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{{comicstory
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|seriesissue=''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]''
|seriesissue=''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]''
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|date=[[September 7]], [[2020]]
|date=[[September 7]], [[2020]]
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]], [[Precursor World continuity|Precursor World]]
|manga=[[Hayato Sakamoto]]
|manga=[[Hayato Sakamoto]]
|colorist=[[Josh Perez]], [[Gufu Kandagawa]]
|colorist=[[Gufu Kandagawa]] (p1, 3-5),<br>[[Josh Perez]] (p2, 6-8)
|editor=[[Kouji Nimura]]
|colors=
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|chronology=
|chronology=[[2050]]
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==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
Summoned by [[Primus]], the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] arrive on the [[Blue Planet (Generations)|Blue Planet]]. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Star Convoy]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] immediately recognize each other, and Grimlock explains that his world is being attacked by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron Omega]]. Confused, Star Convoy points out that he's currently fighting [[God Neptune (BWII)|God Neptune]] out in space, but Grimlock clarifies: he means the original Megatron Omega from his time, [[2050]]!
Summoned by [[Primus]], the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] arrive on the [[Blue Planet (GS)|Blue Planet]]. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Star Convoy]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] immediately recognize each other, and Grimlock explains that his world is being attacked by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron Omega]]. Confused, Star Convoy points out that he's currently fighting [[God Neptune]] out in space, but Grimlock clarifies: he means the original Megatron Omega from his time, [[2050]]!


''2050 is part of an era of peace and prosperity after the second iteration of the [[Cybertron Alliance]] was formed a decade ago. Using the [[Angolmois Energy]] within [[Earth]], [[human]]ity has boosted all of their industry, including creating their own breed of [[Transformer]]s, the [[Selector]]s, who serve their creators in all menial tasks. Angolmois Energy also reaches the realm of medicine, being used to cure [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] of his memory problems.''
''2050 is part of an era of peace and prosperity after the second iteration of the [[Cybertron Alliance]] was formed a decade ago. Using the [[Angolmois Energy]] within [[Earth]], [[human]]ity has boosted all of their industry, including creating their own breed of [[Transformer]]s, the [[Selector]]s, who serve their creators in all menial tasks. Angolmois Energy also reaches the realm of medicine, being used to cure [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] of his memory problems.''
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''However, despite the supposed peace between [[Autobot]]s, [[Decepticon]]s, and humanity, the Selectors had thoughts of their own. One of them, [[Rung (G1)|an orange one]], brings his grievances before Megatron—why are the Cybertronians free and independent while the Selectors are stuck under the yoke of humanity? Indeed, he points out that their situation is similar to the Cybertronians' situation with the [[Quintesson]]s from millions of years ago—the Cybertronians decided they deserved self-determination and rebelled against the Quintessons. The Selectors want to do likewise to humans with Megatron's help.''
''However, despite the supposed peace between [[Autobot]]s, [[Decepticon]]s, and humanity, the Selectors had thoughts of their own. One of them, [[Rung (G1)|an orange one]], brings his grievances before Megatron—why are the Cybertronians free and independent while the Selectors are stuck under the yoke of humanity? Indeed, he points out that their situation is similar to the Cybertronians' situation with the [[Quintesson]]s from millions of years ago—the Cybertronians decided they deserved self-determination and rebelled against the Quintessons. The Selectors want to do likewise to humans with Megatron's help.''


''Optimus Prime arrives at [[Neo Scramble City]] and is welcomed by [[Atari Hitotonari]]. Both share their misgivings with the use of the [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]-derived [[Angolmois Energy]]. Optimus meets with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] to express his discontent with the use of Angolmois Energy and the Selectors, but their meeting is interrupted by [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]], who reports a time warp taking place on [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]]. Realizing that the evacuation of Angolmois Energy must be causing it, Optimus has [[Carly]] call her old friends, the Dinbots, to warn them of the temporal incursion.''
''Optimus Prime arrives at [[Neo Scramble City]] and is welcomed by [[Atari Hitotonari]]. Both share their misgivings with the use of the [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]-derived [[Angolmois Energy]]. Optimus meets with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] to express his discontent with the use of Angolmois Energy and the Selectors, but their meeting is interrupted by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], who reports a time warp taking place on [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]]. Realizing that the evacuation of Angolmois Energy must be causing it, Optimus has [[Carly (G1)|Carly]] call her old friends, the Dinobots, to warn them of the temporal incursion.''


