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'''Phenolo-Phi''' to '''Zarana'''! | '''Phenolo-Phi''' to '''Zarana'''! | ||
==Profiles== | ==Profiles== | ||
*[[Phenolo-Phi]] (written by [[Cullen Bunn]] and [[ | * [[Phenolo-Phi]] (written by [[Cullen Bunn]] and [[Jimmy Johnston]]; art by [[Jack Lawrence]] and [[Ander Zarate]]) | ||
*[[Quick Kick]] (w. [[Aubrey Sitterson]]; a. [[Steve Kurth]] and [[Simon Gough]]) | * [[Quick Kick]] (w. [[Aubrey Sitterson]]; a. [[Steve Kurth]] and [[Simon Gough]]) | ||
* | * [[Red Falcon]] (w. Jimmy Johnston; a. [[Jed Dougherty]] and [[David García Cruz]]) | ||
*[[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] (w. Aubrey Sitterson; a. [[Robert Atkins]] and Simon Gough) | * [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] (w. Aubrey Sitterson; a. [[Robert Atkins]] and Simon Gough) | ||
*[[Rock 'n Roll]] (w. Aubrey Sitterson; a. Steve Kurth and Simon Gough) | * [[Rock 'n Roll]] (w. Aubrey Sitterson; a. Steve Kurth and Simon Gough) | ||
*[[Rom]] (w. [[Chris Ryall]] and [[David Mariotte]]; a. [[David Messina]]) | * [[Rom]] (w. [[Chris Ryall]] and [[David Mariotte]]; a. [[David Messina]]) | ||
*[[Terrence Salmons]] (w. [[John Barber]]; a. [[Paolo Villanelli]] and [[John-Paul Bove]]) | * [[Terrence Salmons]] (w. [[John Barber]]; a. [[Paolo Villanelli]] and [[John-Paul Bove]]) | ||
*[[Scarlett]] (w. Aubrey Sitterson; a. Robert Atkins and Simon Gough) | * [[Scarlett]] (w. Aubrey Sitterson; a. Robert Atkins and Simon Gough) | ||
*[[Sgt. Savage]] (w. John Barber; a. [[Ron Joseph]] and [[Jay Fotos]]) | * [[Sgt. Savage]] (w. John Barber; a. [[Ron Joseph]] and [[Jay Fotos]]) | ||
*[[Shazraella]] (w. | * [[Shazraella]] (w. Jimmy Johnston; a. Jed Dougherty and David García Cruz) | ||
*[[Bruno Sheppard]] (w. [[Brandon M. Easton]]; a. [[Sam Lotfi]] and [[Jordi Escuin]]) | * [[Bruno Sheppard]] (w. [[Brandon M. Easton]]; a. [[Sam Lotfi]] and [[Jordi Escuin]]) | ||
*[[Shipwreck]] (w. Aubrey Sitterson; a. Paolo Villanelli and John-Paul Bove) | * [[Shipwreck]] (w. Aubrey Sitterson; a. Paolo Villanelli and John-Paul Bove) | ||
*[[Skywarp (G1)/IDW | * [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] (w. John Barber; a. [[Guido Guidi]]) | ||
*[[Snake-Eyes|Snake Eyes]] (w. Aubrey Sitterson; a. Robert Atkins and Simon Gough) | * [[Snake-Eyes|Snake Eyes]] (w. Aubrey Sitterson; a. Robert Atkins and Simon Gough) | ||
*[[Soundwave (G1)/IDW | * [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] (w. John Barber; a. Guido Guidi) | ||
*[[Matt Trakker|Spectrum]] (w. Brandon M. Easton; a. [[Marcelo Ferreira]] and Jordi Escuion) | * [[Matt Trakker|Spectrum]] (w. Brandon M. Easton; a. [[Marcelo Ferreira]] and Jordi Escuion) | ||
*[[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]] (w. John Barber; a. Ron Joseph and Jay Fotos) | * [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]] (w. John Barber; a. Ron Joseph and Jay Fotos) | ||
*[[Starscream (G1)/IDW | * [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] (w. [[Mairghread Scott]]; a. [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]]) | ||
*[[Sly Rax|Stiletto]] (w. Brandon M. Easton; a. Sam Lotfi and Jordi Escuin) | * [[Sly Rax|Stiletto]] (w. Brandon M. Easton; a. Sam Lotfi and Jordi Escuin) | ||
*[[Tempest ( | * [[Tempest (G.I. Joe)|Storm Shadow]] (w. John Barber; a. [[Max Dunbar]] and Ander Zarate) | ||
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW | * [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] (w. John Barber; a. [[Kei Zama]]) | ||
*[[Victorion]] (w. John Barber; a. Guido Guidi) | * [[Victorion]] (w. John Barber; a. Guido Guidi) | ||
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] | * [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (w. Mairghread Scott; a. Sara Pitre-Durocher) | ||
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (w. John Barber; a. Paolo Villanelli and John-Paul Bove) | * [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (w. John Barber; a. Paolo Villanelli and John-Paul Bove) | ||
