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'''Bruticus is unleashes on Earth by Starscream, while on Cybertron, something far deadlier awakens.'''
{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[Transformers: Generation 1 (Dreamwave)|''Transformers:<br />Generation One'']] Volume 3 #1
|prev=Generation 1 issue 0
|next=Black Sunshine
|title="Night of the Combaticons"
|image=G1 Vol.3 Issue1 1.jpg
|caption="Well, I'm just Prime."
|publisher=[[Dreamwave Productions]]
|date=[[February 4]], [[2004]]
|coverdate=January, 2004
|story=[[James McDonough|Brad Mick]]
|pencils=[[Don Figueroa]]
|inks=[[Elaine To]]
|colors=[[Espen Grundetjern]], [[Rob Ruffolo]]
|letters=[[Ben Lee]]
|chronology=[[Dreamwave timeline|Modern era]]
|continuity=[[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave continuity]]
}}
'''Bruticus is unleashed on Earth by Starscream, while on Cybertron, something far deadlier awakens.'''


=Dreamwave G1 Ongoing #1=
==Synopsis==
In [[Oregon]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] basks in victory, lamenting how [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] is unavailable to witness Starscream's defeat of the [[Autobot]]s. [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] interrupts Starscream's celebration, but [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] squeezes Jazz into silence. Counting the bodies of his defeated foes, Starscream notices the absence of [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]].


'''Writer:''' [[Brad Mick]]<br>
The two remaining Autobots, damaged after the fight, race back to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. But due to a malfunction, the two have to dance around shots fired from the Ark's haywire defense systems. A quick drive-by from Brawn allows Ratchet to stumble inside, but leaves Brawn staring directly into one of the cannons.
'''Pencils:''' [[Don Figueroa]]<br>
'''Inks:''' [[Elaine To]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Espen Grundetjern]] & [[Rob  Ruffolo]]<br>
'''Letters:''' [[Ben Lee]]<br>


* ''Original release date:'' Febuary 4th, 2004<br>
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] have fun burning [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]] as they raid one of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s laboratories. Stumbling into a room full of containers full of inactive [[Transformer]] bodies, Runamuck's interest is drawn to one chamber glowing very brightly. While Runamuck peers inside the chamber, a hand suddenly reaches out and grabs his neck. Outside, Runabout suddenly feels fatigued and falls in the presence of the same glowing hand. Praying to the [[Oracle Tank|Oracle]] for inspiration, the unleashed, radiant figure congeals a large orb of energy around himself and bursts out of the lab into space.
* ''Preceded by:'' [[Generation 1 (issue 0}]] <br>
* ''Followed by:'' ''[[Black Sunshine]]'' <br>
* Characters (In order of appearance): [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], [[Brawn]], [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], [[Runabout]], [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Bumper]], [[Seaspray]],  [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], [[Cosmos]], [[Onslaught]], [[Brawl]], [[Blast Off]], [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], [[Vortex]], [[Sunstorm|????]]


==Synopsis==
Inside the Ark, Brawn wipes off the frothy, white coolant that Ratchet sprayed in his face to mask Brawn from the malfunctioning auto-guns. Joking with Ratchet about the close call, the two notice the defeated Decepticons who were earlier stashed in one of the Ark's prisons. Passing the captives, the two radio for assistance as Bruticus proceeds to tear into the Ark's defenses, ripping right into the cells where the [[Decepticon]]s were being held.
In [[Oregon]], Starscream basks in victory, lamenting how Megatron is unavailable to witness Starscream's defeat of the Autobots. Jazz interrupts Starscream's celebration, but Bruticus squeezes Jazz into silence. Counting the bodies of his defeated foes, Starscream notices the absence of Ratchet and Brawn.


The two remaining Autobots, damaged after the fight, race back to the ''[[Ark]]''. But due to a malfunction, the two have to dance around shots fired from the Ark's haywire defense systems. A quick drive-by from Brawn allows Ratchet to stumble inside, but leaves Brawn starring directly into one of the canons.
[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] receives Brawn's distress call while en route to [[Earth]] with a small crew in the Autobot ship ''[[Orion]]''. Brawn recaps how each faction on Earth had captured most of the other faction. When the signal is cut, Bumblebee orders hyperthrusters engaged.


