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A group of [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] enter a swampy area, tracking any stray [[Maximal]]s. There ''are'' [[Transformer]]s in this swamp, but they are neither Maximal nor Predacon. They are [[Mutant (BW)|Mutants]]! [[Poison Bite]] stings [[Retrax]]; [[Soundwave (BW)|Soundwave]] takes a bite out of [[Powerpinch]]; [[Icebird]] takes down [[Transquito]]. [[Scourge (BW)|Scourge]] and [[Insecticon (BW)|Insecticon]] retreat.
A group of [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] enter a swampy area, tracking any stray [[Maximal]]s. There ''are'' [[Transformer]]s in this swamp, but they are neither Maximal nor Predacon. They are [[Mutant (BW)|Mutants]]! [[Poison Bite]] stings [[Retrax]]; [[Soundwave (BW)|Soundwave]] takes a bite out of [[Powerpinch]]; [[Icebird]] takes down [[Transquito]]. [[Scourge (BW)|Scourge]] and [[Insecticon (BW)|Insecticon]] retreat.


[[Magmatron]], [[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]], and [[Drill Bit (BW)|Drill Bit]] insert [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]'s [[spark]] into a [[stasis pod]], transforming the [[blank]] [[protoform]] within into [[Transmetal 2]] Ravage. Their plan is overruning and they need to keep the Tripredacus Council from growing suspicious by carrying out their official mission, capturing [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]!
[[Magmatron (BW)|Magmatron]], [[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]], and [[Drill Bit (BW)|Drill Bit]] insert [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]'s [[spark]] into a [[stasis pod]], transforming the [[blank]] [[protoform]] within into [[Transmetal 2]] Ravage. Their plan is overruning and they need to keep the Tripredacus Council from growing suspicious by carrying out their official mission, capturing [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]!


A short time later, Snarl, still salvaging parts, detects Magmatron nearing Megatron's [[Darksyde (BW)|base]]. Megatron, returning from [[Changing of the Guard|a successful mission]], sends his troops [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] and [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] on ahead. While Megatron is left alone, Magmatron slips out of chronal displacement. Megatron suspects that Magmatron has come to complete [[The Agenda (Part 1)|Ravage's previous task]], and he promptly kicks Magmatron's sorry ass. Distracted, Drill Bit and Iguanus easily knock Megatron out.  
A short time later, Snarl, still salvaging parts, detects Magmatron nearing Megatron's [[Darksyde (BW)|base]]. Megatron, returning from [[Changing of the Guard|a successful mission]], sends his troops [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] and [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] on ahead. While Megatron is left alone, Magmatron slips out of chronal displacement. Megatron suspects that Magmatron has come to complete [[The Agenda (Part 1)|Ravage's previous task]], and he promptly kicks Magmatron's sorry ass. Distracted, Drill Bit and Iguanus easily knock Megatron out.  
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* [[Drill Bit (BW)|Drill Bit]] (16)
* [[Drill Bit (BW)|Drill Bit]] (16)
* [[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]] (17)
* [[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]] (17)
* [[Magmatron]] (18)
* [[Magmatron (BW)|Magmatron]] (18)
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (19)
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (19)
* [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (20)
* [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (20)
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===Production notes===
===Production notes===
* There are four ''Beast Wars'' [[Mutant (BW)|Mutants]], but only three appear in this story. [[Razor Claw]] is mysteriously absent.
* There are four ''Beast Wars'' [[Mutant (BW)|Mutants]], but only three appear in this story. [[Razor Claw]] is mysteriously absent.
* The "Maxi-Mail" section featured mail answered by Chris Ryall and short ads for next month's issues: [[Infiltration issue 5|''Infiltration'' #5]], [[The Gathering issue 4|''The Gathering'' #4]], and [[The Transformers: Generations|''Generations'' #3]].
* The "Maxi-Mail" section featured mail answered by Chris Ryall and short ads for next month's issues: [[Infiltration issue 5|''Infiltration'' #5]], [[The Gathering issue 4|''The Gathering'' #4]], and [[The Transformers: Generations (comic)|''Generations'' #3]].
* [[Furmanism|"All the dirty jobs!"]] says Rampage.
* [[Furmanism|"All the dirty jobs!"]] says Rampage.