*[[Zandar]] (w. Aubrey Sitterson; a. Paolo Villanelli and John-Paul Bove) | * [[Zandar]] (w. Aubrey Sitterson; a. Paolo Villanelli and John-Paul Bove) | ||
*[[Zarana]] (w. Aubrey Sitterson; a. Paolo Villanelli and John-Paul Bove) | * [[Zarana]] (w. Aubrey Sitterson; a. Paolo Villanelli and John-Paul Bove) | ||
==Other content== | ==Other content== | ||
*Pin-up of the regular cover, by [[Fico Ossio]] and [[John-Paul Bove]] | * Pin-up of the regular cover, by [[Fico Ossio]] and [[John-Paul Bove]] | ||
*''[[Heliopolis]]'' blueprints by [[Guido Guidi]] | * ''[[Heliopolis]]'' blueprints by [[Guido Guidi]] | ||
*Four-page preview of [[First Strike issue 1|''First Strike'' #1]] | * Four-page preview of [[First Strike issue 1|''First Strike'' #1]] | ||
*Papercraft models of | * Papercraft models of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] and Rom by [[Kelly Blake]] | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
===Profile notes=== | ===Profile notes=== | ||
*Quick Kick's real name is given as "Gordon Hung." That's new; historically, his real name is "MacArthur S. Ito." | * Quick Kick's real name is given as "Gordon Hung." That's new; historically, his real name is "MacArthur S. Ito." | ||
*Terrance Salmons profile includes references to [[Intelligence and Information Institute|Triple I]] from the original [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Generation 1 Marvel comic]], and to [[ | * Terrance Salmons's profile includes references to [[Intelligence and Information Institute|Triple I]] from the original [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Generation 1 Marvel comic]], and to [[Donny Finkleberg]] and [[Peter Anthony Morris]], employees of the company in that series. It then dives an order of mangitude deeper and makes reference to the "[[Schrödinger's Box]] Affair," alluding to a plot from the Japanese ''[[Story of Binaltech]]'' that Triple I was also involved in. | ||
*Sgt. Savage notes that his first deployment was in the fictional country of [[Galibi]]. This country was first alluded to in {{i|The Fall of G.I. Joe Part One|''G.I. Joe'' vol. 4 #1}}, sharing a border with the equally fictional [[Schleteva]]. Savage's profile also describes the Screaming Eagles as initially being encouraged to serve as propaganda soldiers and sell war bonds, as well as being the first racially integrated unit in the Army thanks to Savage's influence; both details are lifted from the history of [[Captain America]], who Savage has always been a bit of a [[knockoff]] of, from the 2011 film {{w|Captain America: The First Avenger|''Captain America: The First Avenger''}}. | * Sgt. Savage notes that his first deployment was in the fictional country of [[Galibi]]. This country was first alluded to in {{i|The Fall of G.I. Joe Part One|''G.I. Joe'' vol. 4 #1}}, sharing a border with the equally fictional [[Schleteva]]. Savage's profile also describes the Screaming Eagles as initially being encouraged to serve as propaganda soldiers and sell war bonds, as well as being the first racially integrated unit in the Army thanks to Savage's influence; both details are lifted from the history of [[Captain America]], who Savage has always been a bit of a [[knockoff]] of, from the 2011 film {{w|Captain America: The First Avenger|''Captain America: The First Avenger''}}. | ||
*Skywarp and Thundercracker are explicitly identified as [[Outlier]] | * Skywarp and Thundercracker are explicitly identified as [[Outlier (group)|outliers]] for the first time, though Thundercracker's profile notes that his powers are limited enough that they might not even qualify. | ||
