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	; Decepticon Soup
Publisher	IDW Publishing
First published	April 15, 2009
Cover date	April 2009
Written by	Shane McCarthy
Art by	Guido Guidi & Emiliano Santalucia
Colors by	Josh Burcham & James Brown
Letters by	Neil Uyetake
Edits by	Andy Schmidt & Denton J. Tipton
Continuity	2005 IDW continuity
Chronology	All Hail Megatron

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The Decepticons turn against each other.

Synopsis

In New York City, Megatron and Bombshell look at the new space bridge that Bombshell built. Megatron says that there will soon be many more stretching across the galaxy, granting the Decepticons access to all they desire. He compliments Bombshell for having proven himself useful beyond his hopes, not only taking the technology from Sixshot, but expanding it to a new level. As they begin to walk, Megatron speaks of the beginning of a new order, and Bombshell humbly says that he lives to serve. Megatron suspects that Bombshell takes more joy in his work than he lets on, and Bombshell admits that experimenting on Hunter O'Nion was "delicious". Megatron replies that that was the reason Bombshell was built. When they captured Hunter, Megatron saw potential in an "organic-Cybertronian hybrid" that Scorponok had never seen. Bombshell agrees, remarking on how they were able to use the human/Autobot combination to create a hub for both tracking the Autobots down and deactivating their defenses, "if only once". Megatron tells Bombshell that his genius was required and needed, but he knows it poses a threat. He tells Bombshell to never forget that he is his creator and that he is all-seeing. At that moment, they stop in an open area while Decepticons emerge from the rubble around them.

On Cybertron, the Autobots wait for the Insecticon swarm to attack. As Wheeljack and Roadbuster set up a cannon scrounged from the Trion, Jazz and Prowl discuss the possibilities of surviving the swarm's onslaught. Prowl says that out of 6000 possible outcomes he calculated, only seven were successful. They agree it's best to keep those figures under wraps. Inside the hideout, Ironhide asks Optimus Prime why no one had told him about the Matrix. Prime only tells him not to blame them, and Ironhide admits that he has never known a greater Autobot than Prime. Optimus is glad to have made him proud, considering that Ironhide hated him at first. Ironhide tries to deny that it was hate, but then he quickly concedes. When they go outside, Kup tells Prime that the troops are ready to face the approaching swarm. Tracks asks Prime if he's scared, and Prime answers that he'd rather go through this than one of Kup's drills. As the swarm begins to make its way across a bridge to the Autobot base, Roadbuster fires the cannon.

On Earth, Shrapnel electrifies Megatron as Starscream accuses the Decepticon leader of stalling after the Autobots' defeat, wasting time building the space bridge from "stolen technology". When Starscream calls him lost and directionless, Megatron responds that he has merely been waiting for Starscream to make his choice. Taking down Shrapnel and Kickback, Megatron explains that his loyal spies have been watching Starscream all along, seeing who would take his side. Starscream retorts that it's not about "his" side, but rather the side of the Decepticon cause. Starscream had once idolized Megatron for teaching the Decepticons that they were destined for more than their given lot in life, that they could fight the old order and take what they wanted. But Megatron had led them into a seemingly endless war.

Megatron counters that he did what was necessary for victory, understanding what kind of army he would need. He says that Starscream doesn't understand the warrior's mind like he does; after all, how many soldiers rallied to Starscream's call besides the three Insecticons? Megatron says that Starscream is trying to win warriors with appeals to logic and intellect, and this will never turn the troops against their leader. But Starscream remains smugly confident, and Megatron turns to see the Constructicons gathered menacingly behind him. Scrapper mocks, "All hail Megatron."

Scale: Disregarded. Ass-kicking: Imminent.

