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BerylRoll at 13:31, 25 February 2026

2026-02-25T13:31:48Z

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	As the day of Earth's induction into the council dawns, Optimus Prime meets with [[G.B. Blackrock\|Garrison Blackrock]] and his new ally: [[Centurion (IDW)\|Centurion]], the steampunk Transformer whose mind was recently merged with that of the human cyborg Mike Power, the [[Atomic Man]]. To try and help the fused Centurion/Power entity sort through his composite memories, Optimus has him relate his life story, but Centurion can recall only jumbled snatches, including the suffering both of his component selves suffered at the hands of [[Merklynn\|Garrison Kreiger]]. Blackrock promises to stay with Centurion and help him until he is well again, while Optimus departs to meet with the delegates arriving from Earth via [[space bridge]], neither noticing a sudden crackle of energy in Centurion's eyes...		As the day of Earth's induction into the council dawns, Optimus Prime meets with [[G.B. Blackrock\|Garrison Blackrock]] and his new ally: [[Centurion (IDW)\|Centurion]], the steampunk Transformer whose mind was recently merged with that of the human cyborg Mike Power, the [[Atomic Man]]. To try and help the fused Centurion/Power entity sort through his composite memories, Optimus has him relate his life story, but Centurion can recall only jumbled snatches, including the suffering both of his component selves suffered at the hands of [[Merklynn\|Garrison Kreiger]]. Blackrock promises to stay with Centurion and help him until he is well again, while Optimus departs to meet with the delegates arriving from Earth via [[space bridge]], neither noticing a sudden crackle of energy in Centurion's eyes...

	Outside, on the roof of the tower in which Centurion's quarters are housed, [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Kup]] watches as the crowd gathers for the induction ceremony, joined by his human friend Action Man, who is thrilled to be visiting another planet. Presently, the pair are joined by [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Arcee]], who vaguely remembers Action Man from the battle in [[Monument Valley]] they both fought in months earlier. She can't stay long, though, as she has to join Optimus Prime and [[Pyra Magna]] for the ceremony. Down below, in the procession, Marissa reconnects with her former right-hand officer [[Ayana Jones\|Mayday]]. The pair are able to briefly catch up, observing (with a little concern) all the unfamiliar robots surrounding them, until [[Flint (G.I. Joe)\|Marissa's father]] comes to drag her away to meet with the press and public. Also greeting the cameras are Optimus and Pyra, the latter having already started in on her usual passive-aggressive questioning of everything Optimus does, this time focusing on the publicity and spectacle of the day. Arcee arrives to place a hand on Pyra's shoulder and coolly ''suggest'' she let this one go; Pyra retorts that Arcee's vigilance would be better directed towards the humans, rather than her own kind. In front of the news cameras, Prime urges them both to be accepting of their human guests and look to the future.		Outside, on the roof of the tower in which Centurion's quarters are housed, [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Kup]] watches as the crowd gathers for the induction ceremony, joined by his human friend Action Man, who is thrilled to be visiting another planet. Presently, the pair are joined by [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Arcee]], who vaguely remembers Action Man from the battle in [[Monument Valley]] they both fought in months earlier. She can't stay long, though, as she has to join Optimus Prime and [[Pyra Magna (G1)\|Pyra Magna]] for the ceremony. Down below, in the procession, Marissa reconnects with her former right-hand officer [[Ayana Jones\|Mayday]]. The pair are able to briefly catch up, observing (with a little concern) all the unfamiliar robots surrounding them, until [[Flint (G.I. Joe)\|Marissa's father]] comes to drag her away to meet with the press and public. Also greeting the cameras are Optimus and Pyra, the latter having already started in on her usual passive-aggressive questioning of everything Optimus does, this time focusing on the publicity and spectacle of the day. Arcee arrives to place a hand on Pyra's shoulder and coolly ''suggest'' she let this one go; Pyra retorts that Arcee's vigilance would be better directed towards the humans, rather than her own kind. In front of the news cameras, Prime urges them both to be accepting of their human guests and look to the future.

