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[[Image:MarvelUSG2-10.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Graaah!! This stress ball doesn't do ''anything'' for me!]]
[[Image:MarvelUSG2-10.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Graaah!! This stress ball doesn't do ''anything'' for me!]]
{{comicnav | Generation 2 (Marvel Comics) | 10 | seriesname= | prev=Swarm (comic issue) | next=Dark Shadows!}}
'''The climactic battle between the Autobot-Decepticon Alliance and the Cybertronian Empire begins, and Starscream's thoroughly predictable treachery is exposed.'''


'''The climactic battle between the Autobot-Decepticon Alliance and the Cybertronian Empire begins, and Starscream's thoroughly predictable treachery is exposed.'''


{{comicnav | Generation 2 (Marvel Comics) | 10 | seriesname= | prev=Swarm (comic issue) | next=Dark Shadows!}}
This issue contains a main story, "Total War!", and a backup story, "Tales of Earth Part Seven". 
 
=="Total War!"==
===Synopsis===
At [[Autobase]] on [[Earth]], Jhiaxus and the [[Cybertronian Empire]] are attacking.  The [[Autobot]]-[[Decepticon]] Alliance manages to hold its own.  Prime asks Megatron how they could have found them and breached their defenses without setting off any alarms.  Megatron's thoughts turn immediately (and correctly) to Starscream.
 
Above, the ''[[Warworld]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s systems have stopped working correctly, due to more of Starscream's treachery.  He and the Imperials board the titanic vessel.
 
[[Image:megatrong2idiot.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Sometimes "it seemed like a good idea at the time" just doesn't cut it.]]
 
Below, the Alliance is actually beginning to force the attackers back.  Jhiaxus simply furrows his brow, sends in the second wave, and sends out an alert: All Imperial battalions are to stop whatever they're doing and head to Earth.


Above, the Imperials have neutralized all resistance on the ''Warworld'', but many Decepticons have fled to Earth in escape pods.  The Imperials leave the ship to pursue them, leaving Starscream alone in the main control center.  He smiles, and heads for the chamber where the [[Creation Matrix]] is stored.


==Generation 2 #10==
Below, Prime declares the battle a lost cause, and orders the troops to scatter.  He and Megatron board a shuttle and head into space to retrieve the Matrix from the ''Warworld''.
''Originally published:'' August, 1994


This issue contains a main story, "Total War!", and a backup story, "Tales of Earth Part Seven".
Elsewhere, the Imperial [[Battalion Xerxes]] is heading to Earth, when it encounters the [[Swarm]].  There are no survivors.  From the minds of the crew and the computers of the ship, the Swarm absorbs an imperative: To go to Earth.


===Swarm===
===Credits===
'''Writer:''' [[Simon Furman]] <br>
'''Writer:''' [[Simon Furman]] <br>
'''Penciler:''' [[Manny Galan]]<br>
'''Penciler:''' [[Manny Galan]]<br>
'''Inker:''' [[Jim Amash]]<br>
'''Inker:''' [[Jim Amash]]<br>
'''Colorbot:''' [[Sarra Mossoff]]<br>
'''Letterbots:''' [[Richard Starkings|Starkings]]/[[Comicraft]]<br>
'''Letterbots:''' [[Richard Starkings|Starkings]]/[[Comicraft]]<br>
'''Colorbot:''' [[Sarra Mossoff]]<br>
'''Editor:''' [[Rob Tokar]]<br>
'''Editor:''' [[Rob Tokar]]<br>
* ''Originally published:'' August, 1994


*''Major characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Jhiaxus]], many Imperials, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], the [[Combaticons]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[Hot Rod]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], the [[Aerialbots]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Leadfoot]], [[Manta Ray]], [[Electro]], [[Volt]], [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]], [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], [[Weirdwolf]], [[Headstrong]], [[Rook (G2)|Rook]], [[Roller]], the [[Swarm]].
====Featured characters====
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticon]]s
! style="background:antiquewhite" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (4)
* [[Kup]] (10)
* a [[Hot Rod]]? (11)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (12)
* the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s (13)
* [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (14)
* [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (15)
* [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (20)
* [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (21)
* [[Roller]] (25)