*Stiletto's profile explains a baffling line in | * Stiletto's profile explains a baffling line in ''[[M.A.S.K.: Revolution]]'', which claimed that his mask shared the shrinking-and-growing abilities of [[Julio Lopez]]'s "Gulliver", before immediately showing him using the classic Stiletto power of firing a spear-like projectile. Here, it's explained that he uses the growth power in conjunction with sharpened darts to create the giant [[harpoon]]s he fires. | ||
===Errors, omissions, and inconsistencies=== | ===Errors, omissions, and inconsistencies=== | ||
*The middle word of Rock 'n Roll's codename is traditionally spelled ''' 'n ''', with one apostrophe, in ''G.I. Joe'' toylines, which is the spelling that's been used | * The middle word of Rock 'n Roll's codename is traditionally spelled ''' 'n ''', with one apostrophe, in ''G.I. Joe'' toylines, which is the spelling that's been used for [[G.I. Joe vol. 5|''G.I. Joe'' vol. 5]]. Here, however, it's been rendered ''' 'n' ''' with two apostrophes (a more grammatically correct spelling also used in [[When Eagles Scream|''Revolutionaries'' #7]] and [[Ghost in the Machine (IDW)|#8]]). And ''past'' IDW appearances have used an ampersand! So basically... don't worry about it too much. | ||
*This issue reprints Scarlett's profile from the backmatter of [[The Divine Source of Liberty|''Revolution'' #2]] in full, including listing Scarlett as a Master Sergeant when [[White Light|''The Transformers'' #56]], [[Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|''Revolution'' #0]], and ''Revolution'' #2's main story had her as the more logical Colonel. | * This issue reprints Scarlett's profile from the backmatter of [[The Divine Source of Liberty|''Revolution'' #2]] in full, including listing Scarlett as a Master Sergeant when [[White Light|''The Transformers'' #56]], [[Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|''Revolution'' #0]], and ''Revolution'' #2's main story had her as the more logical Colonel. | ||
*Bruno Sheppard is listed by his full name (his alphabetical position in the series determined by his surname), while the other ''[[M.A.S.K. (franchise)|M.A.S.K.]]'' characters profiled in the issue are listed under their codenames. Bruno's is not even mentioned in his profile; it's "Thunderflame". | * Bruno Sheppard is listed by his full name (his alphabetical position in the series determined by his surname), while the other ''[[M.A.S.K. (franchise)|M.A.S.K.]]'' characters profiled in the issue are listed under their codenames. Bruno's is not even mentioned in his profile; it's "Thunderflame". | ||
*Continuing a kind of error from last issue, Shipwreck and Quick Kick's first appearances are listed as issues #40 and #45 of the original Marvel ''G.I. Joe'' comic book, respectively. Though those ''are'' the first issues of that series in which they debuted, their actual first appearances were in the ''Joe'' cartoon: Shipwreck first appeared in "The Vines of Evil" (which aired in September 1984, versus the June 1985 publication date of issue #40) and Quick Kick first appeared in "Chaos in the Sea of Lost Souls" (which aired in September 1985, versus issue #45's publication date of November 1985). | * Continuing a kind of error from last issue, Shipwreck and Quick Kick's first appearances are listed as issues #40 and #45 of the original Marvel ''G.I. Joe'' comic book, respectively. Though those ''are'' the first issues of that series in which they debuted, their actual first appearances were in the ''Joe'' cartoon: Shipwreck first appeared in "The Vines of Evil" (which aired in September 1984, versus the June 1985 publication date of issue #40) and Quick Kick first appeared in "Chaos in the Sea of Lost Souls" (which aired in September 1985, versus issue #45's publication date of November 1985). | ||
*Victorion's marital status is listed as "single", despite her legs being married to each other. | * Victorion's marital status is listed as "single", despite her legs being married to each other. | ||
