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'''Bumblebee adjusts to his unexpected role and tries to forge a new alliance.'''
'''Bumblebee adjusts to his unexpected role and tries to forge a new alliance.'''


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
[[Image:Bumblebee 1 Leader.jpg|thumb|250px|left|And there was much rejoicing]]
[[File:Bumblebee 1 Leader.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|And there was much rejoicing]]
 
The election of [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] as Autobot leader is full of cheer, but within a few days, Bumblebee wishes he could give up the title. Tensions are high as the [[Autobot]]s either stay in hiding, or forge out on their own. [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] rebukes a disrespectful [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]], who later receives a transmission from Colonel [[Gordon Horiuchi]]. While Bumblebee is explaining to [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] that he must hide in a very uncomfortable cave, Wheeljack listens to the Colonel, who states that he is part of a small group of rebels within [[Skywatch]] who want to work with the Autobots to capture [[Decepticon]]s. Wheeljack decides to make contact.
The election of Bumblebee as Autobot leader is full of cheer, but within a few days, Bumblebee wishes he could give up the title. Tensions are high as the [[Autobot]]s either stay in hiding, or forge out on their own. Ratchet rebukes a disrespectful Wheeljack, who later receives a transmission from Colonel Gordon Horiuchi. While Bumblebee is explaining to Omega Supreme that he must hide in a very uncomfortable cave, Wheeljack listens to the Colonel, who states that he is part of a small group of rebels within [[Skywatch]] who want to work with the Autobots to capture [[Decepticon]]s. Wheeljack decides to make contact.


Bumblebee and Ratchet are furious when they find out, but agree to meet the Colonel anyway. At a neutral location, Horiuchi meets with Bumblebee, explains the desire to work with the Autobots. He cites Skywarp as an example, who has recently attacked two defense suppliers. Unbeknownst to them, Skywarp is secretly stockpiling weapons for the day when [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] returns. Horiuchi gives Bumblebee a set of badges that will mask Transformer signals from Skywatch's scanners. Bumblebee takes the badges back to base where they are soon installed on each Autobot.
Bumblebee and Ratchet are furious when they find out, but agree to meet the Colonel anyway. At a neutral location, Horiuchi meets with Bumblebee and explains his desire to work with the Autobots. He cites [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] as an example, who has recently attacked two defense suppliers. Unbeknownst to all of them, Skywarp is secretly stockpiling weapons for the day when [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] returns. Horiuchi gives Bumblebee a set of badges that will mask Transformer signals from Skywatch's scanners. Bumblebee takes the badges back to base where they are soon installed on each Autobot.


Shortly, the Autobots capture six Decepticons, the latest being Frenzy, who's lost without [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. The next on the list is Scavenger, but instead, Horiuchi wants them to capture Blurr, who had earlier left the team. Cliffjumper blusters out that the Colonel is crazy if he thinks they will capture one of their own. Horiuchi has his tech activate an immobilizer built into Cliffjumper's badge, locking him into vehicle mode. The Autobots are aghast, but Horiuchi merely explains it is until he calms down. The Autobots all realize that they are now pawns for Horiuchi, who will use them as he see fit to capture friend and foe alike.
The Autobots soon capture six Decepticons, the latest being [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], who is lost without [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] and has taken to spending his days bloodily slaughtering cattle with his drills. The next on the list is [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]], but instead, Horiuchi wants them to capture [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], who had earlier left the team. When Cliffjumper loudly objects to capture one of their own, Horiuchi has his tech activate an immobilizer built into Cliffjumper's badge, locking him into [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. The Autobots are aghast, but Horiuchi explains it is merely until he calms down. The Autobots all realize that with these badges installed on all of them, they are now pawns for Horiuchi, essentially slaves, to be used as the Colonel sees fit, to capture friend and foe alike.
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==Featured characters==
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
|c1=
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (1)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] (1)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (2)
* [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] (2)
* [[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]] (3)
* [[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]] (3)
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (4)
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (4)
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper ]] (5)
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (5)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (6)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] (6)
* [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (9)
* [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (9)
* [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (18)
* [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (18)
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (19)
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (on-screen display only) (19)
 
|c2=
|c2=
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (7)
* [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] (7)
* [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (12)
* [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (12)
* [[Cindersaur]] (13)
* [[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]] (13)
* [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] (14)
* [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] (14)
* [[Axer]] (15)
* [[Axer (G1)|Axer]] (15)
* [[Squawkbox]] (16)
* [[Squawkbox]] (16)
* [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (17)
* [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (17)
|c3=
|c3=
* Colonel [[Gordon Horiuchi]] (8)
* Colonel [[Gordon Horiuchi]] (8)
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}}