	Back in Centurion's room, he and Blackrock watch the pomp and pageantry out the window. Centurion is unsure what to make of it, seeing only "two civilizations bent on self-destruction," but Blackrock assures him it's a good thing, and should be taken as proof that there are both good Cybertronians and good people out there—something both he and Centurion should find reassuring, both of them being human-Cybertronian hybrids who don't fully know their own pasts. Unfortunately, there are bad people out there too—bad people whose arrival is heralded by a huge explosion down on the ground that Centurion instantly knows must be the work of Kreiger. Optimus, Pyra, Arcee, Kup, Action Man, Marissa, and Mayday all spring into action, facing off against the legions of [[Red Shadows]] ninja and robotic [[Iron Grenadier]]s now sweeping across the plaza. Prime orders that protection of the human dignitaries takes precedence, but Pyra takes issue with the command, since humans are also the ones behind the attack.		Back in Centurion's room, he and Blackrock watch the pomp and pageantry out the window. Centurion is unsure what to make of it, seeing only "two civilizations bent on self-destruction," but Blackrock assures him it's a good thing, and should be taken as proof that there are both good Cybertronians and good people out there—something both he and Centurion should find reassuring, both of them being human-Cybertronian hybrids who don't fully know their own pasts. Unfortunately, there are bad people out there too—bad people whose arrival is heralded by a huge explosion down on the ground that Centurion instantly knows must be the work of Kreiger. Optimus, Pyra, Arcee, Kup, Action Man, Marissa, and Mayday all spring into action, facing off against the legions of [[Red Shadows]] ninja and robotic [[Iron Grenadier]]s now sweeping across the plaza. Prime orders that protection of the human dignitaries takes precedence, but Pyra takes issue with the command, since humans are also the ones behind the attack.
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	* [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Kup]] (9)		* [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Kup]] (9)
	* [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Arcee]] (10)		* [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Arcee]] (10)
	* [[Pyra Magna]] (15)		* [[Pyra Magna (G1)\|Pyra Magna]] (15)

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Powermetal at 21:17, 22 August 2025

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	\|editor=[[David Hedgecock]]		\|editor=[[David Hedgecock]]
	\|assistant editor=[[David ~~Marriotte~~]]		\|assistant editor=[[David Mariotte]]
	\|continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity]]		\|continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity]]
	\|chronology=[[2005 IDW timeline\|Current era]]		\|chronology=[[2005 IDW timeline\|Current era]]

Saix at 00:38, 27 July 2024

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	* Action Man and Kup remind Arcee of the "hooha and the whatsis" in [[Monument Valley]], referring to the final battle with [[Baron Karza]] in [[Valley Forge\|''Revolution'' #5]].		* Action Man and Kup remind Arcee of the "hooha and the whatsis" in [[Monument Valley]], referring to the final battle with [[Baron Karza]] in [[Valley Forge\|''Revolution'' #5]].
	* Flint interrupts Marissa before she can tell Mayday what [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Thundercracker]] is working on now; it's [[Last Laugh: The Life and Death of Chuckles\|a biopic]] about G.I. Joe agent [[Chuckles]], whose life he learned about from [[Chameleon (G.I. Joe)\|Chameleon]] in [[New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back\|''Optimus Prime'' #3]].		* Flint interrupts Marissa before she can tell Mayday what [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Thundercracker]] is working on now; it's [[Last Laugh: The Life and Death of Chuckles\|a biopic]] about G.I. Joe agent [[Chuckles]], whose life he learned about from [[Chameleon (G.I. Joe)\|Chameleon]] in [[New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back\|''Optimus Prime'' #3]].
	* Colditz previously appeared in ~~{{i\|~~England, Half English\|''Action Man'' #2}}, in which he served in the employ of [[Mercy Gale\|Doctor X]]—a criminal connection that is undoubtedly how he has come to be involved with X's new partner, [[Joe Colton\|Baron Ironblood]], and his cabal of villains.		* Colditz previously appeared in [[England, Half English\|''Action Man'' #2]], in which he served in the employ of [[Mercy Gale\|Doctor X]]—a criminal connection that is undoubtedly how he has come to be involved with X's new partner, [[Joe Colton\|Baron Ironblood]], and his cabal of villains.
	* Cobra has been reassembling itself throughout [[G.I. Joe vol. 5\|''G.I. Joe'' vol. 5]], having completed much of its rebuilding and establishing a [[Baroness\|new Commander]] in [[G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 9\|the final issue]] of the series. ''First Strike'' has shown Cobra members [[Destro]] and [[Doctor Mindbender]] to be involved with Baron Ironblood's cabal, but the rest of the organization is busying itself on Earth in ''[[G.I. Joe: First Strike]]''.		* Cobra has been reassembling itself throughout [[G.I. Joe vol. 5\|''G.I. Joe'' vol. 5]], having completed much of its rebuilding and establishing a [[Baroness\|new Commander]] in [[G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 9\|the final issue]] of the series. ''First Strike'' has shown Cobra members [[Destro]] and [[Doctor Mindbender]] to be involved with Baron Ironblood's cabal, but the rest of the organization is busying itself on Earth in ''[[G.I. Joe: First Strike]]''.
	* Kup calls the act of hanging off a building with Action Man "their thing"; in addition to simply hanging out on the roof of the tower in this issue, they also "did a [[King Kong]] thing" in ''Revolutionaries'' #5.		* Kup calls the act of hanging off a building with Action Man "their thing"; in addition to simply hanging out on the roof of the tower in this issue, they also "did a [[King Kong]] thing" in ''Revolutionaries'' #5.
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	===Reprints===		===Reprints===
	* '''''Transformers/G.I. JOE: First Strike: Champions''''' <small>([[February 7]], [[2018]]) ISBN 1684051231 / ISBN 978-1684051236</small>		* '''''Transformers/G.I. JOE: First Strike: Champions''''' <small>([[February 7]], [[2018]]) ISBN 1684051231 / ISBN 978-1684051236</small>
	** Collects ''[[ROM (comic)\|ROM]]'': [[ROM: First Strike\|''First Strike'' #1]], ''[[Micronauts (franchise)\|Micronauts]]'': [[Micronauts: First Strike\|''First Strike'' #1]], ''[[G.I. Joe vol. 5\|G.I. Joe]]'': [[G.I. Joe: First Strike\|''First Strike'' #1]], ''~~{{i\|~~M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand}}'': [[M.A.S.K.: First Strike\|''First Strike'' #1]], ''Optimus Prime'': ''First Strike'' #1, and [[Unification Day: Dusk\|''Transformers'': ''First Strike'' #1]].		** Collects ''[[ROM (comic)\|ROM]]'': [[ROM: First Strike\|''First Strike'' #1]], ''[[Micronauts (franchise)\|Micronauts]]'': [[Micronauts: First Strike\|''First Strike'' #1]], ''[[G.I. Joe vol. 5\|G.I. Joe]]'': [[G.I. Joe: First Strike\|''First Strike'' #1]], ''[[M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand]]'': [[M.A.S.K.: First Strike\|''First Strike'' #1]], ''Optimus Prime'': ''First Strike'' #1, and [[Unification Day: Dusk\|''Transformers'': ''First Strike'' #1]].
	** Bonus material includes art from most covers.		** Bonus material includes art from most covers.
	** Trade paperback format.		** Trade paperback format.

