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|seriesissue=''[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|Transformers: Armada]]'' #5
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|image=DW_Armada_5.jpg
|caption=Tell me once again, who's bad?
|publisher=[[Dreamwave Productions]]
|date=[[December 18]], [[2002]]
|script=[[Chris Sarracini]]
|pencils=[[James Raiz]]
|inks=[[Rob Armstrong]], [[Erik Sander]], [[Ferd Poblete]]
|colors=[[Shaun Curtis]], [[Alan Wang]], [[Ramil Sunga]], [[Rob Ruffolo]], [[David Cheung]], [[Chris Walker]], [[Elliot Kravchik]]
|lettering=[[Dreamer Design]]
|editor=[[Roger Lee]]
|continuity=[[Dreamwave Armada continuity]]
}}
'''As the Transformers battle on Earth, a group of Mini-Cons comes to the aid of the Autobots.'''
'''As the Transformers battle on Earth, a group of Mini-Cons comes to the aid of the Autobots.'''


=Dreamwave Armada issue #5=
==Synopsis==
A group of junkyard workers discovers [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]], [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]], [[Liftor]], and [[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]] living in the yard, and they flee in terror. The [[Mini-Con]]s scrounge around for some sort of communication device, and ultimately find a television. Turning it on, they see a news report of [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] chasing [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]], and decide they need to help.
 
Meanwhile, the [[Autobot]]s continue to battle the [[Decepticon]]s in [[Sun Valley]] outside [[Science City]], but Megatron [[powerlinx]]es with [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]], [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]], [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]], and [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]], and defeats them with ease. Just as the Decepticon is about to kill [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], the four Mini-Cons from the junkyard arrive and decide to see if the Decepticon rewiring will allow them to powerlinx with the Autobots. It works as intended, and Megatron decides to make a tactical retreat back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] rather than face the Mini-Con-powered Autobots.
 
The Mini-Cons say that they're willing to work with the Autobots so long as they're equals rather than slaves. Optimus Prime says that the Autobots are not interested in using them as slaves—if they wish to help, it is their choice. He then sends his team out to scan for [[alternate mode]]s, because he suspects they'll be there for a while...
 
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (12)
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] (13)
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] (18)
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (19)
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (20)
|c2=
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (6)
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (9)
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (10)
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (11)
|h3=[[Mini-Con]]s
|c3=
* [[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]] (2)
* [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]] (3)
* [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] (4)
* [[Liftor]] (5)
* [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] (7)
* [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (14)
* [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (15)
* [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (21)
* [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] (22)
* [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] (23)
* [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] (24)
* [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] (25)
|h4=[[Human]]s
|c4=
* [[Louie (Armada)|Louie]] (1)
* [[Rad White|Rad]] (8)
* [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (16)
* [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] (17)
}}
 
==Quotes==
 
"What's ''wrong'', Megatron? Are you ''frustrated'' that after all these years, with all your ''enhanced'' Mini-Con power, you ''still'' haven't been able to eliminate us? Maybe you're not the great leader you think you are."<br>
'''"WATCH YOUR WORDS, AUTOBOT!!!"'''<br>
"Why? Are you afraid to hear the truth? Power alone might win you battles, but it will never win you the war. Are you too scared to admit that your bumbling has been what's kept this war alive? A smarter leader would have destroyed us long ago."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' on '''Megatron'''
 
 
"You dare call '''me''' inferior?! ''You weakling! Cybertron was yours, and I stole it from you! I'm superior to you in every way!"<br>
"''No'', Megatron. You're just a fool with some strength."
:—'''Megatron''' to '''Optimus'''
 
 
''*Smokescreen knocks down the mountain on which Megatron was standing*''<br>
'''Optimus Prime:''' "I was wondering when he was going to make his move. I was running out of things to say."
 
==Notes==
===Trivia===
* This would be the last issue to be penciled by James Raiz or written by Chris Sarracini. It was only meant to be a temporary break but they decided they'd rather do an Optimus Prime miniseries, which then turned into them being offered the G1 ongoing, which then got delayed... The end result was Sarracini was permanently replaced by [[Simon Furman]], while Raiz took a job at Wildstorm and would only return to pencil one ''[[Transformers: Energon (comic)|Energon]]'' issue and a story in the ''[[20th Anniversary Transformers Summer Special]]'' (as it was clear by then that if he did a ''longer'' job for Dreamwave, he might not get paid).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090916001311/http://transfans.co.uk/interviews_raiz.php TransFans.co.uk interview with James Raiz]</ref>
 
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===Reprints===
* '''''Transformers Armada: Volume 1: First Contact''''' <small>([[April 2]], [[2003]]) ISBN 0973278617 / ISBN 978-0973278613</small>
:*Collects the [[Armada Preview]] and issues #1–5.
:*Bonus material includes the Preview issue, a cover gallery and the [[Armada Volume 1|''Armada'' mini-comic #1]]
 
* '''''Transformers Armada'' Vol. 1 (Japan ed.)''' <small>(November, 2003) ISBN 4902314061 / ISBN 978-4902314069</small>
:*Same content as Dreamwave's volume 1, translated to Japanese.