''Grimlock calls a meeting of the Dinobots, joined by [[Kakuryu (Victory)|Grimmaster]] (who's defensive of his newbie status) and [[Slash (Generations)|Slash]]. They're just in time to see the time gate open to reveal the [[Allicon]]s and their masters, the [[Quintesson]]s! Having been trapped in a time warp for a while, they were finally able to escape due to Earth's unique energies. Getting right down to business, they order the Allicons to bring in the Dinobots so they can sell them for a profit, a proposition that the dinosaurs obviously reject. Seeing the Allicons aren't quite enough to tame the Dinobots, the lead Quintesson releases the [[Recreator]] to bring forth the ultimate [[Primitive]] warriors...''
''Grimlock calls a meeting of the Dinobots, joined by [[Kakuryu (G1)|Grimmaster]] (who's defensive of his newbie status) and [[Slash (POTP)|Slash]]. They're just in time to see the time gate open to reveal the [[Allicon]]s and their masters, the [[Quintesson]]s! Having been trapped in a time warp for a while, they were finally able to escape due to Earth's unique energies. Getting right down to business, they order the Allicons to bring in the Dinobots so they can sell them for a profit, a proposition that the dinosaurs obviously reject. Seeing the Allicons aren't quite enough to tame the Dinobots, the lead Quintesson releases the [[Recreator]] to bring forth the ultimate [[Primitive]] warriors...''
 
''Reassembled by the [[Recreator]], [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] comes smashing down on the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. Gloating, the lead [[Quintesson]] explains that they invented the [[Primitive]] [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] and gave them to the [[Decepticon]]s. They eventually returned to their creators and now fight on the Quintessons' behalf. Before Predaking can step on [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]], [[Kakuryu (G1)|Grimmaster]] combines into his Prime Mode and stops Predaking's foot in the air with his own body. Grimmaster thanks his leader for accepting a former Decepticon into the Dinobots' ranks and is summarily crushed by Predaking. Sapped of his stamina, Grimlock struggles, but he finds hope in an ethereal voice—the [[Primus|Oracle]]! The Oracle implores Grimlock to use the power of [[Angolmois Energy]] sleeping within the earth to bring forth his heart's strength. Grimlock does does, producing the [[Magma Blade (GS)|Magma Blade]]s (which the other Dinobots are in awe of), and uses them to transform into the flying "Grimlock Wing Dragon Mode" and slice off one of Predaking's arms. But the Predacon combiner quickly grabs [[Slash (POTP)|Slash]] as a hostage. The still-living Grimmaster tosses his [[Energon Matrix]] to the Dinobots, granting them the ability to merge into the powerful [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]]! Predaking tries to attack the new combiner, but Volcanicus is too much for the Decepticon and forces him to disassemble, rescuing Slash in the process. The Predacons retreat and Slash notices that the Quintessons have fled as well.''
 
''Volcanicus is soon contacted by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], who alerts the Dinobots to a revolt by the [[Selector]]s, assisted by the [[Decepticon]]s! [[Carly (G1)|Carly]] has been caught up in the initial attack and is badly hurt. Leaving [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]] to Slash, Grimlock leads the other Dinobots to help out Carly.''
 
''At [[Neo Scramble City]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] confronts [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and begs him to stop, as the war is long over. Megatron corrects his counterpart, pointing out that this is a ''revolution''. "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings", no? Megatron asks why the Selectors—super robots like them—don't deserve the same freedom from the humans as their freedom from the Quintessons. Optimus struggles to answer.''


