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|title="The Iron Fist"
|image=DW GIJoe Issue6.jpg
|caption=Megatron menacingly brandishes a Photoshopped cloud of dust.
|publisher=[[Dreamwave Productions]]
|date=March 31, 2004
|coverdate=March, 2004
|story=[[John Ney Rieber]]
|pencils=[[Jae Lee]]
|inks=[[Rob Armstrong]]
|colors=[[June Chung]]
|letters=[[Ben Lee]]
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'''The army of G.I. Joes and their Autobot allies begin their final siege against Cobra's Terrordrome. Lives and loyalties are lost as the climax unfolds.'''
'''The army of G.I. Joes and their Autobot allies begin their final siege against Cobra's Terrordrome. Lives and loyalties are lost as the climax unfolds.'''


==Credits==
==Synopsis==
'''Writer:''' [[John Ney Rieber]] <br>
On a barge, heading towards the [[Terrordrome]], Stalker laments that he feels that since the Autobots are only entering the conflict to protect the slaves, all the G.I. Joes are effectively good as dead. However, Roadblock and Grimlock convince Stalker to drop his pessimistic outlook.
'''Pencils:''' [[Jae Lee]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[June Chung]]<br>
'''Letters:''' [[Ben Lee|Benjamin Lee]]<br>
'''V/P Editor in Chief:''' [[Roger Lee]]<br>
'''President:''' [[Pat Lee]]
* ''Release date:'' March 31, 2004


===Major characters===
As Superion continues to come under attack, several of the chained slaves fall into the sea. Beach Head, Hound, and Prowl act quickly to pull them to the surface before any of them drown; however, one Joe doesn't emerge.
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticon]]s
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human]]s
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (3)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (4)
* [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] (5)
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (12)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (13)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (18)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (19)
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (21)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (22)


| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
Alone, Lady Jaye arrives on the Terrordrome's landmass and is welcomed by a sinister Major Bludd, but she quickly manages to defeat the goons using a rotten stick. When only Major Bludd is left, Flint appears to assist her. But Lady Jaye knows that Flint wouldn't offer mercy to an enemy agent—determining that Flint is actually Zartan. And with precision, she tosses her stick to execute the impostor.
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (6)
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (7)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (17)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (20)
* [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (25)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (26)


| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Joes'''
While Skywarp is toying with some human Cobra soldiers, Optimus Prime emerges from the ground to begin the showdown. Grimlock overpowers Soundwave, making Ratchet wonder how the Autobots seem to have an easier time defeating the Decepticons on Earth than they did on Cybertron.
* [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] (1)
* [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]] (2)
* [[Beach Head]] (9)
* [[Lifeline]] (10)
* [[Leatherneck]] (11)
* [[Lady Jaye]] (14)
* [[Scarlett]] (23)
* [[Snake-Eyes]] (24)


'''Cobras'''
Within Cobra's territory, Megatron points out how careless the Cobra Commander has been to abuse his power when he could, leaving Shockwave disabled.
* [[Cobra Commander]] (8)
* [[Major Bludd]] (15)
* [[Zartan]] (16)
* [[Destro]] (27)
* [[Baroness]] (28)
|}
{{-}}


==Synopsis==
The pair of Scarlett and Snake-Eyes, having swum within Cobra's stronghold, come to face an inactive Bruticus.
On a barge, heading towards the Terrordrome, Stalker laments that he feels that since the Autobots are only entering the conflict to protect the slaves, the all the G.I. Joes are effectively good as dead. However, Roadblock and Grimlock convince Stalker to drop his pessimistic outlook.


As Superion continues to come under attack, several of the chained slaves fall into the sea. Beach Head, Hound, and Prowl act quickly to pull them to the surface before any of the drown, however, one Joe doesn't emerge.
Starscream and Destro, aware of the moving Autobot and G.I. Joe assault against the combined forces of Cobra, are ready to activate Bruticus. But first, Baroness reveals her loyalty to Destro—and with a single well-placed shot, disables Starscream. She then leaves her co-conspirator to seize the Matrix away from Cobra Commander.


Alone, Lady Jaye arrives on the Terrordrome's landmass and is welcomed by a sinister Major Bludd, but she quickly manages to defeat the goons using a rotten stick. When only Major Bludd is left, Flint appears to assist her. But Lady Jaye knows that Flint wouldn't offer mercy to an enemy agent{{m-}}determining that Flint is actually Zartan. And with precision, she tosses her stick to execute the impostor.
The rampaging Bruticus causes a wild avalanche, and Cobra Commander's legs are caught, helpless, under a large piece of rubble. He orders Megatron to be of assistance, but Megatron only lends himself to Cobra Commander as a tool to relieve the pain via suicide.


While Skywarp is toying with some human Cobra soldiers, Optimus Prime emerges from the ground to begin the showdown. Grimlock overpowers Soundwave, making Ratchet wonder how the Autobots seem to have an easier time defeating the Decepticons on Earth than they did on Cybertron.
The Joes and Autobots try to save as many lives from Bruticus as they can while Optimus Prime presses forward to find the Matrix.


