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[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] stand at the scene of the [[Smitco Oil Refinery]] attack and survey the damage. Spike accuses Prime of being responsible for the recent deaths, and all human casualties resulting from the [[Transformer]] war. Optimus is trying to figure out how that even begins to make sense when [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]] receives a call about an explosion at [[Lazarus]]'s headquarters, Optimus demands to know the location. He then rallies the revived [[Autobot]]s to fight on, and refuses Spike's insistence that they get help from the human military.  
[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] stand at the scene of the [[Smitco Oil Refinery]] attack and survey the damage. Spike accuses Prime of being responsible for the recent deaths, and all human casualties resulting from the [[Transformer]] war. Optimus is trying to figure out how that even begins to make sense when [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]] receives a call about an explosion at [[Lazarus]]'s headquarters, Optimus demands to know the location. He then rallies the revived [[Autobot]]s to fight on, and refuses Spike's insistence that they get help from the human military.  


[[Image:DWPrimeDirective3_Grimlock.jpg|left|180px|thumb|And where's me Lucky Charms??]]
[[Image:DWPrimeDirective3_Grimlock.jpg|left|thumb|And where's me Lucky Charms??]]


At the northern tip of the [[Northwest Territories]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] has Lazarus on a leash and is preaching to the [[human]] about evolution. At Megatron's order, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] pulls the switch on a glowing, spherical device that releases a metallic-looking liquid. The liquid coats Lazarus's body, apparently solidifying him into a metal statue. The liquid continues to coat everything in sight as Megatron and the [[Decepticon]]s leave the building to face off against the Autobots.
At the northern tip of the [[Northwest Territories]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] has Lazarus on a leash and is preaching to the [[human]] about evolution. At Megatron's order, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] pulls the switch on a glowing, spherical device that releases a metallic-looking liquid. The liquid coats Lazarus's body, apparently solidifying him into a metal statue. The liquid continues to coat everything in sight as Megatron and the [[Decepticon]]s leave the building to face off against the Autobots.
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*This was the third issue in a row to top Diamond Comic Distributors' sales charts. With 131,586 copies ordered for June 2002, this marked the peak of the [[Prime Directive|''Generation 1'' mini-series]]'s success.<ref name="diamondjune">[http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/1461.html ICv2 reporting on Diamond's charts for June 2002]</ref>  
*This was the third issue in a row to top Diamond Comic Distributors' sales charts. With 131,586 copies ordered for June 2002, this marked the peak of the [[Prime Directive|''Generation 1'' mini-series]]'s success.<ref name="diamondjune">[http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/1461.html ICv2 reporting on Diamond's charts for June 2002]</ref>  
*The middle of the comic contains a two-page spread by [[James Raiz]] and [[Alan Wang]] with [[Kenny Li]] featuring [[Beast Era]] Transformers.
*The middle of the comic contains a two-page spread by [[James Raiz]] and [[Alan Wang]] with [[Kenny Li]] featuring [[Beast Era]] Transformers.
*Following the story is a two-page spread by [[Pat Lee]] and [[Alan Wang]] with [[Kenny Li]] featuring a group of [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] Decepticons and members of [[Cobra]]. A companion piece to this spread, featuring Autobots alongside members of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and drawn by [[Steve Kurth]], was published in Image Comics' ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' #6.
*Following the story is a two-page spread by [[Pat Lee]] and [[Alan Wang]] with [[Kenny Li]] featuring a group of [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] Decepticons and members of [[Cobra]]. A companion piece to this spread, featuring Autobots alongside members of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and drawn by [[Steve Kurth]], was published in Image Comics' ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' #6.