==Featured characters==
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
|h1=[[Cybertron Alliance]]|c1=
{{Collist|2|
{{Collist|4|
'''[[Autobot]]s'''
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Star Convoy/Optimus Prime]] (3)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Star Convoy/Optimus Prime]] (3)
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (4)
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (4)
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*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (7)
*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (7)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (8)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (8)
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (14)
*[[Overair (facility)|Airport Base]] (11)
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]  (15)
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (15)
*[[Gasoline Base]] (16)
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]  (16)
*[[Zetar (G1)|Zetar]] (19)
*[[Gasoline Base]] (17)
*[[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] (26)
*[[Zetar (G1)|Zetar]] (18)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] (27)
*[[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] (27)
*[[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] (28)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] (28)
*[[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] (29)
*[[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] (29)
*[[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]] (30)
*[[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] (30)
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (32)
*[[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]] (31)
*[[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] (33)
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (33)
*[[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] (34)
*[[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] (34)
*[[Six-Gun]] (37)
*[[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] (35)
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] (38)
*[[Six-Gun]] (38)
*[[Roller (G1)|Roller]] (39)
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] (39)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (40)
*[[Roller (G1)|Roller]] (40)
*[[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] (45)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (41)
*[[Kakuryu (Victory)|Grimmaster]] (46)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (46)
*[[Slash (Generations)|Slash]] (47)
*[[Kakuryu (G1)|Grimmaster]] (47)
}}
*[[Slash (POTP)|Slash]] (48)
|c2=
*[[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]] (53)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (67)
*[[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]] (68)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sunstreaker]] (69)
*[[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] (70)
*[[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] (71)
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (72)
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (73)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (74)
*[[Outback (G1)|Outback]] (75)
 
'''[[Decepticon]]s'''
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron Omega/Megatron]] (10)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron Omega/Megatron]] (10)
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] (11)
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] (12)
*[[Brunt (G1)|Brunt]] (12)
*[[Brunt (G1)|Brunt]] (13)
*[[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]] (13)
*[[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]] (14)
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (31)
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (32)
*[[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] (36)
*[[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] (36)
*[[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] (60)
*[[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Shockwave]] (61)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (62)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (63)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (64)
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (65)
*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (66)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (76)
*[[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]] (77)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]] (78)
*[[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]] (79)
*[[Ion Storm]] (80)}}
|h2=[[Quintesson]]s|c2=
*[[Allicon]]s (49)
*[[Quintesson Judge (G1)|Judges]] (50)
*[[Quintesson Bailiff|Bailiff]] (52)
'''[[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]'''
*[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] (51)
*[[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] (54)
*[[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] (55)
*[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (56)
*[[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] (57)
*[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] (58)


|h4=[[Human]]s|c4=
|h4=[[Human]]s|c4=
*[[Atari Hitotonari]] (21)
*[[Atari Hitotonari]] (22)
*[[Chip Chase]] (24)
*[[Chip Chase]] (25)
*[[Shaoshao Li]] (25)
*[[Shaoshao Li]] (26)
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (43)
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (44)
*[[Carly|Carly Witwicky]] (44)
*[[Carly (G1)|Carly Witwicky]] (45)
*[[Clouder]] (59)


|h5=Others|c5=
|h5=Others|c5=
*[[Primus]] (2)
*[[Primus]] (2)
*[[Artemis]] (22)
*[[Artemis]] (23)
*[[Moon (BWII)|Moon]] (23)
*[[Moon (BW)|Moon]] (24)
*[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] (42)
*[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] (43)


'''[[Seacon (BWII)|Seacons]]'''
'''[[Seacon (BW)|Seacons]]'''
*[[Turtler]] (1)
*[[Turtler]] (1)
*[[God Neptune (BWII)|God Neptune]] (9)
*[[God Neptune]] (9)


'''[[Selector]]s'''
'''[[Selector]]s'''
*[[Smashdown]]s (17)
*[[Smashdown]]s (19)
*[[Ironworks (facility)|Ironworks]]es (18)
*[[Ironworks (facility)|Ironworks]]es (20)
*[[Soundbarrier]]s (19)
*[[Soundbarrier]]s (21)
*[[Rung (G1)|Rung]] (35)
*[[Rung (G1)|Rung]] (37)
*[[Doublecrosser]]s (41)
*[[Doublecrosser (Earthrise)|Doublecrosser]]s (42)
 