Saix: clean up, replaced: Action Man → Action Man, typos fixed: ously- → ously

2024-07-26T23:41:32Z

clean up, replaced: Action Man → Action Man, typos fixed: ously- → ously

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	'''Humans'''		'''Humans'''
	* [[Marissa Faireborn]] (2)		* [[Marissa Faireborn]] (2)
	* [[Action Man]] (8)		* [[Ian Noble\|Action Man]] (8)

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	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	* This issue is a tie-in to IDW's ''[[First Strike]]'' crossover, published in addition to September's [[Primeless, Part 1\|regular issue]] of ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)\|Optimus Prime]]'', with which it runs roughly concurrently. The story begins shortly before the start of [[First Strike issue 1\|''First Strike'' #1]] and runs parallel with that issue, then continues in the ''[[Unification Day: Dusk\|Transformers: First Strike]]'' one-shot. The story also follows on from the events of the eight-issue ''[[Revolutionaries]]'' series (itself a prequel of sorts to ''First Strike''), bringing the stars of that book—Blackrock, Mayday, Kup, and Action Man—back into the orbit of the ongoing Transformers storyline.		* This issue is a tie-in to IDW's ''[[First Strike]]'' crossover, published in addition to September's [[Primeless, Part 1\|regular issue]] of ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)\|Optimus Prime]]'', with which it runs roughly concurrently. The story begins shortly before the start of [[First Strike issue 1\|''First Strike'' #1]] and runs parallel with that issue, then continues in the ''[[Unification Day: Dusk\|Transformers: First Strike]]'' one-shot. The story also follows on from the events of the eight-issue ''[[Revolutionaries]]'' series (itself a prequel of sorts to ''First Strike''), bringing the stars of that book—Blackrock, Mayday, Kup, and Action Man—back into the orbit of the ongoing Transformers storyline.
	* The backstory of Centurion was explained in [[Strange Visitors\|''Revolutionaries'' #5]], retconning the events of the previously-not-in-continuity ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'' mini-series into the mainstream [[2005 IDW continuity\|IDW universe]]. Centurion alludes to these events by recalling how the Talisman wiped his mind, and "a man with one eye" ([[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Shockwave]]) exploited this to make Centurion think he was "someone else" ([[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Bumblebee]]). While he recounts his history, we see flashbacks to [[Domitius Major]] fighting the [[Elder God]] from [[Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 2\|''Infestation 2'' #2]], and Mike Power encountering the Talisman from [[The Secret of the Mummy's Tomb\|''Revolutionaries'' #3]]. Power and Centurion were merged in [[Ghost in the Machine (IDW)\|''Revolutionaries'' #8]].		* The backstory of Centurion was explained in [[Strange Visitors\|''Revolutionaries'' #5]], retconning the events of the previously not-in-continuity ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'' mini-series into the mainstream [[2005 IDW continuity\|IDW universe]]. Centurion alludes to these events by recalling how the Talisman wiped his mind, and "a man with one eye" ([[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Shockwave]]) exploited this to make Centurion think he was "someone else" ([[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Bumblebee]]). While he recounts his history, we see flashbacks to [[Domitius Major]] fighting the [[Elder God]] from [[Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 2\|''Infestation 2'' #2]], and Mike Power encountering the Talisman from [[The Secret of the Mummy's Tomb\|''Revolutionaries'' #3]]. Power and Centurion were merged in [[Ghost in the Machine (IDW)\|''Revolutionaries'' #8]].
	* Centurion believes that, in his memories, he saw Cybertron's sun "shining black." He doesn't know it, but he's recalling [[Dark Cybertron (prophecy)\|the same vision]] both Blackrock and Pyra Magna have witnessed (in [[Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange\|''The Transformers'' vol. 2 #47]] and [[Ghost Stories\|the 2017 ''Transformers'' annual]], respectively) of a black star and a [[Antilla\|world of rust]], somehow connected to the looming threat of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Onyx Prime]], Centurion's old master.		* Centurion believes that, in his memories, he saw Cybertron's sun "shining black." He doesn't know it, but he's recalling [[Dark Cybertron (prophecy)\|the same vision]] both Blackrock and Pyra Magna have witnessed (in [[Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange\|''The Transformers'' vol. 2 #47]] and [[Ghost Stories\|the 2017 ''Transformers'' annual]], respectively) of a black star and a [[Antilla\|world of rust]], somehow connected to the looming threat of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Onyx Prime]], Centurion's old master.
	* Kup mentions that at one point he knew everyone on Cybertron, given that there were only a dozen or so inhabitants back when the planet was "radioactive or some such nonsense" referring to the Autobots' exile on Cybertron during the first half of [[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron\|''All Hail Megatron'']].		* Kup mentions that at one point he knew everyone on Cybertron, given that there were only a dozen or so inhabitants back when the planet was "radioactive or some such nonsense" referring to the Autobots' exile on Cybertron during the first half of [[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron\|''All Hail Megatron'']].