'''Script:''' [[Chris Sarracini]] <br>
* '''''Transformers Armada'' Vol. 2 (Spain ed.)''' <small>(February, [[2007]]) ISBN 978-8498147414</small>
'''Pencils:''' [[James Raiz]]<br>
:* Reprints issues 4–5, translated to Spanish.
'''Inks:''' [[Rob Armstrong]], [[Erik Sander]], [[Ferd Poblete]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Dreamer Design]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Shaun Curtis]], [[Alan Wang]], [[Ramil Sunga]], [[Rob Ruffolo]], [[David Cheung]], [[Chris Walker]], [[Elliot Krauchik]]<br>
'''Editor:''' [[Roger Lee]]<br>


*''Major characters (in order of appearance):''[[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]], [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]], [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]], [[Liftor]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Alexis]], [[Rad White|Rad]], [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]], [[Sureshock]], [[High Wire]], [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]], [[Demolishor]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Grindor]], [[Leader-1]], [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]], [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]], [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]]  
* '''''[[The Transformers: Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron]]''''' <small>([[June 6]], 2007) ISBN 1600100708 / ISBN 978-1600100703</small>
*''Originally published:'' November, 2002
:* Reprints this issue, along with others from [[Marvel Comics]], [[Dreamwave Productions]], and [[IDW Publishing]].


==Synopsis==
* '''''Transformers Armada: Volume 1'' (IDW reprint)''' <small>(October 29, [[2008]]) ISBN 1600102670 / ISBN 978-1600102677</small>
:* Straight reprint of the Dreamwave trade with same contents.


A group of junkyard workers discovers Longarm, Jolt, Liftor, and Rollbar living in the yard, and they flee in terror.  The Mini-Cons scrounge around for some sort of communication device, and ultimately find a television. Turning it on, they see a news report of Megatron chasing Sparkplug, and decide they need to help.  Meanwhile, the Autobots continue to battle the Decepticons, but Megatron powerlinks with Blackout, Crumplezone, Leader-1, and Swindle, and defeats them with ease.  Just as he's about to kill Optimus Prime, the four Mini-Cons from the junkyard arrive and decide to see if the Decepticon rewiring will allow them to powerlink with the Autobots. It works as intended, and Megatron decides to make a tactical retreat back to Cybertron rather than face the Mini-Con-powered Autobots. The Mini-Cons say that they're willing to work with the Autobots so long as they're equals rather than slaves.  Prime says that the Autobots are not interested in using them as slaves -- if they wish to help, it is their choice.  He then sends his team out to scan for alternate modes, because he suspects they'll be there for a while...
* '''''Transformers Armada: Omnibus''''' <small>([[August 18]], [[2010]]) ISBN 160010715X / ISBN 978-1600107153</small>
:*Contains issues 1–18.
:*Bonus material includes the Preview issue.
:*Reissued in 2016 with a new cover.


==Errors==
* '''''[[The Transformers: Best of Megatron]]''''' <small>([[September 8]]/[[September 9|9]], 2010) ISBN 160010701X / ISBN 978-1600107016</small>
*TBA
:* Reprints this issue, along with others from Marvel Comics and IDW Publishing.
:* Includes an art gallery.


==Items of note==
<gallery>
*TBA
File:DW Armada V1.jpg|'''''Transformers Armada:<br>Volume 1: First Contact'''''
File:DW Armada V1-Japan.jpg|'''''Transformers Armada:''<br>Volume 1 (Japan ed.)'''
File:DW Armada V2-Spain.jpg|'''''Transformers Armada:''<br>Volume 2 (Spain ed.)'''
File:GreatestBattles.jpg|'''''Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron'''''
File:DW Armada V1-IDW.jpg|'''''Transformers Armada:''<br>Volume 1 (IDW reprint)'''
File:Armada Omnibus-2010.jpg|'''''Transformers Armada: Omnibus'''''
File:BestofMegatron.jpg|'''''The Transformers:<br>Best of Megatron'''''
File:Armada Omnibus-2016.jpg|'''''Transformers Armada: Omnibus'' (reissue)'''
</gallery>


[[Category: Dreamwave Armada issues|Dreamwave Armada issue 05]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>
==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:13, 18 July 2023

« Transformers: Armada #5 »

Tell me once again, who's bad?
Publisher Dreamwave Productions
First published December 18, 2002
Script Chris Sarracini
Pencils James Raiz
Inks Rob Armstrong, Erik Sander, Ferd Poblete
Colors Shaun Curtis, Alan Wang, Ramil Sunga, Rob Ruffolo, David Cheung, Chris Walker, Elliot Kravchik
Lettering Dreamer Design
Editor Roger Lee
Continuity Dreamwave Armada continuity

As the Transformers battle on Earth, a group of Mini-Cons comes to the aid of the Autobots.

