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'''As the Autobot/Decepticon fight draws to a close, Cliffjumper and his mysterious charges begin travel to another world.'''
'''As the Autobot/Decepticon fight draws to a close, the three amnesic Transformers travel to the next universe to find the next member of their group...'''


==Synopsis==
[[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], hounded by [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], demands [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]'s assistance, but his fellow Seeker goes after the power source below ground, abandoning Starscream to the Autobot flier. [[Mirage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Mirage]], meanwhile, turns invisible, and the damaged [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus]] provides cover fire. Below ground, [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]], and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Cliffjumper]] gather around the [[Caretaker]]-a massive supercomputer, which even Landquake has trouble comprehending. The Caretaker explains that he was created by [[Vector Sigma]] to assist Breakaway; Skyfall is rendered incredulous, as he remembers Vector Sigma was damaged back on his Cybertron. The Caretaker explains that while that node of Vector Sigma was damaged, all other surviving nodes are functional, and that he is merely a terminal connected to the Vector Sigma gestalt. Caretaker requires Breakaway to help him input to continue his functions, but Breakaway realizes he cannot remember his purpose. Caretaker observes that Breakaway's [[CR chamber]] malfunctioned, and his memory back ups will be problematic until a process called "Reunification" is complete, with two of the others needed for the process. Question on what this Reunification is, the Caretaker explains that they must rejoin, their purpose as individuals over. Together, they and two others are a [[Nexus Prime|Prime]], guardian of [[Rarefied Energon]], which makes up the very substance of the Transformer race's bodies. Without it, no new Cybertronians can be created, and all will die. While they are in transit to the newly located position of the fourth component, the pool above, a reserve supply, will be siphoned off to another location. Landquake is still somewhat reluctant, unsure of this portal, but the supercomputer urges him on, unless all are condemned.


==Synopsis==
Topside, [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] throws [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] aside, before being blasted in the chest by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] attempts to join the fight, but [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] and [[Hightower (Classics)|Hightower]] knock him down. [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] continues firing on Rodimus, but Mirage sneaks behind him, invisible, and holds him at gunpoint. Back below, Breakaway is convinced to go through. Skyfall protests, not even sure if he knows what the Caretaker really is, but Landquake follows Breakaway, and urges Skyfall to come with him. Ramjet enters the chamber below, but activates a laser tripwire left by Cliffjumper, unleashing an explosion in his face. Soundwave has [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] surrender, while  Optimus and a recovered Grimlock team up against Megatron. Megatron orders a withdrawl, telling his nemesis that next time, the Autobots will not be so lucky. And below ground, Skyfall sighs, and enters the portal with Cliffjumper...
{{note|This story's events are followed by three simultaneous stories in different dimensions: ''
* "[[Games of Deception]]" continues the post-Marvel Comics story
* "[[Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass]]" follows Cliffjumper
* "[[Transcendent: Part 1]]" follows Skyfall, Landquake and Breakaway.''}}


===Featured characters===
==Featured characters==
{{Featuredcharacters|c1=
{{Featuredcharacters|c1=
* [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (1)
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (1)
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (4)
*[[Mirage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Mirage]] (4)
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (5)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus]] (5)
* [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] (6)
*[[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] (6)
* [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]] (7)
*[[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]] (7)
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (10)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Cliffjumper]] (10)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (11)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (11)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (14)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] (14)
|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (3)
*[[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]] (8)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (12)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (13)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (15)
*[[Hightower (Classics)|Hightower]] (16)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] (17)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (19)
|c4=
*[[Caretaker]] (9)
}}


|c2=
==Notes==
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (2)
*Characters mentioned but not seen include: [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]], [[Primus]], a [[Nexus Prime|Prime]] and its [[Topspin (Classics)|fourth component]], and [[Hook (G1)|Hook]].
* [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (3)
* [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]] (8)
* [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (12)
* [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (13)
* [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (15)
* [[Hightower (Classics)|Hightower]] (16)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (17)
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (19)


|c4=
===Continuity notes===
* [[Caretaker]] (9)
*Ramjet (sorry, the [[Ramjet (Universe)|''other Ramjet'']]) blew up Vector Sigma back in the [[Balancing Act|first chapter]] of "Balancing Act".
*Hightower thinks they could build a new Hook from the spare parts obtained from Grimlock. Where exactly Hook and [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] went is unknown; the bio for the ''Classics'' Devastator toy depicts Hightower with his personality mostly being that of Mixmaster with Hook's snobbishness, and it seems to be indicated here that Hightower is a renamed Mixmaster.


