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|letters by=[[Robbie Robbins]] | |letters by=[[Robbie Robbins]] | ||
|editor=[[John Barber]] &<br/>[[Carlos Guzman]] | |editor=[[John Barber]] &<br/>[[Carlos Guzman]] | ||
|continuity=[[ | |continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity]] | ||
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Before the war]] | |chronology=[[2005 IDW timeline#4 million BCE|Before the war]] | ||
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'''Betrayed by Zeta Prime, Orion Pax only has one person to turn to... Megatron.''' | '''Betrayed by Zeta Prime, Orion Pax only has one person to turn to... Megatron.''' | ||
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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
[[File:Zeta Prime Orion Pax Autocracy7.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]] | [[File:Zeta Prime Orion Pax Autocracy7.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]] | ||
Just as [[Zeta Prime]] is about to execute [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW | Just as [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] is about to execute [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]], he is interrupted by [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] and his [[Decepticon]]s. Seeing a chance to kill two birds with one stone, Zeta tries to kill Megatron with his [[vamparc ribbon]], but the weapon sucks up too much [[energon]] and overloads due to the Decepticon leader shielding himself with several unlucky civilians. Unwilling to face Megatron unarmed, Zeta makes his escape, and the Decepticons take Orion Pax and his unit back to [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. | ||
At [[Kolkular]], Orion Pax is repaired by [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW | At [[Kolkular]], Orion Pax is repaired by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] and admits to Megatron that he was right about Zeta Prime's crimes. Megatron again offers that they work together against Zeta's rule, telling Orion he has no other choice but to trust him. [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] are squabbling in another room when Shockwave enters and announces that everything has been decided. | ||
Meanwhile, Orion Pax is reassuring [[Hot Rod/IDW | Meanwhile, Orion Pax is reassuring [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]], who is in deep regret after destroying Nyon, telling him that making difficult decisions and carrying the burden afterwards is a big part of being a leader. He then makes a difficult decision of his own as he meets with Megatron and shakes hands with him in front of the other Autobots... | ||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
{{Featuredcharacters | {{Featuredcharacters | ||
|c1= | |c1= | ||
*[[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] (1) | * [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] (1) | ||
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW | * [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] (2) | ||
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW | * [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] (16) | ||
*[[Prowl (G1)/IDW | * [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] (18) | ||
*[[Ironhide (G1)/IDW | * [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] (20) | ||
*[[Hound (G1) | * [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (21) | ||
|c2= | |c2= | ||
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent" | {{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent" | ||
{{!}}- | {{!}}- | ||
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}} | {{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}} | ||
*? (3) | * ? (3) | ||
*? (4) | * ? (4) | ||
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (5) | * [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (5) | ||
*[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] (6) | * [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] (6) | ||
*[[Megatron (G1)/IDW | * [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] (7) | ||
*? (8) | * ? (8) | ||
*? (9) | * ? (9) | ||
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (10) | * [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (10) | ||
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}} | {{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}} | ||
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (11) | * [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (11) | ||
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (12) | * [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (12) | ||
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW | * [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] (13) | ||
*[[Skywarp (G1)/IDW | * [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] (14) | ||
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (15) | * [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (15) | ||
