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'''Landquake finds himself at the mercy of Decepticons from another timeline.'''
'''Landquake finds himself at the mercy of Decepticons from another timeline.'''


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
Between the end of the previous installment and the beginning of this installment, the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] had returned to their base with Landquake, while Skyfall is assumed to have returned to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] with the [[Autobot|Autobots]]. The Decepticons are less than kind to Landquake, who is bound to a chair, interrogated, and inspected. He tells them the story of how he was originally from another dimension and how he ended up in this one; Megatron is intrigued, but Starscream insists it is all lies. Soundwave and Scrapper's findings back up Landquake's claims. Starscream backtalks again, and is struck down by Megatron.
[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] has returned to base with [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]] in tow. Tied up and stripped of his weapons, he tells Megatron of his arrival here from an alternative dimension. [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] believes he is lying, but Megatron orders him to be silent, lest he has his speech centers removed. [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] confirms that what he is saying is possible, with [[Unicron]]'s presence having been recorded to make dimensional anomalies, and scans of Landquake show that his systems are like nothing ever seen before by the Constructicon. [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]], meanwhile, has confirmed via telepathic scans that Landquake at least believes he is telling the truth, and believes his abilities to shape [[energon]] could be of use. Megatron orders for the newcomer to be unbound, and knocks Starscream when the Seeker protests. Megatron orders [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]] and [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] to keep watch on Landquake at all times. Scrapper, meanwhile, has discovered something else; an energy source detected earlier in [[South America]] emits an unusual radiation signature identical to the one in Landquake's systems, and appeared at roughly the same moment at Landquake's arrival. Scrapper requests permission to dissect the newcomer or possibly consult with [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], but the mention of the latter's name angers Megatron, who threatens to place him next to the currently indisposed former Decepticon leader. Megatron orders Starscream to gather up his [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. Going to the newcomer, Megatron tells him that he will show off his abilities, and will help them capture the [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Autobot]] he arrived with, to which Landquake, his fear of Megatron overriding his weariness, accepts. Megatron declares that this will be the key to final victory...


Scrapper interrupts to alert Megatron to an anomaly in South America that is giving readings identical to the radiation wavelength that Landquake emits. After suggesting that [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] might be of use in this situation, Scrapper is threatened by Megatron. The Decepticon leader tells Starscream to gather his [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], for the Decepticons are headed to South America to investigate the anomaly.
Soon, the Seekers and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] have taken to the skies, the rest of the Decepticons on board the Triple-Changer. Landquake thinks to himself about Skyfall; for all his life, he's been searching for something, and Skyfall was the key to finding out just exactly what that was. Bound to arrive in fifteenth clicks, the [[Armored Robot Hunters|RUNT's]] air back up begin to attack the approaching the Decepticon, and Megatron order them to engage. Soon, the skies are lit with explosions, as the RUNTs are shot down or collided into by [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]...


During their journey, the Decepticons are greeted by a [[RUNT|fleet of human-piloted fighter jets]]. The Decepticons take action.
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
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*[[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]] (1)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (2)
*[[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]] (3)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] (4)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (5)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] (6)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (7)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (8)
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (9)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (10)
*[[Hightower (Classics)|Hightower]] (11)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (12)
}}


==Featured characters==
==Notes==
*''Characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Long Haul (G1)|Long  Haul]], [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]], [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]], [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], [[Hightower (Classics)|Hightower]], [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]]
*Characters mentioned but not seen include: [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], [[Unicron]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], and [[Walter Barnett (G1)|General Barnett]].


==Items of note==
===Continuity notes===
* This chapter is narrated by Landquake, who notes his uneasy alliance with the Decepticons. "I am no longer a Decepticon. Power is not my purpose, conquest is not my meaning. This war is not my war." Still, he gives in to Megatron's wishes to keep himself from being destroyed.
*Although it's not clear at this point, later stories would reveal that the Decepticon's headquarters is the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', last seen in Marvel's ''The Transformers'' issue [[The Last Autobot?|#79]] crashing on Earth with several Decepticons on board
* If this is the US Marvel Comics continuity, Soundwave should really be purple, shouldn't he? Of course, since everyone else is in their ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' bodies, [[To sell toys|why not make him blue with a double door?]]
*Among the Decepticons seen in this chapter: Starscream was last seen on board the ''Ark'' in ''The Transformers'' issue [[A Savage Circle|#78]], crashing with everyone else on board; Skywarp and Astrotrain were knocked offline by Starscream with the power of the [[Underbase]] in issue [[Dark Star|#50]], and Ramjet's profile indicates he shared their fate. Meanwhile, the Constructicons disappeared some few issues before that, presumably being implied here as ones who were destroyed in Starscream's rampage; Soundwave was last seen with [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s Decepticons in issue [[Exodus!|#77]], and has returned to Megatron in the intervening years. Shockwave was also one of those on board the ''Ark'' when it crashed into Earth for a second time; Megatron seemingly has him incapacitated and humiliated, but alive.
* Megatron implies that he has incapacitated Shockwave in some humiliating way, but is keeping him alive.
*The RUNTs are commanded by General Barnett; Barnett was the leader of [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]] who hounded the Transformers (mostly the Autobots, as anti-Transformers human agencies are wont to do in fiction) in the first half of the Marvel comic.
* Yes, Megatron uses the term "[[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]".
* The [[RUNT|RUNTs]] mention "General Barnett."  This is assumed to refer to [[Walter Barnett]], former head of [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]].


