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{{disambig2|the Dreamwave issue|the IDW issue|Prime's Directive, Part Three}} | |||
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|seriesissue=[[Transformers: Generation 1 (Dreamwave)|''Transformers: Generation 1'']] Volume 1 #3 | |||
|prev=Prime Directive issue 2 | |||
|next=Prime Directive issue 4 | |||
|image=G1_Vol.1_Issue3_1.jpg | |||
|caption=We all get to be in this issue?<br/>What do you mean, no? | |||
|publisher=[[Dreamwave Productions]] | |||
|date=[[June 5]], [[2002]] | |||
|coverdate=June 2002 | |||
|writer=[[Chris Sarracini]] | |||
|penciler=[[Pat Lee]] | |||
|backgrounds=[[Edwin Garcia]] | |||
|inker=[[Rob Armstrong]], [[Erik Sander]], [[Ferd Poblete|Ferdinand Poblete]] | |||
|colorist=[[Ramil Sunga]], [[Gary Yeung]], [[Alan Wang]], [[Talent Pun]] | |||
|letterer=[[Dreamer Design]] | |||
|editor=[[Roger Lee]] | |||
|continuity=[[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave continuity]] | |||
|chronology=[[Dreamwave timeline|Modern era]] | |||
}} | |||
'''Spike acts whiny, Transformers do what Transformers do, Lazarus goes heavy metal, and Hallo drops a bomb.''' | '''Spike acts whiny, Transformers do what Transformers do, Lazarus goes heavy metal, and Hallo drops a bomb.''' | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
Spike and Prime stand at the scene of the [[ | [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] stand at the scene of the [[Smitco Oil Refinery]] attack and survey the damage. Spike accuses Prime of being responsible for the recent deaths, and all human casualties resulting from the [[Transformer]] war. Optimus is trying to figure out how that even begins to make sense when [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]] receives a call about an explosion at [[Lazarus]]'s headquarters, Optimus demands to know the location. He then rallies the revived [[Autobot]]s to fight on, and refuses Spike's insistence that they get help from the human military. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:DWPrimeDirective3_Grimlock.jpg|left|thumb|And where's me Lucky Charms??]] | ||
At the northern tip of the [[Northwest Territories]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] has Lazarus on a leash and is preaching to the [[human]] about evolution. At Megatron's order, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] pulls the switch on a glowing, spherical device that releases a metallic-looking liquid. The liquid coats Lazarus's body, apparently solidifying him into a metal statue. The liquid [[Cyberforming|continues to coat everything in sight]] as Megatron and the [[Decepticon]]s leave the building to face off against the Autobots. | |||
Optimus Prime arrives on scene and, while trading barbs with Megatron, the Decepticon leader reveals his plan to turn Earth into a new [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]-like planet using a [[cyber-virus]]. Megatron tries to convince Optimus Prime that the humans aren't worth defending, and reveals that [[Grimlock (G1)|one]] of Optimus's own troops has defected to his way of thinking. | |||
The two groups start fighting outright when a human helicopter appears overhead. Hallo gives the order to initiate [[Operation Clean-Up]], despite Spike's protests. The helicopter releases a missile above the battlefield and a massive explosion envelopes the combatants below. | |||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
{{featuredcharacters | |||
|c1= | |||
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (1) | |||
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (3) | |||
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (4) | |||
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (6) | |||
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (7) | |||
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (8) | |||
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (9) | |||
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (1) | *[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] (10) | ||
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (3) | *[[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (16) | ||
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (4) | *[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (17) | ||
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (6) | *[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (18) | ||
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (7) | *[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (19) | ||
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (8) | *[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (20) | ||
* [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (9) | *[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (21) | ||
* [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] (10) | *[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (25) | ||
* [[Gears|Gears]] (16) | |c2= | ||
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (17) | *[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (11) | ||
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (18) | *[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (13) | ||
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (19) | *[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (14) | ||
