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|seriesissue=''[[Armada (Dreamwave comic)|Transformers Armada]]''
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|Transformers: Armada]]'' #4
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|caption=Who needs peripheral vision?
|caption=Who needs peripheral vision?
|publisher=[[Dreamwave Productions]]
|publisher=[[Dreamwave Productions]]
|date=[[November 27]], 2002
|date=[[November 27]], [[2002]]
|script=[[Chris Sarracini]]
|script=[[Chris Sarracini]]
|pencils=[[James Raiz]]
|pencils=[[James Raiz]]
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|continuity=[[Dreamwave Armada continuity]]
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'''Megatron and the Decepticons try to recapture the Street Action Team, but are stopped by the arrival of the Autobots.'''
'''Megatron and the Decepticons try to recapture the Street Action Team, but are stopped by the arrival of the Autobots.'''


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
The [[Autobot]]s appear on [[Earth]] at the [[Allspark (power plant)|Allspark Dam]], surprising and scaring away a group of kids on a field trip.  Optimus Prime impresses the importance of stealth, but Smokescreen and Scavenger say they'd rather just use brute force to get the job done.  Prime gets angry and tells them that they're not like the [[Decepticon]]s, and to save their anger for battle.
At the [[Allspark Power Generator Station]], Miss [[Ruby]]'s class is partaking in a field trip when they come face-to-face with the newly arrived [[Autobot]]s, who have travelled to [[Earth]] via [[space bridge]] transit. After [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] requests information on the location of the [[Mini-Con]]s, the class flees in terror. After reprimanding [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] and [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] for suggesting that they rip through the planet in search for the Mini-Cons, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] emphasizes the importance of minimizing contact with the [[human|natives]] of the planet.


Meanwhile, the kids and their [[Mini-Con]]s frantically try to escape from Megatron, and ultimately succeed, but only barely.  The Decepticons take some time to scan Earth modes for themselves. The Mini-Cons do likewise.  They are soon being chased by the Decepticons again, but run into Optimus Prime and Scavenger in a canyon, who start fighting with Cyclonus and Starscream.  Megatron, in his new tank form, rolls up over the edge and levels his gun barrel at Optimus Prime...
In [[Science City]], [[Rad White|Rad]], [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]], [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]], and their Mini-Con friends find themselves chased by the [[Decepticon]] [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], also newly arrived. They manage to escape the giant by fleeing into a tunnel. Angered, Megatron contacts [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], who reminds his leader that he and the other Decepticons were assigned to look for [[alternate mode]]s. They do so by attacking a military base and scanning the vehicles contained there.


At Rad's garage, the kids demand answers from their robot friends, and the Mini-Cons explain their existence as an alien robot race used by the Decepticons as slaves in conquest. Alexis becomes angry at being involved in a giant robot war and gets into argument with Rad, but Carlos tries to cool the two off. A running and [[terrified corpulent lady]] alerts them to the arrival of the Decepticons.


Starscream forcibly downloads Megatron's alternate mode, which proves to be a form he likes. The Mini-Cons, themselves having scanned vehicles, attempt to escape the Decepticons with the kids, and run into the Autobots. Megatron, not surprised at the Autobots' presence, promises their death.


===Featured characters===
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
|c1=
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (3)
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (2)
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] (4)
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] (3)
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (4)
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] (6)
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] (5)
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (7)
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (6)
 
|c2=
|c2=
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (8)
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (7)
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (16)
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (15)
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (17)
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (16)
* [[Demolishor]] (18)
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (17)
 
|h3=[[Mini-Con]]s
|h3=[[Mini-Con]]s
|c3=
|c3=
* [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (9)
* [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (8)
* [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (10)
* [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (9)
* [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (11)
* [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (10)
* [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] (12)
* [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] (11)
 
|h4=[[Human]]s
|h4=[[Human]]s
|c4=
|c4=
* [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] (13)
* [[Ruby]] (1)
* [[Alexis]] (14)
* [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] (12)
* [[Rad White|Rad]] (15)
* [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (13)
'''Guests'''
* [[Rad White|Rad]] (14)
* [[Miss Ruby]] (1)
* [[Terrified corpulent lady]] (18)
* various class members (2)
* various military (19)
* [[Fat Lady]] (20)
}}
}}


== Quotes ==
==Quotes==
* None yet identified
'''Red Alert:''' "We are in search of ''Mini-Cons''. If you can provide us with the approximate coordinates of their location, we would be ''highly'' appreciative."<br>
'''Little girl:''' "Umm... ''I've got gummy bears!''"


