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</td><td align="center">''[[The War Within: The Age of Wrath|The War Within:<br />The Age of Wrath]]'' #1
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<td colspan="2" style="font-size: 12px; background-color:#ffffff;" align="center"> [[WW v3-1.jpg|<img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/2/23/WW_v3-1.jpg/230px-WW_v3-1.jpg" width="230" height="322" border="0" />]]<br />The [[Turbomaster|Turbomasters]] kick back!
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<td>'''Publisher''' </td><td> [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave Productions]]
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<td>'''Date published''' </td><td> September 15, 2004
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<td>'''Cover date''' </td><td> September, 2004
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<td>'''Writer''' </td><td> [[Simon Furman|Simon Furman]]
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<td>'''Pencils''' </td><td> [[Joe Ng|Joe Ng]]
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<td>'''Inks''' </td><td> [[Tracy Ho|Tracy Ho]]
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<td>'''Additional inks''' </td><td> [[Ferd Poblete|Ferd Poblete]]
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<td>'''Colors''' </td><td> [[Rob Ruffolo|Rob Ruffolo]], [[David Cheung|David Cheung]] and [[Josh Burcham|Josh Burcham]]
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<td>'''Letters''' </td><td> [[Ben Lee|Ben Lee]]
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<td>'''Continuity''' </td><td> [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave continuity]]
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<td>'''Chronology''' </td><td> [[Dreamwave timeline|The Age of Wrath]]
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'''Peace on Cybertron! Or is it?'''
'''Peace on Cybertron! Or is it?'''
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==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
Ultra Magnus recounts to an image of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] of all the hard work and effort and sheer strength of character that was needed for Ultra Magnus to fill the void left by Optimus, after Optimus sacrificed himself to remove Megatron from the equation. The resentment in Ultra Magnus' words is almost tangible. Grimlock arrives and announces that it's time for the ceremony to finalize the peace between four of the six factions.
Ultra Magnus recounts to an image of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] of all the hard work and effort and sheer strength of character that was needed for Ultra Magnus to fill the void left by Optimus, after Optimus sacrificed himself to remove Megatron from the equation. The resentment in Ultra Magnus' words is almost tangible. Grimlock arrives and announces that it's time for the ceremony to finalize the peace between four of the six factions.


On [[Moon Alpha]], Starscream rallies the [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacon]]s, explaining that their plan is to crash the ceremony.  
On [[Moon Alpha|Moon Alpha]], Starscream rallies the [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]], explaining that their plan is to crash the ceremony.  


Live from the new High Council pavilions, Slamdance broadcasts from the [[Chamber of the Ancients]], where the apprentice council members will fill the void left by the previous council after their [[The War Within, part 6|murder]]. At the same time, a holographic projection of Slamdance broadcasts from [[Tyger Pax]] where the four assembled leaders will essentially shake hands. Grimlock admits to Ultra Magnus that there is a potential security problem with the arrangements.
Live from the new High Council pavilions, Slamdance broadcasts from the [[Chamber of the Ancients|Chamber of the Ancients]], where the apprentice council members will fill the void left by the previous council after their [[The War Within, part 6|murder]]. At the same time, a holographic projection of Slamdance broadcasts from [[Tyger Pax|Tyger Pax]] where the four assembled leaders will essentially shake hands. Grimlock admits to Ultra Magnus that there is a potential security problem with the arrangements.


The [[Decepticon]]s and [[Ultracon]]s arrive, with Barrage displaying some lingering hostile feelings. Ultra Magnus begins a speech, but Shockwave makes it clear that the Decepticons' surrender is just their manner of cutting their losses. Slamdance described how the ceremony deactivates the weaponry in each faction's storage, and stores energy from the four leaders in a ceremonial spherical containment field.
The [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] and [[Ultracon|Ultracons]] arrive, with Barrage displaying some lingering hostile feelings. Ultra Magnus begins a speech, but Shockwave makes it clear that the Decepticons' surrender is just their manner of cutting their losses. Slamdance described how the ceremony deactivates the weaponry in each faction's storage, and stores energy from the four leaders in a ceremonial spherical containment field.