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	Back in Centurion's room, he and Blackrock watch the pomp and pageantry out the window. Centurion is unsure what to make of it, seeing only "two civilizations bent on self-destruction," but Blackrock assures him it's a good thing, and should be taken as proof that there are both good Cybertronians and good people out there—something both he and Centurion should find reassuring, both of them being human-Cybertronian hybrids who don't fully know their own pasts. Unfortunately, there are bad people out there too—bad people whose arrival is heralded by a huge explosion down on the ground that Centurion instantly knows must be the work of Kreiger. Optimus, Pyra, Arcee, Kup, Action Man, Marissa, and Mayday all spring into action, facing off against the legions of [[Red Shadows]] ninja and robotic [[Iron Grenadier]]s now sweeping across the plaza. Prime orders that protection of the human dignitaries takes precedence, but Pyra takes issue with the command, since humans are also the ones behind the attack.		Back in Centurion's room, he and Blackrock watch the pomp and pageantry out the window. Centurion is unsure what to make of it, seeing only "two civilizations bent on self-destruction," but Blackrock assures him it's a good thing, and should be taken as proof that there are both good Cybertronians and good people out there—something both he and Centurion should find reassuring, both of them being human-Cybertronian hybrids who don't fully know their own pasts. Unfortunately, there are bad people out there too—bad people whose arrival is heralded by a huge explosion down on the ground that Centurion instantly knows must be the work of Kreiger. Optimus, Pyra, Arcee, Kup, Action Man, Marissa, and Mayday all spring into action, facing off against the legions of [[Red Shadows]] ninja and robotic [[Iron Grenadier]]s now sweeping across the plaza. Prime orders that protection of the human dignitaries takes precedence, but Pyra takes issue with the command, since humans are also the ones behind the attack.

	During the chaos, Kup and Action Man become separated when Action Man spots the bounty hunter [[Colditz]], an old enemy once in the employ of his arch-foe [[Doctor X]], making his way across the battlefield. Action Man is nearly crushed by the corpse of a Transformer Colditz shoots dead, then finds himself set upon by platoon of Grenadiers, only for Optimus Prime himself to come to his rescue. When Action Man points out Coldtiz, heading in the direction of Marissa's group, Prime thinks the bounty hunter is targeting her, and so transforms to truck mode, carrying Action Man inside him, to try and intercept the villain. As it turns out, however, Faireborn is not Colditz's target; instead, he launches a grappling line and quickly scales the tower, heading straight for Centurion's room. Through the window, Colditz extends an offer to Centurion to return to Kreiger's ranks... an offer that the Transformer part of Centurion's mind decides to accept, leading him to shoot Blackrock in the back.		During the chaos, Kup and Action Man become separated when Action Man spots the bounty hunter [[Colditz]], an old enemy once in the employ of his arch-foe [[Mercy Gale\|Doctor X]], making his way across the battlefield. Action Man is nearly crushed by the corpse of a Transformer Colditz shoots dead, then finds himself set upon by platoon of Grenadiers, only for Optimus Prime himself to come to his rescue. When Action Man points out Coldtiz, heading in the direction of Marissa's group, Prime thinks the bounty hunter is targeting her, and so transforms to truck mode, carrying Action Man inside him, to try and intercept the villain. As it turns out, however, Faireborn is not Colditz's target; instead, he launches a grappling line and quickly scales the tower, heading straight for Centurion's room. Through the window, Colditz extends an offer to Centurion to return to Kreiger's ranks... an offer that the Transformer part of Centurion's mind decides to accept, leading him to shoot Blackrock in the back.