Back on Cybertron, the Autobots are fighting valiantly but desperately against the swarm. Ironhide is overwhelmed but is saved by Mirage, who tells him to run. Ironhide refuses, charging back into the insectoid mass. But despite such heroism, all of the Autobots are finding themselves overrun and panicked. Then a blast from the sky heralds salvation in the massive form of Omega Supreme. With the help of his blaster-arm, the Autobots are able to clear a perimeter around themselves. Omega tells them he got their message, which Hot Rod proudly realizes must have been his own. Prowl says he had heard that none of the remaining Autobots survived the outpost massacres, but Omega says that not all have died. Prowl, incredulous, asks how he survived, given that the Decepticons would have targeted him, but Omega tells him that he is Omega Supreme. Optimus Prime orders Omega to transform and take them to Earth.

On that planet, Devastator pounds Megatron with his gigantic fist, but Megatron lets loose with his cannon and shrugs off the blows. He demands that Devastator fight with all of his power, that he take what he wants if he really wants it. As Devastator gets Megatron in his grip and Megatron continues to fire, their fight is suddenly interrupted by the arrival of European Union fighter jets.

Featured characters

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots

Decepticons

Tracks (10)
Cliffjumper (11)
Sideswipe (12)
Jazz (13)
Bumblebee (14)
Roadbuster (15)
Prowl (16)
Wheeljack (17)
Hot Rod (18)
Drift (19)

Blurr (20)
Perceptor (21)
Optimus Prime (22)
Ironhide (23)
Kup (24)
Hound (26)
Springer (36)
Mirage (37)
Blaster (38)
Omega Supreme (39)

Soundwave (27)
Laserbeak (28)
Rumble (29)
Scavenger (30)
Long Haul (31)
Scrapper (32)
Hook (33)
Bonecrusher (34)
Mixmaster (35)
Devastator (40)

Quotes

"Using the combination of human and Autobot to create an effective hub that could be used to not only find them but deactivate their defenses, if only once..."
"It required an unparalleled, creative genius."

— Bombshell and Megatron, confusing "creative genius" with "nonsensical reappropriation of an inherited story element."

"It's set and ready to go."
"I love it."
"It was never designed to be removed from the Trion so the power relay is bound to fry in seconds. You'll only have a few shots, so make them count."
"Do you think we should give it a name? I think we should give it a name..."

—Wheeljack and Roadbuster have different approaches to dealing with jury-rigged weaponry.

"How are we looking?"
"I've just finished calculating over six thousand possible outcomes based on our current plan and overall battle readiness."
"And?"
"There were seven instances in which we were successful."
"Seven."
"Yes."
"You might want to keep that to yourself."
"Yeah, I thought it might be for the best."

—Jazz instantly regrets asking Prowl to tell him the odds.

"You're the greatest bot I've ever known."
"I'm glad I was able to make you proud. Considering that you hated me at first sight, I think that's quite an accomplishment."
"I wouldn't call it hate."
"No?"
"Actually...yeah, it was hate."

—Ironhide and Optimus Prime, best of friends.

"You have got to be kidding me."

—Bumblebee's reaction on the arrival of the Autobots' deus ex machina.

"But surely the 'Cons would have focused on you. They must have sent an army to take you down, how did you survive?"
"I am Omega Supreme."

—Prowl and Omega Supreme, perhaps revealing the Transformer equivalent of "I'm Batman."

Notes

Continuity notes

This issue makes some references to pre-All Hail Megatron continuity, including Scorponok's Headmasters, Sixshot, and of course the appearance of Omega Supreme, even though he's a LOT bigger than before.
The technology that Megatron mentions was "gained from Sixshot" is presumably the space-bridge tech that the Dead Universe faction was utilizing, particularly since Starscream mentions that it is "stolen". The idea of Sixshot flogging Jhiaxus' tech comes up in Spotlight: Metroplex.
Mirage saving Ironhide during the Swarm battle is perhaps a sign of some reconciliation between the two after Ironhide beat him up in issue #8.
Rumble returns in this issue, apparently having only been damaged the previous issue. Which, of course, raises the question that if he wasn't dead, why was Soundwave so shaken he actually broke his communications blackout?
Optimus reveals a great secret of the Matrix to his team, which somehow relates to what happens if Prime dies. It is such a big thing Ironhide feels the need to put his feelings for Optimus into words. We never hear a peep about this again. Yay, continuity!