Within Cobra's territory, Megatron points out how careless the Cobra Commander has been to abuse his power when he could, leaving Shockwave disabled.
The Commander is unable to take his own life, so instead the Baroness is the one to pull Megatron's trigger and execute the leader of Cobra. Lady Jaye arrives to stop the Baroness from betraying anyone else, while Snake-Eyes grabs the Matrix. Megatron and Optimus finally battle to see who shall control the Matrix's fate, and under Prime's instruction, Snake-Eyes shatters the Matrix. With a bright flash of light, all the Autobots and Decepticons (including Bruticus) deactivate, leaving G.I. Joe to round up the surviving Cobra agents.


The pair of Scarlett and Snake-Eyes, having swam within Cobra's stronghold, come to face an inactive Bruticus.


Starscream and Destro, aware of the moving Autobot and G.I.Joe assault against the combined forces of Cobra, are ready to activate Bruticus. But first, Baroness reveals her loyalty to Destro{{m-}}and with a single well-placed shot, disables Starscream. She then leaves her co-conspirator to seize the Matrix away from Cobra Commander.
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (3)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (4)
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] (5)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (12)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (13)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (22)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (23)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Iron Hide]] (25)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (27)


The rampaging Bruticus causes a wild avalanche, and Cobra Commander's legs are caught helpless under a large piece of rubble. He orders Megatron to be of assistance, but Megatron only lends himself to Cobra Commander as a tool to relieve the pain via suicide.
|c2=
 
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (6)
The Joes and Autobots try to save as many lives from Bruticus as they can while Optimus Prime presses forward to find the Matrix.
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (7)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (21)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (24)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (26)
*[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (29)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (30)


The Commander is unable to take his own life, so instead the Baroness is the one to pull Megatron's trigger and execute the leader of Cobra. Lady Jaye arrives to stop the Baroness from betraying anyone else, while Snake-Eyes grabs the Matrix. Megatron and Optimus finally battle to see who shall control that Matrix's fate, and under Prime's instruction, shatters the Matrix. With a bright flash of light, all the Autobots and Decepticons (including Bruticus) deactivate, leaving G.I.Joe to round up the surviving Cobra agents.
|h3=[[G.I. Joe (team)|Joes]]|c3=
*[[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] (1)
*[[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]] (2)
*[[Beachhead|Beach Head]] (9)
*[[Lifeline (G.I. Joe)|Lifeline]] (10)
*[[Leatherneck]] (11)
*[[Lady Jaye]] (14)
*[[Scarlett]] (27)
*[[Snake-Eyes]] (28)


==Errors==
|h4=[[Cobra]]s|c4=
* Either Optimus Prime hates everybody, or Megatron's dialog box was briefly colored like everybody else's instead of his own.
*[[Cobra Commander]] (8)
*[[Major Bludd]] (15)
*[[Dreadnok]]s (16—18)
*[[Zartan]] (19)
*[[Cobra Viper|Cobra Soldiers]] (20)
*[[Destro]] (31)
*[[Baroness]] (32)
}}


==Items of note==
==Items of note==
* Flint's final fate is unknown. He was seen in the previous issue as a Cobra prisoner, and had no personal appearances afterwards.
[[File:TheIronFist UnalteredCover.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|left|]]
* Wavelengths has an article from the desk of [[Joe Ng]].
[[Image:JaeLeeTFGIJoerecycled.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|right|He obviously just wanted to get the last issue done already.]]
 
*Flint's final fate is unknown. He was seen in the previous issue as a Cobra prisoner, and had no personal appearances afterwards.
* Cobra Commander makes the totally non-sequitur claim that the Autobots have "destroyed the Combaticons". The individual Combaticons have not appeared or been mentioned anywhere in the series, under Cobra's command or otherwise; meanwhile, their combined form Bruticus is still alive and well at this point, after having been secretly created by Destro and Starscream long before the current battle began.
*Wavelengths has an article from the desk of [[Joe Ng]].
*The original cover to this issue had Optimus Prime's decapitated head hanging by wires from Megatron's fist. However, when the issue saw print, the cover was altered to obscure Prime's head with a cloud of dust. The reason for this is unknown, but perhaps [[Hasbro]] vetoed the original image. If so, it seems [[All Hail Megatron issue 1|they've lightened up since...]]
*Artist [[Jae Lee]] likes to recycle his own artwork. On page 9, [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] are taken from pages 13 and 14 of [[Transformed|issue 2]], respectively. The line-art is identical down to individual shading details and scratches. Prowl is recycled ''again'' on page 10, albeit this time mirrored. Furthermore, on page 20, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime's]] head is recycled from the same panel the aforementioned Bumblebee head originated on, again mirrored. What's worse, the Optimus head itself was swiped from [[Pat Lee|''Pat'' Lee's]] cover for the second printing edition of [[Prime Directive|''Generation One'' (vol. 1)]] [[Prime Directive issue 2|#2]].
{{-}}
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Latest revision as of 01:36, 3 July 2021

The name or term "Ironfist" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Ironfist (disambiguation).
« Transformers/G.I. Joe #6 »

Megatron menacingly brandishes a Photoshopped cloud of dust.
"The Iron Fist"
Publisher Dreamwave Productions
First published March 31, 2004
Cover date March, 2004
Story John Ney Rieber
Pencils Jae Lee
Inks Rob Armstrong
Colors June Chung
Letters Ben Lee
Editor-in-chief Roger Lee

The army of G.I. Joes and their Autobot allies begin their final siege against Cobra's Terrordrome. Lives and loyalties are lost as the climax unfolds.