	Down on the ground, Kup (searching for Action Man) links up with Arcee, who then defends Marissa and Mayday from an attack by a [[Stinger (G.I. Joe)\|Stinger]]—a [[Cobra]] vehicle that Mayday is alarmed to see, as it indicates the ruthless terrorist organization, thought defeated, is back in business. The group then spots Prime and Action Man climbing the tower after Colditz, but by the time they reach the top, it's too late: Centurion is gone, absconded with the villains, and has taken Blackrock with him. Action Man, Mayday, Kup, and Arcee take up the task of hunting them down, while Optimus and Marissa go to meet with [[Windblade (G1)\|Windblade]] and the other council members to discuss what to do next.		Down on the ground, Kup (searching for Action Man) links up with Arcee, who then defends Marissa and Mayday from an attack by a [[Stinger (G.I. Joe)\|Stinger]]—a [[Cobra]] vehicle that Mayday is alarmed to see, as it indicates the ruthless terrorist organization, thought defeated, is back in business. The group then spots Prime and Action Man climbing the tower after Colditz, but by the time they reach the top, it's too late: Centurion is gone, absconded with the villains, and has taken Blackrock with him. Action Man, Mayday, Kup, and Arcee take up the task of hunting them down, while Optimus and Marissa go to meet with [[Windblade (G1)\|Windblade]] and the other council members to discuss what to do next.
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	* Action Man and Kup remind Arcee of the "hooha and the whatsis" in [[Monument Valley]], referring to the final battle with [[Baron Karza]] in [[Valley Forge\|''Revolution'' #5]].		* Action Man and Kup remind Arcee of the "hooha and the whatsis" in [[Monument Valley]], referring to the final battle with [[Baron Karza]] in [[Valley Forge\|''Revolution'' #5]].
	* Flint interrupts Marissa before she can tell Mayday what [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Thundercracker]] is working on now; it's [[Last Laugh: The Life and Death of Chuckles\|a biopic]] about G.I. Joe agent [[Chuckles]], whose life he learned about from [[Chameleon (G.I. Joe)\|Chameleon]] in [[New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back\|''Optimus Prime'' #3]].		* Flint interrupts Marissa before she can tell Mayday what [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Thundercracker]] is working on now; it's [[Last Laugh: The Life and Death of Chuckles\|a biopic]] about G.I. Joe agent [[Chuckles]], whose life he learned about from [[Chameleon (G.I. Joe)\|Chameleon]] in [[New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back\|''Optimus Prime'' #3]].
	* Colditz previously appeared in {{i\|England, Half English\|''Action Man'' #2}}, in which he served in the employ of [[Doctor X]]—a criminal connection that is undoubtedly how he has come to be involved with X's new partner, [[Joe Colton\|Baron Ironblood]], and his cabal of villains.		* Colditz previously appeared in {{i\|England, Half English\|''Action Man'' #2}}, in which he served in the employ of [[Mercy Gale\|Doctor X]]—a criminal connection that is undoubtedly how he has come to be involved with X's new partner, [[Joe Colton\|Baron Ironblood]], and his cabal of villains.
	* Cobra has been reassembling itself throughout [[G.I. Joe vol. 5\|''G.I. Joe'' vol. 5]], having completed much of its rebuilding and establishing a [[Baroness\|new Commander]] in [[G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 9\|the final issue]] of the series. ''First Strike'' has shown Cobra members [[Destro]] and [[Doctor Mindbender]] to be involved with Baron Ironblood's cabal, but the rest of the organization is busying itself on Earth in ''[[G.I. Joe: First Strike]]''.		* Cobra has been reassembling itself throughout [[G.I. Joe vol. 5\|''G.I. Joe'' vol. 5]], having completed much of its rebuilding and establishing a [[Baroness\|new Commander]] in [[G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 9\|the final issue]] of the series. ''First Strike'' has shown Cobra members [[Destro]] and [[Doctor Mindbender]] to be involved with Baron Ironblood's cabal, but the rest of the organization is busying itself on Earth in ''[[G.I. Joe: First Strike]]''.
	* Kup calls the act of hanging off a building with Action Man "their thing"; in addition to simply hanging out on the roof of the tower in this issue, they also "did a [[King Kong]] thing" in ''Revolutionaries'' #5.		* Kup calls the act of hanging off a building with Action Man "their thing"; in addition to simply hanging out on the roof of the tower in this issue, they also "did a [[King Kong]] thing" in ''Revolutionaries'' #5.

