartoons.		* In addition to the aforementioned ''Mechanic Mania'', another arcade machine advertises "Virtual [[Cube (sport)\|Cube]]", a popular sport from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|''Cyberverse'']] and [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)\|''Rescue Bots Academy'']] cartoons.
	* Among the objects Knock Out removes from his virtual patient are a ''Prime''-inspired [[scraplet]] and a [[transformation cog]].		* Among the objects Knock Out removes from his virtual patient are a ''Prime''-inspired [[scraplet]] and a [[transformation cog]].

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	* Aileron refers to "breems", a [[Units of time\|unit of time]] from the [[Marvel Comics continuity]], and which have previously been mentioned in ''[[Transformers: Galaxies\|Galaxies]]'' [[Storm Horizon Part 1\|#10]].		* Aileron refers to "breems", a [[Units of time\|unit of time]] from the [[Marvel Comics continuity]], and which have previously been mentioned in ''[[Transformers: Galaxies\|Galaxies]]'' [[Storm Horizon Part 1\|#10]].
	* Artist Jack Lawrence likes to populate his crowd scenes with existing toys but with new heads, and so Velocitronians based on the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)\|Cybertron]]'' characters [[Red Alert (Armada)\|Red Alert]], [[Crosswise (Cybertron)\|Crosswise]], [[Brakedown (Cybertron)\|Brakedown]], and [[Landmine (Energon)\|Landmine]] all make an appearance at the bar on page two. Non-[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family\|Unicron Trilogy]] "retool"s include [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Japan\|''Adventure'']] [[Ricochet (RID)\|Stepper]] and another who resembles the generic "[[museum guard]]s" from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)\|Robots in Disguise]]''. Other not-cameos on page three include crowdmembers with the bodies of ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)\|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Firestar (G1)\|Novastar]] and ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Groove (G1)\|Groove]].		* Artist Jack Lawrence likes to populate his crowd scenes with existing toys but with new heads, and so Velocitronians based on the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)\|Cybertron]]'' characters [[Red Alert (Armada)\|Red Alert]], [[Crosswise (Cybertron)\|Crosswise]], [[Brakedown (Cybertron)\|Brakedown]], and [[Landmine (Energon)\|Landmine]] all make an appearance at the bar on page two. Non-[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family\|Unicron Trilogy]] "retool"s include [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Japan\|''Adventure'']] [[Ricochet (RID)\|Stepper]] and another who resembles the generic "[[museum guard]]s" from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)\|Robots in Disguise]]''. Other not-cameos on page three include crowdmembers with the bodies of ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)\|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Firestar (G1)\|Novastar]] and ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Groove (G1)\|Groove]].
	* Fan-favorite [[Knock Out (G1)\|Knock Out]] returns as a prominent Velocitronian, following on from how IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Windblade\|Windblade]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One\|Till All Are One]]'' comics depicted him. Appearance-wise, he's sporting a new body that resembles [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Studio Series\|''Studio Series'' Jazz]], our first glimpse of the upcoming ''[[Transformers: Legacy ~~(toyline)~~\|Legacy]]'' toy released the next year. While most previous Knock Outs have been depicted as doctors of some kind, it's not clear if this version of the character is a physician as well, although he is shown playing a virtual medical simulator game. What hasn't changed, however, is his romantic relationship with fellow ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)\|Prime]]'' transplant [[Breakdown (IDW)\|Breakdown]], and the pair share a smooch before the big race.		* Fan-favorite [[Knock Out (G1)#Legacy\|Knock Out]] returns as a prominent Velocitronian, following on from how IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Windblade\|Windblade]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One\|Till All Are One]]'' comics depicted him. Appearance-wise, he's sporting a new body that resembles [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Studio Series\|''Studio Series'' Jazz]], our first glimpse of the upcoming ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' toy released the next year. While most previous Knock Outs have been depicted as doctors of some kind, it's not clear if this version of the character is a physician as well, although he is shown playing a virtual medical simulator game. What hasn't changed, however, is his romantic relationship with fellow ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)\|Prime]]'' transplant [[Breakdown (IDW)\|Breakdown]], and the pair share a smooch before the big race.