== Errors ==
==Quotes==
* Silverstreak was listed as having left with Hot Rod in Ongoing # 2, but a very Bluestreak-looking Autobot is among those cheering for Bumblebee on the second page.  Perhaps Silverstreak is a different character?  Or maybe it's supposed to be [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]?
'''Bumblebee:''' '''This''' is what it's like to be '''leader?!''' First, Optimus Prime surrenders because he has no '''faith''' in '''himself...''' Then, Hot Rod leaves because he has no faith in the '''humans...''' More Autobots leave with him because they have no faith in '''me...''' And now we've got Ultra Magnus down here investigating us because he's got no faith in '''anyone.''' I mean--is it too late to turn '''down''' this job?"<br>
* Bumblebee lists six Decepticons captured (with mugshots of six Decepticons behind him), but just a few panels later, Cnl. Horiuchi says it's ''five'' Decepticons captured, with the sixth mugshot (Scavenger) representing the next target.
'''Wheeljack:''' "Well, you just listed all the reasons no one else would '''take''' it, so... Yeah, I think it's too late."


== Items of note ==
 
* [[Cindersaur]], [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]], [[Axer]] and [[Squawkbox]] somehow made it to Earth within the last three years.
'''Ratchet:''' "It's not '''hard''' to be brave when you're as big as Optimus Prime... Or as fast as '''Hot Rod.''' But Prime's made a decision that's too '''big...''' and Hot Rod's made one too '''fast.''' We're counting on you, Bee, to make good decisions--ones you won't '''regret.'''"
* This is also Cindersaur's first appearance in the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]].
 
 
'''Horiuchi:''' "Now, I have to say, from Wheeljack's description, I expected a '''Japanese''' car. I mean, you know--small, compact, fuel efficient--"<br>
'''Bumblebee:''' "Well, ah... No, I guess I'm a '''German''' design. But... He--he said that about me?"<br>
'''Horiuchi:''' "Oh, well, I'm sure he '''meant''' nothing by it."
 
==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* '''First appearance''': [[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]]
* Cindersaur, [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]], [[Axer (G1)|Axer]] and [[Squawkbox]] are revealed to have been part of the Decepticons' invasion force from ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]''.
* Blurr deserted in [[Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|issue 3]] of [[The Transformers (IDW)|the ongoing]].
* Soundwave left Earth three years ago. You'd think Frenzy would be used to it by now.
 
===Real-world references===
* The title is a reference to the ancient Greek story of the sword of {{w|Damocles}}.
 
===Errors===
[[File:IDWBluestreakSilverstreak.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Wolverine publicity is one thing, but ''this'' is ridiculous.]]
* Silverstreak was listed as having left with Hot Rod in [[Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|issue #2 of the ongoing]], but a very Bluestreak-looking Autobot is among those cheering for Bumblebee on the second page. Perhaps Silverstreak is a different character? Or maybe it's supposed to be [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]?
* The buttons on the communications array have been crudely labelled, appearing straight and vertical within the frames, rather than following the angles of the buttons as they face the reader.
* Bumblebee lists six Decepticons captured (with mugshots of six Decepticons behind him), but just a few panels later, Col. Horiuchi says it's ''five'' Decepticons captured, with the sixth mugshot (Scavenger) representing the next target.
 
===Other trivia===
* Though the character designs for this miniseries are very different from the [[The Transformers (IDW)|ongoing title]], it's still odd that Cliffjumper retained his ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' design while Bumblebee has been changed to his ''Generation One'' design.
* Though the character designs for this miniseries are very different from the [[The Transformers (IDW)|ongoing title]], it's still odd that Cliffjumper retained his ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' design while Bumblebee has been changed to his ''Generation One'' design.
* Blurr deserted in [[A Rude Awakening|Ongoing #3]].
 