Synopsis

[edit]

On a barge, heading towards the Terrordrome, Stalker laments that he feels that since the Autobots are only entering the conflict to protect the slaves, all the G.I. Joes are effectively good as dead. However, Roadblock and Grimlock convince Stalker to drop his pessimistic outlook.

As Superion continues to come under attack, several of the chained slaves fall into the sea. Beach Head, Hound, and Prowl act quickly to pull them to the surface before any of them drown; however, one Joe doesn't emerge.

Alone, Lady Jaye arrives on the Terrordrome's landmass and is welcomed by a sinister Major Bludd, but she quickly manages to defeat the goons using a rotten stick. When only Major Bludd is left, Flint appears to assist her. But Lady Jaye knows that Flint wouldn't offer mercy to an enemy agent—determining that Flint is actually Zartan. And with precision, she tosses her stick to execute the impostor.

While Skywarp is toying with some human Cobra soldiers, Optimus Prime emerges from the ground to begin the showdown. Grimlock overpowers Soundwave, making Ratchet wonder how the Autobots seem to have an easier time defeating the Decepticons on Earth than they did on Cybertron.

Within Cobra's territory, Megatron points out how careless the Cobra Commander has been to abuse his power when he could, leaving Shockwave disabled.

The pair of Scarlett and Snake-Eyes, having swum within Cobra's stronghold, come to face an inactive Bruticus.

Starscream and Destro, aware of the moving Autobot and G.I. Joe assault against the combined forces of Cobra, are ready to activate Bruticus. But first, Baroness reveals her loyalty to Destro—and with a single well-placed shot, disables Starscream. She then leaves her co-conspirator to seize the Matrix away from Cobra Commander.

The rampaging Bruticus causes a wild avalanche, and Cobra Commander's legs are caught, helpless, under a large piece of rubble. He orders Megatron to be of assistance, but Megatron only lends himself to Cobra Commander as a tool to relieve the pain via suicide.

The Joes and Autobots try to save as many lives from Bruticus as they can while Optimus Prime presses forward to find the Matrix.

The Commander is unable to take his own life, so instead the Baroness is the one to pull Megatron's trigger and execute the leader of Cobra. Lady Jaye arrives to stop the Baroness from betraying anyone else, while Snake-Eyes grabs the Matrix. Megatron and Optimus finally battle to see who shall control the Matrix's fate, and under Prime's instruction, Snake-Eyes shatters the Matrix. With a bright flash of light, all the Autobots and Decepticons (including Bruticus) deactivate, leaving G.I. Joe to round up the surviving Cobra agents.


[edit]

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Joes Cobras

Items of note

[edit]
He obviously just wanted to get the last issue done already.
  • Flint's final fate is unknown. He was seen in the previous issue as a Cobra prisoner, and had no personal appearances afterwards.
  • Cobra Commander makes the totally non-sequitur claim that the Autobots have "destroyed the Combaticons". The individual Combaticons have not appeared or been mentioned anywhere in the series, under Cobra's command or otherwise; meanwhile, their combined form Bruticus is still alive and well at this point, after having been secretly created by Destro and Starscream long before the current battle began.
  • Wavelengths has an article from the desk of Joe Ng.
  • The original cover to this issue had Optimus Prime's decapitated head hanging by wires from Megatron's fist. However, when the issue saw print, the cover was altered to obscure Prime's head with a cloud of dust. The reason for this is unknown, but perhaps Hasbro vetoed the original image. If so, it seems they've lightened up since...
  • Artist Jae Lee likes to recycle his own artwork. On page 9, Bumblebee and Prowl are taken from pages 13 and 14 of issue 2, respectively. The line-art is identical down to individual shading details and scratches. Prowl is recycled again on page 10, albeit this time mirrored. Furthermore, on page 20, Optimus Prime's head is recycled from the same panel the aforementioned Bumblebee head originated on, again mirrored. What's worse, the Optimus head itself was swiped from Pat Lee's cover for the second printing edition of Generation One (vol. 1) #2.


Covers

[edit]

Advertisements

[edit]
  • Armada TBP, vol. 3: Worlds Collide
  • Xenosaga video game
  • Knights of the Zodiac card game
  • Devil May Cry, Book 2: Superbeast
  • Final Fantasy XI video game
  • Duel Masters #6
  • eplanettoys.com
  • Superior Defender Gundam card game
  • Armada: More Than Meets the Eye #2
  • Energon #22


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