==Errors==
* None yet identified


==Items of note==
"''Relax'', Megatron. What's wrong? Don't you ''trust'' me?"
* None yet identified
:—'''Starscream''' asks a silly question


===Covers (1)===
==Notes==
* Optimus Prime transforming by [[James Raiz]]
===Errors===
* The Decepticons and Mini-Cons obtain Earth [[scanning|vehicle downloads]], but when they reformat their [[alternate mode]]s, they don't look anything like the vehicle they scan beyond very basic vehicle type—"helicopter", "tank", etc.


===Advertisements===
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* [[Titan Books]] TPBs
* [[Titan Books]] TPBs
* ''Zone of the Enders'' DVDs
* ''Zone of the Enders'' DVDs
* ''[[More Than Meets The Eye|Transformers Profile Book One]]''
* ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|Transformers Profile Book One]]''
* [[The War Within issue 3|''The War Within'' #3]]
* [[The War Within issue 3|''The War Within'' #3]]
* [[Dreamwave Armada issue 6|''Armada'' #6]]
* [[Dreamwave Armada issue 6|''Armada'' #6]]
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* Transformers posters
* Transformers posters


===Reprints===
* '''''Transformers Armada: Volume 1: First Contact''''' <small>([[April 2]], [[2003]]) ISBN 0973278617 / ISBN 978-0973278613</small>
:*Collects the [[Armada Preview]] and issues #1–5.
:*Bonus material includes the Preview issue, a cover gallery and the [[Armada Volume 1|''Armada'' mini-comic #1]]
* '''''Transformers Armada'' Vol. 1 (Japan ed.)''' <small>(November, 2003) ISBN 4902314061 / ISBN 978-4902314069</small>
:*Same content as Dreamwave's volume 1, translated to Japanese.
* '''''Transformers Armada'' Vol. 2 (Spain ed.)''' <small>(February, [[2007]]) ISBN 978-8498147414</small>
:* Reprints issues 4–5, translated to Spanish.
* '''''Transformers Armada: Volume 1'' (IDW reprint)''' <small>(October 29, [[2008]]) ISBN 1600102670 / ISBN 978-1600102677</small>
:* Straight reprint of the Dreamwave trade with same contents.
* '''''Transformers Armada: Omnibus''''' <small>([[August 18]], [[2010]]) ISBN 160010715X / ISBN 978-1600107153</small>
:*Contains issues 1–18.
:*Bonus material includes the Preview issue.
:*Reissued in 2016 with a new cover.
<gallery>
File:DW Armada V1.jpg|'''''Transformers Armada:<br>Volume 1: First Contact'''''
File:DW Armada V1-Japan.jpg|'''''Transformers Armada:''<br>Volume 1 (Japan ed.)'''
File:DW Armada V2-Spain.jpg|'''''Transformers Armada:''<br>Volume 2 (Spain ed.)'''
File:DW Armada V1-IDW.jpg|'''''Transformers Armada:''<br>Volume 1 (IDW reprint)'''
File:Armada Omnibus-2010.jpg|'''''Transformers Armada: Omnibus'''''
File:Armada Omnibus-2016.jpg|'''''Transformers Armada: Omnibus'' (reissue)'''
</gallery>
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Latest revision as of 17:44, 9 March 2023

« Transformers: Armada #4 »

Who needs peripheral vision?
Publisher Dreamwave Productions
First published November 27, 2002
Script Chris Sarracini
Pencils James Raiz
Inks Rob Armstrong, Erik Sander
Colors Alan Wang, Ramil Sunga, Felipe Smith
Lettering Dreamer Design
Editor Roger Lee
Continuity Dreamwave Armada continuity

Megatron and the Decepticons try to recapture the Street Action Team, but are stopped by the arrival of the Autobots.