Transformers references

Roadbuster bringing a huge, new, unstable, experimental super-weapon into battle against an unstoppable foe, as well as his wanting to give the weapon a name, sure seems to parallel his experience with the Pathblaster in the Marvel UK comic story "Time Wars", only without the whole exploding-and-dying bit.
The end of the issue parallels the end of Devastation, with the Decepticons interrupted while arguing by a human-led air attack.

Errors

On the inner cover, "grisly" is misspelled "grizzly".
On page 10, Scavenger's chinplate is purple like the rest of his face when it should be silver.
On page 17, "apologize" is misspelled "apologise". Or maybe Omega Supreme has an English accent.
On page 17, "focused" is misspelled "focussed", which is the standard spelling in Australia and New Zealand only.
In All Hail Megatron #8, the point of Sunstreaker's bridge-detonating sacrifice was that it destroyed "the only way to and from" the Autobots' bunker. Yet now Kup says that the Insecticons have "found their way around as expected." Worse, Emiliano Santalucia accidentally drew^[1] the Swarm crossing... a bridge. Sorry, Sunstreaker.
Who exactly told Prowl and company that "all of the outposts had been annihilated. That no one survived"? There was no hint of such a calamity in the flashbacks before they were exiled, and then they seemed to be cut off from all communication with the outside universe. Likewise, the crew of the Trion crashed pretty early in the Decepticon offensive, and given that Hot Rod was actually expecting a rescue from that signal he sent out, they were no more aware of any mass wipe outs than Prowl's crew. So seriously, what gives?

Trivia

Europe appears to be planning an airborne nuclear strike, which would mean France is doing the dirty deed. Despite that, there are no Dassault Mirage 2000Ns on display. In the next issue, it is revealed that the nuclear bomber is lagging behind the fighter-jet squadron; in fact, it's not even a jet at all, but rather a propeller-driven aircraft. This low-tech approach was presumably to keep Soundwave from mucking up their coup-de-grace as he did with other guidance and targeting systems.
Emiliano Santalucia drew the parts of the story with the Autobots on Cybertron. Guido Guidi drew the parts about the Decepticons on Earth.
James Brown did the colors for pages 14–18, giving Josh Burcham a well-earned break after doing the coloring for All Hail Megatron pretty much unaided.
This is the first All Hail Megatron issue with only two regular covers and no RI cover. Tut tut.
This issue was released on the same day as Maximum Dinobots #5. Coincidentally, both issues feature someone (Omega Supreme here) arriving after having received a distress call sent by Hot Rod in a previous issue.

Covers

Cover A: The major Decepticon players; art by Casey Coller with colors by Joana Lafuente.
Cover B: Art deco images of Megatron, Starscream, the Matrix and Spike Witwicky; art and colors by Trevor Hutchison.

What's with the Shattered Glass?
You don't have to turn on the red light!

Reprints

Other than full or partial collections of All Hail Megatron.

