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'''''The Transformers: Devastation''''' is a 6-issue comic-book mini-series published by [[IDW Publishing]] in 2007/2008, and set in the main [[IDW continuity]]. It directly follows ''[[Escalation|The Transformers: Escalation]]'', and ramps up the action even further for the [[Generation 1]] Transformers. As the [[Autobot]]s discover that the [[human]]s are aware of the location of their base, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] summons [[Sixshot]] to Earth to hasten its... well, devastation!
[[File:Devastation TPB.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|I am Starscream, hear me roar!]]
'''''The Transformers: Devastation''''' is a 6-issue comic-book mini-series published by [[IDW Publishing]] in 2007/2008, and set in the [[2005 IDW continuity]]. It directly follows ''[[The Transformers: Escalation]]'', and ramps up the action even further for the Transformers. As the [[Autobot]]s discover that the [[human]]s are aware of the location of their base, [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] summons [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] to Earth to hasten its... well, devastation!


It is issues #17-22 in the IDW overarching "sub-numbering" (shown by a number in an Autobot-sigil shaped shield beside the bar code on each issue).
It is issues #17–22 in the IDW overarching "sub-numbering" (shown by a number in an Autobot-sigil shaped shield beside the bar code on each issue), and was originally published between October, [[2007]] and February, [[2008]].


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* [[Devastation issue 1|#1]]
|| [[Devastation issue 1|#1]] | [[Devastation issue 2|#2]] | [[Devastation issue 3|#3]] | [[Devastation issue 4|#4]] | [[Devastation issue 5|#5]] | [[Devastation issue 6|#6]]  
* [[Devastation issue 2|#2]]
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* [[Devastation issue 3|#3]]
* [[Devastation issue 4|#4]]
* [[Devastation issue 5|#5]]
* [[Devastation issue 6|#6]]
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''Preceded by: [[Escalation]]''<br>
''Followed by: [[Revelation (IDW)|Revelation]]''
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==Overview==
==Overview==
After discovering that their position has been compromised, the [[Autobot]]s plan to move the ''[[Ark-19]]'' to the Gulf of Mexico. Unfortunately they are intercepted by Sixshot, who has been ordered by Megatron to terminate the Autobots.  Sixshot disables the ''Ark-19'' and the Autobots are forced to make a crash landing into the closest shoreline, ejecting an escape pod containing [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Verity Carlo|Verity]] and [[Jimmy Pink|Jimmy]].  The ship's data is sent to the ''[[Ark-32]]'' before it self-destructs in the ocean. Sixshot is convinced that the Autobots are destroyed and tracks Ratchet to finish his task.  After chasing him around a bit to the ocean's edge, he's about deliver the final blow when the other Autobots emerge and give him battle.  Nightbeat manages to bounce the Autobots back to the ''Ark-32'' before they are destroyed by an air attack.  Sixshot leaves to deal with trouble at Decepticon headquarters.  
[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] unleashes his "living weapon", [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], on the [[Autobot]]s. After shooting down the Autobots' craft, this unstoppable killing machine hunts down [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] and the Autobots' human allies. Meanwhile, the [[Decepticon]]s have problems of their own: the [[Reaper]]s have arrived on [[Earth]], intending to scour it clean of all life—starting with the Decepticons. But the denizens of the [[Dead Universe]] have plans for Earth too, and refuse to give it to another unworthy species.


Meanwhile, the other [[Decepticon]]s are upset that Megatron has ruined their efforts at infiltration by bringing in Sixshot, so [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] awaken [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], who is being repaired in a [[CR chamber]] after being blasted by Megatron in ''[[Infiltration]]''.  Starscream awakens as the Reapers attack and rejoins the Decepticon cause, though he still has his own agenda. When the Reapers try to recruit Sixshot as before, he refuses until his rival Starscream taunts him.  As he moves to attack, Starscream utters Sixshot's shutdown code, causing him to crash.
==Creative team==
The creative team from ''[[The Transformers: Infiltration|Infiltration]]'' and ''Escalation'' (writer [[Simon Furman]] and penciller [[E. J. Su]]) reunited for the bulk of ''Devastation''. However Su's paternity leave meant he was unable to pencil the entire arc. [[Nick Roche]] took over for issue 3, with [[Robby Musso]] working on issue 4. Su returned for issues 5 and 6. Colors were provided by [[Zac Atkinson (colorist)|Zac Atkinson]] for the first five issues, with help from [[Liam Shalloo]] on issue #4 and assists from [[Josh Burcham]] and [[Kris Carter]] on issue #5. Burcham colored issue #6.


