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|caption=Serpentor's got "[[The Touch]]!" | |caption=Serpentor's got "[[The Touch]]!" | ||
|publisher=[[Devil's Due Press]] | |publisher=[[Devil's Due Press]] | ||
|date=[[May 31]], 2006 | |date=[[May 31]], [[2006]] | ||
|coverdate=May 2006 | |coverdate=May 2006 | ||
|script=[[Tim Seeley]] | |script=[[Tim Seeley]] | ||
|pencils=[[Joe Ng]] & [[James Raiz]] | |pencils=[[Joe Ng]] & [[James Raiz]] | ||
|inks=[[Rob Ross]] with [[M3th]] | |inks=[[Rob Ross]] with [[Crystal Reid|M3th]] | ||
|colors=[[Kevin Yan]] & [[Rob Ruffolo]] | |colors=[[Kevin Yan]] & [[Rob Ruffolo]] | ||
|flats by=[[Tom Liu]] | |flats by=[[Tom Liu]] | ||
|letters=[[Brian Crowley]] | |letters=[[Brian Crowley]] | ||
|editor=[[Michael | |editor=[[Michael O'Sullivan]] | ||
|continuity=[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity]] | |continuity=[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
''In a quaint [[United States of America|American]] household, young [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Clayton Abernathy]] plays with some toys, and concludes that in combat, [[human]]s are completely ineffective against much larger robots.'' | |||
In the present, Hawk convinces Perceptor that [[G.I. Joe]] should be allowed to travel to Cybertron to aid in the battle against Serpent O.R. Perceptor argues that, without their mechs, the humans are generally ineffective against the much larger [[Transformer | In the present, [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] convinces [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] that [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] should be allowed to travel to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to aid in the battle against [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] Perceptor argues that, without their mechs, the humans are generally ineffective against the much larger [[Transformer]]s. But [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] insists that G.I. Joe can help clean up the messes it creates. | ||
Meanwhile, Dr. Li helps Mainframe attempt to track down Serpent O.R. When Dr. Li expresses concern for the safety of Serpent O.R., Mainframe punches the doctor out. Martin then explains the technical nature of Serpent O.R., the Serpent Organic Robot. The name "Serpent" was chosen because the technicians couldn't resist the temptation to give the living weapon the personality of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. | Meanwhile, Dr. [[Li]] helps [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]] attempt to track down Serpent O.R. When Dr. Li expresses concern for the safety of Serpent O.R., Mainframe punches the doctor out. [[Professor Martin]] then explains the technical nature of Serpent O.R., the Serpent Organic Robot. The name "Serpent" was chosen because the technicians couldn't resist the temptation to give the living weapon the personality of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. | ||
Firewall activates the transporter gate, and Mainframe starts to enlist some back-up to aid the team of Joes and [[Autobot | [[Firewall]] activates the transporter gate, and Mainframe starts to enlist some back-up to aid the team of Joes and [[Autobot]]s leaving for Cybertron. | ||
Bumblebee, Grimlock, Arcee, Perceptor, Roadblock, Hawk, Snake-Eyes and Scarlett arrive on Cybertron in an area that Bumblebee likens to a graveyard. Immediately upon arrival, the group is ambushed from all sides by [[ | [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], Perceptor, [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]], Hawk, [[Snake-Eyes]], and [[Scarlett]] arrive on Cybertron in an area that Bumblebee likens to a graveyard. Immediately upon arrival, the group is ambushed from all sides by [[cannibalizer]]s. For the humans' safety, Bumblebee and Scarlett lead a retreat out of the junkyard. But before reaching safety, Bumblebee literally crashes into [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] and the rest of Serpent O.R's new [[Decepticon]] army. Serpent O.R. uses his tendrils to kill Bumblebee and orders his soldiers to take the Joes and Autobots prisoner. | ||
At [[Capitol City]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] receive a signal Perceptor sent from the [[Gladiator Zone]]. They decide that Optimus will proceed with preparations for the peace ceremony, while Hot Rod will go to the Gladiator Zone to find Perceptor and company. | |||
In the Decepticon army's temporary base, Perceptor's team of Autobots and G.I. Joes are held captive. Locked in an ammo crate, Hawk and Roadblock bond. In another crate, Snake-Eyes and Scarlett have another tender moment together, kissing each other after Snake-Eyes shows Scarlett his hideously scarred face. | In the Decepticon army's temporary base, Perceptor's team of Autobots and G.I. Joes are held captive. Locked in an ammo crate, Hawk and Roadblock bond. In another crate, Snake-Eyes and Scarlett have another tender moment together, kissing each other after Snake-Eyes shows Scarlett his hideously scarred face. | ||