N/A

References

↑ Podcast interview with Shane McCarthy

[1] Podcast interview with Shane McCarthy

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 '''The Decepticons turn against each other.'''
-== Synopsis ==
+==Synopsis==
+In [[New York City]], [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] and [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] look at the new [[space bridge]] that Bombshell built. Megatron says that there will soon be many more stretching across the galaxy, granting the [[Decepticon]]s access to all they desire. He compliments Bombshell for having proven himself useful beyond his hopes, not only taking the technology from [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], but expanding it to a new level. As they begin to walk, Megatron speaks of the beginning of a new order, and Bombshell humbly says that he lives to serve. Megatron suspects that Bombshell takes more joy in his work than he lets on, and Bombshell admits that experimenting on [[Hunter O'Nion]] was "delicious". Megatron replies that that was the reason Bombshell was built. When they captured Hunter, Megatron saw potential in an "organic-[[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]ian hybrid" that [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] had never seen. Bombshell agrees, remarking on how they were able to use the [[human]]/[[Autobot]] combination to create a hub for both tracking the Autobots down and deactivating their defenses, "if only once". Megatron tells Bombshell that his genius was required and needed, but he knows it poses a threat. He tells Bombshell to never forget that he is his creator and that he is all-seeing. At that moment, they stop in an open area while [[Decepticon]]s emerge from the rubble around them.
-In [[New York City]], Megatron and Bombshell look at the new [[space bridge]] that Bombshell built. Megatron says that this is the first of many, and that soon, they will stretch out and cover the galaxy, granting the [[Decepticon]]s unlimited access to anything they desired. Megatron is pleased that Bombshell proved himself well. Megatron says that the new order will begin, saying that gaining the technology from [[Sixshot]] was one thing, but to take the building of the space bridge to another level was impressive. Bombshell says that he lives to serve Megatron, but Megatron says that Bombshell seemed to take greater joy in his work. Bombshell tells Megatron about experimenting on [[Hunter O'Nion]], and Megatron says that was the reason he was built, because of the potential of a organic-Cybertronian hybrid, something that [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] didn't see. Bombshell agrees, saying that the humans' minds were crude, yet simultaneously fascinating, using the combination of a human and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|an Autobot]] to create an effective hub to be used once to deactivate the [[Autobot]]s' defenses only once. Megatron tells Bombshell that his genius was required and needed, but something that Megatron knew would pose a threat. As the rest of the Decepticons arrive, Megatron says that he may have created Bombshell, but he sees all. And so it begins...
+On Cybertron, the Autobots wait for the [[Insecticon swarm]] to attack. As [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] set up a cannon scrounged from the ''[[Trion (ship)|Trion]]'', [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]] and [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] discuss the possibilities of surviving the swarm's onslaught. Prowl says that out of 6000 possible outcomes he calculated, only seven were successful. They agree it's best to keep those figures under wraps. Inside the hideout, [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] asks [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] why no one had told him about the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. Prime only tells him not to blame them, and Ironhide admits that he has never known a greater Autobot than Prime. Optimus is glad to have made him proud, considering that Ironhide hated him at first. Ironhide tries to deny that it was hate, but then he quickly concedes. When they go outside, [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] tells Prime that the troops are ready to face the approaching swarm. [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] asks Prime if he's scared, and Prime answers that he'd rather go through this than one of Kup's drills. As the swarm begins to make its way across a bridge to the Autobot base, Roadbuster fires the cannon.
-On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the Autobots wait for the [[Insecticon swarm]] to come towards them. As Wheeljack and Roadbuster talk about using one of the ''[[Trion]]'''s weapons, Jazz and Prowl talk about the possibilities of surviving the Swarm's onslaught. Prowl says that he finished calculating six thousand possible outcomes based on their current strategy and overall battle readiness, and came up with seven instances for success. Jazz tells Prowl to keep the figures to himself. Inside the hideout, Optimus Prime and Ironhide have a short talk. Ironhide says that he didn't tell them about the Matrix, and admits that Prime was the greatest bot he ever knew. Optimus is glad, considering that Ironhide hated him at first. Ironhide tries to deny it, but admits it anyways. When they go outside, Kup tells Prime that they're ready to fight, and tells him that the Swarm is approaching. Tracks asks Prime if he's scared, but he says that he'd rather face this out than one of Kup's training drills. Then, the Swarm arrive en mass, and the fight for survival begins.