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Turborun at 20:44, 13 November 2022

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	*[[Ayana Jones\|Mayday]] (11)		*[[Ayana Jones\|Mayday]] (11)
	*[[Flint (G.I. Joe)\|Flint]] (12)		*[[Flint (G.I. Joe)\|Flint]] (12)
	*[[Hashtag]] (15)		*[[Hashtag (G.I. Joe)\|Hashtag]] (15)

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2021-08-10T22:36:23Z

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	*[[Red Shadows]] (18)		*[[Red Shadows]] (18)
	*[[~~Dreadnok~~\|Buzzer]] (19)		*[[Buzzer (G.I. Joe)\|Buzzer]] (19)

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Saix: /* Synopsis */clean up, replaced: (Cobra) → (G.I. Joe)

2021-08-10T22:13:09Z

Synopsis: clean up, replaced: (Cobra) → (G.I. Joe)

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	During the chaos, Kup and Action Man become separated when Action Man spots the bounty hunter [[Colditz]], an old enemy once in the employ of his arch-foe [[Doctor X]], making his way across the battlefield. Action Man is nearly crushed by the corpse of a Transformer Colditz shoots dead, then finds himself set upon by platoon of Grenadiers, only for Optimus Prime himself to come to his rescue. When Action Man points out Coldtiz, heading in the direction of Marissa's group, Prime thinks the bounty hunter is targeting her, and so transforms to truck mode, carrying Action Man inside him, to try and intercept the villain. As it turns out, however, Faireborn is not Colditz's target; instead, he launches a grappling line and quickly scales the tower, heading straight for Centurion's room. Through the window, Colditz extends an offer to Centurion to return to Kreiger's ranks... an offer that the Transformer part of Centurion's mind decides to accept, leading him to shoot Blackrock in the back.		During the chaos, Kup and Action Man become separated when Action Man spots the bounty hunter [[Colditz]], an old enemy once in the employ of his arch-foe [[Doctor X]], making his way across the battlefield. Action Man is nearly crushed by the corpse of a Transformer Colditz shoots dead, then finds himself set upon by platoon of Grenadiers, only for Optimus Prime himself to come to his rescue. When Action Man points out Coldtiz, heading in the direction of Marissa's group, Prime thinks the bounty hunter is targeting her, and so transforms to truck mode, carrying Action Man inside him, to try and intercept the villain. As it turns out, however, Faireborn is not Colditz's target; instead, he launches a grappling line and quickly scales the tower, heading straight for Centurion's room. Through the window, Colditz extends an offer to Centurion to return to Kreiger's ranks... an offer that the Transformer part of Centurion's mind decides to accept, leading him to shoot Blackrock in the back.

	Down on the ground, Kup (searching for Action Man) links up with Arcee, who then defends Marissa and Mayday from an attack by a [[Stinger (~~Cobra~~)\|Stinger]]—a [[Cobra]] vehicle that Mayday is alarmed to see, as it indicates the ruthless terrorist organization, thought defeated, is back in business. The group then spots Prime and Action Man climbing the tower after Colditz, but by the time they reach the top, it's too late: Centurion is gone, absconded with the villains, and has taken Blackrock with him. Action Man, Mayday, Kup, and Arcee take up the task of hunting them down, while Optimus and Marissa go to meet with [[Windblade (G1)\|Windblade]] and the other council members to discuss what to do next.		Down on the ground, Kup (searching for Action Man) links up with Arcee, who then defends Marissa and Mayday from an attack by a [[Stinger (G.I. Joe)\|Stinger]]—a [[Cobra]] vehicle that Mayday is alarmed to see, as it indicates the ruthless terrorist organization, thought defeated, is back in business. The group then spots Prime and Action Man climbing the tower after Colditz, but by the time they reach the top, it's too late: Centurion is gone, absconded with the villains, and has taken Blackrock with him. Action Man, Mayday, Kup, and Arcee take up the task of hunting them down, while Optimus and Marissa go to meet with [[Windblade (G1)\|Windblade]] and the other council members to discuss what to do next.

	''Optimus and Marissa's interview continues, turning to the subject of the attack. Both agree that the sight of humans and Transformers working side-by-side on the field of battle to solve the crisis gives them hope that all will be well—for if they are to survive this day, and all that the uncertain future brings, it must be by standing together.''		''Optimus and Marissa's interview continues, turning to the subject of the attack. Both agree that the sight of humans and Transformers working side-by-side on the field of battle to solve the crisis gives them hope that all will be well—for if they are to survive this day, and all that the uncertain future brings, it must be by standing together.''