====Synopsis====
| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
At [[Autobase]] on [[Earth]], [[Jhiaxus]] and the [[Cybertronian Empire]] are attacking.  The Autobot-Decepticon Alliance manages to hold its own.  Prime asks Megatron how they could have found them and breached their defenses without setting off any alarms.  Megatron's thoughts turn immediately (and correctly) to Starscream.
* [[Jhiaxus]] (1)
* many Imperials (2)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (3)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (5)
* [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (6)
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (7)
* the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s (8)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (9)
* [[Leadfoot]] (16)
* [[Manta Ray (G2)|Manta Ray]] (17)
* [[Electro]] (18)
* [[Volt]] (19)
* [[Weirdwolf]] (23)
* [[Headstrong]] (24)
* [[Rook (G2)|Rook]] (24)


Above, the [[Warworld]]'s systems have stopped working correctly, due to more of Starscream's treachery.  He and the Imperials board the titanic vessel.
| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" |
* the [[Swarm]] (26)
|}


[[Image:megatrong2idiot.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Sometimes "it seemed like a good idea at the time" just doesn't cut it.]]
===Quotes===
 
"''Autobase Earth.'' A safe haven, far from the eyes and reach of ''Commander Jhiaxus'' and his second generation [[Transformer]] army.  '''Not!'''"
Below, the Alliance is actually beginning to force the attackers back.  Jhiaxus simply furrows his brow, sends in the second wave, and sends out an alert: All Imperial battalions are to stop whatever they're doing and head to Earth.
 
Above, the Imperials have neutralized all resistance on the Warworld, but many Decepticons have fled to Earth in escape pods.  The Imperials leave the ship to pursue them, leaving Starscream alone in the main control center.  He smiles, and heads for the chamber where the [[Creation Matrix]] is stored.
 
Below, Prime declares the battle a lost cause, and orders the troops to scatter.  He and Megatron board a shuttle and head into space to retrieve the Matrix from the Warworld.
 
Elsewhere, the Imperial [[Battalion Xerxes]] is heading to Earth, when it encounters the [[Swarm]].  There are no survivors.  From the minds of the crew and the computers of the ship, the Swarm absorbs an imperative: To go to Earth.
{{-}}
====Quotes====
"''Autobase Earth.'' A safe haven, far from the eyes and reach of ''Commander Jhiaxus'' and his second generation Transformer army.  '''Not!'''"
:{{m-}}The '''caption writer''' gets snarky.
:{{m-}}The '''caption writer''' gets snarky.


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"''Why?''  That's what they ''all'' asked me.  Why him . . . why ''Starscream?''  Why, of all Decepticons, did I decide to revitalize the one whose record of deceit and betrayal is ''legend?''  Because I'm an ''idiot'', that's why!"
"''Why?''  That's what they ''all'' asked me.  Why him... why ''Starscream?''  Why, of all Decepticons, did I decide to revitalize the one whose record of deceit and betrayal is ''legend?''  Because I'm an ''idiot'', that's why!"
:{{m-}}'''Megatron''' finally admits to an error.
:{{m-}}'''Megatron''' finally admits to an error.




'''Megatron:''' I wonder some days if it is not a ''pity'' we fight on opposing sides.<br>
'''Megatron:''' I wonder some days if it is not a ''pity'' we fight on opposing sides.<br>
'''Optimus Prime''' (thinking): Not a pity, Megatron . . . a ''tragedy!''
'''Optimus Prime''' (thinking): Not a pity, Megatron... a ''tragedy!''


====Errors====
===Errors===
* Tracks' line "Give it your best shot" has no punctuation.
* Tracks' line "Give it your best shot" has no punctuation.
* Jhiaxus orders all battalions to ''return'' to Earth.  Unless there's some unrevealed backstory, none of them have ever ''been'' to Earth, so they're not "returning".
* Jhiaxus orders all battalions to ''return'' to Earth.  Unless there's some unrevealed backstory, none of them have ever ''been'' to Earth, so they're not "returning".


====Notes====
===Items of note===
[[Image:Roller g2.jpg|right|thumb|115px|"I've been stuck in this darn trailer for ninety frickin' issues, and I've got some high-caliber aggression to work off."]]
[[Image:Roller g2.jpg|right|thumb|115px|"I've been stuck in this darn trailer for ninety frickin' issues, and I've got some high-caliber aggression to work off."]]
* Joyride pretty much dies, exploding after being hit dead-on by a huge blast.
* Joyride pretty much dies, exploding after being hit dead-on by a huge blast.
* It's also implied that the Combaticons were destroyed, but amid the destroyed Decepticons shown, only Octane is identifiable.
* It's also implied that the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s were destroyed, but amid the destroyed Decepticons shown, only Octane is identifiable.
* This issue contains the only appearance of [[Roller]] in Marvel US continuity.
* This issue contains the only appearance of [[Roller]] in Marvel U.S. continuity.
{{-}}
=="Tales of Earth Part Seven"==
===Synopsis===
[[Image:Warworld_Senior.jpg|thumb|250px|Just like shooting robofish in a cyberbarrel.]]
Aboard the ''Warworld'', Starscream thinks smug thoughts.  Then he attacks the Imperials.  Scores of them die under the guns of the ''Warworld''.  Prime and Megatron use this as a distraction to approach and board the ''Warworld'', though Prime suspects (correctly) that whoever is controlling the vast ship ''wants'' them to come aboard.