* The heights and weights given for the three [[Seeker (disambiguation)|seekers]] feel incredibly arbitrary and wildly inconsistent with each other, with Skywarp and Thundercracker somehow being both slightly taller and less than half as heavy as Starscream. | |||
* Continuing [[All Hail Megatron issue 5|a trend]] [[The Man of Steel|set by]] [[Police Action Part 2: Only Forward|previous issues]], Spike Witwicky's military history doesn't really make any sense. Spike apparently "enlisted at age 18", but all previous appearances have depicted him as a commissioned officer rather than an enlisted soldier. What's more, he apparently "became a Naval aviator"... except that Naval aviators are dedicated pilots (think ''[[Maverick (Collaborative)|Top Gun]]''), and Spike has always been portrayed doing "spec ops" stuff rather than flying aircraft. | |||
===Other trivia=== | ===Other trivia=== | ||
*Originally solicited for release in July, this issue arrived noticeably late, in the final week of August. It picked up speed a ''little'', though, arriving within the same month as the already-delayed issue #2. | * Originally solicited for release in July, this issue arrived noticeably late, in the final week of August. It picked up speed a ''little'', though, arriving within the same month as the already-delayed issue #2. | ||
*This issue was advertised as including "a fantastic story leading | * This issue was advertised as including "a fantastic story leading into the next huge Hasbro event", but winds up having only a four-page preview of ''First Strike'' #1 rather than an original strip like the previous two issues did. Editor David Mariotte's introduction to the issue, however, is clearly describing the four-page story from [[First Strike issue 0|''First Strike'' #0]], so obviously ''it'' was originally intended for inclusion in this issue. While ''Sourcebook'' #3 was delayed and didn't come until after after [[First Strike issue 2|''First Strike'' #2]], it was ''supposed'' to be released the month ''before'' issue #1, so it seems like the ''Sourcebook'' delays prompted the story being pulled from this issue and released as its own thing so that it could actually come out before the crossover began, explaining why ''First Strike'' #0 wasn't advance-solicited and basically appeared out of nowhere one day. | ||
*The retailer incentive cover, on top of various ''Revolutionaries'' characters and Optimus Prime, also has a character in silhouette that doesn't really match up with anyone who's had a ''Sourcebook'' profile... but it ''does'' fit the classic design of [[Leoric]] from ''[[Visionaries]]'', which | * The retailer incentive cover, on top of various ''Revolutionaries'' characters and Optimus Prime, also has a character in silhouette that doesn't really match up with anyone who's had a ''Sourcebook'' profile... but it ''does'' fit the classic design of [[Leoric]] from ''[[Visionaries]]'', which received a [[Hasbro Universe]] [[Transformers vs. Visionaries|comic series]] in the aftermath of ''First Strike''. Now, why he's on the cover when he doesn't actually have a profile is anyone's guess... | ||
===Other printings=== | ===Other printings=== | ||
Several of the profiles shown were previously published as backmatter in issues of ''Revolution'' and other [[Hasbro Universe]] comics: | Several of the profiles shown were previously published as backmatter in issues of ''Revolution'' and other [[Hasbro Universe]] comics: | ||
*Phenolo-Phi in [[Valley Forge|''Revolution'' #5]] | * Phenolo-Phi in [[Valley Forge|''Revolution'' #5]] | ||
*Roadblock in [[O Ship of State|''Revolution'' #3]] | * Roadblock in [[O Ship of State|''Revolution'' #3]] | ||
*Rom in [[The Divine Source of Liberty|''Revolution'' #2]] | * Rom in [[The Divine Source of Liberty|''Revolution'' #2]] | ||
*Scarlett in [[The Divine Source of Liberty|''Revolution'' #2]] | * Scarlett in [[The Divine Source of Liberty|''Revolution'' #2]] | ||