On [[Cybertron]], Runabout and Runamuck have fun burning [[Mini-spies]] as they raid one of Shockwave's laboratories. Stumbling into a room full of containers full of inactive Transformer bodies, Runamuck's interest is drawn to one chamber glowing very brightly. While Runamuck peers inside the chamber, a hand suddenly reaches out and grabs his neck. Outside, Runabout suddenly feels fatigued, and falls in the presence of the same glowing hand. Praying to the Oracle for inspiration, the unleashed, radiant figure congeals a large orb of energy around himself and bursts out of the lab, into space.
The transmission was halted by a large piece of metal paneling wedged into the computer by Bruticus. Brawn throws the panel back into Bruticus' face as Ratchet activates the Ark's self-destruct sequence. The two are blown out of the Ark, astonished that Bruticus survived the destruction. Starscream blasts the two Autobots out of commission and berates the Combaticons for the destruction of the Ark.


Inside The Ark, Brawn wipes off the frothy white liquid that Ratchet sprayed in his face (coolant) to mask Brawn from the Ark's malfunctioning auto-guns. Joking with Ratchet about the close call, the two notice the defeated Decepticons who were earlier stashed in one of the Ark's prisons. Passing the captives, the two radio for assistance as Bruticus proceeds to tear into the Ark's defenses, tearing right into the cells where the Decepticons were being held.
Just outside of Earth, the ''Orion'' pulls itself out of orbit, only to find almost colliding with the radiant figure who escaped Shockwave's lab: the glorious [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]].


Bumblebee receives Brawn's distress call while en route to Earth with a small crew in the Autobot ship The Orion. Brawn recaps how each faction on Earth had captured most of the other faction. When the signal is cut, Bumblebee orders hyperthrusters engaged.
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (2)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (3)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (4)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (5)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (7)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (8)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (9)
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (22)
*[[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] (23)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (24)
*[[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] (25)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (26)
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] (27)
|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (1)
*[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (6)
*[[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] (10)
*[[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] (11)
*[[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] (17)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (18)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (19)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (20)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (21)
*[[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] (28)
*[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (29)
*[[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (30)
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (31)
*[[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] (32)


The transmission was halted by a large piece of metal paneling wedged into the computer by Bruticus. Brawn throws the panel back into Bruticus' face as Ratchet activates the Ark's self-destruct sequence. The two are blown out of the Ark, astonished that Bruticus survived the destruction. Starscream blasts the two Autobots out of commission and berates the Combaticons for the destruction of the Ark.
|c4=
*"[[Delta Magnus]]" (12)
*"[[Twincast]]" (13)
*"[[Magnificus (G1)|Magnificus]]" (14)
*"[[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]]" (15)
*"[[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]]" (16)
}}


Just outside of Earth, The Orion pulls itself out of orbit, to find themselves attacked by the radiant figure who escaped Shockwave's lab: The glorious Sunstorm.
==Notes==
===Artwork and technical errors===
[[File:DWG1issue1StarscreamMOOHT.jpg|200px|thumb|!MOOHT]]
*As Starscream gloats to himself, the water is so reflective that even the ''onomatopoeia'' is reflected! This only happens in one panel.


==Items of note==
===Continuity notes===
*Much happened between this issue and the [[War and Peace|previous series]]. Portions of the gap are described eventually—most of the attack on the Autobots is recapped by Brawn, and the return of the Decepticons to Earth is expanded on in the [[Black Sunshine|next issue]].


