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|image= | |image=HeartofDarkness 4a.jpg | ||
|caption= | |caption=This cover has [[Origin Myths|aged poorly]]. | ||
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]] | |publisher=[[IDW Publishing]] | ||
|date=[[June 29]], [[2011]] | |date=[[June 29]], [[2011]] | ||
|coverdate=June 2011 | |coverdate=June 2011 | ||
|written by=[[Dan Abnett]] and [[Andy Lanning]] | |written by=[[Dan Abnett]] and [[Andy Lanning]] | ||
|art by=[[Ulises | |art by=[[Ulises Fariñas]] | ||
|colors by=[[Andrew Crossley]] | |colors by=[[Andrew Crossley]] | ||
|letters by=[[Shawn Lee]] | |letters by=[[Shawn Lee]] | ||
|assistant editor=[[Carlos Guzman]] | |assistant editor=[[Carlos Guzman]] | ||
|editor=[[Andy Schmidt]] | |editor=[[Andy Schmidt]] | ||
|continuity=[[ | |continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity]] | ||
|chronology=[[IDW timeline| | |chronology=[[2005 IDW timeline|2010]], incorporating the events of ''[[Infestation (IDW)|Infestation]]'' and "[[Space Opera Act 2: Out of the Silent Planet|Space Opera]]". | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''All the pieces are put in place in preparation for D-Void's next move.''' | '''All the pieces are put in place in preparation for D-Void's next move.''' | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
On the planet [[Dykayra]], [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] attacks [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], explaining that [[D-Void]] revived him so he could get his revenge of Galvatron for betraying and killing him. When Galvatron's minions try to protect him, Nemesis destroys two of them and absorbs their energy, then transforms into a gigantic horrible beast under the direct control of D-Void itself. It kills several [[Sweep]] | [[File:HoD4 NemesisPrimeVsGalvatron.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]] | ||
On the planet [[Dykayra]], [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] attacks [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]], explaining that [[D-Void]] revived him so he could get his revenge of Galvatron for betraying and killing him. When Galvatron's minions try to protect him, Nemesis destroys two of them and absorbs their energy, then transforms into a gigantic horrible beast under the direct control of D-Void itself. It kills several [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]], but Galvatron will not be underestimated, and confronts D-Void's avatar on his own while ordering [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] to summon his main army. While he is unable to defeat "Nemesis", he manages to distract him long enough for the army to arrive and force him through the [[Dead Universe]] portal, which Galvatron then destroys. | |||
But Galvatron knows that what they defeated was just an emissary of D-Void, and the real threat is still coming. He travels to [[Earth]] to recruit [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW | But Galvatron knows that what they defeated was just an emissary of D-Void, and the real threat is still coming. He travels to [[Earth]] to recruit [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] and his troops for his cause, [[The Transformers: Infestation issue 2|but his offer is rejected]]. Despite this letdown, he continues with his plan by sending his army to the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], D-Void's first target and thus their first line of defense. As scout units are sent out to search for life signs on the abandoned planet, one Sweep locates [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and breaks orders to attack them. He is shot down, but is quickly repaired and scolded by Galvatron. The Autobots, who know Galvatron as an evil maniac, are horrified to see him in control of an army, and blasts off in a spaceship despite Galvatron's attempts to stop them and teach them of his intentions. He ultimately lets them go, as he's got what he came for: Cybertron. He will defend this planet from D-Void for the sake of the Transformers... and fate of the universe. | ||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
(Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.)<br> | |||
{{featuredcharacters | {{featuredcharacters | ||
|c1= | |c1= | ||
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW | * [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] (6) | ||
*[[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] ( | * [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (8) | ||
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] ( | * [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]] (11) | ||
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] ( | * [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] (12) | ||
*[[Kup (G1)|Kup]] ( | * [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] (on-screen display only) (13) | ||
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] ( | * [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] (15) | ||
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] ( | * [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (16) | ||
|c2= | |h2=Galvatron's forces / [[Decepticon]]s|c2= | ||
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (1) | ;Galvatron's forces | ||
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (3) | * [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] (1) | ||
*[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (4) | * [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] (3) | ||
*[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] (5) | * [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (4) | ||
*[[Sweep]] | * [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] (5) | ||
* [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] (9) | |||
;Decepticons | |||
* ''[[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'' (7) | |||
|c4= | |c4= | ||
*[[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]]/[[D-Void]] (2) | * [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]]/[[D-Void]] (2) | ||
*Galvatron's army ( | * Galvatron's army (10) | ||
*[[Zombie]]s ( | * [[Zombie]]s (14) | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
" This... unlife that was threatening Earth. A zombie virus. It intrigues me. It manifested in robot life forms too." | "This... unlife that was threatening Earth. A zombie virus. It intrigues me. It manifested in robot life forms too."<br> | ||
