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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
===Continuity notes=== | |||
*The Machination sub-plot continues directly into [[Escalation issue 1|''Escalation'' #1]]. | *The Machination sub-plot continues directly into [[Escalation issue 1|''Escalation'' #1]]. | ||
*Starscream reveals that most of the Transformers are surviving off artificial Energon substitutes. | *Starscream reveals that most of the Transformers are surviving off artificial Energon substitutes. | ||
*Megatron and Prime's arrivals turn Earth into "the pivotal front line". Both of the leaders are treated by the cells as awe-inspiring, supremely powerful entities—which Megatron demonstrably is. | *Megatron and Prime's arrivals turn Earth into "the pivotal front line". Both of the leaders are treated by the cells as awe-inspiring, supremely powerful entities—which Megatron demonstrably is. | ||
*Megatron states that he believed he and Starscream had long since moved on from "such power plays". While it's obvious Starscream has been treacherous before (because he's Starscream), this implies he stopped long ago. Starscream's dialogue suggests this was due to fear more than anything else. | *Megatron states that he believed he and Starscream had long since moved on from "such power plays". While it's obvious Starscream has been treacherous before (because he's Starscream), this implies he stopped long ago. Starscream's dialogue suggests this was due to fear more than anything else. | ||
* | * '''First appearances:''' Optimus Prime | ||
===Transformers references=== | |||
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===Real-life references=== | |||
* Ratchet passes through [[Iowa]], while most of the action is in [[Oregon]]. | |||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
*In the very first panel, "Oregon" is misspelled as "Orgeon". This was corrected in the TPB. | *In the very first panel, "Oregon" is misspelled as "Orgeon". This was corrected in the TPB. | ||
===Other trivia=== | |||
*The "Decepticomments" section featured mail answered by Chris Ryall and an image of a cover for ''Escalation'' #1. | |||
===Covers (14)=== | ===Covers (14)=== | ||
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 "Megatron, is that you?" "Here's a hint!" | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | IDW Publishing | ||||||||||||
| First published | July 12, 2006 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | June 2006 | ||||||||||||
| Written by | Simon Furman | ||||||||||||
| Art by | E. J. Su | ||||||||||||
| Colors by | John Rauch | ||||||||||||
| Color assist by | Simon Bork, Mark Englert, Aaron Myers, Sunder Raj, and Kevin Senft | ||||||||||||
| Letters by | Robbie Robbins | ||||||||||||
| Edits by | Chris Ryall & Dan Taylor | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | IDW continuity | ||||||||||||
| Chronology | Infiltration | ||||||||||||
A super-powered Starscream challenges Megatron.
Synopsis
In the Decepticon Command Bunker in Oregon, Starscream is on the receiving end of a mega-cycle long "hit" of Ore-13. As they wait, Astrotrain and Runabout worry about what they've just heard regarding Megatron recently arriving on Earth and dispatching both Blitzwing and Skywarp in a fight. But when Starscream finally emerges from the energon chamber, he tells them both that, thanks to the Ore-13, they'll be more than ready to take him on when he comes.
Over in Iowa, Ratchet is busy taking Hunter O'Nion, Jimmy Pink, and Verity Carlo back to Ark-19 after their traumatic scouting mission in the abandoned Nebraska Decepticon Bunker. Verity is angry at not being able to help the Autobots investigate the information they brought back, but Hunter and Jimmy tell her that they are more than happy to stay out of it. Verity eventually relents at their words and gives in to joining the post-traumatic stressing out.
Meanwhile, the other Autobots, who are busy investigating, are speeding their way towards the Oregon Decepticon bunker. Bumblebee is already there, quietly monitoring the area, though nothing is happening... yet. Eventually, though, he sees Megatron bounce in just outside the bunker and call for Starscream.
It is Astrotrain, the Battlechargers, and Thundercracker who come out to greet him first, however. Megatron warns them that if they fight him they will die, and gives them the choice of standing down instead, which they accept. Starscream flies out of the bunker at that point, declares them all "strutless cowards", and lays into Megatron with his now super-powered weaponry.
Bumblebee ends up getting tossed around by the backwash and flung off to the side. Prowl tells him to hang on, as his squad is almost there, but Bumblebee tries to warn them off, saying he thinks they'll be bystanders at best, collateral damage at worst.
Megatron retaliates with his fusion cannon, clipping Starscream's wings and causing him to decide to transform and continue his attack in robot mode. He divebombs straight onto Megatron, throws him into the side of a cliff, and opens fire with everything he's got. Starscream starts crowing about how long he's been wanting to defeat Megatron... then reacts in horror as Megatron emerges from the cliff, very much not as deactivated as he was expecting.
Bumblebee finally gets spotted by the other Decepticons who have been watching the fight, but the other Autobots arrive just in the nick of time to bail him out of an attack. Prowl tells everyone they should all stand down and be content to watch the duel play itself out.
And play out it does, as Megatron berates Starscream for his actions and blows a hole straight through him using his fusion cannon. He tells the gathered Decepticons to take Starscream's remains inside, and answers Runamuck's question about what to do about the Autobots present with, "Phase... Two."
