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{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[Energon (comic)|''Transformers Energon'']] #20
{{disambig3|What Lies Beneath}}
{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[Transformers: Energon (comic)|''Transformers Energon'']] #20
|prev=This Evil Reborn
|prev=This Evil Reborn
|next=What Lies Beneath, Part Two
|next=What Lies Beneath, Part Two
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|caption=I miss my [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]!
|caption=I miss my [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]!
|publisher=[[Dreamwave Productions]]
|publisher=[[Dreamwave Productions]]
|date=[[February 25]], 2004
|date=[[February 25]], [[2004]]
|coverdate=February, 2004
|coverdate=February, 2004
|writer=[[Simon Furman]]
|writer=[[Simon Furman]]
|pencils=[[Guido Guidi]]
|pencils=[[Guido Guidi]]
|inks=[[Elaine To]], [[Fred Poblete]]
|inks=[[Elaine To]], [[Ferd Poblete]]
|colors=[[David Cheung]], [[Elliot Kravchik]], [[Jong-Im Lee]]
|colors=[[David Cheung]], [[Elliot Kravchik]], [[Jong-im Winterbell Lee|Jong-Im Lee]]
|letters=[[Ben Lee]]
|letters=[[Ben Lee]]
|continuity=[[Dreamwave Armada continuity]]
|continuity=[[Dreamwave Armada continuity]]
}}
}}
'''Rad and Carlos attempt to fight off the Terrorcons on Earth. Meanwhile, Unicron's four horsemen begin their attack on Cybertron.'''
'''Rad and Carlos attempt to fight off the Terrorcons on Earth. Meanwhile, Unicron's four horsemen begin their attack on Cybertron.'''


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
Kicker flees on a motorcycle from Battle Ravage as the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] decimate the [[Alterenergy Center]] on [[Earth]]. Rad reports all of this to Carlos via satellite, and Carlos reveals to Kicker's father that they have some past experience with the [[Transformer|Transformers]]. As the Australian Air Force flies in to put a stop to them, a group of environmental protesters, led by Alexis, mistakes them for troops sent to disperse them and gets belligerent. That is, until she sees Kicker, with Battle Ravage still hot on his heels. As Carlos gets into a hovercraft and heads off to try and rescue Kicker, Alexis shoots a flare directly into Battle Ravage's face, blinding him long enough for the pair to escape as the rest of the Terrorcons shoot down the jets.
Kicker flees on a motorcycle from Battle Ravage as the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] devastate the [[Alterenergy|Alterenergy excavation/drilling operation site]] in [[Australia]]. Carlos reports all of this to Rad via satellite, and Rad reveals to Kicker's father that they have some past experience with the [[Transformer]]s. As the Australian Air Force flies in to put a stop to them, a group of environmental protesters, led by Alexis, mistakes them for troops sent to disperse them and gets belligerent. That is, until she sees Kicker, with Battle Ravage still hot on his heels. As Rad gets into a hovercraft and heads off to try and rescue Kicker, Alexis shoots a flare directly into Battle Ravage's face, blinding him long enough for the pair to escape as the rest of the Terrorcons shoot down the jets.


On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Optimus Prime is trying to convince the Council that [[Unicron]] is still alive. Unfortunately, they believe in neither his survival nor Optimus Prime's meeting with [[Alpha Trion (Energon)|Alpha Trion]], and refuse to act. They authorize Optimus Prime's request to go to Earth, but only on the condition that Prime goes there alone. The other Autobots grumble about this, but their complaints are cut short as Unicron's four horsemen begin their assault!
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Optimus Prime is trying to convince the Council that [[Unicron]] is still alive. Unfortunately, they believe in neither his survival nor Optimus Prime's meeting with [[Alpha Trion]], and refuse to act. They authorize Optimus Prime's request to go to Earth, but only on the condition that Prime goes there alone. The other Autobots grumble about this, but their complaints are cut short as [[Unicron's Four Horsemen]] begin their assault!


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==Featured characters==
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
{{featuredcharacters
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* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (13)
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (13)
* [[Levitacus]] (14)
* [[Levitacus]] (14)
* [[Avalon]] (15)
* [[Avalon (Energon)|Avalon]] (15)
* [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] (16)
* [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] (16)
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (17)
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (17)
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'''Terrorcons'''
'''Terrorcons'''


* [[Battle Ravage (Energon)|Battle Ravage]] (1)
* [[Battle Ravage]] (1)
* [[Cruellock]] (3)
* [[Cruellock]] (3)
* [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (4)
* [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (4)
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|c3=
|c3=
* [[Kicker]] (2)
* [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] (2)
* [[Rad White|Rad]] (7)
* [[Rad White|Rad]] (7)
* [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] (8)
* [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] (8)
* [[Alexis]] (9)
* [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (9)
* [[Dr. Brian Jones]] (6)
* [[Brian Jones]] (6)
* various protesters (10)
* various protesters (10)


|c4=
|c4=
* [[Terrorsaur (Armada)|Terrorsaur]] (20)
* [[Terrorsaur (Armada)|Famine]] (20)
* [[Cheetor (Armada)|Cheetor]] (21)
* [[Cheetor (Armada)|Pestilence]] (21)
* [[Airazor (Armada)|Airazor]] (22)
* [[Airazor (Armada)|Death]] (22)
* [[Rhinox (Armada)|Rhinox]] (23)
* [[Rhinox (Armada)|War]] (23)


}}
}}
== Quotes ==
== Quotes ==
* None yet identified.
"'''Transformers'''?"<br>
"Ye-eh.  Transformers.  It's...a '''wild''' story.  Been what, Carlos, '''ten years'''?"<br>
"Ten years, two months, three days, and some odd hours and minutes.  '''Not''' that I've been counting..."
 