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	As the day of Earth's induction into the council dawns, Optimus Prime meets with [[G.B. Blackrock\|Garrison Blackrock]] and his new ally: [[Centurion (IDW)\|Centurion]], the steampunk Transformer whose mind was recently merged with that of the human cyborg Mike Power, the [[Atomic Man]]. To try and help the fused Centurion/Power entity sort through his composite memories, Optimus has him relate his life story, but Centurion can recall only jumbled snatches, including the suffering both of his component selves suffered at the hands of [[Merklynn\|Garrison Kreiger]]. Blackrock promises to stay with Centurion and help him until he is well again, while Optimus departs to meet with the delegates arriving from Earth via [[space bridge]], neither noticing a sudden crackle of energy in Centurion's eyes...		As the day of Earth's induction into the council dawns, Optimus Prime meets with [[G.B. Blackrock\|Garrison Blackrock]] and his new ally: [[Centurion (IDW)\|Centurion]], the steampunk Transformer whose mind was recently merged with that of the human cyborg Mike Power, the [[Atomic Man]]. To try and help the fused Centurion/Power entity sort through his composite memories, Optimus has him relate his life story, but Centurion can recall only jumbled snatches, including the suffering both of his component selves suffered at the hands of [[Merklynn\|Garrison Kreiger]]. Blackrock promises to stay with Centurion and help him until he is well again, while Optimus departs to meet with the delegates arriving from Earth via [[space bridge]], neither noticing a sudden crackle of energy in Centurion's eyes...

	Outside, on the roof of the tower in which Centurion's quarters are housed, [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Kup]] watches as the crowd gathers for the induction ceremony, joined by his human friend Action Man, who is thrilled to be visiting another planet. Presently, the pair are joined by [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Arcee]], who vaguely remembers Action Man from the battle in [[Monument Valley]] they both fought in months earlier. She can't stay long, though, as she has to join Optimus Prime and [[Pyra Magna]] for the ceremony. Down below, in the procession, Marissa reconnects with her former right-hand officer [[Ayana Jones\|Mayday]]. The pair are able to briefly catch up, observing (with a little concern) all the unfamiliar robots surrounding them, until [[Flint (G.I. Joe)\|Marissa's father]] comes to drag her away to meet with the press and public. Also greeting the cameras are Optimus and Pyra, the latter having already started in on her usual passive-aggressive questioning of everything Optimus does, this time focusing on the publicity and spectacle of the day. Arcee arrives to place a hand on Pyra's shoulder and coolly ''suggest'' she let this one go; Pyra retorts that Arcee's vigilance would be better directed towards the humans, rather than her own kind. In front of the news cameras, Prime urges them both to be accepting of their human guests and look to the future.		Outside, on the roof of the tower in which Centurion's quarters are housed, [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Kup]] watches as the crowd gathers for the induction ceremony, joined by his human friend Action Man, who is thrilled to be visiting another planet. Presently, the pair are joined by [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Arcee]], who vaguely remembers Action Man from the battle in [[Monument Valley]] they both fought in months earlier. She can't stay long, though, as she has to join Optimus Prime and [[Pyra Magna (G1)\|Pyra Magna]] for the ceremony. Down below, in the procession, Marissa reconnects with her former right-hand officer [[Ayana Jones\|Mayday]]. The pair are able to briefly catch up, observing (with a little concern) all the unfamiliar robots surrounding them, until [[Flint (G.I. Joe)\|Marissa's father]] comes to drag her away to meet with the press and public. Also greeting the cameras are Optimus and Pyra, the latter having already started in on her usual passive-aggressive questioning of everything Optimus does, this time focusing on the publicity and spectacle of the day. Arcee arrives to place a hand on Pyra's shoulder and coolly ''suggest'' she let this one go; Pyra retorts that Arcee's vigilance would be better directed towards the humans, rather than her own kind. In front of the news cameras, Prime urges them both to be accepting of their human guests and look to the future.

	Back in Centurion's room, he and Blackrock watch the pomp and pageantry out the window. Centurion is unsure what to make of it, seeing only "two civilizations bent on self-destruction," but Blackrock assures him it's a good thing, and should be taken as proof that there are both good Cybertronians and good people out there—something both he and Centurion should find reassuring, both of them being human-Cybertronian hybrids who don't fully know their own pasts. Unfortunately, there are bad people out there too—bad people whose arrival is heralded by a huge explosion down on the ground that Centurion instantly knows must be the work of Kreiger. Optimus, Pyra, Arcee, Kup, Action Man, Marissa, and Mayday all spring into action, facing off against the legions of [[Red Shadows]] ninja and robotic [[Iron Grenadier]]s now sweeping across the plaza. Prime orders that protection of the human dignitaries takes precedence, but Pyra takes issue with the command, since humans are also the ones behind the attack.		Back in Centurion's room, he and Blackrock watch the pomp and pageantry out the window. Centurion is unsure what to make of it, seeing only "two civilizations bent on self-destruction," but Blackrock assures him it's a good thing, and should be taken as proof that there are both good Cybertronians and good people out there—something both he and Centurion should find reassuring, both of them being human-Cybertronian hybrids who don't fully know their own pasts. Unfortunately, there are bad people out there too—bad people whose arrival is heralded by a huge explosion down on the ground that Centurion instantly knows must be the work of Kreiger. Optimus, Pyra, Arcee, Kup, Action Man, Marissa, and Mayday all spring into action, facing off against the legions of [[Red Shadows]] ninja and robotic [[Iron Grenadier]]s now sweeping across the plaza. Prime orders that protection of the human dignitaries takes precedence, but Pyra takes issue with the command, since humans are also the ones behind the attack.
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	* [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Arcee]] (10)		* [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Arcee]] (10)
	* [[Pyra Magna]] (15)		* [[Pyra Magna (G1)\|Pyra Magna]] (15)