===Covers (2)===
===Covers (2)===
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*''Battle of the Blade'' #1
*''Battle of the Blade'' #1
*''Shidima'' #5
*''Shidima'' #5
*[[Dreamwave Armada issue 1|''Armada'' #1]]
*[[Dreamwave Armada issue 1|''Transformers: Armada'' #1]]
*[[Titan Books]] G1 reprints
*[[Titan Books]] G1 reprints
*''Devil Hunter Yohko'' DVDs
*''Devil Hunter Yohko'' DVDs
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*[[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] poster
*[[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] poster
*Transformers T-shirts
*Transformers T-shirts
*''Armada'' #1 (again) (back interior cover)
*''Transformers: Armada'' #1 (again) (back interior cover)
*''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' poster (back interior cover)
*''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Transformers: Armada]]'' poster (back interior cover)
*[[Prime Directive issue 4|''Prime Directive'' #4]] (Autobots and Constructicons covers) (back interior cover)
*[[Prime Directive issue 4|''Transformers: Generation 1'' #4]] (Autobots and Constructicons covers) (back interior cover)
*''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' calendar (back interior cover)
*''[[The Transformers (franchise)|Transformers: Generation 1]]'' calendar (back interior cover)
*''Armada'' calendar (back interior cover)
*''Transformers: Armada'' calendar (back interior cover)
*''Armada'' 2002–2003 calendar (back cover)
*''Transformers: Armada'' 2002–2003 calendar (back cover)


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Revision as of 17:09, 18 January 2019

This article is about the Dreamwave issue. For the IDW issue, see Prime's Directive, Part Three.
« Transformers: Generation 1 #3 »

We all get to be in this issue?
What do you mean, no?
Publisher Dreamwave Productions
First published June 5, 2002
Cover date June 2002
Writer Chris Sarracini
Penciler Pat Lee
Inker Rob Armstrong, Erik Sander, Ferdinand Poblete
Backgrounds Edwin Garcia
Colorist Ramil Sunga, Gary Yeung, Alan Wang, Talent Pun
Letterer Dreamer Design
Editor Roger Lee
Continuity Dreamwave continuity
Chronology Modern era

Spike acts whiny, Transformers do what Transformers do, Lazarus goes heavy metal, and Hallo drops a bomb.

Synopsis

Spike Witwicky and Optimus Prime stand at the scene of the Smitco Oil Refinery attack and survey the damage. Spike accuses Prime of being responsible for the recent deaths, and all human casualties resulting from the Transformer war. Optimus is trying to figure out how that even begins to make sense when General Hallo receives a call about an explosion at Lazarus's headquarters, Optimus demands to know the location. He then rallies the revived Autobots to fight on, and refuses Spike's insistence that they get help from the human military.

And where's me Lucky Charms??

At the northern tip of the Northwest Territories, Megatron has Lazarus on a leash and is preaching to the human about evolution. At Megatron's order, Soundwave pulls the switch on a glowing, spherical device that releases a metallic-looking liquid. The liquid coats Lazarus's body, apparently solidifying him into a metal statue. The liquid continues to coat everything in sight as Megatron and the Decepticons leave the building to face off against the Autobots.

Optimus Prime arrives on scene and, while trading barbs with Megatron, the Decepticon leader reveals his plan to turn Earth into a new Cybertron-like planet using a cyber-virus. Megatron tries to convince Optimus Prime that the humans aren't worth defending, and reveals that one of Optimus's own troops has defected to his way of thinking.

The two groups start fighting outright when a human helicopter appears overhead. Hallo gives the order to initiate Operation Clean-Up, despite Spike's protests. The helicopter releases a missile above the battlefield and a massive explosion envelopes the combatants below.

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Humans Others

Quotes

"What's Megatron's plan this time?"
"Who cares? You just know it's going to be evil. And evil is always fun."

—Skywarp and Starscream ponder what lies ahead


"You pathetic bags of flesh...wandering around this tiny rock...thinking you're in control...waiting for the next ice age to wipe you out. It's going to be a pleasure speeding up the process."

—Megatron

Notes

Covers (2)

—All covers by Pat Lee

  • Cover A: Autobots
  • Cover B: Decepticons
  • All that is missing is a small bicycle for Bumblebee to ride on.
    All that is missing is a small bicycle for Bumblebee to ride on.
  • The Insecticons, just moments before a hilarious anime pratfall.
    The Insecticons, just moments before a hilarious anime pratfall.

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  1. ↑ ICv2 reporting on Diamond's charts for June 2002
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