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] left Earth three years ago. You'd think Frenzy would be used to it by now.
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* The title is a reference to the ancient Greek story of the sword of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damocles Damocles].


===Covers (3)===
===Covers (3)===
{{picsneeded|cover RI}}
* '''Cover A:''' Happy Bumblebee and a mad Hot Rod; art by [[Guido Guidi]] with colors by [[Josh Burcham]].
* '''Cover A:''' Happy Bumblebee and a mad Hot Rod; art by [[Guido Guidi]] with colors by [[Josh Burcham]].
* '''Cover B:''' Unhappy Bumblebee standing on the Autobot symbol; art by [[Chee Yang Ong]] with colors by [[Moose Baumann]].
* '''Cover B:''' Unhappy Bumblebee standing on the Autobot symbol; art by [[Chee Yang Ong]] with colors by [[Moose Baumann]].
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<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Transformers Bumblebee 1A.jpg|Back to my G1 [[character model]]—YES!
File:Transformers Bumblebee 1A.jpg|Back to my G1 [[character model]]—YES!
Image:Transformers Bumblebee 1B.jpg|Ok, I'm small, get over it!
File:Transformers Bumblebee 1B.jpg|Ok, I'm small, get over it!
Image:Transformers Bumblebee 1 CoverRI.jpg|RI cover
File:Transformers Bumblebee 1 CoverRI.jpg|RI cover
</gallery>
</gallery>


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* [[The Impossible Knot|''Transformers Bumblebee'' #2]]
* [[The Impossible Knot|''Transformers Bumblebee'' #2]]
* ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' #12 and #13
* ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' #12 and #13
* ''Ghostbusters: Past, Present, and Future'' one-shot
* ''[[Ghostbusters]]: Past, Present, and Future'' one-shot
* ''Ghostbusters: Displaced Aggression'' #4
* ''Ghostbusters: Displaced Aggression'' #4
* [[New Arrivals, Old Encounters|''The Transformers'' #2]]
* [[Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|''The Transformers'' #2]]
* [[...For All Mankind|''The Transformers'' #1]], this very issue, and [[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #1]]
* [[...For All Mankind|''The Transformers'' #1]], this very issue, and [[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #1]]
* ''The Family Circus Library'' Vol. 1
* ''The Family Circus Library'' Vol. 1
* ''Bringing Up Father''
* ''Bringing Up Father''
* ''[[The Transformers Continuum]]'' and ''The Transformers'' #1, 2nd printing
* ''[[The Transformers Continuum]]'' and ''The Transformers'' #1, 2nd printing
* ''Star Trek Alien Spotlight: Cardassians''
* ''[[Star Trek]] Alien Spotlight: Cardassians''
* ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Fool's Gold''
* ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Fool's Gold''
* ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'' (back cover)
* ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'' (back cover)
===Reprints===
<small>Other than [[The Transformers: Bumblebee#Collections|collections of the full series]]</small>
* N/A


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[[Category:IDW Generation 1 issues]]

Latest revision as of 18:18, 1 September 2025

The Transformers: Bumblebee #1 »

I picked out the new carpet... does the leader do anything else?
"The Hanging Sword"
Publisher IDW Publishing
First published December 16, 2009
Cover date December 2009
Writer Zander Cannon
Artist Chee Yang Ong
Colorist Moose Baumann
Letterer Neil Uyetake
Editor Andy Schmidt
Associate editor Denton J. Tipton
Continuity 2005 IDW continuity
Chronology Current era (2010)

Bumblebee adjusts to his unexpected role and tries to forge a new alliance.

Synopsis

[edit]
And there was much rejoicing

The election of Bumblebee as Autobot leader is full of cheer, but within a few days, Bumblebee wishes he could give up the title. Tensions are high as the Autobots either stay in hiding, or forge out on their own. Ratchet rebukes a disrespectful Wheeljack, who later receives a transmission from Colonel Gordon Horiuchi. While Bumblebee is explaining to Omega Supreme that he must hide in a very uncomfortable cave, Wheeljack listens to the Colonel, who states that he is part of a small group of rebels within Skywatch who want to work with the Autobots to capture Decepticons. Wheeljack decides to make contact.