}}
===Transformers references===
==Items of note==
*Mirage is capable of turning invisible. This was not a power he had in the comic, which mostly followed his tech specs and depicted him as creating illusions; it was invented for the Sunbow ''The Transformers'' cartoon. His magazine profile and [[BotCon 2007]] tech specs indicated that his upgraded form included the ability to turn invisible.
* This issue presents the strongest evidence thus far that Skyfall, Landquake, Breakaway, and the other two "fan club" combiner members form one of the [[Thirteen|Thirteen original Transformers]]. While the [[The Fallen|Fallen]] is guardian of entropy and [[Vector Prime]] is guardian of time, these combiner members form [[Nexus Prime]], who is the guardian of [[rarified Energon]].
*CR Chambers are medical devices used to regenerate wounded Transformers, which were introduced in the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon.
* Skyfall, Landquake, and Breakaway travel from here to the [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]] universe and their multiversal hub city, [[Axiom Nexus]].
*The Caretaker uses a space bridge to transport Skyfall and the others to the next component. Functionally, it resembles the space bridge seen in ''The Transformers'' cartoon, rather than the "suspension bridge"-type built by the Decepticons in the Marvel comics.
* Cliffjumper is next seen in the [[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] continuity, a mirror universe where Autobots are evil and Decepticons are heroic. Guess there was trouble in transit!
* Rodimus was not as heavily damaged in battle here as he appeared to be in "[[Games of Deception]]". Ramjet, meanwhile, did not look like he had recently been blown up. It makes you wonder if something happened between here and "Games of Deception".


===Errors===
*Mirage calls Rodimus "Hot Rod" on page one.


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

Latest revision as of 15:08, 13 June 2023

Crossing Over
Transformers: Classics
"Crossing Over: Part 6"
Publisher Fun Publications
Published in Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #18
Writer Forest Lee
Pencils by Dan Khanna
Inks by Jake Isenberg
Colors by Josh Perez
Letters by Junemoon Studio
Editor Pete Sinclair
Continuity Marvel Comics continuity
Chronology 2006

As the Autobot/Decepticon fight draws to a close, the three amnesic Transformers travel to the next universe to find the next member of their group...

Synopsis

[edit]

Starscream, hounded by Jetfire, demands Ramjet's assistance, but his fellow Seeker goes after the power source below ground, abandoning Starscream to the Autobot flier. Mirage, meanwhile, turns invisible, and the damaged Rodimus provides cover fire. Below ground, Skyfall, Landquake, Breakaway, and Cliffjumper gather around the Caretaker-a massive supercomputer, which even Landquake has trouble comprehending. The Caretaker explains that he was created by Vector Sigma to assist Breakaway; Skyfall is rendered incredulous, as he remembers Vector Sigma was damaged back on his Cybertron. The Caretaker explains that while that node of Vector Sigma was damaged, all other surviving nodes are functional, and that he is merely a terminal connected to the Vector Sigma gestalt. Caretaker requires Breakaway to help him input to continue his functions, but Breakaway realizes he cannot remember his purpose. Caretaker observes that Breakaway's CR chamber malfunctioned, and his memory back ups will be problematic until a process called "Reunification" is complete, with two of the others needed for the process. Question on what this Reunification is, the Caretaker explains that they must rejoin, their purpose as individuals over. Together, they and two others are a Prime, guardian of Rarefied Energon, which makes up the very substance of the Transformer race's bodies. Without it, no new Cybertronians can be created, and all will die. While they are in transit to the newly located position of the fourth component, the pool above, a reserve supply, will be siphoned off to another location. Landquake is still somewhat reluctant, unsure of this portal, but the supercomputer urges him on, unless all are condemned.

Topside, Megatron throws Bonecrusher aside, before being blasted in the chest by Optimus Prime. Grimlock attempts to join the fight, but Scavenger and Hightower knock him down. Soundwave continues firing on Rodimus, but Mirage sneaks behind him, invisible, and holds him at gunpoint. Back below, Breakaway is convinced to go through. Skyfall protests, not even sure if he knows what the Caretaker really is, but Landquake follows Breakaway, and urges Skyfall to come with him. Ramjet enters the chamber below, but activates a laser tripwire left by Cliffjumper, unleashing an explosion in his face. Soundwave has Astrotrain surrender, while Optimus and a recovered Grimlock team up against Megatron. Megatron orders a withdrawl, telling his nemesis that next time, the Autobots will not be so lucky. And below ground, Skyfall sighs, and enters the portal with Cliffjumper...

[edit]

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Notes

[edit]

Continuity notes

[edit]
  • Ramjet (sorry, the other Ramjet) blew up Vector Sigma back in the first chapter of "Balancing Act".
  • Hightower thinks they could build a new Hook from the spare parts obtained from Grimlock. Where exactly Hook and Mixmaster went is unknown; the bio for the Classics Devastator toy depicts Hightower with his personality mostly being that of Mixmaster with Hook's snobbishness, and it seems to be indicated here that Hightower is a renamed Mixmaster.

Transformers references

[edit]
  • Mirage is capable of turning invisible. This was not a power he had in the comic, which mostly followed his tech specs and depicted him as creating illusions; it was invented for the Sunbow The Transformers cartoon. His magazine profile and BotCon 2007 tech specs indicated that his upgraded form included the ability to turn invisible.
  • CR Chambers are medical devices used to regenerate wounded Transformers, which were introduced in the Beast Wars cartoon.
  • The Caretaker uses a space bridge to transport Skyfall and the others to the next component. Functionally, it resembles the space bridge seen in The Transformers cartoon, rather than the "suspension bridge"-type built by the Decepticons in the Marvel comics.

Errors

[edit]
  • Mirage calls Rodimus "Hot Rod" on page one.