Prior to the attack on the ''Ark-19'', [[Hot Rod]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] embarked on a mission to rescue [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], who was seriously injured in an explosion. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6}} On route, they are forced to deal with a gang of [[Sunstreaker]] clones whom they discover are actually [[Headmaster]]s, controlled by the [[Machination]].  At the Machination's headquarters, [[Hunter O'Nion|Hunter]], a Headmaster himself, sneaks around and discovers the real Sunstreaker's detached head. Although initially wishing to die, Sunstreaker agrees to help Hunter fully become a Headmaster so he can help the Autobots. They complete the process just in time to avoid destruction by the Machination's leader [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], now a Headmaster himself with the help of Mister [[Dante]]. Hunter/Sunstreaker escape the facility.
==Collections==
* '''''The Transformers: Devastation''''' <small>([[May 14]], [[2008]]) ISBN 1600101682 / ISBN 978-1600101687</small>
** Collects ''Devastation'' issues #1–6.
** Bonus material includes each cover in the series (besides issue #5's Starscream cover, which is used as the TPB cover) and an interview with Simon Furman.
** Trade paperback format. The TPB corrects many errant speech bubbles and coloring errors. It bears the number #4 on its side.


Two sinister external forces have their eyes on Earth.  The [[Reapers]] have been observing since their encounter with Sixshot and determine that Earth must be destroyed.  They start with Decepticon headquarters.  Observing this from the [[Dead Universe]] is Nemesis Prime (the former [[Nova Prime]]) and [[Jhiaxus]] who have plans for Earth and send [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to bring things under control. He does by making the lead Reaper destroy his brethren, thinning out the lot until the Decepticons get the edge to finish the job.  The [[Battlecharger]]s are casualties, and the Decepticons now have to deal with the human military.
* '''''[[The Transformers: The Premiere Collection]] Volume 2''''' <small>([[June 17]], [[2009]]) ISBN 1600104371 / ISBN 978-1600104374</small>
** Collects ''Devastation'' issues #1–6, and ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|Spotlight]]: [[Spotlight: Soundwave|Soundwave]]'', ''[[Spotlight: Kup|Kup]]'', ''[[Spotlight: Galvatron|Galvatron]]'', ''[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime|Optimus Prime]]'', ''[[Spotlight: Ramjet|Ramjet]]'', ''[[Spotlight: Blaster|Blaster]]'', ''[[Spotlight: Arcee|Arcee]]'', ''[[Spotlight: Mirage|Mirage]]'', ''[[Spotlight: Grimlock|Grimlock]]'', ''[[Spotlight: Wheelie|Wheelie]]'', ''[[Spotlight: Cyclonus|Cyclonus]]'', ''[[Spotlight: Hardhead|Hardhead]]'', ''[[Spotlight: Doubledealer|Doubledealer]]'' & ''[[Spotlight: Sideswipe|Sideswipe]]''.
** Hardcover format.


Meanwhile, [[Skywatch]] has reprogrammed [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] with plans to use them to track down the other Transformers.  Their efforts are hampered by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], who recently came back online. They plan to activate [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] instead.  
* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Volume Three]]''''' <small>([[March 2]], [[2011]]) ISBN 978-1600108563</small>
** Collects ''Spotlight: Galvatron'', ''Blaster'', ''Arcee'', ''Grimlock'' & ''Wheelie'', ''[[New Avengers/Transformers]]'' issues [[Man and Machine, Part One|#1]]–[[Man and Machine, Part Four|4]], and ''Devastation'' issues #1–6.
** Hardcover format.


Upon urging from [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] agrees for [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s unit travel to [[Earth]] and assigns [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] to supervise the decommissioning of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s base.  Later however, an incident on [[Garrus-9]] {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}} requires Prime's team to evacuate the Earth and also divert Hound's team to deal with the crisis.
* '''''[[The Transformers: Phase One Omnibus]]''''' <small>([[September 10]], [[2014]]) ISBN 1631401130 / ISBN 978-1631401138</small>
** Smaller-sized collection of ''[[The Transformers: Infiltration|Infiltration]]'' issues [[Infiltration issue 0|#0]]–[[Infiltration issue 6|6]], ''[[The Transformers: Escalation|Escalation]]'' issues [[Escalation issue 1|#1]]–[[Escalation issue 6|6]], and ''Devastation'' issues #1–6.
** Trade paperback format.