===Tales of Earth Part Seven===
On Earth, the Autobot-Decepticon Alliance continues to battle the Imperials.  The Autobot Grimlock and the Decepticon Manta Ray have a bonding moment over the corpses of some Imperials.  Razorclaw observes this, and swears to himself to kill the Decepticon if he should forget where his loyalties should lie.
 
Above, Prime and Megatron find the ''Warworld'' strangely changed.  Suddenly, the very walls and ceiling attack them and Starscream reveals himself.  He has taken the Matrix for himself, and merged his body with the ''Warworld''.  He and it are now one single giant weapon... and he wants nothing so much as to kill them both.
{{-}}
===Credits===
'''Writer:''' [[Simon Furman]] <br>
'''Writer:''' [[Simon Furman]] <br>
'''Artist:''' [[Geoff Senior]]<br>
'''Artist:''' [[Geoff Senior]]<br>
'''"Colorbot":''' [[Sarra Mossoff]]<br>
'''"Letterbots":''' [[Richard Starkings|Starkings]] and [[Comicraft]]<br>
'''"Letterbots":''' [[Richard Starkings|Starkings]] and [[Comicraft]]<br>
'''"Colorbot":''' [[Sarra Mossoff]]<br>
'''Editor:''' [[Rob Tokar|Tokar]]<br>
'''Editor:''' [[Rob Tokar|Tokar]]<br>
{{-}}
*''Major characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Manta Ray]], assorted Imperials, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]].


====Synopsis====
====Featured characters====
[[Image:Warworld_Senior.jpg|thumb|250px|Just like shooting robofish in a cyberbarrel.]]
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
Aboard the Warworld, Starscream thinks smug thoughts.  Then he attacks the Imperials.  Scores of them die under the guns of the Warworld.  Prime and Megatron use this as a distraction to approach and board the Warworld, though Prime suspects (correctly) that whoever is controlling the vast ship ''wants'' them to come aboard.
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticon]]s
! style="background:antiquewhite" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (2)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (4)
 
| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (1)
* [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (3)
* [[Manta Ray (G2)|Manta Ray]] (5)
* assorted Imperials (6)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (7)


On Earth, the Autobot-Decepticon Alliance continues to battle the Imperials.  The Autobot Grimlock and the Decepticon Manta Ray have a bonding moment over the corpses of some Imperials.  Razorclaw observes this, and swears to himself to kill the Decepticon if he should forget where his loyalties should lie.
| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" |
|}


Above, Prime and Megatron find the Warworld strangely changed.  Suddenly, the very walls and ceiling attack them.  Starscream reveals himself.  He has taken the Matrix for himself, and merged his body with the Warworld.  He and it are now one single giant weapon . . . and he wants nothing so much as to kill them both.
===Quotes===
{{-}}
====Quotes====
'''Grimlock:''' ''Nice one!''  Me not like to admit it, ''Manta Ray'' {{m-}} you being Decepticon and all {{m-}} but me ''like'' your style!<br>
'''Grimlock:''' ''Nice one!''  Me not like to admit it, ''Manta Ray'' {{m-}} you being Decepticon and all {{m-}} but me ''like'' your style!<br>
'''Manta Ray:''' Pleasure's all ''mine.''  It's been a real ''education'' fighting alongside you.<br>
'''Manta Ray:''' Pleasure's all ''mine.''  It's been a real ''education'' fighting alongside you.<br>
'''Razorclaw:''' ''Grr!''
'''Razorclaw:''' ''Grr!''
===Covers (1)===
* The Swarm attacking Jhiaxus' troops by [[Derek Yaniger]]
===Advertisements===
* None yet identified.


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Graaah!! This stress ball doesn't do anything for me!