===Continuity notes===
===Continuity notes===
*The reason for why everyone is chronally displaced is stated to be so that Magmatron's scheme wouldn't affect space/time.
*The reason for why everyone is chronally displaced is stated to be so that Magmatron's scheme wouldn't affect space/time.
*The Mutants were described by their packaging blurb to have originally been [[Fuzor]]s who were experimented on by Megatron in his attempt to create the [[Transformation virus]] in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''. In this continuity, however, they are instead depicted in the ''Beast Wars'' setting as malformed protoforms, leaning into the fact that their original toyline was named "''Mutant '''Beast Wars'''''".
*The Mutants were described by their packaging blurb as having originally been [[Fuzor]]s who were experimented on by [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] in his attempt to create the [[Transformation virus]] in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''. In this series, however, they are instead presented in the ''Beast Wars'' setting as malformed protoforms, leaning into the fact that their original toyline was named "''Mutant Beast Wars''".
*Though his original toy bio presented him as wise and sage-like, [[Icebird]] is presented here with a much more violent personality, as if in reference to his lashing out in rage when first meeting Optimus Primal in [[Departure|Issue #1]] of the [[BotCon]]-original series ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers]]''.  
*Though his original toy bio presented him as wise and sage-like, [[Icebird]] is depicted here with a much more violent personality, as if in reference to his lashing out in rage when first meeting Optimus Primal in [[Departure|Issue #1]] of the [[BotCon]]-original series ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers]]''.  
*Megatron's scene confirms this story to take place shortly before the last ten seconds of the episode "[[Changing of the Guard]]". Though, with Megatron still captured by Magmatron for most of [[The Gathering issue 4|next issue]], both this issue and that one [[retcon]] the final scene of that episode to instead take place a whole day after the rest of the episode, instead of on the same day as originally presented.
*Megatron's scene confirms this story to take place shortly before the last ten seconds of the episode "[[Changing of the Guard]]". Though, with Megatron still captured by Magmatron for most of [[The Gathering issue 4|next issue]], both that issue and this one [[retcon]] the final scene of the episode to instead take place a whole day after the rest of the episode, instead of on the same day as originally presented.
*Since this story takes place during "Changing of the Guard", it makes sense that neither [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]], nor [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] are seen at the Maximal base with [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus]], [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], since the former three were all out in the field for most of that episode. Though, the doors to the Maximal base appear undamaged in this story, when they had a bunch of holes and burn marks all over them at the episode's beginning. Looks like they were cleaned up and patched up while Rattrap, Silverbolt, and Depth Charge were away.
*Megatron expresses disappointment that "decorated general" Magmatron is carrying out (as he sees it) a Council mop-up. This may not just be due to Magmatron's record, as Maggy says "long time no see" when he makes his appearance: they may have met before. The ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' would later reveal that Megatron himself is a former general who had previously fought in the [[Great War (BW)|Great War]] between the Maximals and Predacons, a war in which Magmatron had also served as general.
*Megatron expresses disappointment that "decorated general" Magmatron is carrying out (as he sees it) a Council mop-up. This may not just be due to Magmatron's record, as Maggy says "long time no see" when he makes his appearance: they may have met before. The ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' would later reveal that Megatron himself is a former general who had previously fought in the [[Great War (BW)|Great War]] between the Maximals and Predacons, a war in which Magmatron had also served as general.
*Since this series is written by Simon Furman, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] was bound to show up eventually.
*Since this series is written by Simon Furman, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] was bound to show up eventually.
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* ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|10th Anniversary Beast Wars]]'' toys
* ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|10th Anniversary Beast Wars]]'' toys
* [[The Gathering issue 4|''The Gathering'' #4]], B&W sketch page
* [[The Gathering issue 4|''The Gathering'' #4]], B&W sketch page
* [[The Transformers: Generations|''Generations'' #2]], 4-page preview
* [[The Transformers: Generations (comic)|''Generations'' #2]], 4-page preview
* Free Comic Book Day
* [[Free Comic Book Day]]
* ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]'' (back cover)
* ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]'' (back cover)


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File:Tf mag 07 2007.JPG|'''''Transformers Comic'' #7'''
File:Tf mag 08 2008.JPG|'''''Transformers Comic'' #8'''; art possibly by [[Staz]]
File:Tf mag 08 2008.JPG|'''''Transformers Comic'' #8'''; art possibly by [[Staz]]
File:Tf mag 09 2008.JPG|'''''Transformers Comic'' #9'''; art by [[Gary Erskine]] and [[Chris Sotomayer]]
File:Tf mag 09 2008.JPG|'''''Transformers Comic'' #9'''; art by [[Gary Erskine]] and [[Chris Sotomayor]]
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Latest revision as of 21:23, 7 April 2026

« Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering #3 »

A spark in the hands is worth... something... probably.
Publisher IDW Publishing
First published April 5, 2006
Cover date April 2006
Written by Simon Furman
Art by Don Figueroa
Colors by Josh Burcham
Letters by Tom B. Long
Edits by Chris Ryall & Dan Taylor
Continuity Beast Wars cartoon continuity

Magmatron seeks to complete his assigned mission, while Ravage hunts the Maximals. Razorbeast's gang tries to fix the signal amplifier.

Synopsis

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What're you doing here?!! This is my show!!!

Razorbeast, Optimus Minor, Bonecrusher, and Snarl sneak into the Ark for parts to fix the signal amplifier.