Swoop radios to Grimlock, reporting a pair of rapidly incoming transports. When it's evident the transports are loaded with explosives, Grimlock commands Wheeljack to initiate protocol Hydra-Nine, but that doesn't stop the transports from exploding.
Swoop radios to Grimlock, reporting a pair of rapidly incoming transports. When it's evident the transports are loaded with explosives, Grimlock commands Wheeljack to initiate protocol Hydra-Nine, but that doesn't stop the transports from exploding.
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The rest of the Predacons stand in the area leveled by the explosion, but when the smoke clears, the Autobots and Decepticons emerge ready to fight back against their assailants. Their survival is attributed to smart thinking on Grimlock's behalf; he expanded the energy field used to hold the leader's energy into a shield to protect the leaders. Ultra Magnus says that now the remaining insurgents won't be able to do any real harm. As if on cue, a sniper shot from Motormaster tears through the shielding and is headed right for Magnus. Grimlock sees the shot and steps in to take the hit instead of the Autobot leader.
The rest of the Predacons stand in the area leveled by the explosion, but when the smoke clears, the Autobots and Decepticons emerge ready to fight back against their assailants. Their survival is attributed to smart thinking on Grimlock's behalf; he expanded the energy field used to hold the leader's energy into a shield to protect the leaders. Ultra Magnus says that now the remaining insurgents won't be able to do any real harm. As if on cue, a sniper shot from Motormaster tears through the shielding and is headed right for Magnus. Grimlock sees the shot and steps in to take the hit instead of the Autobot leader.


With Grimlock down, Wheeljack and the three remaining leaders suddenly find themselves surrounded by an army of soldiers similar in design to Starscream, but they are actually the [[Aerospace Extermination Squadron]]. A plethora of drones loyal to '''Megatron!'''
With Grimlock down, Wheeljack and the three remaining leaders suddenly find themselves surrounded by an army of soldiers similar in design to Starscream, but they are actually the [[Aerospace Extermination Squadron|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]]. A plethora of drones loyal to '''Megatron!'''
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==Featured characters==
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)''


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! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s
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* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (1)
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (1)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (2)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (2)
* [[Slamdance]] (9)
* [[Slamdance|Slamdance]] (9)
* [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (10)
* [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (10)
* [[Eronus]] (11)
* [[Eronus|Eronus]] (11)
* [[Neo]] (12)
* [[Neo|Neo]] (12)
* [[Templar]] (13)
* [[Templar|Templar]] (13)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (14)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (14)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (15)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (15)
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* [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (23)
* [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (23)


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* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (3)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (3)
* [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] (4)
* [[Runabout|Runabout]] (4)
* [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] (5)
* [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] (5)
* [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] (6)
* [[Motormaster|Motormaster]] (6)
* [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] (7)
* [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] (7)
* [[Carnivac]] (8)
* [[Carnivac|Carnivac]] (8)
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (16)
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (16)
* [[Ravage]] (17)
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (17)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (18)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (18)
* [[Ratbat]]) (19)
* [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (19)
* [[Barrage (Decepticon)|Barrage]] (20)
* [[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]] (20)
* [[Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] (24)
* [[Aerospace Extermination Squadron|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] (24)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Skywarp]] (25)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Skywarp]] (25)
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==Errors==
==Errors==
* None yet identified.
* None yet identified.


