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|title="A Flash Forward, Part 3" | |title="A Flash Forward, Part 3" | ||
|publisher=[[Fun Publications]] | |publisher=[[Fun Publications]] | ||
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|managing editor=Pete Sinclair | |managing editor=Pete Sinclair | ||
|continuity=[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]] | |continuity=[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]] | ||
|chronology=[[2012]] | |||
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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
[[ | [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] completes the final steps for preparing the ship to leave [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], as [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] waits for the [[Battlecharger]]s, who are late as usual. Soon enough, [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] and [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] appear, and the two excited Decepticons explain that not only have they found the [[personality component]]s, they accidentally brought back online the amnesiac Autobot [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]]. | ||
Meanwhile, | Meanwhile, out in space, [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]] and his crew are waiting for [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]]'s trail to turn up. [[Fizzle|Blaze]] is aggravated that the precog elected not to come and help, but Sizzle is soon validated when [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetstar]] picks up a distress signal from [[Nebulos]]. Pyro, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], Streetstar, Blaze, and [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] disembark upon arrival, greeted by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and his friends. Meeting with the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]'s, the Nebulos-based Autobots explained that [[Hi-Q]], Chief Scientist of the [[Nebulan|Nebulon]]s, went missing five days ago while working on [[Powermaster|Project: Powermaster]]. A reclusive man, Hi-Q's disappearance was only discovered when his assistant, [[Hi-Test (G1)|Hi-Test]], was unable to find him. Hubcap notices his unconcerned tone, and begins to interrogate Hi-Test. Using his [[forestonite]]-imbued powers of persuasion, Hubcap gets Hi-Test to cough up that Hi-Q had secret surveillance systems installed throughout his office. After finding one in a vase, Spike, Pyro, and Streetstar watch the footage, which shows Runamuck and Runabout kidnapping the scientist. Streetstar is incredulous, as the Battlechargers are just thugs, but Pyro, picking up on Runabout mentioned a "boss", figures that the unintelligent Decepticons will lead them right to him... | ||
Meanwhile, at Jhiaxus' secret laboratory, the Cybertronian thanks Hi-Q for his "assistance," as their labors result in the first of a true [[Go-Bot (G2)|second generation]] coming online! | |||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
{{featuredcharacters | {{featuredcharacters | ||
|c1= | |c1= | ||
*[[ | *[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (4) | ||
*[[ | *[[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]] (6) | ||
*[[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] ( | *[[Aquafend]] (7) | ||
*[[ | *[[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] (8) | ||
*[[ | *[[Fizzle|Blaze]] (9) | ||
*[[Streetwise]] ( | *[[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]] (10) | ||
*[[Windbreaker]] ( | *[[Streetwise (G1)|Streetstar]] (11) | ||
*[[Highbrow]] ( | *[[Windbreaker]] (12) | ||
*[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] ( | *[[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] (16) | ||
*[[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] ( | *[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (17) | ||
*[[Brainstorm]] ( | *[[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] (18) | ||
*[[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] (19) | |||
*[[Mirage (G2)|Mirage]] (22) | |||
*[[Bumblebee (G2)|Bumblebee]] (26) | |||
*[[Ironhide (G2)|Ironhide]] (27) | |||
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*[[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] (3) | *[[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] (3) | ||
*[[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] (5) | *[[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] (5) | ||
*[[Frenzy (G2)|Frenzy]] (23) | |||
*[[Frenzy ( | *[[Nightracer (G2)|Nightracer]] (24) | ||
*[[Nightracer | *[[Soundwave (G2)|Soundwave]] (25) | ||
*[[ | |||
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*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] ( | *[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (13) | ||
*[[Carly]] ( | *[[Carly (G1)|Carly]] (14) | ||
*[[Chip Chase]] ( | *[[Chip Chase]] (15) | ||
|c4= | |c4= | ||
*[[Sky-Byte ( | *[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (1) | ||
*[[Hi-Test]] ( | *[[Hi-Test (G1)|Hi-Test]] (20) | ||
*[[Hi-Q]] ( | *[[Hi-Q]] (21) | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*The | * Characters mentioned but not seen include: [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]]. | ||