A group of Predacons enter a swampy area, tracking any stray Maximals. There are Transformers in this swamp, but they are neither Maximal nor Predacon. They are Mutants! Poison Bite stings Retrax; Soundwave takes a bite out of Powerpinch; Icebird takes down Transquito. Scourge and Insecticon retreat.

Magmatron, Iguanus, and Drill Bit insert Ravage's spark into a stasis pod, transforming the blank protoform within into Transmetal 2 Ravage. Their plan is overruning and they need to keep the Tripredacus Council from growing suspicious by carrying out their official mission, capturing Megatron!

A short time later, Snarl, still salvaging parts, detects Magmatron nearing Megatron's base. Megatron, returning from a successful mission, sends his troops Rampage and Inferno on ahead. While Megatron is left alone, Magmatron slips out of chronal displacement. Megatron suspects that Magmatron has come to complete Ravage's previous task, and he promptly kicks Magmatron's sorry ass. Distracted, Drill Bit and Iguanus easily knock Megatron out.

Razorbeast realizes that, with Megatron now his prisoner, Magmatron will return to Cybertron to continue his plans for takeover and the Maximals will be forever on the back foot. Razorbeast and Optimus Minor rush to stop him (repeating his gathering signal), while the others return to base with the parts.

Ravage dispatches Lazorbeak, Buzz Saw, Injector, Sky Shadow, and Jetstorm to locate the Maximal base.

Magmatron prepares to send Megatron back to Cybertron as an offering to gain favor with the Tripredacus Council. Razorbeast and Optimus Minor, watching from cover, discuss how to take down Magmatron. As if on cue, a distraction arrives in the form of Grimlock!

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(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Maximals Predacons Mutants


Quotes

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"Leave... us... alone! This region is ours! No Predacons, no Maximals... only mutants!"
"EUUK--"
"This sector... all clear."
"Y-yeah. Nothing to report."

—Icebird says hello to Transquito (he gets better), Scourge, and Insecticon


"So! The Council sends another lackey to wash its dirty armor. I am suitably unimpressed!"

—Megatron


"It means he's going back to Cybertron, Snarl. Megatron's his burnt offering. Once there, he can lay the groundwork for his grand coup, divert our signal, anything! And his ground forces here can pick us off at their leisure."

—Razorbeast

Notes

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Production notes

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Continuity notes

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  • The reason for why everyone is chronally displaced is stated to be so that Magmatron's scheme wouldn't affect space/time.
  • The Mutants were described by their packaging blurb as having originally been Fuzors who were experimented on by Megatron in his attempt to create the Transformation virus in Beast Machines. In this series, however, they are instead presented in the Beast Wars setting as malformed protoforms, leaning into the fact that their original toyline was named "Mutant Beast Wars".
  • Though his original toy bio presented him as wise and sage-like, Icebird is depicted here with a much more violent personality, as if in reference to his lashing out in rage when first meeting Optimus Primal in Issue #1 of the BotCon-original series Transformers: The Wreckers.
  • Megatron's scene confirms this story to take place shortly before the last ten seconds of the episode "Changing of the Guard". Though, with Megatron still captured by Magmatron for most of next issue, both that issue and this one retcon the final scene of the episode to instead take place a whole day after the rest of the episode, instead of on the same day as originally presented.
  • Since this story takes place during "Changing of the Guard", it makes sense that neither Rattrap, Silverbolt, nor Depth Charge are seen at the Maximal base with Optimus, Cheetor, and Rhinox, since the former three were all out in the field for most of that episode. Though, the doors to the Maximal base appear undamaged in this story, when they had a bunch of holes and burn marks all over them at the episode's beginning. Looks like they were cleaned up and patched up while Rattrap, Silverbolt, and Depth Charge were away.
  • Megatron expresses disappointment that "decorated general" Magmatron is carrying out (as he sees it) a Council mop-up. This may not just be due to Magmatron's record, as Maggy says "long time no see" when he makes his appearance: they may have met before. The Beast Wars Sourcebook would later reveal that Megatron himself is a former general who had previously fought in the Great War between the Maximals and Predacons, a war in which Magmatron had also served as general.
  • Since this series is written by Simon Furman, Grimlock was bound to show up eventually.

Covers (6)

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Let's see what you can see...

This article is in need of images.

Specifics: alt cover
  • Cover A: Happy Magmatron by Don Figueroa
  • Cover B: Lio Convoy by Nick Roche
  • Cover C: Megatron vs Magmatron by Guido Guidi
  • Cover D: Cheetor, Rhinox and Optimus Primal by James Raiz
  • Cover RI-A: Foil stamped cover C
  • Cover RI-B: Uncolored cover A
  • Cover B
    Cover B
  • Cover C
    Cover C
  • Cover D
    Cover D

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Reprints

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Other than reprints of the full series

  • Reprinted The Gathering issue 3 over the space of 3 issues.
  • Other material was mainly related to the 2007 Movie.
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