Sandstorm and Springer search for the missing Autobots and Joes, but fail to notice the Decepticon congregation, thanks to Serpent O.R.'s radar jamming. Within the bunker, Divebomb attempts to recruit Hun-Grrr and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] into the new Decepticon army. Hun-Grrr has doubts about the qualifications of the relatively tiny Serpent O.R., but Serpent O.R. again uses his tendrils to show the Decepticons how he is a progeny of Megatron | [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] search for the missing Autobots and Joes, but fail to notice the Decepticon congregation, thanks to Serpent O.R.'s radar jamming. Within the bunker, [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] attempts to recruit [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grrr]] and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] into the new Decepticon army. Hun-Grrr has doubts about the qualifications of the relatively tiny Serpent O.R., but Serpent O.R. again uses his tendrils to show the Decepticons how he is a progeny of Megatron. | ||
At the Autobot peace ceremony, the Decepticons begin their attack. [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] transforms to defend the Autobots, but is surrounded by [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], Predaking, and [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]. | |||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
{{featuredcharacters | {{featuredcharacters | ||
|c1= | |c1= | ||
* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (2) | *[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (2) | ||
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (3) | *[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (3) | ||
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (4) | *[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (4) | ||
* [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (13) | *[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (13) | ||
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (20) | *[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (20) | ||
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (21) | *[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (21) | ||
* [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] (23) | *[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] (23) | ||
* [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (24) | *[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (24) | ||
* [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] (33) | *[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] (33) | ||
* [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (38) | *[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (38) | ||
|c2= | |c2= | ||
* [[Predaking]] (14) | *[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] (14) | ||
* [[Piranacon]] (15) | *[[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] (15) | ||
* [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] (16) | *[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] (16) | ||
* [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] (17) | *[[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] (17) | ||
* [[Wildrider]] (18) | *[[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] (18) | ||
* [[Drag Strip]] (19) | *[[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] (19) | ||
* [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (22) | *[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (22) | ||
* [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] (25) | *[[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] (25) | ||
* [[ | *[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (26) | ||
* [[Rippersnapper]] (27) | *[[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]] (27) | ||
* [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] (28) | *[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] (28) | ||
* [[Motormaster]] (29) | *[[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] (29) | ||
* [[Hun-Gurrr|Hun-Grr]] (30) | *[[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grr]] (30) | ||
* [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (31) | *[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (31) | ||
* [[Tantrum]] (32) | *[[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] (32) | ||
* [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] (34) | *[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] (34) | ||
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (35) | *[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (35) | ||
* [[Sixshot]] (36) | *[[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] (36) | ||
* [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (37) | *[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (37) | ||
* [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] (39) | *[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] (39) | ||
|h3=[[G.I. Joe| | |||
* [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] (1) | |h3=[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]|c3= | ||
* [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] (5) | *[[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] (1) | ||
