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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
[[Doubledealer|Dealer]] tries to get [[Hot Rod/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] to ask [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] for permission for Dealer to travel to [[Earth]]. | [[Doubledealer|Dealer]] tries to get [[Hot Rod/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] to ask [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] for permission for Dealer to travel to [[Earth]]. Hot Rod has more important items on his agenda, like rescuing [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] with [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. They are interrupted by an attack from a gang of [[Sunstreaker clone]]s, but they hesitate to destroy the clones in case one is actually [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. They disable two of the clones but three surround them. The [[Autobot]]s transform, but so does one of the clones, [[Headmaster (technology)|who removes his head... which transforms]]! | ||
The ''[[Ark-19]]'', blasted by [[ | The ''[[Ark-19]]'', blasted by [[Sixshot]], is about to crash but they are able to maneuver to a coastline, avoiding the destruction of [[Knoxville|a residential neighborhood]]. [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] takes [[Verity Carlo]] and [[Jimmy Pink]] into an escape pod and jettisons away while [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] orders the ship's data transferred to the ''[[Ark-32]]''. Prime also orders the ''Ark-19'' to self-destruct, which it does after it hits the water. Sixshot observes the destruction, which he reports to [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]], but also relays the news about the escape pod. Megatron orders the survivors killed and brushes off an indignant [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] in the process. [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] informs Astrotrain that [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] is awake. | ||
[[Abraham Dante]] and the [[Machination]] observe an inert [[Hunter O'Nion]], who pretends to be a blank slate until Dante and the tech leave the room. | [[Abraham Dante]] and the [[Machination]] observe an inert [[Hunter O'Nion]], who pretends to be a blank slate until Dante and the tech leave the room. He reveals that he used a mantra to resist the drugs and hypnosis and he attempts to find out what they've done to him. While the Machination observes the battle, Hunter sneaks around the complex and discovers the real Sunstreaker's detached head with many cables and wires attached. Sunstreaker begs for Hunter to kill him. | ||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
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*[[Doubledealer]] (1) | *[[Doubledealer]] (1) | ||
*[[ | *[[Sixshot]] (13) | ||
*[[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] (14) | *[[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] (14) | ||
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (17) | *[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (17) | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Several signs in final panel on page 1 contain easter eggs: "ACROYEAR" was the name of the bad guys from the ''[[Microman]]'' series. The same sign also features the original Microman logo. Another sign actually ''says'' "MICROMAN", and a third sign says "[[BotCon|BOTCON]]". | * Several signs in final panel on page 1 contain easter eggs: "ACROYEAR" was the name of the bad guys from the ''[[Microman]]'' series. The same sign also features the original Microman logo. Another sign actually ''says'' "MICROMAN", and a third sign says "[[BotCon|BOTCON]]". | ||
* When the crashing ''Ark-19'' nearly misses the neighborhood, some of the objects blown about by the resulting wind include a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|yellow car with black racing stripes]] and a newspaper with the headline "PROJECT [[Megatron (Movie)|ICEMAN]]". | * When the crashing ''Ark-19'' nearly misses the neighborhood, some of the objects blown about by the resulting wind include a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|yellow car with black racing stripes]] and a newspaper with the headline "PROJECT [[Megatron (Movie)|ICEMAN]]". Sounds like something out of a [[Transformers (film)|movie]], huh? | ||
* On the final page before the cover checklist, a ''[[Transformers: Mosaic]]'' issue ("Rain") is featured. | * On the final page before the cover checklist, a ''[[Transformers: Mosaic]]'' issue ("Rain") is featured. | ||
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===Covers (3)=== | ===Covers (3)=== | ||
* '''Cover A''': Sixshot by [[E. J. Su]] | * '''Cover A''': Sixshot by [[E. J. Su]] | ||
* '''Cover B''': Hot Rod | * '''Cover B''': Hot Rod vs Headmasters by [[Nick Roche]] | ||
* '''RI''': Sketch cover (black and white of cover B) | * '''RI''': Sketch cover (black and white of cover B) | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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===Reprints=== | ===Reprints=== | ||
* '''''The Transformers: Devastation''''' TPB <small>([[May 14]], [[2008]]) ISBN 1600101682 / ISBN 978-1600101687</small> | * '''''The Transformers: Devastation''''' TPB <small>([[May 14]], [[2008]]) ISBN 1600101682 / ISBN 978-1600101687</small> | ||
* '''''[[The Transformers: The Premiere Collection]]''''' | * '''''[[The Transformers: The Premiere Collection]]''''' Volume 2 HC <small>([[June 17]], [[2009]]) ISBN 1600104371 / ISBN 978-1600104374</small> | ||
* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Volume Three]]''''' HC <small>([[March 2]], [[2011]]) ISBN 1600108563 / ISBN 978-1600108563</small> | * '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Volume Three]]''''' HC <small>([[March 2]], [[2011]]) ISBN 1600108563 / ISBN 978-1600108563</small> | ||
* '''''[[The Transformers: Phase One Omnibus]]''''' <small>([[September 10]], [[2014]]) ISBN 1631401130 / ISBN 978-1631401138</small> | * '''''[[The Transformers: Phase One Omnibus]]''''' <small>([[September 10]], [[2014]]) ISBN 1631401130 / ISBN 978-1631401138</small> | ||
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| Publisher | IDW Publishing | ||||||||||||
| First published | October 24, 2007 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | October 2007 | ||||||||||||
| Written by | Simon Furman | ||||||||||||
| Art by | E. J. Su | ||||||||||||
| Colors by | Zac Atkinson | ||||||||||||
| Letters by | Neil Uyetake | ||||||||||||
| Edits by | Dan Taylor | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | IDW continuity | ||||||||||||
| Chronology | Devastation | ||||||||||||
Things were bad enough for the Autobots. Now they get worse.
