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'''Optimus Prime leads his Autobots back to Cybertron while a disgruntled Bumblebee remains on Earth.'''
'''Optimus Prime leads his Autobots back to Cybertron while a disgruntled Bumblebee remains on Earth.'''


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
While Skywatch men guard Omega Supreme, Ratchet tells Bumblebee it will take some time to fabricate a leg replacement joint. Bumblebee is just glad to be up and about and jokes with Pennington about having "wheels of his own". The fun is interrupted by Bluestreak, who exclaims that Hot Rod is back from the dead. Indeed, Hot Rod has returned with those thought dead or long missing: Ironhide, Wheelie and Sunstreaker. Bumblebee is flabbergasted while Hot Rod demands to see Optimus. Hot Rod presents the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to Optimus and tells the tale of his travels. Optimus christened him Rodimus, and the name Hot Rod was not used again. The other Autobots bonded in the meantime.
[[File:IDWongoing21 optimus and rodimus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]
While [[Skywatch]] men guard [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] tells [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] it will take some time to fabricate a leg replacement joint. Bumblebee is just glad to be up and about and jokes with [[Kyle Pennington|Pennington]] about having "wheels of his own". The fun is interrupted by [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], who exclaims that [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] is back from the dead. Indeed, Hot Rod has returned with those thought dead or long missing: [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]]. Bumblebee is flabbergasted while Hot Rod demands to see [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Hot Rod presents the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to Optimus and tells the tale of his travels. Optimus christens him Rodimus, and the name Hot Rod is not used again. The other Autobots bond in the meantime.


Optimus emerged and announced that Cybertron was again habitable, but that Galvatron was there with an army and Prime intends to stop whatever machinations Galvatron has planned. They will travel in Omega Supreme's rocket while his base remains on Earth. All the Autobots except Bumblebee volunteered to help protect their home planet. Bumblebee sulks about being usurped while Optimus tells him that he's still leader, and will abide by his choice. He also told Bumblebee something that angered him, making him announce he's staying on Earth with Magnus and a few others. Optimus and the majority of the Autobots blast off with Omega Supreme toward Cybertron.
Optimus emerges and announces that Cybertron is once again habitable, but that [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] is there with an [[Sweep (G1)|army]] and Prime intends to stop whatever machinations Galvatron has planned. They will travel in Omega Supreme's rocket while his base remains on Earth. All the Autobots except Bumblebee volunteer to help protect their home planet. Bumblebee sulks about being usurped while Optimus tells him that he's still leader, and will abide by his choice. He also tells Bumblebee something that angers him, making him announce he's staying on Earth with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Magnus]] and a few others. Optimus and the majority of the Autobots blast off with Omega Supreme toward Cybertron.


==Featured characters==
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
|c1=
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (1)
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (3)
{{!}}-
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (4)
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]] (6)
* [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (1)
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] (7)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] (3)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (8)
* [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] (4)
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (10)
* [[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]] (6)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] (11)
* [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] (7)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (12)
* [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] (8)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (13)
* [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (10)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (14)
* [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] (11)
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (15)
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]] (12)
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (16)
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (17)
* [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]] (13)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (18)
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (14)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (19)
* [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (15)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (20)
* [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] (16)
*[[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (21)
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (17)
*[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (22)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] (18)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (23)
* [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (19)
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (24)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] (20)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (27)
* [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (21)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (28)
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
*[[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (29)
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (22)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (30)
* [[Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sideswipe]] (23)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (31)
* [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (24)
 
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (27)
* [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (28)
* [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (29)
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (30)
* [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (31)
{{!}}}
|c3=
|c3=
*[[Skywatch]] guards (2)
* [[Skywatch]] guards (2)
*[[Kyle Pennington]] (5)
* [[Kyle Pennington]] (5)
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (25)
* [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (25)
*[[Joe Henderson]] (26)
* [[Joe Henderson (G1)|Joe Henderson]] (26)
 
|c4=
|c4=
*[[Garnak]] (9)
* [[Garnak]] (9)
*[[Bob (IDW)|Bob]] (32)
* [[Bob (IDW)|Bob]] (32)
}}
}}


==Quotes==
==Quotes==
*TBD
* TBD


==Notes==
==Notes==
* The issue is split into two stories, the main "Orphans of the Helix" and Prowl's story, "[[Police Action: Prologue]]".
===Continuity notes===
* The main story is named after ''[[wikipedia:Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix]]'', a science fiction short story by Dan Simmons.
* While Hot Rod has been called "Rodimus" for multiple issues now, as of this issue he is officially christened as such.
* While Hot Rod has been called "Rodimus" for multiple issues now, as of this issue he is officially christened as such.
===Real-world references===
* This story is named after ''{{w|Orphans of the Helix}}'', a science fiction short story by {{w|Dan Simmons}}.


===Errors===
===Errors===
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** Bumblebee's insignia is gone on pages 2, 10 and 14.
** Bumblebee's insignia is gone on pages 2, 10 and 14.
* Tracks is miscolored as Drift.
* Tracks is miscolored as Drift.
* [[Joe Henderson]] is colored as a Caucasian person.
* [[Joe Henderson (G1)|Joe Henderson]] is colored as a Caucasian person.
* Hot Spot is colored white in both of his panels.
* Hot Spot is colored white in both of his panels.