* [[Scarlett]] (6) | *[[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] (5) | ||
* [[Snake-Eyes]] (7) | *[[Scarlett]] (6) | ||
* [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]] (8) | *[[Snake-Eyes]] (7) | ||
* [[Firewall]] (12) | *[[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]] (8) | ||
*[[Firewall]] (12) | |||
|h5=Others|c5= | |h5=Others|c5= | ||
* [[ | *[[Li]] (9) | ||
* [[Professor Martin]] (10) | *[[Professor Martin]] (10) | ||
* [[Serpent O.R.]] (11) | *[[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] (11) | ||
}} | }} | ||
== | ==Notes== | ||
* One of the cannibalizers appears to possess [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s arm, presumably lost when he was killed in [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II'' #4]]. | [[File:The Art of War 3 GIJoe backup.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]] | ||
*The Joes seen on the screen in front of Mainframe when he says he'll arrange reinforcements are, from left to right, [[Sci-Fi]], [[Quick Kick]], [[Cover Girl]], [[Beachhead]], [[Tripwire (G.I. Joe)|Tripwire]], and [[Storm Shadow]]. | |||
*One of the cannibalizers appears to possess [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s arm, presumably lost when he was killed in [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II'' #4]]. | |||
===Errors=== | |||
*Sandstorm says "I don't see anything, Sandstorm." while talking to Springer. | |||
*Headstrong takes offense to Hun-Grrr's supposed insult when ''Tantrum'' is the one being insulted. | |||
===Covers (3)=== | ===Covers (3)=== | ||
* '''Cover A:''' Serpent O.R. surrounded by Transformers by [[Joe Ng]], [[Espen Grundetjern]] and [[Tom Liu]]. Combines with the Cover A variant covers for issues 1–5 to form a single image. | *'''Cover A:''' Serpent O.R. surrounded by Transformers by [[Joe Ng]], [[Espen Grundetjern]], and [[Tom Liu]]. Combines with the Cover A variant covers for issues 1–5 to form a single image. | ||
* '''Cover B:'''Scarlett, Snake-Eyes, Hot Rod and Arcee by [[Omar Dogan]]. | *'''Cover B:''' Scarlett, Snake-Eyes, Hot Rod and Arcee by [[Omar Dogan]]. | ||
* ''' | *'''[[UDON Entertainment|UDON]] Exclusive Cover:''' Snake-Eyes and Autobot cars vs Storm Shadow and [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] by [[Joe Ng]]: Available at Conventions and on the Club Udon website. Combines with Club Udon variant covers for issues 1–5 to form a single image. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Art_of_War_3a.jpg|Serpentor's got "[[The Touch]]!" | |||
File:Art_of_War_3b.jpg|[[Only Human]]? | |||
File:Art_of_War_3u.jpg|Ninjas and robots, what's not to love? | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Advertisements=== | ===Advertisements=== | ||
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* [[The Art of War issue 4|''The Art of War'' #4]] (back cover) | *[[The Art of War issue 4|''The Art of War'' #4]] (back cover) | ||
===Reprints=== | |||
<small>Other than [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War#Collections|collections of the full series]]</small> | |||
*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 97: G.I. Joe vs Transformers, Part 3''''' <small>([[September 23]], [[2020]])</small> | |||
:*Collects ''The Art of War'' issues #3–5 and both issues of ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: Black Horizon|Black Horizon]]'' | |||
:*Bonus material includes a cover gallery and an intro by [[Simon Furman]]. | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v97.jpg|'''''Definitive G1 Collection Vol. 97: G.I. Joe vs Transformers, Part 3''''';<br>art by [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] (Wildfly) and Andrew Wildman | |||
</gallery> | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Art of War issue 3}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Art of War issue 3}} | ||
Latest revision as of 00:15, 4 August 2023
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| Publisher | Devil's Due Press | ||||||||||||
| First published | May 31, 2006 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | May 2006 | ||||||||||||
| Script | Tim Seeley | ||||||||||||
| Pencils | Joe Ng & James Raiz | ||||||||||||
| Inks | Rob Ross with M3th | ||||||||||||
| Colors | Kevin Yan & Rob Ruffolo | ||||||||||||
| Flats by | Tom Liu | ||||||||||||
| Letters | Brian Crowley | ||||||||||||
| Editor | Michael O'Sullivan | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity | ||||||||||||
The G.I. Joes and Autobots chase Serpent O.R. back to Cybertron, while Serpent O.R. expands his new Decepticon army.
Synopsis
[edit]In a quaint American household, young Clayton Abernathy plays with some toys, and concludes that in combat, humans are completely ineffective against much larger robots.
In the present, Hawk convinces Perceptor that G.I. Joe should be allowed to travel to Cybertron to aid in the battle against Serpent O.R. Perceptor argues that, without their mechs, the humans are generally ineffective against the much larger Transformers. But Duke insists that G.I. Joe can help clean up the messes it creates.