*Snake Eyes in [[The New Colossus|''Revolution'' #4]] | * Snake Eyes in [[The New Colossus|''Revolution'' #4]] | ||
*Soundwave in [[The New Colossus|''Revolution'' #4]] | * Soundwave in [[The New Colossus|''Revolution'' #4]] | ||
*Spectrum (as "Matt Trakker") in [[O Ship of State|''Revolution'' #3]] | * Spectrum (as "Matt Trakker") in [[O Ship of State|''Revolution'' #3]] | ||
*Victorion in [[O Ship of State|''Revolution'' #3]] | * Victorion in [[O Ship of State|''Revolution'' #3]] | ||
*Windblade in [[Valley Forge|''Revolution'' #5]] | * Windblade in [[Valley Forge|''Revolution'' #5]] | ||
Shortened versions of Phenolo-Phi (as "Space Glider"), Quick Kick, Rock 'n Roll, Rom, Scarlett, Shazraella, Snake Eyes, Soundwave, Spectrum, Stiletto, Victorion, and Windblade's profiles were also released as trading cards through a ''Revolution''-themed [http://humblebundle.com Humble Bundle]. | Shortened versions of Phenolo-Phi (as "Space Glider"), Quick Kick, Rock 'n Roll, Rom, Scarlett, Shazraella, Snake Eyes, Soundwave, Spectrum, Stiletto, Victorion, and Windblade's profiles were also released as trading cards through a ''Revolution''-themed [http://humblebundle.com Humble Bundle]. | ||
===Covers (3)=== | ===Covers (3)=== | ||
*'''Regular cover:''' Wraparound cover of the characters profiled in this issue, by [[Fico Ossio]] and [[John-Paul Bove]] | * '''Regular cover:''' Wraparound cover of the characters profiled in this issue, by [[Fico Ossio]] and [[John-Paul Bove]] | ||
*'''Subscription cover:''' Rom, Shipwreck, Scarlett, and Snake Eyes, by [[Sam Lotfi]] and [[Jordi Escuin]] | * '''Subscription cover:''' Rom, Shipwreck, Scarlett, and Snake Eyes, by [[Sam Lotfi]] and [[Jordi Escuin]] | ||
*'''Retailer incentive cover:''' Buncha characters who aren't in the dang ol' issue, by [[Marcelo Borstelmann]] | * '''Retailer incentive cover:''' Buncha characters who aren't in the dang ol' issue, by [[Marcelo Borstelmann]] | ||
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===Advertisements=== | ===Advertisements=== | ||
*CubeCraft.com | * CubeCraft.com | ||
*"The Hasbro Tribune" editorial page promoting July's [[Hasbro Universe]] titles, including this issue, [[G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 8|''G.I. Joe'' #8]], [[The Life of Sideswipe|''Optimus Prime'' #9]], [[Ghost in the Machine (IDW)|''Revolutionaries'' #8]], [[Shining Armor issue 1|''Rom vs. Transformers: Shining Armor'' #1]], [[An Axe to Break the Ice|''Lost Light'' #8]], and [[Your First Mistake|''Till All Are One'' #12]]. | * "The Hasbro Tribune" editorial page promoting July's [[Hasbro Universe]] titles, including this issue, [[G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 8|''G.I. Joe'' #8]], [[The Life of Sideswipe|''Optimus Prime'' #9]], [[Ghost in the Machine (IDW)|''Revolutionaries'' #8]], [[Shining Armor issue 1|''Rom vs. Transformers: Shining Armor'' #1]], [[An Axe to Break the Ice|''Lost Light'' #8]], and [[Your First Mistake|''Till All Are One'' #12]]. | ||
*''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Usagi Yojimbo'' one-shot | * ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]/Usagi Yojimbo'' one-shot | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.adventuresinpoortaste.com/2017/08/25/exclusive-idw-preview-hasbro-heroes-sourcebook-3/ Preview] | * [http://www.adventuresinpoortaste.com/2017/08/25/exclusive-idw-preview-hasbro-heroes-sourcebook-3/ Preview] | ||
[[Category: Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook issues]] | [[Category:Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook issues]] | ||
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| Publisher | IDW Publishing | ||||||||||||
| First published | August 30, 2017 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | July 2017 | ||||||||||||
| Written by | various | ||||||||||||
| Art by | various | ||||||||||||
| Edits by | David Mariotte and David Hedgecock | ||||||||||||
Phenolo-Phi to Zarana!