+On Earth, [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] electrifies Megatron as Starscream accuses the Decepticon leader of stalling after the Autobots' defeat, wasting time building the space bridge from "stolen technology". When Starscream calls him lost and directionless, Megatron responds that he has merely been waiting for Starscream to make his choice. Taking down Shrapnel and [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], Megatron explains that his loyal spies have been watching Starscream all along, seeing who would take his side. Starscream retorts that it's not about "his" side, but rather the side of the Decepticon cause. Starscream had once idolized Megatron for teaching the Decepticons that they were destined for more than their given lot in life, that they could fight the old order and take what they wanted. But Megatron had led them into a seemingly endless war.
-On Earth, Megatron gets electrified by Shrapnel, as Starscream tells him that he was stalling ever since they beat the Autobots, and as a result, the Decepticons became lost and directionless. But Megatron shakes off the assault and easily dispatches Shrapnel and Kickback, saying that he waited for Starscream to make his choice. Megatron tells Starscream that he had been using Soundwave and his spies to see what side Starscream would choose. Starscream retorts, saying that side was the Decepticons, not '''his'''. Starscream goes on to say that he once idolized Megatron, looked up to him as a symbol, and taught them that they didn't have to accept what they had been given, and that they deserved more. The Decepticons were taught by Megatron to challenge the old order, to fight and take what they wanted from a world that rewarded the weak, then they were led to a war without end.
+Megatron counters that he did what was necessary for victory, understanding what kind of army he would need. He says that Starscream doesn't understand the warrior's mind like he does; after all, how many soldiers rallied to Starscream's call besides the three [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]? Megatron says that Starscream is trying to win warriors with appeals to logic and intellect, and this will never turn the troops against their leader. But Starscream remains smugly confident, and Megatron turns to see the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] gathered menacingly behind him. Scrapper mocks, "All hail Megatron."
-[[Image:Omega Arrives in AHM.jpg|thumb|left|200px|]]
+[[File:Omega Arrives in AHM.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|[[Scale]]: Disregarded. Ass-kicking: Imminent.]]
+Back on Cybertron, the Autobots are fighting valiantly but desperately against the swarm. Ironhide is overwhelmed but is saved by [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], who tells him to run. Ironhide refuses, charging back into the insectoid mass. But despite such heroism, all of the Autobots are finding themselves overrun and panicked. Then a blast from the sky heralds salvation in the massive form of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. With the help of his blaster-arm, the Autobots are able to clear a perimeter around themselves. Omega tells them he got their message, which [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] proudly realizes must have been his own. Prowl says he had heard that none of the remaining Autobots survived the outpost massacres, but Omega says that not all have died. Prowl, incredulous, asks how he survived, given that the Decepticons would have targeted him, but Omega tells him that he ''is'' Omega Supreme. Optimus Prime orders Omega to transform and take them to Earth.
-Megatron fires back, saying he did what was required to win, and that he understood what it took to build the kind of army he wanted. Unlike Starscream, Megatron has the mind of a warrior, then asks how many Decepticons Starscream rallied to challenge him besides the Insecticons. After saying that Starscream's appeal applied to his logic of crafting smart arguments for intellects, Megatron declares that Staracream has failed, and that none of the Decepticons will join him, but Starscream questions this, to which Megatron turns around and sees the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] surrounding him. Scrapper declares "All Hail Megatron", just as they combine into Devastator...
+On that planet, [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] pounds Megatron with his gigantic fist, but Megatron lets loose with his cannon and shrugs off the blows. He demands that Devastator fight with all of his power, that he take what he wants if he really wants it. As Devastator gets Megatron in his grip and Megatron continues to fire, their fight is suddenly interrupted by the arrival of [[European Union]] fighter jets.
+{{--}}