Sunstreaker asks Prowl if they're just going to let the Decepticons get away with going back into the bunker. Prowl says, "Yep," and Sunstreaker reacts with relief. They all head back to Lake Michigan and down into the water to return to Ark-19... where it turns out that they're being watched by Machination agents, who are ready to enact the plan to kidnap one of the Autobots now that they've confirmed their location.
As they get inside, Prowl states that he thinks it's finally time to contact Optimus Prime. But it turns out that Prime is already here...
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Humans |
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Quotes
"STARSCREAM!"
- —Megatron, showing that even in a different reality, some things never change.
"You will stand down. If you fight, you die. There is no room anymore for mercy. In the end, you are all expendable. Choose."
- —Megatron's ultimatum to Starscream's forces.
"Prowl? We just going to let them slope off into their cosy siege bunker?"
"Yep."
"Thank the primal source for that!"
- —Sunstreaker lets Prowl know that he actually does believe in a being greater than himself.
"Er, excuse me...what are the humans doing out?"
"There's a local expression, Sunstreaker. Something about equine lifeforms and the egress from their given habitation."
"Eh?"
"Never mind."
- —Sunstreaker and Jazz discuss the concept of horses.
Notes
Continuity notes
- The Machination sub-plot continues directly into Escalation #1.
- Starscream reveals that most of the Transformers are surviving off artificial Energon substitutes.
- Megatron and Prime's arrivals turn Earth into "the pivotal front line". Both of the leaders are treated by the cells as awe-inspiring, supremely powerful entities—which Megatron demonstrably is.
- Megatron states that he believed he and Starscream had long since moved on from "such power plays". While it's obvious Starscream has been treacherous before (because he's Starscream), this implies he stopped long ago. Starscream's dialogue suggests this was due to fear more than anything else.
- First appearances: Optimus Prime
Transformers references
Real-life references
Errors
- In the very first panel, "Oregon" is misspelled as "Orgeon". This was corrected in the TPB.
Other trivia
- The "Decepticomments" section featured mail answered by Chris Ryall and an image of a cover for Escalation #1.
Covers (14)
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Infiltration #6 cover A -
Infiltration #6 cover B - Megatron does Galvatron proud. -
Infiltration #6 cover C - Another Optimus Prime cover -
Infiltration #6 cover D - Starscream winning, for all of 2 seconds.
- Infiltration #6 cover A: Optimus Prime, by E. J. Su.
- Infiltration #6 cover B: Megatron blasting a hole through Starscream, by Guido Guidi.
- Infiltration #6 cover C: Optimus Prime, by Klaus Scherwinski.
- Infiltration #6 cover D: Megatron vs Starscream, by Nick Roche.
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Infiltration #6 cover RI-A - Megatron won't even let Starscream have his own cover. -
Infiltration #6 cover RI-B - Um, I missed these folks in the comic. -
Infiltration #6 cover RI-C - Yet another Optimus Prime cover. -
Infiltration TPB
- Infiltration #6 cover RI-A: Megatron vs Starscream wraparound cover, by Andrew Wildman.
- Infiltration #6 cover RI-B: Arcee vs Decepticons wraparound cover, by Bob Lefevre.
- Infiltration #6 cover RI-C: Optimus Prime, by Guido Guidi (includes 4 mini-prints).
- Infiltration TPB cover: reuse of issue #0's cover A.
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Infiltration "Manga" TPB -
The Best of Simon Furman -
Premiere Collection Volume 1 -
IDW Collection Volume One
- Infiltration "Manga" TPB cover: reuse of issue #0's cover A.
- The Best of Simon Furman cover: Cybertron, by Don Figueroa.
- Premiere Collection Volume 1 cover: crop of cover C.
- IDW Collection Volume One cover: Megatron, by E. J. Su.
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Best of Starscream -
Phase One Omnibus
- Best of Starscream cover: Starscream, by Klaus Scherwinski.
- Phase One Omnibus cover: reuse of cover C.
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- Hearts of Steel #1 + a 5-page preview
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- Transformers posters
- Stormbringer (back cover)
Reprints
- The Transformers: Infiltration TPB (September 13, 2006) ISBN 1600100104 / ISBN 978-1600100109
- The Transformers: Infiltration Manga TPB (November 29, 2006) ISBN 1600100198 / ISBN 978-1600100192
- The Transformers: The Best of Simon Furman (July 25, 2007) ISBN 1600100589 / ISBN 978-1600100581
- The Transformers: The Premiere Collection Volume 1 HC (December 5, 2007) ISBN 1600101186 / ISBN 978-1600101182
- The Transformers: The IDW Collection Volume One HC (May 26, 2010) ISBN 1600106676 / ISBN 978-1600106675
- The Transformers: Best of Starscream (December 29, 2010) ISBN 1600108059 / ISBN 978-1600108051
- The Transformers: Phase One Omnibus TPB (September 10, 2014) ISBN 1631401130 / ISBN 978-1631401138