Profiles
[edit]- Phenolo-Phi (written by Cullen Bunn and Jimmy Johnston; art by Jack Lawrence and Ander Zarate)
- Quick Kick (w. Aubrey Sitterson; a. Steve Kurth and Simon Gough)
- Red Falcon (w. Jimmy Johnston; a. Jed Dougherty and David García Cruz)
- Roadblock (w. Aubrey Sitterson; a. Robert Atkins and Simon Gough)
- Rock 'n Roll (w. Aubrey Sitterson; a. Steve Kurth and Simon Gough)
- Rom (w. Chris Ryall and David Mariotte; a. David Messina)
- Terrence Salmons (w. John Barber; a. Paolo Villanelli and John-Paul Bove)
- Scarlett (w. Aubrey Sitterson; a. Robert Atkins and Simon Gough)
- Sgt. Savage (w. John Barber; a. Ron Joseph and Jay Fotos)
- Shazraella (w. Jimmy Johnston; a. Jed Dougherty and David García Cruz)
- Bruno Sheppard (w. Brandon M. Easton; a. Sam Lotfi and Jordi Escuin)
- Shipwreck (w. Aubrey Sitterson; a. Paolo Villanelli and John-Paul Bove)
- Skywarp (w. John Barber; a. Guido Guidi)
- Snake Eyes (w. Aubrey Sitterson; a. Robert Atkins and Simon Gough)
- Soundwave (w. John Barber; a. Guido Guidi)
- Spectrum (w. Brandon M. Easton; a. Marcelo Ferreira and Jordi Escuion)
- Stalker (w. John Barber; a. Ron Joseph and Jay Fotos)
- Starscream (w. Mairghread Scott; a. Sara Pitre-Durocher)
- Stiletto (w. Brandon M. Easton; a. Sam Lotfi and Jordi Escuin)
- Storm Shadow (w. John Barber; a. Max Dunbar and Ander Zarate)
- Thundercracker (w. John Barber; a. Kei Zama)
- Victorion (w. John Barber; a. Guido Guidi)
- Windblade (w. Mairghread Scott; a. Sara Pitre-Durocher)
- Spike Witwicky (w. John Barber; a. Paolo Villanelli and John-Paul Bove)
- Zandar (w. Aubrey Sitterson; a. Paolo Villanelli and John-Paul Bove)
- Zarana (w. Aubrey Sitterson; a. Paolo Villanelli and John-Paul Bove)
Other content
[edit]- Pin-up of the regular cover, by Fico Ossio and John-Paul Bove
- Heliopolis blueprints by Guido Guidi
- Four-page preview of First Strike #1
- Papercraft models of Optimus Prime and Rom by Kelly Blake
Notes
[edit]Profile notes
[edit]- Quick Kick's real name is given as "Gordon Hung." That's new; historically, his real name is "MacArthur S. Ito."
- Terrance Salmons's profile includes references to Triple I from the original Generation 1 Marvel comic, and to Donny Finkleberg and Peter Anthony Morris, employees of the company in that series. It then dives an order of mangitude deeper and makes reference to the "Schrödinger's Box Affair," alluding to a plot from the Japanese Story of Binaltech that Triple I was also involved in.
- Sgt. Savage notes that his first deployment was in the fictional country of Galibi. This country was first alluded to in G.I. Joe vol. 4 #1, sharing a border with the equally fictional Schleteva. Savage's profile also describes the Screaming Eagles as initially being encouraged to serve as propaganda soldiers and sell war bonds, as well as being the first racially integrated unit in the Army thanks to Savage's influence; both details are lifted from the history of Captain America, who Savage has always been a bit of a knockoff of, from the 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger.
- Skywarp and Thundercracker are explicitly identified as outliers for the first time, though Thundercracker's profile notes that his powers are limited enough that they might not even qualify.
- Stiletto's profile explains a baffling line in M.A.S.K.: Revolution, which claimed that his mask shared the shrinking-and-growing abilities of Julio Lopez's "Gulliver", before immediately showing him using the classic Stiletto power of firing a spear-like projectile. Here, it's explained that he uses the growth power in conjunction with sharpened darts to create the giant harpoons he fires.
Errors, omissions, and inconsistencies
[edit]- The middle word of Rock 'n Roll's codename is traditionally spelled 'n , with one apostrophe, in G.I. Joe toylines, which is the spelling that's been used for G.I. Joe vol. 5. Here, however, it's been rendered 'n' with two apostrophes (a more grammatically correct spelling also used in Revolutionaries #7 and #8). And past IDW appearances have used an ampersand! So basically... don't worry about it too much.
- This issue reprints Scarlett's profile from the backmatter of Revolution #2 in full, including listing Scarlett as a Master Sergeant when The Transformers #56, Revolution #0, and Revolution #2's main story had her as the more logical Colonel.