	* Leadfoot appears with his traditional head design atop a body based on [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Kingdom\|''Kingdom'' Mirage]]. (~~Though~~ his back is drawn using reference from [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Siege\|''Siege'']] Mirage.)		* [[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy\|Leadfoot]] appears with his traditional head design atop a body based on [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Kingdom\|''Kingdom'' Mirage]] (though his back is drawn using reference from [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War For Cybertron: Siege\|''Siege'']] Mirage), a preview of a ''Legacy'' toy released the following year.
	*An incarnation of [[Sideways (Armada)\|Sideways]] makes a surprise appearance as one of the racers the Wreckers are investigating. While the existing ''Generation 1'' [[Sideways (RM)\|Sideways]] introduced in ''[[Robotmasters]]'' had a unique appearance, this incarnation goes for a straight transplant of his ''Armada'' design, though notably lacking either of the [[Mini-Con]] partners that form heads for him. Considering the kinds of [[Sideways (disambiguation)\|dealings]] his other incarnations get up to, Ricochet definitely isn't unjustified in finding him suspicious!		*An incarnation of [[Sideways (Armada)\|Sideways]] makes a surprise appearance as one of the racers the Wreckers are investigating. While the existing ''Generation 1'' [[Sideways (RM)\|Sideways]] introduced in ''[[Robotmasters]]'' had a unique appearance, this incarnation goes for a straight transplant of his ''Armada'' design, though notably lacking either of the [[Mini-Con]] partners that form heads for him. Considering the kinds of [[Sideways (disambiguation)\|dealings]] his other incarnations get up to, Ricochet definitely isn't unjustified in finding him suspicious!
	* In addition to the aforementioned ''Mechanic Mania'', another arcade machine advertises "Virtual [[Cube (sport)\|Cube]]", a popular sport from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|''Cyberverse'']] and [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)\|''Rescue Bots Academy'']] cartoons.		* In addition to the aforementioned ''Mechanic Mania'', another arcade machine advertises "Virtual [[Cube (sport)\|Cube]]", a popular sport from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|''Cyberverse'']] and [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)\|''Rescue Bots Academy'']] cartoons.

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	By the time that the Wreckers reach his coordinates, Axer and Octopunch have long since fled the scene, torched their temporary hideout, and sprayed a threatening message on a nearby wall. Circuit's still alive, but barely—after a cycle of work, Minerva can only stabilize him before transferring him to the ship's [[CR chamber]]. Minerva admits that, after kilocycles of peace, the experience has left her shaken; it's been so long since she's seen ''real'' violence of this magnitude. Thunderclash does her best to reassure her—Circuit did his best for them, and now they need to honor that sacrifice.		By the time that the Wreckers reach his coordinates, Axer and Octopunch have long since fled the scene, torched their temporary hideout, and sprayed a threatening message on a nearby wall. Circuit's still alive, but barely—after a cycle of work, Minerva can only stabilize him before transferring him to the ship's [[CR chamber]]. Minerva admits that, after kilocycles of peace, the experience has left her shaken; it's been so long since she's seen ''real'' violence of this magnitude. Thunderclash does her best to reassure her—Circuit did his best for them, and now they need to honor that sacrifice.

	Some time later, Thunderclash, Hot Shot, Ricochet, and Aileron make their way through the throngs of cheering fans and take up their positions on the starting line, while Minerva joins the medical pit crews to help from the sidelines. Breakdown briefly takes the stage to assure viewers of the extra precautions taken to assure the safety of fans and racers, including posting extra security officers along the track, before first Senator [[Road Rocket (G2)\|Road Rocket]] and [[Xaaron]] officially open the race. Road Rocket takes the pole position, Knock Out and Breakdown share a kiss, Minerva braces herself, and Axer gets ready to make ''his'' move... and, as the light turns green, the race officially begins!		Some time later, Thunderclash, Hot Shot, Ricochet, and Aileron make their way through the throngs of cheering fans and take up their positions on the starting line, while Minerva joins the medical pit crews to help from the sidelines. Breakdown briefly takes the stage to assure viewers of the extra precautions taken to assure the safety of fans and racers, including posting extra security officers along the track, before first Senator [[Road Rocket (G2)\|Road Rocket]] and [[Xaaron (G1)\|Xaaron]] officially open the race. Road Rocket takes the pole position, Knock Out and Breakdown share a [[kiss]], Minerva braces herself, and Axer gets ready to make ''his'' move... and, as the light turns green, the race officially begins!

