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{{comicstory|seriesissue=''[[Transformers: The War Within]]'' #3
|prev=The War Within Preview
|next=The War Within issue 4
|image=DW TWW 3.jpg
|caption=Never play hide and seek with Ravage. He plays for keeps.
|publisher=[[Dreamwave Productions]]
|date=[[December 11]], [[2002]]
|coverdate=December 2002
|story=[[Simon Furman]]
|pencils=[[Don Figueroa]]
|inks=[[Elaine To]]
|colors=[[Rob Ruffolo]]
|graphic design=[[Kevin Lee]]
|letters=[[Dreamer Design]]
|editorinchief=[[Roger Lee]]
|assistant editor=[[Matt Moylan]]
|chronology=[[Dreamwave timeline|Early war]]
|continuity=[[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave continuity]]
}}
'''Decepticons attack Iacon, Optimus hallucinates, Megatron explains his plan to Starscream who does what you can expect.'''
'''Decepticons attack Iacon, Optimus hallucinates, Megatron explains his plan to Starscream who does what you can expect.'''


'''Writer:''' [[Simon Furman]] <br>
==Synopsis==
'''Pencils:''' [[Don Figueroa]]<br>
After being defeated at [[Protihex|Sector Zero-Six]] due to information [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] thought was a good idea to [[The War Within Preview|leak to Grimlock]], Starscream questions the sadism of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s operation. [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] leave, blaming the incident on Starscream.
'''Inks:''' [[Elaine To]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Dreamer Design]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Rob Ruffolo]]<br>


*''Preceded by:'' [[DW Preview Special 2002]]
On Megatron's orders, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], and the three [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] hunt [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] through caves deep beneath the surface of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].
*''Followed by:'' [[The War Within, Part 4]]
*''Release date:'' December 11, 2002
*''Characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]


==Synopsis==
Alone, wandering the tunnels, a translucent image of Optimus Prime emerges from a yellow pool. The mysterious mirror Optimus tells the real Optimus that there is something greater going on, greater forces at play. Before vanishing, the image points out that Prime is about to be attacked by Ravage. Optimus quickly overpowers Ravage into a retreat—but now his location is known to his enemies.


After being defeated at Sector Zero-Six ([[Prothiex]]) due to information Starscream thought it was a good idea to [[DW Preview Special 2002|leak to Grimlock]], Starscream questions the sadism of Megatron's opperation. Skywarp and Thundercracker leave, blaming the incident on Starscream.
[[File:Shockwavedwtww1.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Has Iacon ever appeared in a ''Transformers'' comic and not been attacked?]]
[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] continues to lead the [[Decepticon]] army against [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. From the [[High Council Pavilions]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and the other [[Autobot]]s manage the defensive efforts, questioning why the Decepticons are attacking the Autobots at their strongest location. [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] suspects it's part of a greater strategy.  


On Megatron's orders, Soundwave, Ravage, three Insecticons hunt Optimus Prime through caves deep beneath the surface of [[Cybertron]].
Starscream approaches Megatron, asking for an explanation. Megatron answers by revealing his vision of a mobile Cybertron, and that the war is meant to disguise Megatron's plan to re-start the planet's engines. Also, the attack on Iacon is to disguise the effort to capture Optimus Prime, and acquire the key to knowing the truth behind Cybertron's history and destiny: the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. As Megatron explains the plan to the skeptical Starscream, Prime fights off the Decepticons sent to capture him. When Starscream points out how Prime evades containment, Megatron departs, leaving Starscream with a warning to remember his place.


Alone, wandering the tunnels, a translucent image of himself emerges from a yellow pool. The mysterious mirror Optimus tells the real Optimus that there is something greater going on, greater forces at play. Before vanishing, the image points out that Prime is about to be attacked by Ravage. Optimus quickly overpowers Ravage into a retreat - but now his location is known to his enemies.
[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] receives a radio message from Prowl with a new mission. While the Autobot army regroups away from Iacon, Grimlock is to assemble his [[Lightning Strike Coalition|regular team]] and recover Optimus Prime.


[[Image:Shockwavedwtww1.jpg|left|thumb|175px|Has Iacon ever appeared in a Transformer comic and ''not'' been attacked?]]Shockwave continues to lead the [[Decepticon]] army against Iacon. From the High Council Pavillons, Jazz and the other [[Autobots]] manage the defensive efforts - questioning why the Decepticons are attacking the Autobots where they're strongest. Prowl suspects it's part of a greater strategy.  
Optimus Prime, having escaped Soundwave, comes face to face with Megatron for the first time. The two meet on a bridge across a hole deep into Cybertron. But before they can begin fighting each other, Starscream blasts the bridge, sending Optimus and Megatron falling even deeper within.


Starscream approached Megatron, asking for an explanation. Megatron answered by revealing his vision of a mobile Cybertron. The war to disguise Megatron's plan to re-start the engines. The attack on Iacon made to disguise the effort to capture Prime. While Megatron explains the plan to the skeptical Starscream, Prime fights off the Decepticons sent to capture him. When Starscream points out how Prime evades containment, Megatron departs, leaving Starscream with a warning to remember his place.
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (10)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (24)
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (25)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (26)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (27)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (28)
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] (29)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (30)
|c2=
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{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (1)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (2)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (3)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (4)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (5)
*[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (6)
*[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (7)
*[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (8)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (9)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (11)
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (12)
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (13)
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (14)
*[[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop Shop]] (15)
*[[Venom (G1)|Venom]] (16)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (17)
*[[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] (18)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (19)
*[[Octane]] (20)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (21)
*[[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] (22)
*[[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (23)
{{!}}}
}}


Grimlock receives a radio message from Prowl with a new mission. While the Autobot army regroups away from Iacon, Grimlock is to assemble his regular team and recover Optimus.
==Notes==
[[File:1 blitzwing war within.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*During Shockwave's attack on Iacon, "Are All Dead" is burned into the wall in a similar manner to the iconic cover of "[[The New Order]]".
*During the final confrontation in the issue, Megatron brandishes the sword from his Japanese toy release.