Template:Comicnav The climactic battle between the Autobot-Decepticon Alliance and the Cybertronian Empire begins, and Starscream's thoroughly predictable treachery is exposed.


This issue contains a main story, "Total War!", and a backup story, "Tales of Earth Part Seven".

"Total War!"

Synopsis

At Autobase on Earth, Jhiaxus and the Cybertronian Empire are attacking. The Autobot-Decepticon Alliance manages to hold its own. Prime asks Megatron how they could have found them and breached their defenses without setting off any alarms. Megatron's thoughts turn immediately (and correctly) to Starscream.

Above, the Warworld's systems have stopped working correctly, due to more of Starscream's treachery. He and the Imperials board the titanic vessel.

Sometimes "it seemed like a good idea at the time" just doesn't cut it.

Below, the Alliance is actually beginning to force the attackers back. Jhiaxus simply furrows his brow, sends in the second wave, and sends out an alert: All Imperial battalions are to stop whatever they're doing and head to Earth.

Above, the Imperials have neutralized all resistance on the Warworld, but many Decepticons have fled to Earth in escape pods. The Imperials leave the ship to pursue them, leaving Starscream alone in the main control center. He smiles, and heads for the chamber where the Creation Matrix is stored.

Below, Prime declares the battle a lost cause, and orders the troops to scatter. He and Megatron board a shuttle and head into space to retrieve the Matrix from the Warworld.

Elsewhere, the Imperial Battalion Xerxes is heading to Earth, when it encounters the Swarm. There are no survivors. From the minds of the crew and the computers of the ship, the Swarm absorbs an imperative: To go to Earth.

Credits

Writer: Simon Furman
Penciler: Manny Galan
Inker: Jim Amash
Colorbot: Sarra Mossoff
Letterbots: Starkings/Comicraft
Editor: Rob Tokar

  • Originally published: August, 1994

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Others

Quotes

"Autobase Earth. A safe haven, far from the eyes and reach of Commander Jhiaxus and his second generation Transformer army. Not!"

—The caption writer gets snarky.


"Hi, guys. Miss me?"

—Starscream gets smug.


"Why? That's what they all asked me. Why him... why Starscream? Why, of all Decepticons, did I decide to revitalize the one whose record of deceit and betrayal is legend? Because I'm an idiot, that's why!"

—Megatron finally admits to an error.


Megatron: I wonder some days if it is not a pity we fight on opposing sides.
Optimus Prime (thinking): Not a pity, Megatron... a tragedy!

Errors

  • Tracks' line "Give it your best shot" has no punctuation.
  • Jhiaxus orders all battalions to return to Earth. Unless there's some unrevealed backstory, none of them have ever been to Earth, so they're not "returning".

Items of note

"I've been stuck in this darn trailer for ninety frickin' issues, and I've got some high-caliber aggression to work off."
  • Joyride pretty much dies, exploding after being hit dead-on by a huge blast.
  • It's also implied that the Combaticons were destroyed, but amid the destroyed Decepticons shown, only Octane is identifiable.
  • This issue contains the only appearance of Roller in Marvel U.S. continuity.


"Tales of Earth Part Seven"

Synopsis

Just like shooting robofish in a cyberbarrel.

Aboard the Warworld, Starscream thinks smug thoughts. Then he attacks the Imperials. Scores of them die under the guns of the Warworld. Prime and Megatron use this as a distraction to approach and board the Warworld, though Prime suspects (correctly) that whoever is controlling the vast ship wants them to come aboard.

On Earth, the Autobot-Decepticon Alliance continues to battle the Imperials. The Autobot Grimlock and the Decepticon Manta Ray have a bonding moment over the corpses of some Imperials. Razorclaw observes this, and swears to himself to kill the Decepticon if he should forget where his loyalties should lie.

Above, Prime and Megatron find the Warworld strangely changed. Suddenly, the very walls and ceiling attack them and Starscream reveals himself. He has taken the Matrix for himself, and merged his body with the Warworld. He and it are now one single giant weapon... and he wants nothing so much as to kill them both.

Credits

Writer: Simon Furman
Artist: Geoff Senior
"Colorbot": Sarra Mossoff
"Letterbots": Starkings and Comicraft
Editor: Tokar

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Others

Quotes

Grimlock: Nice one! Me not like to admit it, Manta Ray — you being Decepticon and all — but me like your style!
Manta Ray: Pleasure's all mine. It's been a real education fighting alongside you.
Razorclaw: Grr!

Covers (1)

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