'''[[Quintesson]]s'''
*[[Allicon]]s (48)
*[[Quintesson Judge]]s (49)
}}
}}


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===Continuity notes===
===Continuity notes===
* Peace has reigned since the reestablishment of the [[Cybertron Alliance]] in the [[Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|''Legends'' epilogue]], written by Hayato Sakamoto a year earlier.
* Peace has reigned since the reestablishment of the [[Cybertron Alliance]] in the [[Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|''Legends'' epilogue]], written by Hayato Sakamoto a year earlier.
* Wheeljack lost his memory in [[2025]] while performing experiments to prove the existence of the [[spark]], as seen in "[[The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2]]". In a heartwarming moment, the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] call him "Grandpa" (おじいちゃん ''Ojii-chan''), continuing writer [[Hayato Sakamoto]]'s portrayal of the team as seeing Grimlock as their father in ''[[Unite Warriors Offshot#Surprise Father's Day Party!!|Unite Warriors Offshot]]''.
* Wheeljack lost his memory in [[2025]] while performing experiments to prove the existence of the [[spark]], as seen in "[[The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2]]". In a heartwarming moment, the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] call him "Grandpa" (おじいちゃん ''Ojii-chan''), continuing writer [[Hayato Sakamoto]]'s portrayal of the team as seeing Grimlock as their father in ''[[Surprise Father's Day Party!!|Unite Warriors Offshot]]''.
* In some rather pointed foreshadowing, [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] is present when the Selectors petition Megatron for his help. Nightbird herself is a man-made robot lifeform whom Megatron accepted into the Decepticons with no objections; this should give some idea as to his thoughts on the Selectors...
* In some rather pointed foreshadowing, [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] is present when the Selectors petition Megatron for his help. Nightbird herself is a man-made robot lifeform whom Megatron accepted into the Decepticons with no objections; this should give some idea as to his thoughts on the Selectors...
*Though covered by a narration box, [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BWII)|Moon]] are visible standing by their creator [[Atari Hitotonari]] in the Selector factory. In ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'', Artemis and Moon were described as being the last monitors of [[Gaia]], Earth in the future, following the departure of its population after the discovery of [[Angolmois Energy]], which the humans are shown using and abusing in this comic. Furthermore, in the previous chapter, Megatron Omega describes his Perfect Form as having "driven the Earthlings from their homeworld". ''Uh oh...''
*Though covered by a narration box, [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] are visible standing by their creator [[Atari Hitotonari]] in the Selector factory. In ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'', Artemis and Moon were described as being the last monitors of [[Gaia]], Earth in the future, following the departure of its population after the discovery of [[Angolmois Energy]], which the humans are shown using and abusing in this comic. Furthermore, in the previous chapter, Megatron Omega describes his Perfect Form as having "driven the Earthlings from their homeworld". ''Uh oh...''
*Optimus Prime recalls that the Dinobot are "very fond of" Carly, a result, no doubt, of the time she repaired and rescued them from Decepticon captivity in "[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2]]".
*Optimus Prime recalls that the Dinobot are "very fond of" Carly—a result, no doubt, of the time she repaired and rescued them from Decepticon captivity in "[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2]]".
*Grimmaster joined the Dinobots during the events of the ''[[Transformers United EX]]'' storyline. He's technically been a member of the group for fifteen years by 2050, but they're still calling him the "new guy!"
*Grimmaster joined the Dinobots during the events of the ''[[Transformers United EX]]'' storyline. He's technically been a member of the group for fifteen years by 2050, but they're still calling him the "new guy" (新入り ''shinnyūri'')!
*The Quintessons were stranded in a spacetime anomaly in a ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players Position]]'' live audio performance, set in [[2011]] shortly before ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]'' anime (thus [[retcon|retroactively explaining]] the Quintessons' absence from that series).
*The Quintessons were stranded in a spacetime anomaly in a ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players]]'' live audio performance, set in [[2011]] shortly before ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]'' anime (thus [[retcon|retroactively explaining]] the Quintessons' absence from that series).
* The Recreator (here based on the cage accessory included with the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Quintesson Judge#Toys|Quintesson Judge toy]]) was first seen way back in the season 3 episode of ''The Transformers'', "[[Money Is Everything (episode)|Money Is Everything]]".
* The Recreator (here based on the cage accessory included with the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Quintesson Judge (G1)#Toys|Quintesson Judge toy]]) was first seen way back in the season 3 episode of ''The Transformers'', "[[Money Is Everything (episode)|Money Is Everything]]".
*The Predacons being Quintesson creations originates from the Decepticon-Quintesson alliance of 2010 in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]".
*Predaking's last chronological appearance took place in [[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|the ''Zone'' OVA]], where he died in a spectacular and explosive fashion. Evidently, the Recreator patches things up well.
*Clouder makes a brief appearance, having last been seen in this continuity working with the Autobots and allied humans in the [[Hope for the Next Generation|''United EX'' finale]] in [[2035]].
*Having last been seen in [[2021]] in ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' and ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]'', [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] are suddenly back to being Skywarp and Thundercracker without any explanation.
*Windcharger shows up alive and well here, after his death in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|The Movie]]'' and subsequent accidental appearance in "[[Call of the Primitives]]".