	==Featured characters==		==Featured characters==
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	* [[Road Rocket (G2)\|Road Rocket]] (16)		* [[Road Rocket (G2)\|Road Rocket]] (16)
	* [[Scrounge (G1)\|Scrounge]] (17)		* [[Scrounge (G1)\|Scrounge]] (17)
	* [[Xaaron]] (18)		* [[Xaaron (G1)\|Xaaron]] (18)
	* [[Signal Lancer (G1)\|Signal Lancer]] (19)		* [[Signal Lancer (G1)\|Signal Lancer]] (19)
	* [[Burn Out (Diaclone)\|Burn Out]] (20)		* [[Burn Out (Diaclone)\|Burn Out]] (20)
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	* Among the objects Knock Out removes from his virtual patient are a ''Prime''-inspired [[scraplet]] and a [[Transformation cog (biology)\|transformation cog]].		* Among the objects Knock Out removes from his virtual patient are a ''Prime''-inspired [[scraplet]] and a [[Transformation cog (biology)\|transformation cog]].
	* In addition to the return of "Stepper", "Red Alert", and "Landmine", other generic spectators page on eighteen include ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|Siege]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] and ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' [[Cliffjumper (Energon)\|Cliffjumper]].		* In addition to the return of "Stepper", "Red Alert", and "Landmine", other generic spectators page on eighteen include ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|Siege]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] and ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' [[Cliffjumper (Energon)\|Cliffjumper]].
	* The task of officiating the Speedia falls to [[Xaaron]], a politician and wily old buzzard who hails from the UK portions of the original [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Marvel comic]]. In this task, he's accompanied by another Marvel-original character, [[Scrounge (G1)\|Scrounge]], who's wearing a body based on his recent ''[[Scrounge (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Combiner Wars]]'' toy. Also present on the same page is a Generation 1 incarnation of [[Signal Lancer (Cybertron)\|Signal Lancer]], a minor ''Cybertron'' character with a memorably odd traffic light alternate mode.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Specifically requested him in the script (and this might not be the last we see of him)!\|link=https://twitter.com/IDW_David_M/status/1459278584913092608\|name=David Mariotte\|site=Twitter\|year=2021\|month=11\|day=12\|(defunct=)}}</ref>		* The task of officiating the Speedia falls to [[Xaaron (G1)\|Xaaron]], a politician and wily old buzzard who hails from the UK portions of the original [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Marvel comic]]. In this task, he's accompanied by another Marvel-original character, [[Scrounge (G1)\|Scrounge]], who's wearing a body based on his recent ''[[Scrounge (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Combiner Wars]]'' toy. Also present on the same page is a Generation 1 incarnation of [[Signal Lancer (Cybertron)\|Signal Lancer]], a minor ''Cybertron'' character with a memorably odd traffic light alternate mode.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Specifically requested him in the script (and this might not be the last we see of him)!\|link=https://twitter.com/IDW_David_M/status/1459278584913092608\|name=David Mariotte\|site=Twitter\|year=2021\|month=11\|day=12\|(defunct=)}}</ref>
	* Lots of racers show up on the final two pages: in addition to Override, Knock Out, Sideways, and Leadfoot, there's also a three-wheeled vehicle drawn but not colored like [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)\|''Cybertron'' Crumplezone]], a six-wheeled ''Legacy'' [[Drag Strip (G1)\|Drag Strip]], a purple supercar that's unmistakeably based on [[Blurr (Armada)\|''Armada'' Blurr]], what appears to be [[Clocker (Cybertron)\|''Cybertron'' Clocker]] in [[Blurr (G1)\|Generation 1 Blurr]]'s colors, and a just-barely-visible teal car with a sloped hood that ''might'' be [[Moonracer (G1)\|Moonracer]], who was depicted as a Velocitronian in ''Windblade''.		* Lots of racers show up on the final two pages: in addition to Override, Knock Out, Sideways, and Leadfoot, there's also a three-wheeled vehicle drawn but not colored like [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)\|''Cybertron'' Crumplezone]], a six-wheeled ''Legacy'' [[Drag Strip (G1)\|Drag Strip]], a purple supercar that's unmistakeably based on [[Blurr (Armada)\|''Armada'' Blurr]], what appears to be [[Clocker (Cybertron)\|''Cybertron'' Clocker]] in [[Blurr (G1)\|Generation 1 Blurr]]'s colors, and a just-barely-visible teal car with a sloped hood that ''might'' be [[Moonracer (G1)\|Moonracer]], who was depicted as a Velocitronian in ''Windblade''.