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'''The Autobots have another go at the Combaticons, and Bumblebee tries to get Thundercracker to help.'''
'''The Autobots have another go at the Combaticons, and Bumblebee tries to get Thundercracker to help.'''


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
[[File:HawkAmongTheSparrows-Thundercracker.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Some of my answers you will understand and some of them you will not. Concurrently, while your first question may be the most pertinent, you may of may not realize it is also the most irrelevent.]]
[[File:HawkAmongTheSparrows-Thundercracker.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Some of my answers you will understand and some of them you will not. Concurrently, while your first question may be the most pertinent, you may or may not realize it is also the most irrelevant.]]
Somewhere in the [[United States of America|United States]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] tries to get [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] to help the [[Autobot]]s in [[North Korea]]. Thundercracker doesn’t want to join the Autobots and thinks that Bumblebee is grasping at straws, but Bumblebee eventually convinces him to join, reminding him of his elite soldier heritage that came with being a [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] .
Somewhere in the [[United States of America|United States]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] tries to get [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] to help the [[Autobot]]s in [[North Korea]]. Thundercracker doesn’t want to join the Autobots and thinks that Bumblebee is grasping at straws, but Bumblebee eventually convinces him to join, reminding him of his elite soldier heritage that came with being a [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]].
   
   
Back at [[Skywatch]] headquarters, [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] gripes to [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]] about not going to North Korea. Silverstreak acts snarky and tries to calm him down, but both are told to shut up by [[human]] soldier [[Kyle Pennington|Pennington]]. A comrade, [[Sandra (G1)|Sandra]] voices her concerns about Brawn and the illegal operation they’re doing (harboring Cybertronians), but Pennington brushes it off.
Back at [[Skywatch]] headquarters, [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] gripes to [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]] about not going to North Korea. Silverstreak acts snarky and tries to calm him down, but both are told to shut up by [[human]] soldier [[Kyle Pennington|Pennington]]. A comrade, [[Sandra (G1)|Sandra]] voices her concerns about Brawn and the illegal operation they’re doing (harboring Cybertronians), but Pennington brushes it off.
   
   
In North Korea, the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s rejoice in the aft-kicking they gave the Autobots. [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] wishes they'd come back so he could "scrap 'em", but is then promptly smashed out of the hangar by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]], who drives through one wall and out the other. Outside, Skywatch and the other Autobots try and cut off his helicopter blades.
In North Korea, the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s rejoice in the aft-kicking they gave the Autobots. [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] wishes they'd come back so he could "scrap 'em", but is then promptly smashed out of the hangar by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], who drives through one wall and out the other. Outside, Skywatch and the other Autobots try and cut off his helicopter blades.
   
   
Up in space, spaceship-Autobot [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] hacks a spy satellite to broadcast loops so the Autobots can fight in robot mode. Receiving Cosmos' go-ahead, Prime transforms and punches [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] in the mouth. The others are beaten away by Vortex, who tries to escape but is thrown back on the ground by Thundercracker. As they fight, [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] compares his work with the North Koreans to Optimus' with the [[United States of America|Americans]], but Prime replies that he is working to promote peace, not assist with their wars. With Thundercracker's help, Optimus gets Onslaught on his knees, but before he can finish, the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] show up, declaring the the battle has come too close to the "great Republic of [[China]]".
Up in space, spaceship-Autobot [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] hacks a spy satellite to broadcast loops so the Autobots can fight in robot mode. Receiving Cosmos' go-ahead, Prime transforms and punches [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] in the mouth. The others are beaten away by Vortex, who tries to escape but is thrown back on the ground by Thundercracker. As they fight, [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] compares his work with the North Koreans to Optimus' with the [[United States of America|Americans]], but Prime replies that he is working to promote peace, not assist with their wars. With Thundercracker's help, Optimus gets Onslaught on his knees, but before he can finish, the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] show up, declaring the battle has come too close to the "great Republic of [[China]]".
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==Notes==
==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* With [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] among Megatron's forces in space, the Predacons are led by [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]].
* With [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] among Megatron's forces in space, the Predacons are led by [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]].
===Real-world references===
* The title refers to a novel by {{w|Dean McLaughlin}}, which involves a modern fighter jet being transported in time and facing WWI aircraft.