==Quotes==
==Quotes==
''And there I'd be '''revealed''', the pretender-to-the-throne...''<br>
''And there I'd be '''revealed''', the pretender-to-the-throne...''&lt;br /&gt;
:'''{{m-}}Ultra Magnus'''
 
 
:'''—Ultra Magnus'''
 


''Me... peace...''&lt;br /&gt;
''...wouldn't...have...worked...''&lt;br /&gt;


''Me... peace...''<br>
 
''...wouldn't...have...worked...''<br>
:'''—Grimlock'''
:'''{{m-}}Grimlock'''


==Items of note==
==Items of note==
* '''Cameos:''' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Chop Shop]], [[Blaster]] (flashbacks); [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], [[Octane]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], [[Snarler]], [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]], [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Bombshell]], [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]], [[Submarauder]], [[Quake]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Bluestreak]]
* '''Cameos:''' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Chop Shop|Chop Shop]], [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (flashbacks); [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], [[Octane|Octane]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], [[Snarler|Snarler]], [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]], [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Bombshell|Bombshell]], [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]], [[Submarauder|Submarauder]], [[Quake|Quake]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Bluestreak|Bluestreak]]
* The [[Wreckers]] are unaccounted for the duration of the miniseries.
* The [[Wrecker|Wreckers]] are unaccounted for the duration of the miniseries.
* Ultra Magnus' line about being a pretender to the throne is a reference to the Marvel story, "[[Pretender to the Throne!]]"
* Ultra Magnus' line about being a pretender to the throne is a reference to the Marvel story, "[[Pretender to the Throne!|Pretender to the Throne!]]"
* Tyger Pax, more like, [[Pax Cybertronia]].
* Tyger Pax, more like, [[Pax Cybertronia|Pax Cybertronia]].
* "Seibertron" (the Japanese name for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]) is written on the platform Grimlock and Ultra Magnus are standing on at the ceremony.
* "Seibertron" (the Japanese name for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]) is written on the platform Grimlock and Ultra Magnus are standing on at the ceremony.
* This marks the second time Starscream is responsible for killing the Council of Ancients. Meaning it's one of the two times when the sequence from the start of "[[The Omega Effect]]" could have occurred.
* This marks the second time Starscream is responsible for killing the Council of Ancients. Meaning it's one of the two times when the sequence from the start of "[[The Omega Effect|The Omega Effect]]" could have occurred.
* The Predacon blasted in the face moments after Starscream executed the council is a fan character by X-Warlock, who at the time was a moderator of Transformers fan forum [http://www.allspark.com/ The Allspark].
* The Predacon blasted in the face moments after Starscream executed the council is a fan character by X-Warlock, who at the time was a moderator of Transformers fan forum [http://www.allspark.com/ The Allspark].
* The red, deactivated Autobot whose head is visible on the same panels is the head of a fan character belonging to Defunct.
* The red, deactivated Autobot whose head is visible on the same panels is the head of a fan character belonging to Defunct.
* Hey, is that [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]?
* Hey, is that [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]?
* The "Declarations of War" page has reader mail answered by [[Matt Hansen]].
* The "Declarations of War" page has reader mail answered by [[Matt Hansen|Matt Hansen]].
* The "Wavelengths" page has a letter from the desk of [[Erik Sander]].
* The "Wavelengths" page has a letter from the desk of [[Erik Sander|Erik Sander]].


===Covers (5)===
===Covers (5)===
* Wraparound cover; pencils by Joe Ng
* Wraparound cover; pencils by Joe Ng.
* The Turbomasters; pencils by [[Don Figueroa]]
* The Turbomasters; pencils by [[Don Figueroa|Don Figueroa]].
* Clone warriors over a fallen Grimlock; pencils by [[Pat Lee]]
* Clone warriors over a fallen Grimlock; pencils by [[Pat Lee|Pat Lee]].
* Dynamic Forces regular cover, also by Pat Lee
* Dynamic Forces regular cover, also by Pat Lee.
* Dynamic Forces blue foil cover, limited to 500 copies
* Dynamic Forces blue foil cover, limited to 500 copies.
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Lee's incentive cover
 