===Transformers references===
===Transformers references===
* The forged Angolmois crystals used to bring Soundbarriers to life and cure Wheeljack are based on the clear-orange "blast effect" accessory that comes with the Soundbarrier toy.
* The forged Angolmois crystals used to bring Soundbarriers to life and cure Wheeljack are based on the clear-orange "blast effect" accessory that comes with the Soundbarrier toy.
* Grimlock calls the Quintessons "merchants of death" (死の商人 ''shi no shōnin''), a description of them also used in the Japanese title of the episode "[[The Quintesson Journal]]".
* Grimlock calls the Quintessons "merchants of death" (死の商人 ''shi no shōnin''), a description of them also used in the Japanese dub title of the episode "[[The Quintesson Journal]]".
*[[Rung (G1)|Rung]]'s role as a serious revolutionary leader appears to be inspired by the exploits of his [[Functionist Universe]] counterpart.
*[[Rung (G1)|Rung]]'s role as a serious revolutionary leader appears to be inspired by the exploits of his [[Functionist Universe]] counterpart.
*Zetar and Smokescreen's presence in the Autobot lineup on the final page is presumably inspired by their status as Hasbro ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' toys also released by TakaraTomy Mall. Similarly, fellow domestic Japanese release [[Nightbird (G1)#Generations|Nightbird]] showed up in the preceding chapter.
*Megatron's fight for Selector freedom alongside Rung draws from his [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|IDW counterpart]]'s adventures in the [[Functionist Universe]].


===Other notes===
===Errors===
* Spike comes off as a ''huge jerk'', given that he's spent most of his life hanging out with living robots but seemingly has no problem with building a slave race to use as chairs, tables, walls, and even flooring. Sure puts all those rides Bumblebee gave him in a new light, huh?
*In one panel, Swoop is drawn with a completely red forehead.
*After receiving her orders from Grimlock, Slash's visor is blue instead of her usual red.


==External links==
==References==
*[https://takaratomymall.jp/img/goods/4904810172079/comics_first-vol01.pdf Volcanicus comic 1 at TakaraTomy Mall]
*[https://takaratomymall.jp/img/goods/4904810172079/comics_first-vol01.pdf Volcanicus comic 1 part 1 at TakaraTomy Mall]
*[https://mohairtranslations.wordpress.com/2020/09/07/translation-volcanicus-comic-1-and-2/ Translation: Volcanicus comic 1 and 2] at Mohair Translations
*[https://takaratomymall.jp/img/goods/4904810172079/comics_first-vol02.pdf Volcanicus comic 1 part 2 at TakaraTomy Mall]
*[[Source:Volcanicus comic 1 translation|Volcanicus comic 1 translation]] by Mohair Translations
*[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_cIZuId1YtRGnGTKLUy8zhZT34xWznO5?usp=sharing Lettered version of the above translation] by Fanofcoolstuff27


[[Category:Generations Selects issues]]
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Called to the Blue Planet, the Dinobots of 2050 fill in Optimus Prime about their native time.