*This issue was available with '''six''' covers.
===Transformers references===
**"Heavy Metal War" double-page cover.
*Starscream's imagined attire which he sees in his reflection and portions of his dialog are lifted from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
**Regular cover with Bruticus grabbing Jazz.
*Language on Starscream's HUD reads sideways (and mirrored), "more", "the eye", (possibly "More than meets the eye" with some text obscured by the speech balloon) "Cliffjumper", and "Red Alert". Shockwave, Red Alert, and Cliffjumper are not on the same planet as Starscream at the time, so it may be an error, or possibly just an Easter egg.
**Dealer incentive variant featuring Sunstorm. Retailers could purchase one version of this cover for every 25 regular covers ordered.
*The back door that Brawn and Ratchet run out of after activating the Ark's self-destruct sequence is reminiscent of the doors installed by the [[Maximal]]s when they took up residence in the Ark during third season of the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]]. It even has half of a Maximal symbol on it.
**[[Transformerscon]] exclusive cover, featuring [[Dinobots]] raining from the sky.
*The Autobot [[Orion|Supply Vessel ''Orion'']] is identical to [[Galaxy Shuttle]].
**Dynamic Forces exclusive cover limited to 2500 copies.
*Brawn attaches a protective faceplate, which makes him more closely resemble his original toy.
**Silver Snail exclusive with art by [[Pat Lee]] limited to 1000 copies.


*Very much happened between this issue and the last issue of the previous series. Portions of the gap are described eventually, most of the attack on the Autobots is recapped by Brawn, and the return of the Decepticons to Earth is expanded on in the [[Black Sunshine|next issue]].
===Trivia===
*The attire Starscream sees his reflection in, and portions of his dialogue, are lifted from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
[[File:NightoftheCombaticons-MagnificusSoundblasterRicochet.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|[[Mint in sealed box|MISB]]]]
*Language on Starscream's HUD reads, sideways (and mirrored) "the eye," "Cliffjumper," and "Red Alert." but Shockwave, Red Alert, and Cliffjumper aren't on the same planet as Starscream at the time so this shouldn't be taken as a potential plot point or nothin.
*Brawn has fuzzy dice in his cabin.
*Brawn has fuzzy dice.
*After spending twenty years as an obscure trivia note from the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''The Transformers'' toy line]]'s early days, this issue finally establishes the yellow robot who transforms into a Mazda Familia 1500XG and shares the same basic robot mode design and [[transformation]] as Bumblebee and Cliffjumper as an actual Autobot character. What's more, it takes a long-running fandom nickname for this figure, "Bumper" (a shortened form of the earlier version "Bumblejumper", a portmanteau of "Bumblebee" and "Cliffjumper", thus making it sound more like an actual character's name), and makes it official.
*Shockwave's laboratory contains [[Delta Magnus|a clone]] of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s body—but in the colors of ''[[Diaclone]]'' Powered Convoy, which had been recently re-released as "[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MoviePreview|Movie Preview Magnus]]". The other tanks contain clones of [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] ([[Twincast]]), [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] ([[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]]), [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (in ''[[Microman]]'' colors, which would later be labeled [[Magnificus (G1)|Magnificus]]) and Jazz (the recently reissued [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]]).
*Bruticus' HUD reads "Megatron, I reserv (?) Vector Sigma."


[[Image:Magnificus.jpg|thumb|right|MISB]]
===Production notes===
*Shockwave's laboratory contains a copy of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus's]] body - but the copy is in the colors of [[Diaclone]] Powered Convoy/Movie Preview Magnus. The other tanks contain [[Blaster]] (Twincast), Soundwave (Soundblaster ), a [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] body in Microman colors (this arrangement would later be labeled [[Magnificus]]) and [[Ricochet (G1 Autobot)|Ricochet]] (who shares his mold with Jazz).
*The "[[Wavelengths]]" page has an article from the desk of [[Rob Ruffolo]].
*Instead of reader mail, the "Prime Transmissions" section contained the results of the Dreamwave Student Artist Search contest, won by Apollo Okamura.


*The back door Brawn and Ratchet run out of after activating the Ark's self-destruct sequence is reminiscent of the doors installed by the Maximals when they took up residence in the Ark during Beast Wars' 3rd season. It even has half a Maximal symbol on it.
===Courtesy of my...===
*Runamuck fries a Mini-spy with his [[friction rifle]].