-Back on Cybertron, the Autobots are fighting valiantly against the Swarm, but it's quickly becoming a losing battle. But just as the Autobots are about to be slaughtered, salvation comes in the massive form of Omega Supreme. With Omega's arrival, the tide quickly turns to the Autobots' favor. Optimus Prime asks how Omega came here, to which he replied that he got their message, to which Hot Rod realizes that his message finally did get through. Prowl says that he thought that none of the remaining Autobots survived the outpost massacres, but Omega says that not all have died. Prowl, incredulous, asks how he survived, giving that the Decepticons would have targeted him, but Omega tells him that he ''is'' Omega Supreme. Optimus orders Omega to transform and take them out of Cybertron. Kup asks if they're going to look for Autobot survivors, but Prime says no; they're heading back to Earth.
+==Featured characters==
-Back on Earth, Megatron and Devastator battle each other, with Devastator gaining the advantage even as Megatron constantly retaliates. However, the battle is interrupted by the arrival of European army fighter jets...
-== Featured characters ==
 {{featuredcharacters
 |c1=
-*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (10)
+{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
-*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (11)
+{{!}}-
-*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (12)
+{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
-*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (13)
+* [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (10)
-*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (14)
+* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (11)
-*[[Roadbuster]] (15)
+* [[Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sideswipe]] (12)
-*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (16)
+* [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]] (13)
-*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (17)
+* [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] (14)
-*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (18)
+* [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] (15)
-*[[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (19)
+* [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] (16)
-*[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (20)
+* [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] (17)
-*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (21)
+* [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] (18)
-*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (22)
+* [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (19)
-*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (23)
+{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
-*[[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (24)
+* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (20)
-*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (35)
+* [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]] (21)
-*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (36)
+* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] (22)
-*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (37)
+* [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] (23)
-*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (38)
+* [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] (24)
+* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (26)
+* [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] (36)
+* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (37)
+* [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (38)
+* [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (39)
+{{!}}}
 |c2=
-*[[Bombshell]] (1)
+{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
-*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (2)
+{{!}}-
-*[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (3)
+{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
-*[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (4)
+* [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (1)
-*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (5)
+* [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] (2)
-*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (6)
+* [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (3)
-*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (7)
+* [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (4)
-*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (8)
+* [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] (5)
-*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (9)
+* [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] (6)
-*[[Insecticon swarm]] (25)
+* [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (7)
-*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (26)
+* [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (8)
-*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (27)
+* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (9)
-*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (28)
+* [[Insecticon swarm]] (25)
-*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (29)
+{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
-*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (30)
+* [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] (27)
-*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (31)