Optimus, having escaped Soundwave, comes face to face with Megatron for the first time. The two meet on a bridge across a hole deep into Cybertron. By before they can begin combat with each other, Starscream blasts the bridge, sending Optimus and Megatron falling even deeper within.
===Errors===
*Blitzwing's [[Triple Changer|triple changing]] ability was later written off as an art error since later in the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave continuity]] he did not possess the ability to do so.
*Shockwave's troops are said to be attacking the "Border Reigns" instead of the "Border Regions".
*During Prowl and Grimlock's communication, "siege" is misspelled as "seige".


==Items of note==
===Covers (1)===
* During the pages showing Shockwave's attack on Iacon, "Are All Dead" is burned into the wall in a similar manner to the way Shockwave carved it onto a wall in [[The New Order]].
*Prime vs Ravage by Don Figueroa and [[Gary Yeung]]


* During the final confrontation in the issue, Megatron holds a sword like the one the Japanese release of his toy came with.
===Advertisements===
*[[The War Within issue 4|''The War Within'' #4]]
*Transformers posters
*[[Dreamwave Armada issue 8|''Armada'' #8]]
*[[Titan Books]] collections.
*''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|Transformers Profiles, Book Two]]'' (back cover)


* This issue contained advertisements for:
===Reprints===
** [[The War Within, Part 4]]
<small>In addition to [[Transformers: The War Within#Collections|collections of the full series]].</small>
** Transformers posters
* N/A
** [[Dreamwave Armada issue 8]]
** Titan Books collections.
** [[More Than Meets The Eye|Transformers Profile Book Two]] (back cover)


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Never play hide and seek with Ravage. He plays for keeps.
Publisher Dreamwave Productions
First published December 11, 2002
Cover date December 2002
Story Simon Furman
Pencils Don Figueroa
Inks Elaine To
Colors Rob Ruffolo
Letters Dreamer Design
Assistant editor Matt Moylan
Graphic design Kevin Lee
Editor-in-chief Roger Lee
Continuity Dreamwave continuity
Chronology Early war

Decepticons attack Iacon, Optimus hallucinates, Megatron explains his plan to Starscream who does what you can expect.

Synopsis

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After being defeated at Sector Zero-Six due to information Starscream thought was a good idea to leak to Grimlock, Starscream questions the sadism of Megatron's operation. Skywarp and Thundercracker leave, blaming the incident on Starscream.

On Megatron's orders, Soundwave, Ravage, and the three Insecticons hunt Optimus Prime through caves deep beneath the surface of Cybertron.

Alone, wandering the tunnels, a translucent image of Optimus Prime emerges from a yellow pool. The mysterious mirror Optimus tells the real Optimus that there is something greater going on, greater forces at play. Before vanishing, the image points out that Prime is about to be attacked by Ravage. Optimus quickly overpowers Ravage into a retreat—but now his location is known to his enemies.

Has Iacon ever appeared in a Transformers comic and not been attacked?

Shockwave continues to lead the Decepticon army against Iacon. From the High Council Pavilions, Jazz and the other Autobots manage the defensive efforts, questioning why the Decepticons are attacking the Autobots at their strongest location. Prowl suspects it's part of a greater strategy.

Starscream approaches Megatron, asking for an explanation. Megatron answers by revealing his vision of a mobile Cybertron, and that the war is meant to disguise Megatron's plan to re-start the planet's engines. Also, the attack on Iacon is to disguise the effort to capture Optimus Prime, and acquire the key to knowing the truth behind Cybertron's history and destiny: the Matrix. As Megatron explains the plan to the skeptical Starscream, Prime fights off the Decepticons sent to capture him. When Starscream points out how Prime evades containment, Megatron departs, leaving Starscream with a warning to remember his place.

Grimlock receives a radio message from Prowl with a new mission. While the Autobot army regroups away from Iacon, Grimlock is to assemble his regular team and recover Optimus Prime.

Optimus Prime, having escaped Soundwave, comes face to face with Megatron for the first time. The two meet on a bridge across a hole deep into Cybertron. But before they can begin fighting each other, Starscream blasts the bridge, sending Optimus and Megatron falling even deeper within.

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(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons

Notes

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  • During Shockwave's attack on Iacon, "Are All Dead" is burned into the wall in a similar manner to the iconic cover of "The New Order".
  • During the final confrontation in the issue, Megatron brandishes the sword from his Japanese toy release.

Errors

[edit]
  • Blitzwing's triple changing ability was later written off as an art error since later in the Dreamwave continuity he did not possess the ability to do so.
  • Shockwave's troops are said to be attacking the "Border Reigns" instead of the "Border Regions".
  • During Prowl and Grimlock's communication, "siege" is misspelled as "seige".

Covers (1)

[edit]

Advertisements

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Reprints

[edit]

In addition to collections of the full series.

  • N/A
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