*Bruticus' HUD reads "Megatron, I reserv (?) Vector Sigma."
===Covers (6)===
*The Autobot [[Orion|Supply Vessel Orion]] is identical to [[Galaxy Shuttle]].
*"Heavy Metal War" double-page cover
*Brawn attaches a protective faceplate, which makes him closer resemble his original toy.
*'''Regular Cover:''' Bruticus grabbing Jazz, art by [[Don Figueroa]]
*'''Dealer Incentive Variant:''' Sunstorm; Retailers could purchase one version of this cover for every 25 regular covers ordered
*'''[[Unofficial conventions|Transformerscon]] Exclusive Cover:''' The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] raining from the sky
*'''Dynamic Forces Exclusive Cover:''' Limited to 2500 copies. Also a gold foil cover (title and laser blasts in foil), limited to 1000 copies.
*'''Silver Snail Exclusive:''' Art by Rob Ruffolo (credited to [[Pat Lee]]), limited to 1000 copies
<gallery>
File:G1 Vol.3 Issue1 1 full.jpg|Full wraparound cover
File:G1 Vol.3 Issue1 2.jpg|Bruticus cover
File:G1 Vol.3 Issue1 DI.jpg|Dealer Incentive cover
File:transv3_issue1_convention.jpg|Transformerscon cover
File:transv3_issue1_dforces_foil.jpg|Dynamic Forces gold foil cover
File:transv3_issue1-silversnail.jpg|Silver Snail cover
</gallery>


*This issue contains advertisements for:
===Advertisements===
**[[War and Peace]] trade paperback.
*[[Black Sunshine|''Generation 1'' ongoing #2]]
**[[G.I. Joe]] Season 1, Part 1 DVD.
*''[[War and Peace]]'' trade paperback.
**[[wikipedia: Viewtiful Joe|Viewtiful Joe]].
*''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' season 1, part 1 DVD.
**[[The Dark Ages, Part 5]]
*''{{w|Viewtiful Joe}}'' video game.
**[[The Iron Fist|Transformers/G.I. Joe #6]]
*[[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|''The Dark Ages'' #5]]
**[[What Lies Beneath|Energon #20]]
*[[The Iron Fist|''Transformers/G.I. Joe'' #6]]
*[[What Lies Beneath|''Energon'' #20]]


*Wavelengths section features an article from the desk of [[Rob Ruffolo]].
===Reprints===
{{issuestub}}


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"Well, I'm just Prime."
"Night of the Combaticons"
Publisher Dreamwave Productions
First published February 4, 2004
Cover date January, 2004
Story Brad Mick
Pencils Don Figueroa
Inks Elaine To
Colors Espen Grundetjern, Rob Ruffolo
Letters Ben Lee
Continuity Dreamwave continuity
Chronology Modern era

Bruticus is unleashed on Earth by Starscream, while on Cybertron, something far deadlier awakens.

Synopsis

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In Oregon, Starscream basks in victory, lamenting how Megatron is unavailable to witness Starscream's defeat of the Autobots. Jazz interrupts Starscream's celebration, but Bruticus squeezes Jazz into silence. Counting the bodies of his defeated foes, Starscream notices the absence of Ratchet and Brawn.

The two remaining Autobots, damaged after the fight, race back to the Ark. But due to a malfunction, the two have to dance around shots fired from the Ark's haywire defense systems. A quick drive-by from Brawn allows Ratchet to stumble inside, but leaves Brawn staring directly into one of the cannons.

On Cybertron, Runabout and Runamuck have fun burning Mini-spies as they raid one of Shockwave's laboratories. Stumbling into a room full of containers full of inactive Transformer bodies, Runamuck's interest is drawn to one chamber glowing very brightly. While Runamuck peers inside the chamber, a hand suddenly reaches out and grabs his neck. Outside, Runabout suddenly feels fatigued and falls in the presence of the same glowing hand. Praying to the Oracle for inspiration, the unleashed, radiant figure congeals a large orb of energy around himself and bursts out of the lab into space.

Inside the Ark, Brawn wipes off the frothy, white coolant that Ratchet sprayed in his face to mask Brawn from the malfunctioning auto-guns. Joking with Ratchet about the close call, the two notice the defeated Decepticons who were earlier stashed in one of the Ark's prisons. Passing the captives, the two radio for assistance as Bruticus proceeds to tear into the Ark's defenses, ripping right into the cells where the Decepticons were being held.

Bumblebee receives Brawn's distress call while en route to Earth with a small crew in the Autobot ship Orion. Brawn recaps how each faction on Earth had captured most of the other faction. When the signal is cut, Bumblebee orders hyperthrusters engaged.