Synopsis

[edit]

At the Allspark Power Generator Station, Miss Ruby's class is partaking in a field trip when they come face-to-face with the newly arrived Autobots, who have travelled to Earth via space bridge transit. After Red Alert requests information on the location of the Mini-Cons, the class flees in terror. After reprimanding Smokescreen and Scavenger for suggesting that they rip through the planet in search for the Mini-Cons, Optimus Prime emphasizes the importance of minimizing contact with the natives of the planet.

In Science City, Rad, Carlos, Alexis, and their Mini-Con friends find themselves chased by the Decepticon Megatron, also newly arrived. They manage to escape the giant by fleeing into a tunnel. Angered, Megatron contacts Starscream, who reminds his leader that he and the other Decepticons were assigned to look for alternate modes. They do so by attacking a military base and scanning the vehicles contained there.

At Rad's garage, the kids demand answers from their robot friends, and the Mini-Cons explain their existence as an alien robot race used by the Decepticons as slaves in conquest. Alexis becomes angry at being involved in a giant robot war and gets into argument with Rad, but Carlos tries to cool the two off. A running and terrified corpulent lady alerts them to the arrival of the Decepticons.

Starscream forcibly downloads Megatron's alternate mode, which proves to be a form he likes. The Mini-Cons, themselves having scanned vehicles, attempt to escape the Decepticons with the kids, and run into the Autobots. Megatron, not surprised at the Autobots' presence, promises their death.

[edit]

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Mini-Cons Humans

Quotes

[edit]

Red Alert: "We are in search of Mini-Cons. If you can provide us with the approximate coordinates of their location, we would be highly appreciative."
Little girl: "Umm... I've got gummy bears!"


"Relax, Megatron. What's wrong? Don't you trust me?"

—Starscream asks a silly question

Notes

[edit]

Errors

[edit]
  • The Decepticons and Mini-Cons obtain Earth vehicle downloads, but when they reformat their alternate modes, they don't look anything like the vehicle they scan beyond very basic vehicle type—"helicopter", "tank", etc.

Advertisements

[edit]

Reprints

[edit]
  • Transformers Armada: Volume 1: First Contact (April 2, 2003) ISBN 0973278617 / ISBN 978-0973278613
  • Transformers Armada Vol. 1 (Japan ed.) (November, 2003) ISBN 4902314061 / ISBN 978-4902314069
  • Same content as Dreamwave's volume 1, translated to Japanese.
  • Transformers Armada Vol. 2 (Spain ed.) (February, 2007) ISBN 978-8498147414
  • Reprints issues 4–5, translated to Spanish.
  • Transformers Armada: Volume 1 (IDW reprint) (October 29, 2008) ISBN 1600102670 / ISBN 978-1600102677
  • Straight reprint of the Dreamwave trade with same contents.
  • Transformers Armada: Omnibus (August 18, 2010) ISBN 160010715X / ISBN 978-1600107153
  • Contains issues 1–18.
  • Bonus material includes the Preview issue.
  • Reissued in 2016 with a new cover.
  • Transformers Armada: Volume 1: First Contact
    Transformers Armada:
    Volume 1: First Contact
  • Transformers Armada: Volume 1 (Japan ed.)
    Transformers Armada:
    Volume 1 (Japan ed.)
  • Transformers Armada: Volume 2 (Spain ed.)
    Transformers Armada:
    Volume 2 (Spain ed.)
  • Transformers Armada: Volume 1 (IDW reprint)
    Transformers Armada:
    Volume 1 (IDW reprint)
  • Transformers Armada: Omnibus
    Transformers Armada: Omnibus
  • Transformers Armada: Omnibus (reissue)
    Transformers Armada: Omnibus (reissue)
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