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	*[[Ayana Jones\|Mayday]] (11)		*[[Ayana Jones\|Mayday]] (11)
	*[[Flint (G.I. Joe)\|Flint]] (12)		*[[Flint (G.I. Joe)\|Flint]] (12)
	*[[Hashtag]] (15)		*[[Hashtag (G.I. Joe)\|Hashtag]] (15)

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	===Reprints===		===Reprints===
	* '''''Transformers/G.I. JOE: First Strike: Champions''''' <small>([[February 7]], [[2018]]) ISBN 1684051231 / ISBN 978-1684051236</small>		* '''''Transformers/G.I. JOE: First Strike: Champions''''' <small>([[February 7]], [[2018]]) ISBN 1684051231 / ISBN 978-1684051236</small>
	** Collects ''[[ROM (comic)\|ROM]]'': [[ROM: First Strike\|''First Strike'' #1]], ''[[Micronauts (franchise)\|Micronauts]]'': [[Micronauts: First Strike\|''First Strike'' #1]], ''[[G.I. Joe vol. 5\|G.I. Joe]]'': [[G.I. Joe: First Strike\|''First Strike'' #1]], ''{{i\|M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand}}'': [[M.A.S.K.: First Strike\|''First Strike'' #1]], ''Optimus Prime: First Strike'' #1, and [[Unification Day: Dusk\|''Transformers'': ''First Strike'' #1]].		** Collects ''[[ROM (comic)\|ROM]]'': [[ROM: First Strike\|''First Strike'' #1]], ''[[Micronauts (franchise)\|Micronauts]]'': [[Micronauts: First Strike\|''First Strike'' #1]], ''[[G.I. Joe vol. 5\|G.I. Joe]]'': [[G.I. Joe: First Strike\|''First Strike'' #1]], ''{{i\|M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand}}'': [[M.A.S.K.: First Strike\|''First Strike'' #1]], ''Optimus Prime'': ''First Strike'' #1, and [[Unification Day: Dusk\|''Transformers'': ''First Strike'' #1]].
	** Bonus material includes art from most covers.		** Bonus material includes art from most covers.
	** Trade paperback format.		** Trade paperback format.

	* '''''Optimus Prime Volume 3''''' <small>([[June 6]], 2018) ISBN 168405270X / ISBN 978-1684052707</small>		* '''''Optimus Prime Volume 3''''' <small>([[June 6]], 2018) ISBN 168405270X / ISBN 978-1684052707</small>
	** Collects ''Optimus Prime'' issues #11–14 & ''First Strike'' #1, and ''Transformers: First Strike'' #1.		** Collects ''Optimus Prime'' issues #11–14 & ''First Strike'' #1, and ''Transformers'': ''First Strike'' #1.
	** Bonus material includes art from most covers.		** Bonus material includes art from most covers.
	** Trade paperback format.		** Trade paperback format.

	* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 83: First Strike''''' <small>([[April 22]], [[2020]])</small>		* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 83: First Strike''''' <small>([[April 22]], [[2020]])</small>
	** Collects ''[[First Strike]]'' [[First Strike issue 0\|#0]]–[[First Strike issue 6\|6]], ''Optimus Prime: First Strike'' #1, and ''Transformers: First Strike'' #1.		** Collects ''[[First Strike]]'' issues [[First Strike issue 0\|#0]]–[[First Strike issue 6\|6]], ''Optimus Prime'': ''First Strike'' #1, and ''Transformers'': ''First Strike'' #1.
	** Bonus material includes a one-page "Prelude to...Unicron!" article, a cover gallery and an intro from [[Simon Furman]].		** Bonus material includes a one-page "Prelude to...Unicron!" article, a cover gallery and an intro from [[Simon Furman]].
	** Hardcover format.		** Hardcover format.
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	File:FirstStrikeChampions TPBcvr.jpg\|'''''First Strike: Champions''''' – cover art by [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]]		File:FirstStrikeChampions TPBcvr.jpg\|'''''First Strike: Champions''''' – cover art by [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]]
	File:OP_V3_TPB.jpg\|'''''Volume 3''''' – cover art by [[Casey Coller]] and [[John-Paul Bove]]		File:OP_V3_TPB.jpg\|'''''Volume 3''''' – cover art by [[Casey Coller]] and [[John-Paul Bove]]
	File:DefinitiveG1Collection v83.jpg\|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 83: First Strike''''' – cover art by [[Dreamwave Productions]] (Onslaught) and [[Max Dunbar]] (retro)		File:DefinitiveG1Collection v83.jpg\|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 83: First Strike''''' – cover art by [[Dreamwave Productions\|Dreamwave]] (Onslaught) and [[Max Dunbar]] (retro)
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