The transmission was halted by a large piece of metal paneling wedged into the computer by Bruticus. Brawn throws the panel back into Bruticus' face as Ratchet activates the Ark's self-destruct sequence. The two are blown out of the Ark, astonished that Bruticus survived the destruction. Starscream blasts the two Autobots out of commission and berates the Combaticons for the destruction of the Ark.

Just outside of Earth, the Orion pulls itself out of orbit, only to find almost colliding with the radiant figure who escaped Shockwave's lab: the glorious Sunstorm.

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(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Others

Notes

[edit]

Artwork and technical errors

[edit]
!MOOHT
  • As Starscream gloats to himself, the water is so reflective that even the onomatopoeia is reflected! This only happens in one panel.

Continuity notes

[edit]
  • Much happened between this issue and the previous series. Portions of the gap are described eventually—most of the attack on the Autobots is recapped by Brawn, and the return of the Decepticons to Earth is expanded on in the next issue.

Transformers references

[edit]
  • Starscream's imagined attire which he sees in his reflection and portions of his dialog are lifted from The Transformers: The Movie.
  • Language on Starscream's HUD reads sideways (and mirrored), "more", "the eye", (possibly "More than meets the eye" with some text obscured by the speech balloon) "Cliffjumper", and "Red Alert". Shockwave, Red Alert, and Cliffjumper are not on the same planet as Starscream at the time, so it may be an error, or possibly just an Easter egg.
  • The back door that Brawn and Ratchet run out of after activating the Ark's self-destruct sequence is reminiscent of the doors installed by the Maximals when they took up residence in the Ark during third season of the Beast Wars cartoon. It even has half of a Maximal symbol on it.
  • The Autobot Supply Vessel Orion is identical to Galaxy Shuttle.
  • Brawn attaches a protective faceplate, which makes him more closely resemble his original toy.

Trivia

[edit]
MISB
  • Brawn has fuzzy dice in his cabin.
  • After spending twenty years as an obscure trivia note from the original The Transformers toy line's early days, this issue finally establishes the yellow robot who transforms into a Mazda Familia 1500XG and shares the same basic robot mode design and transformation as Bumblebee and Cliffjumper as an actual Autobot character. What's more, it takes a long-running fandom nickname for this figure, "Bumper" (a shortened form of the earlier version "Bumblejumper", a portmanteau of "Bumblebee" and "Cliffjumper", thus making it sound more like an actual character's name), and makes it official.
  • Shockwave's laboratory contains a clone of Ultra Magnus's body—but in the colors of Diaclone Powered Convoy, which had been recently re-released as "Movie Preview Magnus". The other tanks contain clones of Blaster (Twincast), Soundwave (Soundblaster), Perceptor (in Microman colors, which would later be labeled Magnificus) and Jazz (the recently reissued Ricochet).
  • Bruticus' HUD reads "Megatron, I reserv (?) Vector Sigma."

Production notes

[edit]
  • The "Wavelengths" page has an article from the desk of Rob Ruffolo.
  • Instead of reader mail, the "Prime Transmissions" section contained the results of the Dreamwave Student Artist Search contest, won by Apollo Okamura.

Courtesy of my...

[edit]

Covers (6)

[edit]
  • "Heavy Metal War" double-page cover
  • Regular Cover: Bruticus grabbing Jazz, art by Don Figueroa
  • Dealer Incentive Variant: Sunstorm; Retailers could purchase one version of this cover for every 25 regular covers ordered
  • Transformerscon Exclusive Cover: The Dinobots raining from the sky
  • Dynamic Forces Exclusive Cover: Limited to 2500 copies. Also a gold foil cover (title and laser blasts in foil), limited to 1000 copies.
  • Silver Snail Exclusive: Art by Rob Ruffolo (credited to Pat Lee), limited to 1000 copies
  • Full wraparound cover
    Full wraparound cover
  • Bruticus cover
    Bruticus cover
  • Dealer Incentive cover
    Dealer Incentive cover
  • Transformerscon cover
    Transformerscon cover
  • Dynamic Forces gold foil cover
    Dynamic Forces gold foil cover
  • Silver Snail cover
    Silver Snail cover

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