Meanwhile, Dr. Li helps Mainframe attempt to track down Serpent O.R. When Dr. Li expresses concern for the safety of Serpent O.R., Mainframe punches the doctor out. Professor Martin then explains the technical nature of Serpent O.R., the Serpent Organic Robot. The name "Serpent" was chosen because the technicians couldn't resist the temptation to give the living weapon the personality of Megatron.
Firewall activates the transporter gate, and Mainframe starts to enlist some back-up to aid the team of Joes and Autobots leaving for Cybertron.
Bumblebee, Grimlock, Arcee, Perceptor, Roadblock, Hawk, Snake-Eyes, and Scarlett arrive on Cybertron in an area that Bumblebee likens to a graveyard. Immediately upon arrival, the group is ambushed from all sides by cannibalizers. For the humans' safety, Bumblebee and Scarlett lead a retreat out of the junkyard. But before reaching safety, Bumblebee literally crashes into Predaking and the rest of Serpent O.R's new Decepticon army. Serpent O.R. uses his tendrils to kill Bumblebee and orders his soldiers to take the Joes and Autobots prisoner.
At Capitol City, Optimus Prime and Hot Rod receive a signal Perceptor sent from the Gladiator Zone. They decide that Optimus will proceed with preparations for the peace ceremony, while Hot Rod will go to the Gladiator Zone to find Perceptor and company.
In the Decepticon army's temporary base, Perceptor's team of Autobots and G.I. Joes are held captive. Locked in an ammo crate, Hawk and Roadblock bond. In another crate, Snake-Eyes and Scarlett have another tender moment together, kissing each other after Snake-Eyes shows Scarlett his hideously scarred face.
Sandstorm and Springer search for the missing Autobots and Joes, but fail to notice the Decepticon congregation, thanks to Serpent O.R.'s radar jamming. Within the bunker, Divebomb attempts to recruit Hun-Grrr and the Terrorcons into the new Decepticon army. Hun-Grrr has doubts about the qualifications of the relatively tiny Serpent O.R., but Serpent O.R. again uses his tendrils to show the Decepticons how he is a progeny of Megatron.
At the Autobot peace ceremony, the Decepticons begin their attack. Omega Supreme transforms to defend the Autobots, but is surrounded by Menasor, Predaking, and Piranacon.
Featured characters
[edit](Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | G.I. Joe | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
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Notes
[edit]
- The Joes seen on the screen in front of Mainframe when he says he'll arrange reinforcements are, from left to right, Sci-Fi, Quick Kick, Cover Girl, Beachhead, Tripwire, and Storm Shadow.
- One of the cannibalizers appears to possess Shockwave's arm, presumably lost when he was killed in G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4.
Errors
[edit]- Sandstorm says "I don't see anything, Sandstorm." while talking to Springer.
- Headstrong takes offense to Hun-Grrr's supposed insult when Tantrum is the one being insulted.
Covers (3)
[edit]- Cover A: Serpent O.R. surrounded by Transformers by Joe Ng, Espen Grundetjern, and Tom Liu. Combines with the Cover A variant covers for issues 1–5 to form a single image.
- Cover B: Scarlett, Snake-Eyes, Hot Rod and Arcee by Omar Dogan.
- UDON Exclusive Cover: Snake-Eyes and Autobot cars vs Storm Shadow and Seekers by Joe Ng: Available at Conventions and on the Club Udon website. Combines with Club Udon variant covers for issues 1–5 to form a single image.
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Serpentor's got "The Touch!" -
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Ninjas and robots, what's not to love?
Advertisements
[edit]- 'G.I. Joe Collectors' Convention
- G.I. Joe Declassified #1
- G.I. Joe #12
- G.I. Joe America's Elite: 13
- Scarlett Declassified #1
- Helping Hand Contest
- Sojourn #3
- Dragonlance Chronicles: Dragons of Winter Night #1
- Devil's Due RIPPED OFFer
- The Art of War #4 (back cover)
Reprints
[edit]Other than collections of the full series
- Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 97: G.I. Joe vs Transformers, Part 3 (September 23, 2020)
- Collects The Art of War issues #3–5 and both issues of Black Horizon
- Bonus material includes a cover gallery and an intro by Simon Furman.
-
Definitive G1 Collection Vol. 97: G.I. Joe vs Transformers, Part 3;
art by Dreamwave (Wildfly) and Andrew Wildman