Synopsis

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Summoned by Primus, the Dinobots arrive on the Blue Planet. Star Convoy and Grimlock immediately recognize each other, and Grimlock explains that his world is being attacked by Megatron Omega. Confused, Star Convoy points out that he's currently fighting God Neptune out in space, but Grimlock clarifies: he means the original Megatron Omega from his time, 2050!

2050 is part of an era of peace and prosperity after the second iteration of the Cybertron Alliance was formed a decade ago. Using the Angolmois Energy within Earth, humanity has boosted all of their industry, including creating their own breed of Transformers, the Selectors, who serve their creators in all menial tasks. Angolmois Energy also reaches the realm of medicine, being used to cure Wheeljack of his memory problems.

However, despite the supposed peace between Autobots, Decepticons, and humanity, the Selectors had thoughts of their own. One of them, an orange one, brings his grievances before Megatron—why are the Cybertronians free and independent while the Selectors are stuck under the yoke of humanity? Indeed, he points out that their situation is similar to the Cybertronians' situation with the Quintessons from millions of years ago—the Cybertronians decided they deserved self-determination and rebelled against the Quintessons. The Selectors want to do likewise to humans with Megatron's help.

Optimus Prime arrives at Neo Scramble City and is welcomed by Atari Hitotonari. Both share their misgivings with the use of the Unicron-derived Angolmois Energy. Optimus meets with Spike Witwicky to express his discontent with the use of Angolmois Energy and the Selectors, but their meeting is interrupted by Hound, who reports a time warp taking place on Dinobot Island. Realizing that the evacuation of Angolmois Energy must be causing it, Optimus has Carly call her old friends, the Dinobots, to warn them of the temporal incursion.

Grimlock calls a meeting of the Dinobots, joined by Grimmaster (who's defensive of his newbie status) and Slash. They're just in time to see the time gate open to reveal the Allicons and their masters, the Quintessons! Having been trapped in a time warp for a while, they were finally able to escape due to Earth's unique energies. Getting right down to business, they order the Allicons to bring in the Dinobots so they can sell them for a profit, a proposition that the dinosaurs obviously reject. Seeing the Allicons aren't quite enough to tame the Dinobots, the lead Quintesson releases the Recreator to bring forth the ultimate Primitive warriors...

Reassembled by the Recreator, Predaking comes smashing down on the Dinobots. Gloating, the lead Quintesson explains that they invented the Primitive Predacons and gave them to the Decepticons. They eventually returned to their creators and now fight on the Quintessons' behalf. Before Predaking can step on Grimlock, Grimmaster combines into his Prime Mode and stops Predaking's foot in the air with his own body. Grimmaster thanks his leader for accepting a former Decepticon into the Dinobots' ranks and is summarily crushed by Predaking. Sapped of his stamina, Grimlock struggles, but he finds hope in an ethereal voice—the Oracle! The Oracle implores Grimlock to use the power of Angolmois Energy sleeping within the earth to bring forth his heart's strength. Grimlock does does, producing the Magma Blades (which the other Dinobots are in awe of), and uses them to transform into the flying "Grimlock Wing Dragon Mode" and slice off one of Predaking's arms. But the Predacon combiner quickly grabs Slash as a hostage. The still-living Grimmaster tosses his Energon Matrix to the Dinobots, granting them the ability to merge into the powerful Volcanicus! Predaking tries to attack the new combiner, but Volcanicus is too much for the Decepticon and forces him to disassemble, rescuing Slash in the process. The Predacons retreat and Slash notices that the Quintessons have fled as well.

Volcanicus is soon contacted by Spike, who alerts the Dinobots to a revolt by the Selectors, assisted by the Decepticons! Carly has been caught up in the initial attack and is badly hurt. Leaving Dinobot Island to Slash, Grimlock leads the other Dinobots to help out Carly.