===Transformers references===
*Every Decepticon has been changed to a ''Classics'' body; in particular, the Constructicons are based on the [[Walmart|Wal-Mart]] exclusive redeco of ''Energon'' [[Constructicon Maximus]], while Soundwave is a toy accurate depiction of his ''Commemorative Series'' body, which was sold under the ''Classic''s line.


[[Category:Classics issues]]
[[Category:Classics issues]]

Latest revision as of 20:37, 13 February 2023

Crossing Over
Transformers: Classics
"Crossing Over, Part 2"
Publisher Fun Publications
Published in Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #14
Plot by Forest Lee, Dan Khanna
Script by Forest Lee
Pencils by Dan Khanna
Inks by Terry Pallot, Jake Isenberg
Colors by Josh Perez
Letters by Tim Smith
Continuity Marvel Comics continuity
Chronology 2006

Landquake finds himself at the mercy of Decepticons from another timeline.

Synopsis

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Megatron has returned to base with Landquake in tow. Tied up and stripped of his weapons, he tells Megatron of his arrival here from an alternative dimension. Starscream believes he is lying, but Megatron orders him to be silent, lest he has his speech centers removed. Scrapper confirms that what he is saying is possible, with Unicron's presence having been recorded to make dimensional anomalies, and scans of Landquake show that his systems are like nothing ever seen before by the Constructicon. Soundwave, meanwhile, has confirmed via telepathic scans that Landquake at least believes he is telling the truth, and believes his abilities to shape energon could be of use. Megatron orders for the newcomer to be unbound, and knocks Starscream when the Seeker protests. Megatron orders Skywarp and Scavenger to keep watch on Landquake at all times. Scrapper, meanwhile, has discovered something else; an energy source detected earlier in South America emits an unusual radiation signature identical to the one in Landquake's systems, and appeared at roughly the same moment at Landquake's arrival. Scrapper requests permission to dissect the newcomer or possibly consult with Shockwave, but the mention of the latter's name angers Megatron, who threatens to place him next to the currently indisposed former Decepticon leader. Megatron orders Starscream to gather up his Seekers. Going to the newcomer, Megatron tells him that he will show off his abilities, and will help them capture the Autobot he arrived with, to which Landquake, his fear of Megatron overriding his weariness, accepts. Megatron declares that this will be the key to final victory...

Soon, the Seekers and Astrotrain have taken to the skies, the rest of the Decepticons on board the Triple-Changer. Landquake thinks to himself about Skyfall; for all his life, he's been searching for something, and Skyfall was the key to finding out just exactly what that was. Bound to arrive in fifteenth clicks, the RUNT's air back up begin to attack the approaching the Decepticon, and Megatron order them to engage. Soon, the skies are lit with explosions, as the RUNTs are shot down or collided into by Ramjet...

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(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Notes

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Continuity notes

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  • Although it's not clear at this point, later stories would reveal that the Decepticon's headquarters is the Ark, last seen in Marvel's The Transformers issue #79 crashing on Earth with several Decepticons on board
  • Among the Decepticons seen in this chapter: Starscream was last seen on board the Ark in The Transformers issue #78, crashing with everyone else on board; Skywarp and Astrotrain were knocked offline by Starscream with the power of the Underbase in issue #50, and Ramjet's profile indicates he shared their fate. Meanwhile, the Constructicons disappeared some few issues before that, presumably being implied here as ones who were destroyed in Starscream's rampage; Soundwave was last seen with Bludgeon's Decepticons in issue #77, and has returned to Megatron in the intervening years. Shockwave was also one of those on board the Ark when it crashed into Earth for a second time; Megatron seemingly has him incapacitated and humiliated, but alive.
  • The RUNTs are commanded by General Barnett; Barnett was the leader of RAAT who hounded the Transformers (mostly the Autobots, as anti-Transformers human agencies are wont to do in fiction) in the first half of the Marvel comic.

Transformers references

[edit]
  • Every Decepticon has been changed to a Classics body; in particular, the Constructicons are based on the Wal-Mart exclusive redeco of Energon Constructicon Maximus, while Soundwave is a toy accurate depiction of his Commemorative Series body, which was sold under the Classics line.