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* | ===Continuity notes=== | ||
* Last chapter, Runabout noted that Jhiaxus sent them to look for "glowing pink cubes with the robots' thoughts in them," obviously referring to [[personality component]]s as depicted in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Starscream's Brigade]]". With this chapter, it seems obvious that they are for this new Second Generation, which later chapters and profiles would confirm. | |||
* | * When last seen, the Autobot Headmasters and Targetmasters were assigned as protectors of Nebulos, and would set out to destroy the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]] machines. Looks like they have; Spike is no longer in his Headmaster suit, presumably allowing [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] to live in peace. | ||
* | * Sideswipe is in his original look this issue. While that may seem like an error, his [[BotCon 2010]] bio noted that exposure to [[forestonite]] gave him the ability to shapeshift, and next strip would establish he uses his ''Generation 2'' color scheme during combat. | ||
* Carly and Chip Chase have joined Spike on Nebulos; Carly was last seen in season 3 of ''The Transformers'', while Chip Chase hasn't appeared since season 2; his wheelchair has since been replaced with mechanical hover chair of some kind. | |||
* Blaze (as Fizzle) was seen among the Autobots on Earth in "[[Generation 2: Redux]]"; see "Transformers references" below for more. | |||
* Jhiaxus notes that Hi-Q was the lead developer for the "Generation 2" program; "Generation 2: Redux" previously established that the Nebulons worked with humanity and the Autobots to build the second generation of Transformers. | |||
* Jhiaxus "Second Generation" (see "Transformers references" below) is seemingly made up of clones of various Transformers, which later chapters and profiles would confirm. Of the ones seen in this chapter, only two have their sources accounted for, with Bumblebee on Earth as of "Generation 2: Redux", and Ironhide having been killed in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. Soundwave was last seen with the Decepticon forces in season 3 of ''The Transformers''; Frenzy was last seen in ''The Transformers: The Movie''; and Mirage was last seen in season 2. | |||
===Transformers references=== | |||
* The idea that Blaze is a new name for Fizzle originates from the [[Fleetway]] ''Generation 2'' comic's letter page. | |||
* Hi-Q and Hi-Test are working on Project: Powermaster; their Marvel Comics counterparts are responsible for the creation of Powermaster technology. They share several details with their counterparts, (Hi-Q is bald with a double-pronged collar, Hi-Test has a crew cut and wrist bracelets), but are green, like cartoon Nebulons, instead of the more human-like skin tones of the Marvel Nebulans. | |||
* Jhiaxus' second generation is, of course, the ''Generation 2'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]]; in particular, Nightracer, a [[BotCon 1995]] exclusive, makes her first pictorial appearance in fiction in this issue. | |||
* The robots in the pods behind Jhiaxus are four of the unreleased ''Generation 2'' Go-Bots, (from left to right) "[[Black Viper Go-Bot|Black Viper]]", [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Rumble]], "[[Crash Test (G2)#Toys|GTP Racer]]", and "[[911#Toys|911]]", who later saw release in the 2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline as (from left to right) [[Side Burn (RID)#Spychanger|Side Burn]], [[Side Swipe (RID 2001)#Toys|Side Swipe]], [[Daytonus#Toys|Daytonus]], and [[Prowl 2#Toys|Prowl 2]]. | |||
===Other notes=== | |||
* Highbrow, Chromedome, and Crosshairs are drawn based on their Japanese ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]'' character models, rather than the American "[[The Rebirth]]" ones. While not technically an error, as ''Wings'' continuity is subtly different from the U.S. Generation 1 cartoon, it is an odd choice as it implies the small Nebulan partners would have the Japanese designs they have never previously had. | |||
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| Publisher | Fun Publications | ||||||||||||
| Published in | Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #45 | ||||||||||||
| Writers | Jesse Wittenrich & Pete Sinclair | ||||||||||||
| Pencils | Matt Frank | ||||||||||||
| Inks | Matt Frank | ||||||||||||
| Colors | Thomas Deer | ||||||||||||
| Letters | Jesse Wittenrich | ||||||||||||
| Managing editor | Pete Sinclair | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Wings Universe | ||||||||||||
| Chronology | 2012 | ||||||||||||
Runabout and Runamuck return to Jhiaxus with a memory-deprived Side Burn, while Pyro and crew investigate a kidnapping on Nebulos.
Synopsis
[edit]Sky-Byte completes the final steps for preparing the ship to leave Cybertron, as Jhiaxus waits for the Battlechargers, who are late as usual. Soon enough, Runamuck and Runabout appear, and the two excited Decepticons explain that not only have they found the personality components, they accidentally brought back online the amnesiac Autobot Side Burn.