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (20) | *[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (15) | ||
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (21) | *[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (22) | ||
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] ( | *[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (23) | ||
|c3= | |||
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (2) | |||
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (11) | *[[Robert Hallo]] (5) | ||
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (13) | *[[Lazarus]] (12) | ||
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (14) | *[[Lou (bodyguard)|Lou]] (26) | ||
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (15) | |c4= | ||
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (22) | *[[Bunny rabbit]] (24) | ||
* [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (23) | }} | ||
* [[Spike Witwicky|Spike Witwicky]] (2) | |||
* [[Robert | |||
* [[ | |||
* | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
"What's Megatron's plan this time?" | "What's Megatron's plan this time?"<br/> | ||
"Who cares? You just know it's going to be evil. And evil is ''always'' fun." | "Who cares? You just know it's going to be evil. And evil is ''always'' fun." | ||
:—'''Skywarp''' and '''Starscream''' ponder what lies ahead | |||
"You pathetic bags of flesh...wandering around this tiny rock...thinking you're in control...waiting for the next ice age to wipe you out. It's going to be a pleasure speeding up the process." | |||
:—'''Megatron''' | |||
==Notes== | |||
*This was the third issue in a row to top Diamond Comic Distributors' sales charts. With 131,586 copies ordered for June 2002, this marked the peak of the [[Prime Directive|''Generation 1'' mini-series]]'s success.<ref name="diamondjune">[http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/1461.html ICv2 reporting on Diamond's charts for June 2002]</ref> | |||
*The pull-out posters included this issue are: | |||
**'''Autobot cover:''' The [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] of the [[Beast Era]]. | |||
**'''Decepticon cover:''' A selection of Generation 1 Decepticons roll out in front of a city-mode [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], with the Decepticon cast of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Transformers: Armada]]'' in the background. | |||
*Following the story is a two-page spread by [[Pat Lee]] and [[Alan Wang]] with [[Kenny Li]] featuring a group of [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] Decepticons and members of [[Cobra]]. A companion piece to this spread, featuring Autobots alongside members of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and drawn by [[Steve Kurth]], was published in Image Comics' ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' #6. | |||
* Following the story is a two-page spread by [[ | |||
===Covers (2)=== | ===Covers (2)=== | ||
[[Image:G1 Vol.1 Issue3 2.jpg | —''All covers by [[Pat Lee]]'' | ||
*'''Cover A:''' Autobots | |||
*'''Cover B:''' Decepticons | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:G1_Vol.1_Issue3_1.jpg|All that is missing is a small bicycle for Bumblebee to ride on. | |||
Image:G1 Vol.1 Issue3 2.jpg|The Insecticons, just moments before a hilarious anime pratfall. | |||
</gallery> | |||
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*''Devil Hunter Yohko'' DVDs | |||
*''Darkminds: Macropolis'' #4 | |||
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*''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Transformers: Armada]]'' poster (back interior cover) | |||
*[[Prime Directive issue 4|''Transformers: Generation 1'' #4]] (Autobots and Constructicons covers) (back interior cover) | |||
*''[[The Transformers (franchise)|Transformers: Generation 1]]'' calendar (back interior cover) | |||
*''Transformers: Armada'' calendar (back interior cover) | |||
*''Transformers: Armada'' 2002–2003 calendar (back cover) | |||
===Reprints=== | |||
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==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 issues]] | [[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 issues]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:49, 3 October 2025
| This article is about the Dreamwave issue. For the IDW issue, see Prime's Directive, Part Three. |
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 We all get to be in this issue? What do you mean, no? | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Dreamwave Productions | ||||||||||||
| First published | June 5, 2002 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | June 2002 | ||||||||||||
| Writer | Chris Sarracini | ||||||||||||
| Penciler | Pat Lee | ||||||||||||
| Inker | Rob Armstrong, Erik Sander, Ferdinand Poblete | ||||||||||||
| Backgrounds | Edwin Garcia | ||||||||||||
| Colorist | Ramil Sunga, Gary Yeung, Alan Wang, Talent Pun | ||||||||||||
| Letterer | Dreamer Design | ||||||||||||
| Editor | Roger Lee | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Dreamwave continuity | ||||||||||||
| Chronology | Modern era | ||||||||||||
Spike acts whiny, Transformers do what Transformers do, Lazarus goes heavy metal, and Hallo drops a bomb.