+* [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (28)
-*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (32)
+* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (29)
-*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (33)
+* [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (30)
-*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (34)
+* [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (31)
-*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (39)
+* [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (32)
+* [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (33)
+* [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (34)
+* [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (35)
+* [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (40)
+{{!}}}
 }}
-== Quotes ==
+==Quotes==
-*TBD
+"Using the combination of human and Autobot to create an effective hub that could be used to not only find them but deactivate their defenses, if only once..."<br>
+"It required an unparalleled, creative genius."
+:— '''Bombshell''' and '''Megatron''', confusing "creative genius" with "nonsensical reappropriation of an inherited story element."
+"It's set and ready to go."<br>
+"I love it."<br>
+"It was never designed to be removed from the ''Trion'' so the power relay is bound to fry in seconds. You'll only have a few shots, so make them count."<br>
+"Do you think we should give it a name? I think we should give it a name..."
+:—'''Wheeljack''' and '''Roadbuster''' have different approaches to dealing with jury-rigged weaponry.
+"How are we looking?"<br>
+"I've just finished calculating over six thousand possible outcomes based on our current plan and overall battle readiness."<br>
+"And?"<br>
+"There were seven instances in which we were successful."<br>
+"Seven."<br>
+"Yes."<br>
+"You might want to keep that to yourself."<br>
+"Yeah, I thought it might be for the best."
+:—'''Jazz''' instantly regrets asking '''Prowl''' to tell him the odds.
+"You're the greatest bot I've ever known."<br>
+"I'm glad I was able to make you proud. Considering that you hated me at first sight, I think that's quite an accomplishment."<br>
+"I wouldn't call it hate."<br>
+"No?"<br>
+"Actually...yeah, it was hate."
+:—'''Ironhide''' and '''Optimus Prime''', best of friends.
-== Errors ==
+"You have got to be kidding me."
-* On the inner cover, grisly is misspelled "grizzly".
+:—'''Bumblebee'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s reaction on the arrival of the Autobots' deus ex machina.
-* Who exactly told Prowl and company that "all of the outposts had been annihilated. That no one survived"? Things sure as heck weren't that way in ''AHM'''s flashbacks, and they got stuck on Cybertron pretty darn instantly, without any means of communication whatsoever. Likewise the crew of the ''Trion'' crashed pretty early in the Decepticon offensive, and given that Hot Rod was actually expecting a rescue from that signal he sent out, they were no more aware of any mass wipings out than Prowl's crew. So seriously, what gives?
-== Items of note ==
-* This issue makes some references to pre-''AHM'' continuity, including [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s, [[Sixshot]], and of course the appearance of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], even though he's a LOT bigger than before.
-* The technology that Megatron mentions was "gained from Sixshot" is presumably the space bridge tech that the [[Dead Universe]] faction was utilizing, particularly since Starscream mentions that it is "stolen".  Sixshot was last seen as [[Jhiaxus]]'s brainwashed puppet, guarding a space bridge site in ''[[Spotlight: Sideswipe]]''.  Of course, before ''that'', he had freshly turned against Megatron and the Decepticons, so how Megatron got this technology from him remains to be seen.
-* In the middle of panel two on page 8, Rumble is seen. Is this just a coloring error, or was he brought back from the dead after his [[All Hail Megatron issue 9|ordeal with Charles]]?
-* Roadbuster toting the huge, new, unstable, experimental super-weapon into battle against the unstoppable foe, as well as his wanting to give the weapon a name, sure seems to parallel his Generation 1 experience with the [[Pathblaster]] in "[[Time Wars]]", only without the whole exploding-and-dying bit.
-* The end of the issue parallels [[Devastation issue 6|the end]] of ''[[Devastation (IDW)|Devastation]]'', with the Decepticons interrupted while arguing by a human-led air attack.
-* Emiliano Santalucia drew the parts of the story with the Autobots on Cybertron. Guido Guidi drew the parts about Megs and the 'Cons.
-* James Brown did the colors for pages 14–18, giving Josh Burcham a well-earned break after doing the coloring for ''AHM'' pretty much [[Kris Carter|unaided]].
-== Covers ==
+"But surely the 'Cons would have focused on you. They must have sent an army to take you down, how did you survive?"<br />
-*'''Cover A:''' The major Decepticon players; art by [[Casey Coller]] with colors by [[Joana Lafuente]].
+''"I am Omega Supreme."''
-*'''Cover B:''' Art deco images of Megatron, Starscream, the Matrix and Spike Witwicky; art and colors by [[Trevor Hutchison]].
+:—'''Prowl''' and '''Omega Supreme''', perhaps revealing the Transformer equivalent of "I'm [[Batman]]."