 
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<tr style="font-size:14px;"> <td class="tti_buttonlink">« </td><td align="center">The War Within:<br />The Age of Wrath #1 </td><td align="right" class="tti_buttonlink">» </td></tr> <tr class="tt1_secondarynav"> <td class="tti_buttonlink"> </td><td align="center"> </td><td align="right" class="tti_buttonlink"> </td></tr></table> </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="font-size: 12px; background-color:#ffffff;" align="center"> <img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/2/23/WW_v3-1.jpg/230px-WW_v3-1.jpg" width="230" height="322" border="0" /><br />The Turbomasters kick back! </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="font-size: 14px; background-color:#e7d492; color:black;font-weight:bold;" align="center"> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Publisher </td><td> Dreamwave Productions </td></tr> <tr> <td>Date published </td><td> September 15, 2004 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Cover date </td><td> September, 2004 </td></tr>










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<tr> <td>Letters </td><td> Ben Lee </td></tr>
















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</table> Peace on Cybertron! Or is it?

Synopsis

Ultra Magnus recounts to an image of Optimus Prime of all the hard work and effort and sheer strength of character that was needed for Ultra Magnus to fill the void left by Optimus, after Optimus sacrificed himself to remove Megatron from the equation. The resentment in Ultra Magnus' words is almost tangible. Grimlock arrives and announces that it's time for the ceremony to finalize the peace between four of the six factions.

On Moon Alpha, Starscream rallies the Predacons, explaining that their plan is to crash the ceremony.

Live from the new High Council pavilions, Slamdance broadcasts from the Chamber of the Ancients, where the apprentice council members will fill the void left by the previous council after their murder. At the same time, a holographic projection of Slamdance broadcasts from Tyger Pax where the four assembled leaders will essentially shake hands. Grimlock admits to Ultra Magnus that there is a potential security problem with the arrangements.

The Decepticons and Ultracons arrive, with Barrage displaying some lingering hostile feelings. Ultra Magnus begins a speech, but Shockwave makes it clear that the Decepticons' surrender is just their manner of cutting their losses. Slamdance described how the ceremony deactivates the weaponry in each faction's storage, and stores energy from the four leaders in a ceremonial spherical containment field.

Swoop radios to Grimlock, reporting a pair of rapidly incoming transports. When it's evident the transports are loaded with explosives, Grimlock commands Wheeljack to initiate protocol Hydra-Nine, but that doesn't stop the transports from exploding.

Slamdance loses the signal from Tyger Pax, but has something more important to worry about: Starscream breaks into the chamber and executes the new Council.

The rest of the Predacons stand in the area leveled by the explosion, but when the smoke clears, the Autobots and Decepticons emerge ready to fight back against their assailants. Their survival is attributed to smart thinking on Grimlock's behalf; he expanded the energy field used to hold the leader's energy into a shield to protect the leaders. Ultra Magnus says that now the remaining insurgents won't be able to do any real harm. As if on cue, a sniper shot from Motormaster tears through the shielding and is headed right for Magnus. Grimlock sees the shot and steps in to take the hit instead of the Autobot leader.

With Grimlock down, Wheeljack and the three remaining leaders suddenly find themselves surrounded by an army of soldiers similar in design to Starscream, but they are actually the Aerospace Extermination Squadron. A plethora of drones loyal to Megatron!


(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)


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Errors

  • None yet identified.

Quotes

And there I'd be revealed, the pretender-to-the-throne...<br />


—Ultra Magnus


Me... peace...<br /> ...wouldn't...have...worked...<br />


—Grimlock

Items of note

Covers (5)

  • Wraparound cover; pencils by Joe Ng.
  • The Turbomasters; pencils by Don Figueroa.
  • Clone warriors over a fallen Grimlock; pencils by Pat Lee.
  • Dynamic Forces regular cover, also by Pat Lee.
  • Dynamic Forces blue foil cover, limited to 500 copies.

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</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 13px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/2/23/WW_v3-1.jpg/86px-WW_v3-1.jpg" width="86" height="120" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Don's cover


</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 13px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/5/5f/WW_v3-1_incentive.jpg/79px-WW_v3-1_incentive.jpg" width="79" height="120" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Lee's incentive cover


</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div style="height: 152px;">WW v3-1 dynamic.jpg</div> <div class="gallerytext"> Dynamic Forces cover


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