- Bruno Sheppard is listed by his full name (his alphabetical position in the series determined by his surname), while the other M.A.S.K. characters profiled in the issue are listed under their codenames. Bruno's is not even mentioned in his profile; it's "Thunderflame".
- Continuing a kind of error from last issue, Shipwreck and Quick Kick's first appearances are listed as issues #40 and #45 of the original Marvel G.I. Joe comic book, respectively. Though those are the first issues of that series in which they debuted, their actual first appearances were in the Joe cartoon: Shipwreck first appeared in "The Vines of Evil" (which aired in September 1984, versus the June 1985 publication date of issue #40) and Quick Kick first appeared in "Chaos in the Sea of Lost Souls" (which aired in September 1985, versus issue #45's publication date of November 1985).
- Victorion's marital status is listed as "single", despite her legs being married to each other.
- The heights and weights given for the three seekers feel incredibly arbitrary and wildly inconsistent with each other, with Skywarp and Thundercracker somehow being both slightly taller and less than half as heavy as Starscream.
- Continuing a trend set by previous issues, Spike Witwicky's military history doesn't really make any sense. Spike apparently "enlisted at age 18", but all previous appearances have depicted him as a commissioned officer rather than an enlisted soldier. What's more, he apparently "became a Naval aviator"... except that Naval aviators are dedicated pilots (think Top Gun), and Spike has always been portrayed doing "spec ops" stuff rather than flying aircraft.
Other trivia
[edit]- Originally solicited for release in July, this issue arrived noticeably late, in the final week of August. It picked up speed a little, though, arriving within the same month as the already-delayed issue #2.
- This issue was advertised as including "a fantastic story leading into the next huge Hasbro event", but winds up having only a four-page preview of First Strike #1 rather than an original strip like the previous two issues did. Editor David Mariotte's introduction to the issue, however, is clearly describing the four-page story from First Strike #0, so obviously it was originally intended for inclusion in this issue. While Sourcebook #3 was delayed and didn't come until after after First Strike #2, it was supposed to be released the month before issue #1, so it seems like the Sourcebook delays prompted the story being pulled from this issue and released as its own thing so that it could actually come out before the crossover began, explaining why First Strike #0 wasn't advance-solicited and basically appeared out of nowhere one day.
- The retailer incentive cover, on top of various Revolutionaries characters and Optimus Prime, also has a character in silhouette that doesn't really match up with anyone who's had a Sourcebook profile... but it does fit the classic design of Leoric from Visionaries, which received a Hasbro Universe comic series in the aftermath of First Strike. Now, why he's on the cover when he doesn't actually have a profile is anyone's guess...
Other printings
[edit]Several of the profiles shown were previously published as backmatter in issues of Revolution and other Hasbro Universe comics:
- Phenolo-Phi in Revolution #5
- Roadblock in Revolution #3
- Rom in Revolution #2
- Scarlett in Revolution #2
- Snake Eyes in Revolution #4
- Soundwave in Revolution #4
- Spectrum (as "Matt Trakker") in Revolution #3
- Victorion in Revolution #3
- Windblade in Revolution #5
Shortened versions of Phenolo-Phi (as "Space Glider"), Quick Kick, Rock 'n Roll, Rom, Scarlett, Shazraella, Snake Eyes, Soundwave, Spectrum, Stiletto, Victorion, and Windblade's profiles were also released as trading cards through a Revolution-themed Humble Bundle.
Covers (3)
[edit]- Regular cover: Wraparound cover of the characters profiled in this issue, by Fico Ossio and John-Paul Bove
- Subscription cover: Rom, Shipwreck, Scarlett, and Snake Eyes, by Sam Lotfi and Jordi Escuin
- Retailer incentive cover: Buncha characters who aren't in the dang ol' issue, by Marcelo Borstelmann
Advertisements
[edit]- CubeCraft.com
- "The Hasbro Tribune" editorial page promoting July's Hasbro Universe titles, including this issue, G.I. Joe #8, Optimus Prime #9, Revolutionaries #8, Rom vs. Transformers: Shining Armor #1, Lost Light #8, and Till All Are One #12.
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Usagi Yojimbo one-shot