Synopsis
[edit]Spike Witwicky and Optimus Prime stand at the scene of the Smitco Oil Refinery attack and survey the damage. Spike accuses Prime of being responsible for the recent deaths, and all human casualties resulting from the Transformer war. Optimus is trying to figure out how that even begins to make sense when General Hallo receives a call about an explosion at Lazarus's headquarters, Optimus demands to know the location. He then rallies the revived Autobots to fight on, and refuses Spike's insistence that they get help from the human military.
At the northern tip of the Northwest Territories, Megatron has Lazarus on a leash and is preaching to the human about evolution. At Megatron's order, Soundwave pulls the switch on a glowing, spherical device that releases a metallic-looking liquid. The liquid coats Lazarus's body, apparently solidifying him into a metal statue. The liquid continues to coat everything in sight as Megatron and the Decepticons leave the building to face off against the Autobots.
Optimus Prime arrives on scene and, while trading barbs with Megatron, the Decepticon leader reveals his plan to turn Earth into a new Cybertron-like planet using a cyber-virus. Megatron tries to convince Optimus Prime that the humans aren't worth defending, and reveals that one of Optimus's own troops has defected to his way of thinking.
The two groups start fighting outright when a human helicopter appears overhead. Hallo gives the order to initiate Operation Clean-Up, despite Spike's protests. The helicopter releases a missile above the battlefield and a massive explosion envelopes the combatants below.
Featured characters
[edit](Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Humans | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
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|
|
Quotes
[edit]"What's Megatron's plan this time?"
"Who cares? You just know it's going to be evil. And evil is always fun."
- —Skywarp and Starscream ponder what lies ahead
"You pathetic bags of flesh...wandering around this tiny rock...thinking you're in control...waiting for the next ice age to wipe you out. It's going to be a pleasure speeding up the process."
- —Megatron
Notes
[edit]- This was the third issue in a row to top Diamond Comic Distributors' sales charts. With 131,586 copies ordered for June 2002, this marked the peak of the Generation 1 mini-series's success.[1]
- The pull-out posters included this issue are:
- Autobot cover: The Maximals and Predacons of the Beast Era.
- Decepticon cover: A selection of Generation 1 Decepticons roll out in front of a city-mode Trypticon, with the Decepticon cast of Transformers: Armada in the background.
- Following the story is a two-page spread by Pat Lee and Alan Wang with Kenny Li featuring a group of Generation 1 Decepticons and members of Cobra. A companion piece to this spread, featuring Autobots alongside members of G.I. Joe and drawn by Steve Kurth, was published in Image Comics' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #6.
Covers (2)
[edit]—All covers by Pat Lee
- Cover A: Autobots
- Cover B: Decepticons
-
All that is missing is a small bicycle for Bumblebee to ride on. -
The Insecticons, just moments before a hilarious anime pratfall.
Advertisements
[edit]- Battle of the Blade #1
- Shidima #5
- Transformers: Armada #1
- Titan Books G1 reprints
- Devil Hunter Yohko DVDs
- Darkminds: Macropolis #4
- Warlands: Age of Ice #7
- Shidima #5 (again)
- Dinobots poster
- Transformers T-shirts
- Transformers: Armada #1 (again) (back interior cover)
- Transformers: Armada poster (back interior cover)
- Transformers: Generation 1 #4 (Autobots and Constructicons covers) (back interior cover)
- Transformers: Generation 1 calendar (back interior cover)
- Transformers: Armada calendar (back interior cover)
- Transformers: Armada 2002–2003 calendar (back cover)
Reprints
[edit]