Synopsis
Dealer tries to get Hot Rod to ask Prowl for permission for Dealer to travel to Earth. Hot Rod has more important items on his agenda, like rescuing Ironhide with Wheeljack. They are interrupted by an attack from a gang of Sunstreaker clones, but they hesitate to destroy the clones in case one is actually Sunstreaker. They disable two of the clones but three surround them. The Autobots transform, but so does one of the clones, who removes his head... which transforms!
The Ark-19, blasted by Sixshot, is about to crash but they are able to maneuver to a coastline, avoiding the destruction of a residential neighborhood. Ratchet takes Verity Carlo and Jimmy Pink into an escape pod and jettisons away while Optimus Prime orders the ship's data transferred to the Ark-32. Prime also orders the Ark-19 to self-destruct, which it does after it hits the water. Sixshot observes the destruction, which he reports to Megatron, but also relays the news about the escape pod. Megatron orders the survivors killed and brushes off an indignant Astrotrain in the process. Blitzwing informs Astrotrain that Starscream is awake.
Abraham Dante and the Machination observe an inert Hunter O'Nion, who pretends to be a blank slate until Dante and the tech leave the room. He reveals that he used a mantra to resist the drugs and hypnosis and he attempts to find out what they've done to him. While the Machination observes the battle, Hunter sneaks around the complex and discovers the real Sunstreaker's detached head with many cables and wires attached. Sunstreaker begs for Hunter to kill him.
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Humans | Others |
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Notes
- Several signs in final panel on page 1 contain easter eggs: "ACROYEAR" was the name of the bad guys from the Microman series. The same sign also features the original Microman logo. Another sign actually says "MICROMAN", and a third sign says "BOTCON".
- When the crashing Ark-19 nearly misses the neighborhood, some of the objects blown about by the resulting wind include a yellow car with black racing stripes and a newspaper with the headline "PROJECT ICEMAN". Sounds like something out of a movie, huh?
- On the final page before the cover checklist, a Transformers: Mosaic issue ("Rain") is featured.
Errors
- Hot Rod's left leg appears to be drawn wrong-side out on the second-to-last page.
Covers (3)
- Cover A: Sixshot by E. J. Su
- Cover B: Hot Rod vs Headmasters by Nick Roche
- RI: Sketch cover (black and white of cover B)
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Cover A
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Will the real Sunstreaker please stand up?
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RI cover
Advertisements
- Devastation #3
- The Transformers: Cover Gallery Volume 2
- CGC Grading, feat. Grimlock
- Transformers movie toys (3 pages)
- The Art of IDW's Transformers
- Beast Wars: The Ascending (also on back cover)
- Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron
Reprints
- The Transformers: Devastation TPB (May 14, 2008) ISBN 1600101682 / ISBN 978-1600101687
- The Transformers: The Premiere Collection Volume 2 HC (June 17, 2009) ISBN 1600104371 / ISBN 978-1600104374
- The Transformers: The IDW Collection Volume Three HC (March 2, 2011) ISBN 1600108563 / ISBN 978-1600108563
- The Transformers: Phase One Omnibus (September 10, 2014) ISBN 1631401130 / ISBN 978-1631401138