===Errors===
===Errors===
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* On page 5, Bumblebee's Autobot insignia is missing in the second panel.
* On page 5, Bumblebee's Autobot insignia is missing in the second panel.
* The very next panel, in which Bumblebee switches off Thundercracker's television, has Thundercracker minus his wing stripes ''and'' Decepticon insignia.
* The very next panel, in which Bumblebee switches off Thundercracker's television, has Thundercracker minus his wing stripes ''and'' Decepticon insignia.
* The [[Wikipedia:Republic of China|Republic of China]] is ''[[Wikipedia:Taiwan|Taiwan]]''. Rampage is thinking of the [[China|People's Republic of China]].
* The {{w|Taiwan|Republic of China}} is ''[[Taiwan]]''. Rampage is thinking of the [[China|People's Republic of China]].
* When Bumblebee is chatting to Cosmos in vehicle mode, his speech bubble is transparent
* When Bumblebee is chatting to Cosmos in vehicle mode, his speech bubble is transparent.
* Thundercracker manages to knock Vortex into the ground when he's in front of him.
* Thundercracker manages to knock Vortex into the ground when he's in front of him.
* The title refers to a novel by Dean McLaughlin, which involves a modern fighter jet being transported in time and facing WWI aircraft.


===Covers (3)===
===Covers (3)===
*'''Cover A:''' Optimus fighting off Rampage; art by [[Don Figueroa]], colors by [[Andrew Dalhouse]].
* '''Cover A:''' Optimus fighting off Rampage; art by [[Don Figueroa]], colors by [[Andrew Dalhouse]].
*'''Cover B:''' Bumblebee riding atop Thundercracker with four of the Predacons looking onward; art by [[Guido Guidi]], colors by [[James Brown|J.Brown]].
* '''Cover B:''' Bumblebee riding atop Thundercracker with four of the Predacons looking onward; art by [[Guido Guidi]], colors by [[James Brown|J.Brown]].
*'''Cover RI:''' Concept drawing of Mirage; art by Don Figueroa.
* '''Cover RI:''' Concept drawing of Mirage; art by Don Figueroa.


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File: TF11_cvra.jpg|
File: TFvol1 11cvrA.jpg|Yikes, is this [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|that other Optimus]]?
File: TF11_cvrb.jpg|Pathetic fools! There's no escape!
File: TFvol1 11cvrB.jpg|Pathetic fools! There's no escape!
File: TF11_cvrRI.jpg|I'm not in this issue, so how do you ''know'' I don't look like this?
File: TFvol1 11cvrRI.jpg|I'm not in this issue, so how do you ''know'' I don't look like this?
</gallery>
</gallery>


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* '''''The Transformers, Volume 2: International Incident''''' <small>([[December 8]], [[2010]]) ISBN 1600108040 / ISBN 978-1600108044</small>
** Collects ''The Transformers'' (2009) issues #7–12.
** Bonus material includes art from all covers, including design sketches from Don Figueroa.
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File:IDW ongoing tpb2.jpg|'''''Volume 2: International Incident''''' – cover art by [[Guido Guidi]] and [[James Brown]]
File:IDWCollection7.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection Volume Seven''''' – cover art by [[E. J. Su]]
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v47.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 47: International Incident''''' – cover art by [[Don Figueroa]] and Guido Guidi
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Latest revision as of 20:32, 19 March 2026

« The Transformers #11 »

Death from above! Blue Death!
International Incident Part 3: "Hawk Among the Sparrows"
Publisher IDW Publishing
First published September 15, 2010
Cover date September 2010
Written by Mike Costa
Art by Guido Guidi
Colors by J. Brown
Letters by Neil Uyetake
Editor Andy Schmidt
Assistant editor Carlos Guzman
Continuity 2005 IDW continuity
Chronology Current era (2010)

The Autobots have another go at the Combaticons, and Bumblebee tries to get Thundercracker to help.