Meanwhile, out in space, Pyro and his crew are waiting for Sizzle's trail to turn up. Blaze is aggravated that the precog elected not to come and help, but Sizzle is soon validated when Streetstar picks up a distress signal from Nebulos. Pyro, Sideswipe, Streetstar, Blaze, and Hubcap disembark upon arrival, greeted by Spike Witwicky and his friends. Meeting with the Autobot Headmasters and Targetmaster's, the Nebulos-based Autobots explained that Hi-Q, Chief Scientist of the Nebulons, went missing five days ago while working on Project: Powermaster. A reclusive man, Hi-Q's disappearance was only discovered when his assistant, Hi-Test, was unable to find him. Hubcap notices his unconcerned tone, and begins to interrogate Hi-Test. Using his forestonite-imbued powers of persuasion, Hubcap gets Hi-Test to cough up that Hi-Q had secret surveillance systems installed throughout his office. After finding one in a vase, Spike, Pyro, and Streetstar watch the footage, which shows Runamuck and Runabout kidnapping the scientist. Streetstar is incredulous, as the Battlechargers are just thugs, but Pyro, picking up on Runabout mentioned a "boss", figures that the unintelligent Decepticons will lead them right to him...
Meanwhile, at Jhiaxus' secret laboratory, the Cybertronian thanks Hi-Q for his "assistance," as their labors result in the first of a true second generation coming online!
Featured characters
[edit](Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Humans | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
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Quotes
[edit]"Anything at all would be helpful."
"I--I--
"Anything. At. All."
"He--"
"It's alright. You can tell me."
- —Hubcap interrogates Hi-Test
"So why isn't Sizzle here to tell us where we're going?"
"He saw himself involved in a traffic stop two days from now. He didn't want to miss it."
- —Blaze and Pyro
Notes
[edit]- Characters mentioned but not seen include: Sizzle.
Continuity notes
[edit]- Last chapter, Runabout noted that Jhiaxus sent them to look for "glowing pink cubes with the robots' thoughts in them," obviously referring to personality components as depicted in The Transformers episode "Starscream's Brigade". With this chapter, it seems obvious that they are for this new Second Generation, which later chapters and profiles would confirm.
- When last seen, the Autobot Headmasters and Targetmasters were assigned as protectors of Nebulos, and would set out to destroy the Hive machines. Looks like they have; Spike is no longer in his Headmaster suit, presumably allowing Cerebros to live in peace.
- Sideswipe is in his original look this issue. While that may seem like an error, his BotCon 2010 bio noted that exposure to forestonite gave him the ability to shapeshift, and next strip would establish he uses his Generation 2 color scheme during combat.
- Carly and Chip Chase have joined Spike on Nebulos; Carly was last seen in season 3 of The Transformers, while Chip Chase hasn't appeared since season 2; his wheelchair has since been replaced with mechanical hover chair of some kind.
- Blaze (as Fizzle) was seen among the Autobots on Earth in "Generation 2: Redux"; see "Transformers references" below for more.
- Jhiaxus notes that Hi-Q was the lead developer for the "Generation 2" program; "Generation 2: Redux" previously established that the Nebulons worked with humanity and the Autobots to build the second generation of Transformers.
- Jhiaxus "Second Generation" (see "Transformers references" below) is seemingly made up of clones of various Transformers, which later chapters and profiles would confirm. Of the ones seen in this chapter, only two have their sources accounted for, with Bumblebee on Earth as of "Generation 2: Redux", and Ironhide having been killed in The Transformers: The Movie. Soundwave was last seen with the Decepticon forces in season 3 of The Transformers; Frenzy was last seen in The Transformers: The Movie; and Mirage was last seen in season 2.
Transformers references
[edit]- The idea that Blaze is a new name for Fizzle originates from the Fleetway Generation 2 comic's letter page.
- Hi-Q and Hi-Test are working on Project: Powermaster; their Marvel Comics counterparts are responsible for the creation of Powermaster technology. They share several details with their counterparts, (Hi-Q is bald with a double-pronged collar, Hi-Test has a crew cut and wrist bracelets), but are green, like cartoon Nebulons, instead of the more human-like skin tones of the Marvel Nebulans.
- Jhiaxus' second generation is, of course, the Generation 2 Go-Bots; in particular, Nightracer, a BotCon 1995 exclusive, makes her first pictorial appearance in fiction in this issue.
- The robots in the pods behind Jhiaxus are four of the unreleased Generation 2 Go-Bots, (from left to right) "Black Viper", Rumble, "GTP Racer", and "911", who later saw release in the 2001 Robots in Disguise toyline as (from left to right) Side Burn, Side Swipe, Daytonus, and Prowl 2.
Other notes
[edit]- Highbrow, Chromedome, and Crosshairs are drawn based on their Japanese The Headmasters character models, rather than the American "The Rebirth" ones. While not technically an error, as Wings continuity is subtly different from the U.S. Generation 1 cartoon, it is an odd choice as it implies the small Nebulan partners would have the Japanese designs they have never previously had.
