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|caption=[[Bumblebee (Prime)|I'm]] here to boost sales, as [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]] wasn't in the [[Live-action film series|films.]]
|caption=[[Bumblebee (WFC)|I'm]] here to boost sales, as [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]] wasn't in the [[Live-action film series|films]].
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|writer=[[Mike Johnson]]
|writer=[[Mike Johnson]]
|pencils=[[E. J. Su]] (chapter 1)<br>[[Atilio Martin]] and [[Allan Jefferson]] (chapter 2)<br>[[David Daza]] (chapter 3)<br>[[Joe St. Pierre]] (chapter 4)
|pencils=[[E. J. Su]] (chapter 1)<br>[[Atilio Martin]] and [[Allan Jefferson]] (chapter 2)<br>[[David Daza]] (chapter 3)<br>[[Joe St. Pierre]] (chapter 4)
|inks=E. J. Su (chapter 1)<br>[[Jordi Tarragona]], [[Sergio Abad]], and [[Juanan Ramirez]] (chapter 2)<br>Sergio Abad and David Daza (chapter 3)<br>[[Jonas Trindale]] (chapter 4)
|colors=[[Andrew Dalhouse]]<br>[[Estudio Haus]]
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|cover=[[Jose Lopez]]
|cover=[[Jose Lopez]]
|continuity=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''
|continuity=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''
|pagecount=88
|pagecount=96
|price=$9.99
|price=$9.99
|ISBN=ISBN 1600108326<br>ISBN 978-1600108327
|ISBN=ISBN 1600108326<br>ISBN 978-1600108327
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'''Cliffjumper and Arcee discover the Decepticons have returned to Cybertron...'''
'''Cliffjumper and Arcee discover the Decepticons have returned to Cybertron...'''


==Plot==
==Synopsis==
{{spoiler}}
Detecting [[Decepticon]]s on their [[Cybertron (planet)|dead homeworld]], [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]] returns to investigate, which in his case means blasting his way through [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]s to retrieve enemy intelligence. Though he's a tough soldier, the Vehicons overwhelm him through sheer numbers. Cliffjumper wakes up, strapped to a board, where a Vehicon forces him to decode an [[Autobot]] signal. Cliffjumper watches in awe at the message, in which [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] speaks of their new battlefield, the planet [[Earth]], but tells his interrogator that the message only says "[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] smells like [[Unicron]]'s armpit." Just as the Vehicons are about to do away with Cliffjumper, [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] bursts in and saves his life.
Detecting Decepticons on their dead homeworld, Cliffjumper returns to investigate: which in his case, means blasting his way through Eradicons to retrieve enemy intelligence. Though a tough soldier, the Eradicons overwhelm him through sheer numbers. Cliffjumper wakes up, strapped to a board, where an Eradicon forces him to decode an Autobot signal. Cliffjumper watches in awe at the message, where Optimus Prime tells them of their new battlefield, the planet [[Earth]], but tells his interrogator that the message only says "[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] smells like [[Unicron]]'s armpit." Just as the Eradicons are about to do away with Cliffjumper, Arcee bursts in and saves his life.


Cliffjumper convinces Arcee to receive his help on her mission to [[Kaon]]. There they find Starscream overseeing construction of a [[space bridge]]. Cliffjumper distracts Starscream and his Eradicons by feigning defection to the Decepticons, while Arcee activates the device and they jump in together, dodging Decepticon blasts. They land on Earth, [[scanning]] passing by vehicles. Starscream lands shortly afterwards and scans a fleet of jets, before attacking Cliffjumper and Arcee, blowing her arm off. Breakdown appears, and it seems like the end... until Optimus and Bumblebee appear, fending off the two Decepticons and opening a ground bridge to their base, where Ratchet repairs Arcee.
Cliffjumper convinces Arcee to receive his help on her mission to [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. There they find [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] overseeing construction of a [[space bridge]]. Cliffjumper distracts Starscream and his Vehicons by feigning defection to the Decepticons while Arcee activates the device, and they jump in together, dodging Decepticon blasts. They land on Earth and [[scanning|scan]] passing vehicles. Starscream lands shortly afterward and scans a fleet of jets before attacking Cliffjumper and Arcee, blowing off the latter's arm. [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] appears, and it seems like the end...until Optimus and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] arrive, fending off the two Decepticons and opening a ground bridge to their base, where [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] repairs Arcee.


==Characters==
==Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
|c1=
* [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]] (1)
* [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]] (1)
* [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (3)
* [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] (3)
* [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] (4)
* [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] (4)
* [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] (7)
* [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] (7)
* [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] (8)
* [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] (8)
* [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (9)
* [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (9)
|c2=
|c2=
* [[Eradicon]]s (2)
* [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]s (2)
* [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] (5)
* [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] (5)
* [[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] (6)
* [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] (6)
}}
}}
==Quotes==
"I think you will find that when it comes to these old tunnels... ...looks can be '''deceptive!'''"
:—'''Arcee'''
==Errors==
* [[Andrew Dalhouse]] is credited with coloring chapter 1. "Andre Dalhouse" is credited with coloring chapter 2.