===Covers (3)===
===Covers (3)===
* '''Cover A:''' Bumblebee looks disappointed as Rodimus wields the Matrix in the background; art by [[Marcelo Matere]].
* '''Cover A:''' Bumblebee looks emo whilst Rodimus shows off the matrix in the background; art by [[Marcelo Matere]].
* '''Cover B:''' Optimus Prime receives the Matrix from Rodimus; art by [[Guido Guidi]] and colors by [[Joana Lafuente]].
* '''Cover B:''' Optimus is given the matrix by the hands of Rodimus; art by [[Guido Guidi]] and colors by [[Joana Lafuente]].
* '''Cover RI:''' Prowl and Megatron staring each other down; art by [[Brendan Cahill]] and colors by [[Priscilla Tramontano]].
* '''Cover RI:''' Prowl and Megatron have a staring contest; art by [[Brendan Cahill]] and colors by [[Priscilla Tramontano]].


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Image:Transformersissue21-CoverA.jpg
File:TFvol1 21cvrA.jpg|'''Cover A''' - I need attention!
Image:Transformersissue21-CoverB.jpg
File:TFvol1 21cvrB.jpg|'''Cover B''' - Ohh, shiny
Image:Transformersissue21-coverRI.jpg
File:TFvol1 21cvrRI.jpg|'''Cover RI''' - Give us a kiss
</gallery>
</gallery>


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===Reprints===
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* '''''The Transformers, Volume 5: Chaos Theory''''' <small>([[November 2]], [[2011]]) ISBN 1613770901 / ISBN 978-1613770900</small>
** Collects ''The Transformers'' (2009) issues #19–23.
** Bonus material includes art from most covers.
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* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 49: The Iron Age''''' <small>([[May 30]], [[2018]])</small>
** Collects ''[[The Transformers: Ironhide|Ironhide]]'' issues [[The Iron Age|#1]]–[[Any Old Iron|4]], and ''The Transformers'' (2009) issues #19–20 & #21: "Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix".
** Bonus material includes Casey Coller's ''Ironhide'' sketchbook.
** Hardcover format.
 
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File:IDW ongoing tpb5.jpg|'''''Volume 5: Chaos Theory''''' – cover art by [[Nick Roche]]
File:IDWCollection8.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection Volume Eight''''' – cover art by [[E. J. Su]]
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v49.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 49: The Iron Age''''' – cover art by [[Don Figueroa]] and [[Casey Coller]]
</gallery>


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"Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix"
Publisher IDW Publishing
Published in The Transformers #21
First published July 6, 2011
Cover date July 2011
Written by Mike Costa
Art by Guido Guidi
Colors by Joana Lafuente
Letters by Shawn Lee
Editor Andy Schmidt
Assistant editor Carlos Guzman
Continuity 2005 IDW continuity
Chronology Current era (2011)

Optimus Prime leads his Autobots back to Cybertron while a disgruntled Bumblebee remains on Earth.

Synopsis

[edit]

While Skywatch men guard Omega Supreme, Ratchet tells Bumblebee it will take some time to fabricate a leg replacement joint. Bumblebee is just glad to be up and about and jokes with Pennington about having "wheels of his own". The fun is interrupted by Bluestreak, who exclaims that Hot Rod is back from the dead. Indeed, Hot Rod has returned with those thought dead or long missing: Ironhide, Wheelie and Sunstreaker. Bumblebee is flabbergasted while Hot Rod demands to see Optimus Prime. Hot Rod presents the Matrix of Leadership to Optimus and tells the tale of his travels. Optimus christens him Rodimus, and the name Hot Rod is not used again. The other Autobots bond in the meantime.

Optimus emerges and announces that Cybertron is once again habitable, but that Galvatron is there with an army and Prime intends to stop whatever machinations Galvatron has planned. They will travel in Omega Supreme's rocket while his base remains on Earth. All the Autobots except Bumblebee volunteer to help protect their home planet. Bumblebee sulks about being usurped while Optimus tells him that he's still leader, and will abide by his choice. He also tells Bumblebee something that angers him, making him announce he's staying on Earth with Magnus and a few others. Optimus and the majority of the Autobots blast off with Omega Supreme toward Cybertron.

[edit]

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Humans Others

Quotes

[edit]
  • TBD

Notes

[edit]

Continuity notes

[edit]
  • While Hot Rod has been called "Rodimus" for multiple issues now, as of this issue he is officially christened as such.

Real-world references

[edit]

Errors

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  • This issue has several cases of disappearing (or in one case, appearing) Autobot insignias:
    • Ironhide is supposed to lack an insignia as he returns to Earth, but one appears on his right shoulder on page 5.
    • Optimus Prime lacks his shoulder insignias on pages 7, 9 and 14.
    • Sideswipe has a chest insignia on page 9, but not on page 10.
    • Bumblebee's insignia is gone on pages 2, 10 and 14.
  • Tracks is miscolored as Drift.
  • Joe Henderson is colored as a Caucasian person.
  • Hot Spot is colored white in both of his panels.

Covers (3)

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  • Cover A - I need attention!
    Cover A - I need attention!
  • Cover B - Ohh, shiny
    Cover B - Ohh, shiny
  • Cover RI - Give us a kiss
    Cover RI - Give us a kiss

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Reprints

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  • The Transformers, Volume 5: Chaos Theory (November 2, 2011) ISBN 1613770901 / ISBN 978-1613770900
    • Collects The Transformers (2009) issues #19–23.
    • Bonus material includes art from most covers.
    • Trade paperback format.
  • Volume 5: Chaos Theory – cover art by Nick Roche
    Volume 5: Chaos Theory – cover art by Nick Roche
  • The IDW Collection Volume Eight – cover art by E. J. Su
    The IDW Collection Volume Eight – cover art by E. J. Su
  • The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 49: The Iron Age – cover art by Don Figueroa and Casey Coller
    The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 49: The Iron Age – cover art by Don Figueroa and Casey Coller
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