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<small>Other than [[The Transformers: Autocracy#Collections|collections of the full series]].</small> | <small>Other than [[The Transformers: Autocracy#Collections|collections of the full series]].</small> | ||
*'''''[[Transformers: Best of Megatron]]''''' <small>([[March 2]], | * '''''[[Transformers: Best of Megatron]]''''' <small>([[March 2]], 2022)</small> | ||
**Collects | ** Collects [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'' (1984)]] [[The Pri¢e of Life!|#70: "The Pri¢e of Life!"]], ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'' [[Megatron Origin issue 1|#1]], [[The Transformers (IDW)|''The Transformers'' (2009)]] [[Chaos Theory Part 1|#22: "Chaos Theory Part 1"]], ''Autocracy'' #7: "Choices", and ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[slaughterhouse|#32: "slaughterhouse"]] | ||
** Bonus content includes an art gallery. | |||
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File:BestOfMegatron cvr.jpg|'''''Best of Megatron'''''; cover art by [[James Biggie]] | File:BestOfMegatron cvr.jpg|'''''Best of Megatron'''''; cover art by [[James Biggie]] | ||
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Revision as of 08:51, 4 December 2022
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| Publisher | IDW Publishing | ||||||||||||
| First published | April 11, 2012 | ||||||||||||
| Story by | Chris Metzen & Flint Dille | ||||||||||||
| Art by | Livio Ramondelli | ||||||||||||
| Letters by | Robbie Robbins | ||||||||||||
| Editor | John Barber & Carlos Guzman | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | 2005 IDW continuity | ||||||||||||
| Chronology | Before the war | ||||||||||||
Betrayed by Zeta Prime, Orion Pax only has one person to turn to... Megatron.
Synopsis
Just as Zeta Prime is about to execute Orion Pax, he is interrupted by Megatron and his Decepticons. Seeing a chance to kill two birds with one stone, Zeta tries to kill Megatron with his vamparc ribbon, but the weapon sucks up too much energon and overloads due to the Decepticon leader shielding himself with several unlucky civilians. Unwilling to face Megatron unarmed, Zeta makes his escape, and the Decepticons take Orion Pax and his unit back to Kaon.
At Kolkular, Orion Pax is repaired by Shockwave and admits to Megatron that he was right about Zeta Prime's crimes. Megatron again offers that they work together against Zeta's rule, telling Orion he has no other choice but to trust him. Ironhide and Thundercracker are squabbling in another room when Shockwave enters and announces that everything has been decided.
Meanwhile, Orion Pax is reassuring Hot Rod, who is in deep regret after destroying Nyon, telling him that making difficult decisions and carrying the burden afterwards is a big part of being a leader. He then makes a difficult decision of his own as he meets with Megatron and shakes hands with him in front of the other Autobots...
Featured characters
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Notes
- Orion expresses disbelief at finding himself in a situation where Shockwave's repairs save his life. This is an odd sentiment, considering past events. Orion and Megatron then immediately discuss the cavity in Orion's chest, with Shockwave right there in the room, and nobody mentions the cavity's origins. In the real world, obviously, the mystery Senator's identity hadn't been revealed yet. But in-fiction, it makes for a weirdly awkward moment.
Reprints
Other than collections of the full series.
- Transformers: Best of Megatron (March 2, 2022)
- Collects The Transformers (1984) #70: "The Pri¢e of Life!", Megatron Origin #1, The Transformers (2009) #22: "Chaos Theory Part 1", Autocracy #7: "Choices", and More than Meets the Eye #32: "slaughterhouse"
- Bonus content includes an art gallery.
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Best of Megatron; cover art by James Biggie