*[[Shockwave (G1)/IDW | * [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] (17) | ||
*[[Starscream (G1)/IDW | * [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] (19) | ||
*[[Soundwave (G1)/IDW | * [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] (23) | ||
{{!}}} | {{!}}} | ||
|c4= | |c4= | ||
*[[Hot Rod/IDW | * [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] (22) | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Orion expresses disbelief at finding himself in a situation where Shockwave's repairs save his life. This is an odd sentiment, considering [[Chaos Theory Part 2|past events]]. Orion and Megatron then immediately discuss the cavity in Orion's chest, with Shockwave right there in the room, and nobody mentions the cavity's origins. In the real world, obviously, the mystery Senator's identity hadn't been revealed yet. But in-fiction, it makes for a weirdly awkward moment. | * Orion expresses disbelief at finding himself in a situation where Shockwave's repairs save his life. This is an odd sentiment, considering [[Chaos Theory Part 2|past events]]. Orion and Megatron then immediately discuss the cavity in Orion's chest, with Shockwave right there in the room, and nobody mentions the cavity's origins. In the real world, obviously, the mystery Senator's identity hadn't been revealed yet. But in-fiction, it makes for a weirdly awkward moment. | ||
===Reprints=== | |||
<small>Other than [[The Transformers: Autocracy#Collections|collections of the full series]].</small> | |||
* '''''[[Transformers: Best of Megatron]]''''' <small>([[March 2]], [[2022]])</small> | |||
** Collects [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'' (1984)]] [[The Pri¢e of Life!|#70: "The Pri¢e of Life!"]], ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'' [[Megatron Origin issue 1|#1]], [[The Transformers (IDW)|''The Transformers'' (2009)]] [[Chaos Theory Part 1|#22: "Chaos Theory Part 1"]], ''Autocracy'' #7: "Choices", and ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[slaughterhouse|#32: "slaughterhouse"]] | |||
** Bonus material includes an art gallery. | |||
** One-shot format. | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:BestOfMegatron cvr.jpg|'''''Best of Megatron''''' – cover art by [[James Biggie]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
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| Publisher | IDW Publishing | ||||||||||||
| First published | April 11, 2012 | ||||||||||||
| Story by | Chris Metzen & Flint Dille | ||||||||||||
| Art by | Livio Ramondelli | ||||||||||||
| Letters by | Robbie Robbins | ||||||||||||
| Editor | John Barber & Carlos Guzman | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | 2005 IDW continuity | ||||||||||||
| Chronology | Before the war | ||||||||||||
Betrayed by Zeta Prime, Orion Pax only has one person to turn to... Megatron.
Synopsis
[edit]
Just as Zeta Prime is about to execute Orion Pax, he is interrupted by Megatron and his Decepticons. Seeing a chance to kill two birds with one stone, Zeta tries to kill Megatron with his vamparc ribbon, but the weapon sucks up too much energon and overloads due to the Decepticon leader shielding himself with several unlucky civilians. Unwilling to face Megatron unarmed, Zeta makes his escape, and the Decepticons take Orion Pax and his unit back to Kaon.
At Kolkular, Orion Pax is repaired by Shockwave and admits to Megatron that he was right about Zeta Prime's crimes. Megatron again offers that they work together against Zeta's rule, telling Orion he has no other choice but to trust him. Ironhide and Thundercracker are squabbling in another room when Shockwave enters and announces that everything has been decided.
Meanwhile, Orion Pax is reassuring Hot Rod, who is in deep regret after destroying Nyon, telling him that making difficult decisions and carrying the burden afterwards is a big part of being a leader. He then makes a difficult decision of his own as he meets with Megatron and shakes hands with him in front of the other Autobots...
Featured characters
[edit](Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Others | ||
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Notes
[edit]- Orion expresses disbelief at finding himself in a situation where Shockwave's repairs save his life. This is an odd sentiment, considering past events. Orion and Megatron then immediately discuss the cavity in Orion's chest, with Shockwave right there in the room, and nobody mentions the cavity's origins. In the real world, obviously, the mystery Senator's identity hadn't been revealed yet. But in-fiction, it makes for a weirdly awkward moment.
Reprints
[edit]Other than collections of the full series.
- Transformers: Best of Megatron (March 2, 2022)
- Collects The Transformers (1984) #70: "The Pri¢e of Life!", Megatron Origin #1, The Transformers (2009) #22: "Chaos Theory Part 1", Autocracy #7: "Choices", and More than Meets the Eye #32: "slaughterhouse"
- Bonus material includes an art gallery.
- One-shot format.
-
Best of Megatron – cover art by James Biggie