+==Notes==
+===Continuity notes===
+* This issue makes some references to pre-''All Hail Megatron'' continuity, including [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s, [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], and of course the appearance of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], even though he's a LOT [[scale|bigger than before]].
+* The technology that Megatron mentions was "gained from Sixshot" is presumably the space-bridge tech that the [[Dead Universe]] faction was utilizing, particularly since Starscream mentions that it is "stolen". The idea of Sixshot flogging Jhiaxus' tech comes up in ''[[Spotlight: Metroplex]]''.
+* Mirage saving Ironhide during the Swarm battle is perhaps a sign of some reconciliation between the two after Ironhide beat him up in issue #8.
+* Rumble returns in this issue, apparently having only been damaged the previous issue. Which, of course, raises the question that if he wasn't dead, why was Soundwave so shaken he actually broke his communications blackout?
+* Optimus reveals a great secret of the Matrix to his team, which somehow relates to what happens if Prime dies. It is such a big thing Ironhide feels the need to put his feelings for Optimus into words. We never hear a peep about this again. Yay, continuity!
+===Transformers references===
+* Roadbuster bringing a huge, new, unstable, experimental super-weapon into battle against an unstoppable foe, as well as his wanting to give the weapon a name, sure seems to parallel his experience with the [[Pathblaster]] in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK comic]] story "[[Time Wars]]", only without the whole exploding-and-dying bit.
+* The end of the issue parallels [[Devastation issue 6|the end]] of ''[[The Transformers: Devastation|Devastation]]'', with the Decepticons interrupted while arguing by a human-led air attack.
+===Errors===
+* On the inner cover, "grisly" is misspelled "grizzly".
+* On page 10, Scavenger's chinplate is purple like the rest of his face when it should be silver.
+* On page 17, "apologize" is misspelled "apologise". Or maybe Omega Supreme has an English accent.
+* On page 17, "focused" is misspelled "focussed", which is the standard spelling in Australia and New Zealand only.
+* In [[All Hail Megatron issue 8|''All Hail Megatron'' #8]], the point of [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]]'s bridge-detonating sacrifice was that it destroyed "the only way to and from" the Autobots' bunker. Yet now Kup says that the Insecticons have "found their way around as expected." Worse, [[Emiliano Santalucia]] accidentally drew<ref>[http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=11723 Podcast interview with Shane McCarthy]</ref> the Swarm crossing... a bridge. Sorry, Sunstreaker.
+* Who exactly told Prowl and company that "all of the outposts had been annihilated. That no one survived"? There was no hint of such a calamity in the flashbacks before they were exiled, and then they seemed to be cut off from all communication with the outside universe. Likewise, the crew of the ''Trion'' crashed pretty early in the Decepticon offensive, and given that Hot Rod was actually expecting a rescue from that signal he sent out, they were no more aware of any mass wipe outs than Prowl's crew. So seriously, what gives?
+===Trivia===
+* [[Europe]] appears to be planning an airborne [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear strike]], which would mean [[France]] is doing the dirty deed. Despite that, there are no {{w|Dassault Mirage 2000N/2000D|Dassault Mirage 2000Ns}} on display. In the [[All Hail Megatron issue 11|next issue]], it is revealed that the nuclear bomber is lagging behind the fighter-jet squadron; in fact, it's not even a jet at all, but rather a propeller-driven aircraft. This low-tech approach was presumably to keep Soundwave from mucking up their coup-de-grace as he did with other guidance and targeting systems.
+* Emiliano Santalucia drew the parts of the story with the Autobots on Cybertron. Guido Guidi drew the parts about the Decepticons on Earth.
+* James Brown did the colors for pages 14–18, giving Josh Burcham a well-earned break after doing the coloring for ''All Hail Megatron'' pretty much [[Kris Carter|unaided]].
+* This is the first ''All Hail Megatron'' issue with only two regular covers and no RI cover. Tut tut.
+* This issue was released on the same day as [[Maximum Dinobots issue 5|''Maximum Dinobots'' #5]]. Coincidentally, both issues feature someone (Omega Supreme here) arriving after having received a distress call sent by Hot Rod in a [[All Hail Megatron issue 4|previous]] [[Maximum Dinobots issue 4|issue]].
+===Covers===
+* '''Cover A:''' The major Decepticon players; art by [[Casey Coller]] with colors by [[Joana Lafuente]].
+* '''Cover B:''' Art deco images of Megatron, Starscream, the Matrix and Spike Witwicky; art and colors by [[Trevor Hutchison]].
 <gallery>
-Image:All Hail Megatron 10 a.jpg|What's with the [[Shattered Glass]]?
+File:AHM 10cvrA.jpg|What's with the ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]''?
-Image:All Hail Megatron 10 b.jpg|You don't have to turn on the red light!
+File:AHM 10cvrB.jpg|You don't have to turn on the red light!
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