"It was irrelevant and inefficient." | |||
:—'''Jhiaxus''' and '''Galvatron''' disagree on the merits of ''Infestation'' | |||
==Notes== | |||
* This issue both retells part of [[The Transformers: Infestation issue 2|issue 2 of ''The Transformers: Infestation'']] and [[Space Opera Act 2: Out of the Silent Planet|issue #20 of the 2009-2011 ongoing series]], showing events from those comics from Galvatron's point of view. | |||
===Transformers references=== | |||
* One of the members of Galvatron's army looks rather like [[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]]. | |||
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===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
*One of the panels that recalls ''Infestation'' retains the original comic's error of calling Jhiaxus "Jihaxus". | * One of the panels that recalls ''Infestation'' retains the original comic's error of calling Jhiaxus "Jihaxus". | ||
*Since when does Galvatron know Rodimus? And even if he does, he really shouldn't be aware of his recent name change from Hot Rod. | * Since when does Galvatron know Rodimus? And even if he does, he really shouldn't be aware of his recent name change from Hot Rod. | ||
===Covers (4)=== | ===Covers (4)=== | ||
* '''Cover A:''' Galvatron and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], art by Ulises | * '''Cover A:''' Galvatron and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]], art by Ulises Fariñas with colors by Andrew Crossley. | ||
* '''Cover B:''' Galvatron, Cyclonus and Scourge versus a giant hand, art by [[Casey Coller]] with [[Joana Lafuente]]. | * '''Cover B:''' Galvatron, Cyclonus, and Scourge versus a giant hand, art by [[Casey Coller]] with [[Joana Lafuente]]. | ||
* '''Cover C:''' Galvatron in darkness, art by [[Livio Ramondelli]]. | * '''Cover C:''' Galvatron in darkness, art by [[Livio Ramondelli]]. | ||
* '''Cover RI:''' Pencil sketch version of cover A. | * '''Cover RI:''' Pencil sketch version of cover A. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HeartofDarkness 4a.jpg|"The Force is strong in my family, my father had it, I have it, my sister has it." | |||
File:HeartofDarkness 4b.jpg|"Cobra! Attaaaaaaack!" | |||
File:HeartofDarkness 4c.jpg|"Me, Galvatron badass!" | |||
File:HeartofDarkness 4ri.jpg|Cover RI | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Advertisements=== | ===Advertisements=== | ||
{{issuestub}} | {{issuestub}} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:48, 10 November 2023
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| Publisher | IDW Publishing | ||||||||||||
| First published | June 29, 2011 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | June 2011 | ||||||||||||
| Written by | Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning | ||||||||||||
| Art by | Ulises Fariñas | ||||||||||||
| Colors by | Andrew Crossley | ||||||||||||
| Letters by | Shawn Lee | ||||||||||||
| Editor | Andy Schmidt | ||||||||||||
| Assistant editor | Carlos Guzman | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | 2005 IDW continuity | ||||||||||||
| Chronology | 2010, incorporating the events of Infestation and "Space Opera". | ||||||||||||
All the pieces are put in place in preparation for D-Void's next move.
Synopsis
[edit]
On the planet Dykayra, Nemesis Prime attacks Galvatron, explaining that D-Void revived him so he could get his revenge of Galvatron for betraying and killing him. When Galvatron's minions try to protect him, Nemesis destroys two of them and absorbs their energy, then transforms into a gigantic horrible beast under the direct control of D-Void itself. It kills several Sweeps, but Galvatron will not be underestimated, and confronts D-Void's avatar on his own while ordering Cyclonus and Scourge to summon his main army. While he is unable to defeat "Nemesis", he manages to distract him long enough for the army to arrive and force him through the Dead Universe portal, which Galvatron then destroys.
But Galvatron knows that what they defeated was just an emissary of D-Void, and the real threat is still coming. He travels to Earth to recruit Optimus Prime and his troops for his cause, but his offer is rejected. Despite this letdown, he continues with his plan by sending his army to the planet Cybertron, D-Void's first target and thus their first line of defense. As scout units are sent out to search for life signs on the abandoned planet, one Sweep locates Rodimus and Wheelie, and breaks orders to attack them. He is shot down, but is quickly repaired and scolded by Galvatron. The Autobots, who know Galvatron as an evil maniac, are horrified to see him in control of an army, and blasts off in a spaceship despite Galvatron's attempts to stop them and teach them of his intentions. He ultimately lets them go, as he's got what he came for: Cybertron. He will defend this planet from D-Void for the sake of the Transformers... and fate of the universe.
Featured characters
[edit](Characters in italic text appear only in flashbacks.)
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Galvatron's forces / Decepticons | Others |
|---|---|---|
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Quotes
[edit]"This... unlife that was threatening Earth. A zombie virus. It intrigues me. It manifested in robot life forms too."
"It was irrelevant and inefficient."
- —Jhiaxus and Galvatron disagree on the merits of Infestation
Notes
[edit]- This issue both retells part of issue 2 of The Transformers: Infestation and issue #20 of the 2009-2011 ongoing series, showing events from those comics from Galvatron's point of view.
Transformers references
[edit]- One of the members of Galvatron's army looks rather like Tap-Out.
Errors
[edit]- One of the panels that recalls Infestation retains the original comic's error of calling Jhiaxus "Jihaxus".
- Since when does Galvatron know Rodimus? And even if he does, he really shouldn't be aware of his recent name change from Hot Rod.
Covers (4)
[edit]- Cover A: Galvatron and Arcee, art by Ulises Fariñas with colors by Andrew Crossley.
- Cover B: Galvatron, Cyclonus, and Scourge versus a giant hand, art by Casey Coller with Joana Lafuente.
- Cover C: Galvatron in darkness, art by Livio Ramondelli.
- Cover RI: Pencil sketch version of cover A.
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"The Force is strong in my family, my father had it, I have it, my sister has it." -
"Cobra! Attaaaaaaack!" -
"Me, Galvatron badass!" -
Cover RI