:—'''Rad''' and '''Carlos''' tell '''Dr. Jones''' about their totally normal childhood
 
 
"Direct hit on target.  Attempting to confirm '''kill'''..."<br>
"The killing...'''STARTS NOW!'''"
 
:—'''Scorponok''' is not amused by the humans' presumption
 
==Notes==
===Transformers references===
* The vehicles used by Alexis and her fellow protesters are pretty clearly inspired by Generation 1 [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Gears (G1)|Gears]].


==Errors==
===Errors===
* None yet identified.
* The Australian Air Force uses "[[F-19 Viper]]" fighters, while in reality the {{w|F-19}} designation has never actually been used for a fighter plane, the "F-19s" here looking like real-world F-22s.


==Items of note==
===Other trivia===
* Readers' mail is answered by [[Roger Lee]] and includes fan art.
* Readers' mail is answered by [[Roger Lee]] and includes fan art.
* The [[Wavelengths]] page advertises "''More Than Meets The Eye: Armada''" and contains an article from the desk of [[John Ney Rieber]].
* The [[Wavelengths]] page advertises "''More Than Meets The Eye: Armada''" and contains an article from the desk of [[John Ney Rieber]].


===Covers (1)===
===Covers (1)===
* Battle Ravage, art by [[Guido Guidi]].
* '''Regular Cover:''' Battle Ravage, art by [[Guido Guidi]].


===Advertisements===
===Advertisements===
* [[Skyfire (comic issue)|''Generation One'' #3]]
* [[Skyfire (issue)|''Generation One'' #3]]
* ''Knights of the Zodiac'' trading card game
* ''Knights of the Zodiac'' trading card game
* eplanettoys.com
* eplanettoys.com
* ''SD'' trading card game
* ''SD'' trading card game
* ''[[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|More Than Meets The Eye]]: Armada''
* ''[[More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada]]''
* ''Devil May Cry Book Two Superbeast''
* ''Devil May Cry Book Two Superbeast''
* ''[[War and Peace]]'' TPB
* [[War and Peace|''Transformers: Generation 1'' vol. 2: War and Peace]] TPB
* ''[[Conflagration|The Dark Ages #6]]''
* ''[[Conflagration|The Dark Ages #6]]''
* [[What Lies Beneath, Part Two|''Energon'' #21]]
* [[What Lies Beneath, Part Two|''Energon'' #21]]
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* ''[[Transformers/G.I. Joe]]'' #6
* ''[[Transformers/G.I. Joe]]'' #6
* ''[[Confrontation (issue)|The Dark Ages #5]]''
* ''[[Confrontation (issue)|The Dark Ages #5]]''
* ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' DVD
* ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'' DVD
* ''Duel Masters'' #5 (back cover)
* ''Duel Masters'' #5 (back cover)




[[Category:Energon issues]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Energon issues]]

Latest revision as of 18:32, 19 September 2025

The name or term "What Lies Beneath" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see What Lies Beneath (disambiguation).
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I miss my Soundwave!
"What Lies Beneath"
Publisher Dreamwave Productions
First published February 25, 2004
Cover date February, 2004
Writer Simon Furman
Pencils Guido Guidi
Inks Elaine To, Ferd Poblete
Colors David Cheung, Elliot Kravchik, Jong-Im Lee
Letters Ben Lee
Continuity Dreamwave Armada continuity

Rad and Carlos attempt to fight off the Terrorcons on Earth. Meanwhile, Unicron's four horsemen begin their attack on Cybertron.

Synopsis

[edit]

Kicker flees on a motorcycle from Battle Ravage as the Terrorcons devastate the Alterenergy excavation/drilling operation site in Australia. Carlos reports all of this to Rad via satellite, and Rad reveals to Kicker's father that they have some past experience with the Transformers. As the Australian Air Force flies in to put a stop to them, a group of environmental protesters, led by Alexis, mistakes them for troops sent to disperse them and gets belligerent. That is, until she sees Kicker, with Battle Ravage still hot on his heels. As Rad gets into a hovercraft and heads off to try and rescue Kicker, Alexis shoots a flare directly into Battle Ravage's face, blinding him long enough for the pair to escape as the rest of the Terrorcons shoot down the jets.

On Cybertron, Optimus Prime is trying to convince the Council that Unicron is still alive. Unfortunately, they believe in neither his survival nor Optimus Prime's meeting with Alpha Trion, and refuse to act. They authorize Optimus Prime's request to go to Earth, but only on the condition that Prime goes there alone. The other Autobots grumble about this, but their complaints are cut short as Unicron's Four Horsemen begin their assault!


[edit]

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Humans Others

Terrorcons

Quotes

[edit]

"Transformers?"
"Ye-eh. Transformers. It's...a wild story. Been what, Carlos, ten years?"
"Ten years, two months, three days, and some odd hours and minutes. Not that I've been counting..."

—Rad and Carlos tell Dr. Jones about their totally normal childhood


"Direct hit on target. Attempting to confirm kill..."
"The killing...STARTS NOW!"

—Scorponok is not amused by the humans' presumption

Notes

[edit]

Transformers references

[edit]
  • The vehicles used by Alexis and her fellow protesters are pretty clearly inspired by Generation 1 Brawn and Gears.

Errors

[edit]
  • The Australian Air Force uses "F-19 Viper" fighters, while in reality the F-19 designation has never actually been used for a fighter plane, the "F-19s" here looking like real-world F-22s.

Other trivia

[edit]
  • Readers' mail is answered by Roger Lee and includes fan art.
  • The Wavelengths page advertises "More Than Meets The Eye: Armada" and contains an article from the desk of John Ney Rieber.

Covers (1)

[edit]

Advertisements

[edit]
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