At Neo Scramble City, Optimus Prime confronts Megatron and begs him to stop, as the war is long over. Megatron corrects his counterpart, pointing out that this is a revolution. "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings", no? Megatron asks why the Selectors—super robots like them—don't deserve the same freedom from the humans as their freedom from the Quintessons. Optimus struggles to answer.

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Notes

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Continuity notes

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  • Peace has reigned since the reestablishment of the Cybertron Alliance in the Legends epilogue, written by Hayato Sakamoto a year earlier.
  • Wheeljack lost his memory in 2025 while performing experiments to prove the existence of the spark, as seen in "The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2". In a heartwarming moment, the Technobots call him "Grandpa" (おじいちゃん Ojii-chan), continuing writer Hayato Sakamoto's portrayal of the team as seeing Grimlock as their father in Unite Warriors Offshot.
  • In some rather pointed foreshadowing, Nightbird is present when the Selectors petition Megatron for his help. Nightbird herself is a man-made robot lifeform whom Megatron accepted into the Decepticons with no objections; this should give some idea as to his thoughts on the Selectors...
  • Though covered by a narration box, Artemis and Moon are visible standing by their creator Atari Hitotonari in the Selector factory. In Beast Wars II, Artemis and Moon were described as being the last monitors of Gaia, Earth in the future, following the departure of its population after the discovery of Angolmois Energy, which the humans are shown using and abusing in this comic. Furthermore, in the previous chapter, Megatron Omega describes his Perfect Form as having "driven the Earthlings from their homeworld". Uh oh...
  • Optimus Prime recalls that the Dinobot are "very fond of" Carly—a result, no doubt, of the time she repaired and rescued them from Decepticon captivity in "Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2".
  • Grimmaster joined the Dinobots during the events of the Transformers United EX storyline. He's technically been a member of the group for fifteen years by 2050, but they're still calling him the "new guy" (新入り shinnyūri)!
  • The Quintessons were stranded in a spacetime anomaly in a Kiss Players live audio performance, set in 2011 shortly before The Headmasters anime (thus retroactively explaining the Quintessons' absence from that series).
  • The Recreator (here based on the cage accessory included with the Earthrise Quintesson Judge toy) was first seen way back in the season 3 episode of The Transformers, "Money Is Everything".
  • The Predacons being Quintesson creations originates from the Decepticon-Quintesson alliance of 2010 in "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5".
  • Predaking's last chronological appearance took place in the Zone OVA, where he died in a spectacular and explosive fashion. Evidently, the Recreator patches things up well.
  • Clouder makes a brief appearance, having last been seen in this continuity working with the Autobots and allied humans in the United EX finale in 2035.
  • Having last been seen in 2021 in Unite Warriors and Legends, Cyclonus and Scourge are suddenly back to being Skywarp and Thundercracker without any explanation.
  • Windcharger shows up alive and well here, after his death in The Movie and subsequent accidental appearance in "Call of the Primitives".

Transformers references

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  • The forged Angolmois crystals used to bring Soundbarriers to life and cure Wheeljack are based on the clear-orange "blast effect" accessory that comes with the Soundbarrier toy.
  • Grimlock calls the Quintessons "merchants of death" (死の商人 shi no shōnin), a description of them also used in the Japanese dub title of the episode "The Quintesson Journal".
  • Rung's role as a serious revolutionary leader appears to be inspired by the exploits of his Functionist Universe counterpart.
  • Zetar and Smokescreen's presence in the Autobot lineup on the final page is presumably inspired by their status as Hasbro Generations Selects toys also released by TakaraTomy Mall. Similarly, fellow domestic Japanese release Nightbird showed up in the preceding chapter.
  • Megatron's fight for Selector freedom alongside Rung draws from his IDW counterpart's adventures in the Functionist Universe.

Errors

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  • In one panel, Swoop is drawn with a completely red forehead.
  • After receiving her orders from Grimlock, Slash's visor is blue instead of her usual red.

References

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