Synopsis

[edit]
Some of my answers you will understand and some of them you will not. Concurrently, while your first question may be the most pertinent, you may or may not realize it is also the most irrelevant.

Somewhere in the United States, Bumblebee tries to get Thundercracker to help the Autobots in North Korea. Thundercracker doesn’t want to join the Autobots and thinks that Bumblebee is grasping at straws, but Bumblebee eventually convinces him to join, reminding him of his elite soldier heritage that came with being a Seeker.

Back at Skywatch headquarters, Brawn gripes to Red Alert and Silverstreak about not going to North Korea. Silverstreak acts snarky and tries to calm him down, but both are told to shut up by human soldier Pennington. A comrade, Sandra voices her concerns about Brawn and the illegal operation they’re doing (harboring Cybertronians), but Pennington brushes it off.

In North Korea, the Combaticons rejoice in the aft-kicking they gave the Autobots. Vortex wishes they'd come back so he could "scrap 'em", but is then promptly smashed out of the hangar by Optimus Prime, who drives through one wall and out the other. Outside, Skywatch and the other Autobots try and cut off his helicopter blades.

Up in space, spaceship-Autobot Cosmos hacks a spy satellite to broadcast loops so the Autobots can fight in robot mode. Receiving Cosmos' go-ahead, Prime transforms and punches Onslaught in the mouth. The others are beaten away by Vortex, who tries to escape but is thrown back on the ground by Thundercracker. As they fight, Onslaught compares his work with the North Koreans to Optimus' with the Americans, but Prime replies that he is working to promote peace, not assist with their wars. With Thundercracker's help, Optimus gets Onslaught on his knees, but before he can finish, the Predacons show up, declaring the battle has come too close to the "great Republic of China".

[edit]

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Humans

Notes

[edit]

Continuity notes

[edit]
  • With Razorclaw among Megatron's forces in space, the Predacons are led by Rampage.

Real-world references

[edit]
  • The title refers to a novel by Dean McLaughlin, which involves a modern fighter jet being transported in time and facing WWI aircraft.

Errors

[edit]
  • On Cover A, Optimus Prime's left leg is colored as if it is part of Rampage.
  • On page 5, Bumblebee's Autobot insignia is missing in the second panel.
  • The very next panel, in which Bumblebee switches off Thundercracker's television, has Thundercracker minus his wing stripes and Decepticon insignia.
  • The Republic of China is Taiwan. Rampage is thinking of the People's Republic of China.
  • When Bumblebee is chatting to Cosmos in vehicle mode, his speech bubble is transparent.
  • Thundercracker manages to knock Vortex into the ground when he's in front of him.

Covers (3)

[edit]
  • Cover A: Optimus fighting off Rampage; art by Don Figueroa, colors by Andrew Dalhouse.
  • Cover B: Bumblebee riding atop Thundercracker with four of the Predacons looking onward; art by Guido Guidi, colors by J.Brown.
  • Cover RI: Concept drawing of Mirage; art by Don Figueroa.
  • Yikes, is this that other Optimus?
    Yikes, is this that other Optimus?
  • Pathetic fools! There's no escape!
    Pathetic fools! There's no escape!
  • I'm not in this issue, so how do you know I don't look like this?
    I'm not in this issue, so how do you know I don't look like this?

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[edit]

Reprints

[edit]
  • The Transformers, Volume 2: International Incident (December 8, 2010) ISBN 1600108040 / ISBN 978-1600108044
    • Collects The Transformers (2009) issues #7–12.
    • Bonus material includes art from all covers, including design sketches from Don Figueroa.
    • Trade paperback format.
  • Volume 2: International Incident – cover art by Guido Guidi and James Brown
    Volume 2: International Incident – cover art by Guido Guidi and James Brown
  • The IDW Collection Volume Seven – cover art by E. J. Su
    The IDW Collection Volume Seven – cover art by E. J. Su
  • The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 47: International Incident – cover art by Don Figueroa and Guido Guidi
    The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 47: International Incident – cover art by Don Figueroa and Guido Guidi
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