Synopsis

[edit]

A group of junkyard workers discovers Longarm, Jolt, Liftor, and Rollbar living in the yard, and they flee in terror. The Mini-Cons scrounge around for some sort of communication device, and ultimately find a television. Turning it on, they see a news report of Megatron chasing Sparkplug, and decide they need to help.

Meanwhile, the Autobots continue to battle the Decepticons in Sun Valley outside Science City, but Megatron powerlinxes with Blackout, Crumplezone, Leader-1, and Swindle, and defeats them with ease. Just as the Decepticon is about to kill Optimus Prime, the four Mini-Cons from the junkyard arrive and decide to see if the Decepticon rewiring will allow them to powerlinx with the Autobots. It works as intended, and Megatron decides to make a tactical retreat back to Cybertron rather than face the Mini-Con-powered Autobots.

The Mini-Cons say that they're willing to work with the Autobots so long as they're equals rather than slaves. Optimus Prime says that the Autobots are not interested in using them as slaves—if they wish to help, it is their choice. He then sends his team out to scan for alternate modes, because he suspects they'll be there for a while...

[edit]

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Mini-Cons Humans

Quotes

[edit]

"What's wrong, Megatron? Are you frustrated that after all these years, with all your enhanced Mini-Con power, you still haven't been able to eliminate us? Maybe you're not the great leader you think you are."
"WATCH YOUR WORDS, AUTOBOT!!!"
"Why? Are you afraid to hear the truth? Power alone might win you battles, but it will never win you the war. Are you too scared to admit that your bumbling has been what's kept this war alive? A smarter leader would have destroyed us long ago."

—Optimus Prime on Megatron


"You dare call me inferior?! You weakling! Cybertron was yours, and I stole it from you! I'm superior to you in every way!"
 "No, Megatron. You're just a fool with some strength."

—Megatron to Optimus


*Smokescreen knocks down the mountain on which Megatron was standing*
Optimus Prime: "I was wondering when he was going to make his move. I was running out of things to say."

Notes

[edit]

Trivia

[edit]
  • This would be the last issue to be penciled by James Raiz or written by Chris Sarracini. It was only meant to be a temporary break but they decided they'd rather do an Optimus Prime miniseries, which then turned into them being offered the G1 ongoing, which then got delayed... The end result was Sarracini was permanently replaced by Simon Furman, while Raiz took a job at Wildstorm and would only return to pencil one Energon issue and a story in the 20th Anniversary Transformers Summer Special (as it was clear by then that if he did a longer job for Dreamwave, he might not get paid).[1]

Advertisements

[edit]

Reprints

[edit]
  • Transformers Armada: Volume 1: First Contact (April 2, 2003) ISBN 0973278617 / ISBN 978-0973278613
  • Transformers Armada Vol. 1 (Japan ed.) (November, 2003) ISBN 4902314061 / ISBN 978-4902314069
  • Same content as Dreamwave's volume 1, translated to Japanese.
  • Transformers Armada Vol. 2 (Spain ed.) (February, 2007) ISBN 978-8498147414
  • Reprints issues 4–5, translated to Spanish.
  • Transformers Armada: Volume 1 (IDW reprint) (October 29, 2008) ISBN 1600102670 / ISBN 978-1600102677
  • Straight reprint of the Dreamwave trade with same contents.
  • Transformers Armada: Omnibus (August 18, 2010) ISBN 160010715X / ISBN 978-1600107153
  • Contains issues 1–18.
  • Bonus material includes the Preview issue.
  • Reissued in 2016 with a new cover.
  • Reprints this issue, along with others from Marvel Comics and IDW Publishing.
  • Includes an art gallery.
  • Transformers Armada: Volume 1: First Contact
    Transformers Armada:
    Volume 1: First Contact
  • Transformers Armada: Volume 1 (Japan ed.)
    Transformers Armada:
    Volume 1 (Japan ed.)
  • Transformers Armada: Volume 2 (Spain ed.)
    Transformers Armada:
    Volume 2 (Spain ed.)
  • Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron
    Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron
  • Transformers Armada: Volume 1 (IDW reprint)
    Transformers Armada:
    Volume 1 (IDW reprint)
  • Transformers Armada: Omnibus
    Transformers Armada: Omnibus
  • The Transformers: Best of Megatron
    The Transformers:
    Best of Megatron
  • Transformers Armada: Omnibus (reissue)
    Transformers Armada: Omnibus (reissue)

References

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  1. ↑ TransFans.co.uk interview with James Raiz
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