==Extras==
==Extras==
*Concept art by [[Dave Hartman]], [[Jose Lopez]], [[Vince Toyama]], [[Christophe Vacher]], [[Augusto Barranco]] and [[Jevon Bue]].
* Concept art by [[Dave Hartman]], [[Jose Lopez]], [[Vince Toyama]], [[Christophe Vacher]], [[Augusto Barranco]], and [[Jevon Bue]].
*Promotional art by Barranco highlighting Cliffjumper, Arcee and Starscream in front of other characters.
* Promotional art by Barranco highlighting Cliffjumper, Arcee, and Starscream in front of other characters.
*The four stories will be published individually, beginning in January.[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/329980-idw-hasbro-nycc-panel-news.html]
* The four stories were published individually in January 2011.
 
==Items of note==
* Elements from this comic, such as Arcee and Cliffjumper hijacking a Decepticon space bridge to reach Earth, and the Decepticons trying to decode Optimus Prime's transmission, were later adapted into the cartoon episode "[[Out of the Past]]".
 
==Covers (5)==
<gallery>
Image:PrimeGraphicNovel.jpg|Graphic Novel
Image:IDWTFPrime1.jpg|TF:P #1
Image:IDWTFPrime2.jpg|TF:P #2
Image:IDWTFPrime3.jpg|TF:P #3
Image:IDWTFPrime4.jpg|TF:P #4
</gallery>


==External Links==
==External Links==
 
* [https://shop.idwpublishing.com/comics/series/transformers/prime.html Individual issue covers]
* [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transformers-Prime-Robert-Orci/dp/1600108326/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1283882782&sr=1-1#reader_1600108326 Amazon.co.uk (contains preview art)]
* [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transformers-Prime-Robert-Orci/dp/1600108326/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1283882782&sr=1-1#reader_1600108326 Amazon.co.uk (contains preview art)]


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Transformers: Prime

I'm here to boost sales, as Cliffjumper wasn't in the films.
Publisher IDW Publishing
First published October 13, 2010
Writer Mike Johnson
Pencils E. J. Su (chapter 1)
Atilio Martin and Allan Jefferson (chapter 2)
David Daza (chapter 3)
Joe St. Pierre (chapter 4)
Inks E. J. Su (chapter 1)
Jordi Tarragona, Sergio Abad, and Juanan Ramirez (chapter 2)
Sergio Abad and David Daza (chapter 3)
Jonas Trindale (chapter 4)
Colors Andrew Dalhouse
Estudio Haus
Letters Chris Mowry
Robbie Robbins
Editor Andy Schmidt
Cover Jose Lopez
Continuity Transformers: Prime
ISBN ISBN 1600108326
ISBN 978-1600108327
Page count 96
Price $9.99

Cliffjumper and Arcee discover the Decepticons have returned to Cybertron...

Synopsis

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Detecting Decepticons on their dead homeworld, Cliffjumper returns to investigate, which in his case means blasting his way through Vehicons to retrieve enemy intelligence. Though he's a tough soldier, the Vehicons overwhelm him through sheer numbers. Cliffjumper wakes up, strapped to a board, where a Vehicon forces him to decode an Autobot signal. Cliffjumper watches in awe at the message, in which Optimus Prime speaks of their new battlefield, the planet Earth, but tells his interrogator that the message only says "Megatron smells like Unicron's armpit." Just as the Vehicons are about to do away with Cliffjumper, Arcee bursts in and saves his life.

Cliffjumper convinces Arcee to receive his help on her mission to Kaon. There they find Starscream overseeing construction of a space bridge. Cliffjumper distracts Starscream and his Vehicons by feigning defection to the Decepticons while Arcee activates the device, and they jump in together, dodging Decepticon blasts. They land on Earth and scan passing vehicles. Starscream lands shortly afterward and scans a fleet of jets before attacking Cliffjumper and Arcee, blowing off the latter's arm. Breakdown appears, and it seems like the end...until Optimus and Bumblebee arrive, fending off the two Decepticons and opening a ground bridge to their base, where Ratchet repairs Arcee.

Characters

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(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Quotes

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"I think you will find that when it comes to these old tunnels... ...looks can be deceptive!"

Arcee

Errors

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  • Andrew Dalhouse is credited with coloring chapter 1. "Andre Dalhouse" is credited with coloring chapter 2.

Extras

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Items of note

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  • Elements from this comic, such as Arcee and Cliffjumper hijacking a Decepticon space bridge to reach Earth, and the Decepticons trying to decode Optimus Prime's transmission, were later adapted into the cartoon episode "Out of the Past".

Covers (5)

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