==Creative team==
* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 38: Devastation''''' <small>([[August 7]], [[2019]])</small>
The creative team from ''[[Infiltration]]'' and ''Escalation'' (writer [[Simon Furman]] and penciller [[E. J. Su]]) reunited for  the bulk of ''Devastation''.  However Su's paternity leave meant he was unable to pencil the entire arc.  [[Nick Roche]] took over for issue 3, with [[Robby Musso]] working on issue 4. Su returned for issues 5 and 6.
** Collects ''Devastation'' issues #1–6, and ''Spotlight: Kup'', ''Ramjet'' & ''[[Spotlight: Cliffjumper|Cliffjumper]]''.
** Bonus material includes a cover gallery and an introduction by Simon Furman.
** Hardcover format.


==Collections==
<gallery>
* ''Devastation'' TPB <small>(May 14, 2008) ISBN 1600101682)</small>
File:Devastation TPB.jpg|'''''Devastation''''' – cover art by [[E. J. Su]]
:Bonus material includes each cover in the series and an interview with Simon Furman. Also, the TPB corrects many errant speech bubbles and coloring errors. It wields the number #4 on its side.
File:Premier Collection 2.jpg|'''''The Premiere Collection Volume 2''''' – cover art by [[Nick Roche]] and [[Josh Burcham]]
File:IDWCollection3.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection Volume Three''''' – cover art by E. J. Su
File:phase-1-omnibus.jpg|'''''Phase One Omnibus''''' – cover art by [[Klaus Scherwinski]]
File:DefinitiveG1Collection_v38.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 38: Devastation''''' – cover art by [[Don Figueroa]] (Sunstreaker) and [[Robby Musso]] (Sixshot)
</gallery>


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The name or term "Devastation" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Devastation (disambiguation).
I am Starscream, hear me roar!

The Transformers: Devastation is a 6-issue comic-book mini-series published by IDW Publishing in 2007/2008, and set in the 2005 IDW continuity. It directly follows The Transformers: Escalation, and ramps up the action even further for the Transformers. As the Autobots discover that the humans are aware of the location of their base, Megatron summons Sixshot to Earth to hasten its... well, devastation!

It is issues #17–22 in the IDW overarching "sub-numbering" (shown by a number in an Autobot-sigil shaped shield beside the bar code on each issue), and was originally published between October, 2007 and February, 2008.

« The Transformers: Devastation issues: »

Overview

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Megatron unleashes his "living weapon", Sixshot, on the Autobots. After shooting down the Autobots' craft, this unstoppable killing machine hunts down Ratchet and the Autobots' human allies. Meanwhile, the Decepticons have problems of their own: the Reapers have arrived on Earth, intending to scour it clean of all life—starting with the Decepticons. But the denizens of the Dead Universe have plans for Earth too, and refuse to give it to another unworthy species.

Creative team

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The creative team from Infiltration and Escalation (writer Simon Furman and penciller E. J. Su) reunited for the bulk of Devastation. However Su's paternity leave meant he was unable to pencil the entire arc. Nick Roche took over for issue 3, with Robby Musso working on issue 4. Su returned for issues 5 and 6. Colors were provided by Zac Atkinson for the first five issues, with help from Liam Shalloo on issue #4 and assists from Josh Burcham and Kris Carter on issue #5. Burcham colored issue #6.

Collections

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  • The Transformers: Devastation (May 14, 2008) ISBN 1600101682 / ISBN 978-1600101687
    • Collects Devastation issues #1–6.
    • Bonus material includes each cover in the series (besides issue #5's Starscream cover, which is used as the TPB cover) and an interview with Simon Furman.
    • Trade paperback format. The TPB corrects many errant speech bubbles and coloring errors. It bears the number #4 on its side.
  • Devastation – cover art by E. J. Su
    Devastation – cover art by E. J. Su
  • The Premiere Collection Volume 2 – cover art by Nick Roche and Josh Burcham
    The Premiere Collection Volume 2 – cover art by Nick Roche and Josh Burcham
  • The IDW Collection Volume Three – cover art by E. J. Su
    The IDW Collection Volume Three – cover art by E. J. Su
  • Phase One Omnibus – cover art by Klaus Scherwinski
    Phase One Omnibus – cover art by Klaus Scherwinski
  • The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 38: Devastation – cover art by Don Figueroa (Sunstreaker) and Robby Musso (Sixshot)
    The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 38: Devastation – cover art by Don Figueroa (Sunstreaker) and Robby Musso (Sixshot)
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