Bumblebee and Ratchet are furious when they find out, but agree to meet the Colonel anyway. At a neutral location, Horiuchi meets with Bumblebee and explains his desire to work with the Autobots. He cites Skywarp as an example, who has recently attacked two defense suppliers. Unbeknownst to all of them, Skywarp is secretly stockpiling weapons for the day when Megatron returns. Horiuchi gives Bumblebee a set of badges that will mask Transformer signals from Skywatch's scanners. Bumblebee takes the badges back to base where they are soon installed on each Autobot.

The Autobots soon capture six Decepticons, the latest being Frenzy, who is lost without Soundwave and has taken to spending his days bloodily slaughtering cattle with his drills. The next on the list is Scavenger, but instead, Horiuchi wants them to capture Blurr, who had earlier left the team. When Cliffjumper loudly objects to capture one of their own, Horiuchi has his tech activate an immobilizer built into Cliffjumper's badge, locking him into vehicle mode. The Autobots are aghast, but Horiuchi explains it is merely until he calms down. The Autobots all realize that with these badges installed on all of them, they are now pawns for Horiuchi, essentially slaves, to be used as the Colonel sees fit, to capture friend and foe alike.

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(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Humans

Quotes

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Bumblebee: This is what it's like to be leader?! First, Optimus Prime surrenders because he has no faith in himself... Then, Hot Rod leaves because he has no faith in the humans... More Autobots leave with him because they have no faith in me... And now we've got Ultra Magnus down here investigating us because he's got no faith in anyone. I mean--is it too late to turn down this job?"
Wheeljack: "Well, you just listed all the reasons no one else would take it, so... Yeah, I think it's too late."


Ratchet: "It's not hard to be brave when you're as big as Optimus Prime... Or as fast as Hot Rod. But Prime's made a decision that's too big... and Hot Rod's made one too fast. We're counting on you, Bee, to make good decisions--ones you won't regret."


Horiuchi: "Now, I have to say, from Wheeljack's description, I expected a Japanese car. I mean, you know--small, compact, fuel efficient--"
Bumblebee: "Well, ah... No, I guess I'm a German design. But... He--he said that about me?"
Horiuchi: "Oh, well, I'm sure he meant nothing by it."

Notes

[edit]

Continuity notes

[edit]

Real-world references

[edit]
  • The title is a reference to the ancient Greek story of the sword of Damocles.

Errors

[edit]
Wolverine publicity is one thing, but this is ridiculous.
  • Silverstreak was listed as having left with Hot Rod in issue #2 of the ongoing, but a very Bluestreak-looking Autobot is among those cheering for Bumblebee on the second page. Perhaps Silverstreak is a different character? Or maybe it's supposed to be Smokescreen?
  • The buttons on the communications array have been crudely labelled, appearing straight and vertical within the frames, rather than following the angles of the buttons as they face the reader.
  • Bumblebee lists six Decepticons captured (with mugshots of six Decepticons behind him), but just a few panels later, Col. Horiuchi says it's five Decepticons captured, with the sixth mugshot (Scavenger) representing the next target.

Other trivia

[edit]
  • Though the character designs for this miniseries are very different from the ongoing title, it's still odd that Cliffjumper retained his All Hail Megatron design while Bumblebee has been changed to his Generation One design.

Covers (3)

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  • Cover A: Happy Bumblebee and a mad Hot Rod; art by Guido Guidi with colors by Josh Burcham.
  • Cover B: Unhappy Bumblebee standing on the Autobot symbol; art by Chee Yang Ong with colors by Moose Baumann.
  • Cover RI: Black and white sketch version of cover B.
  • Back to my G1 character model—YES!
    Back to my G1 character model—YES!
  • Ok, I'm small, get over it!
    Ok, I'm small, get over it!
  • RI cover
    RI cover

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Reprints

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Other than collections of the full series

  • N/A


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