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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
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On [[Functionist Universe|Functionist]] [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the reappearance of [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]] does nothing to delay [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s formulation of a plan to rescue the local universe's [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] before the [[Functionist Council]] can use his supposed "drill" mode—which [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] suspects is the product of artificial tampering—to regain access to [[Vector Sigma]]. The situation takes a turn, however, when apertures begin opening on the moon's surface, and [[Nine-of-Twelve]] realizes that the Council never actually turned the satellite over to the [[Black Block Consortia|Black Box Consortia]] as publicized. Instead, [[Six-of-Twelve]] has had the moon rebuilt as a recycling unit, in accordance with a long-thought-abandoned plan of his to have it harvest materials from other planets out in space and teleport them back to Cybertron to be used in the fortification and enlargement of the planet. The Council are now about to turn the moon's harvesting [[tractor beam]]s on [[Kalis|Adaptica]] and wipe the city and all the refugees they have allowed to gather there off the face of the planet. Nine-of-Twelve is distressed that this is happening despite his presence; the Council, it turns out, are combiners who together form the [[Key to Vector Sigma]], and it is for this reason that Nine and his city have always been left alone, as the rest of the Council may need him alive one day... though apparently not any longer. [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] zeroes in on the revelation that the moon includes long-range teleportation tech, which he thinks they can use to get off the planet, but an irritated Megatron snaps at him that there are more important things happening than Rodimus's need for revenge against [[Getaway]] for stealing the ''[[Lost Light]]''. Rodimus accuses Megatron of wanting to stay in the Functionist Universe to further delay the end of their quest and his judgement at the hands of the [[Knights of Cybertron]], and the pair continue to argue viciously until [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Minimus Ambus]] steps in to redirect their attentions to the matter at hand. The group splits in two, with Megatron staying to help protect Adaptica, while Rodimus leads a team to rescue Rung. | On [[Functionist Universe|Functionist]] [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the reappearance of [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]] does nothing to delay [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s formulation of a plan to rescue the local universe's [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] before the [[Functionist Council]] can use his supposed "drill" mode—which [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] suspects is the product of artificial tampering—to regain access to [[Vector Sigma]]. The situation takes a turn, however, when apertures begin opening on the moon's surface, and [[Nine-of-Twelve]] realizes that the Council never actually turned the satellite over to the [[Black Block Consortia|Black Box Consortia]] as publicized. Instead, [[Six-of-Twelve]] has had the moon rebuilt as a recycling unit, in accordance with a long-thought-abandoned plan of his to have it harvest materials from other planets out in space and teleport them back to Cybertron to be used in the fortification and enlargement of the planet. The Council are now about to turn the moon's harvesting [[tractor beam]]s on [[Kalis|Adaptica]] and wipe the city and all the refugees they have allowed to gather there off the face of the planet. Nine-of-Twelve is distressed that this is happening despite his presence; the Council, it turns out, are combiners who together form the [[Key to Vector Sigma]], and it is for this reason that Nine and his city have always been left alone, as the rest of the Council may need him alive one day... though apparently not any longer. [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] zeroes in on the revelation that the moon includes long-range teleportation tech, which he thinks they can use to get off the planet, but an irritated Megatron snaps at him that there are more important things happening than Rodimus's need for revenge against [[Getaway]] for stealing the ''[[Lost Light]]''. Rodimus accuses Megatron of wanting to stay in the Functionist Universe to further delay the end of their quest and his judgement at the hands of the [[Knights of Cybertron]], and the pair continue to argue viciously until [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Minimus Ambus]] steps in to redirect their attentions to the matter at hand. The group splits in two, with Megatron staying to help protect Adaptica, while Rodimus leads a team to rescue Rung. | ||
On [[Necroworld]], the badly injured [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] joins [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] in battling [[Killmaster]]. Upon learning that the massive Decepticon used his wand to displace [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] and [[Ten]] to parts unknown, Cyclonus lops Killmaster's arm off and tosses it to Whirl, who then uses the wand to zap its owner and make him vanish too. Cyclonus prepares to take the wand to [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] in hopes he can figure out how to recall Swerve and Ten, but before he leaves, Whirl insists that he reveal how he became so severely wounded. Cyclonus initially tries to claim that some of the Decepticons did it, but Whirl sees through the lie, and Cyclonus is forced to admit that ''[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]'' is responsible. The little 'bot has been suffering fits while sleeping that see him try to claw his own [[spark]] out, and Cyclonus has sustained his injuries while restraining him. Whirl urges Cyclonus to tell Tailgate before he ends up dead, but Cyclonus refuses, and warns Whirl not to say anything either. | On [[Necroworld]], the badly injured [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] joins [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] in battling [[Killmaster]]. Upon learning that the massive Decepticon used his wand to displace [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] and [[Ten]] to parts unknown, Cyclonus lops Killmaster's arm off and tosses it to Whirl, who then uses the wand to zap its owner and make him vanish too. Cyclonus prepares to take the wand to [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] in hopes he can figure out how to recall Swerve and Ten, but before he leaves, Whirl insists that he reveal how he became so severely wounded. Cyclonus initially tries to claim that some of the Decepticons did it, but Whirl sees through the lie, and Cyclonus is forced to admit that ''[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]'' is responsible. The little 'bot has been suffering fits while sleeping that see him try to claw his own [[spark]] out, and Cyclonus has sustained his injuries while restraining him. Whirl urges Cyclonus to tell Tailgate before he ends up dead, but Cyclonus refuses, and warns Whirl not to say anything either. | ||
[[File:LL4 sculpt the metal.jpg|thumb| | [[File:LL4 sculpt the metal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|Anode discovers slime.]] | ||
Elsewhere on Necroworld, Anode tracks down [[Lug (IDW)|Lug]], who has retreated to rest by the memorial to the "Disappeared" once again following the new information she has learned about Anode's departure from the [[Lighthouse]]. Lug has always believed that Anode left her apprenticeship in order to be with her, but Anode now reveals the sad truth: her bravado and refusal to back down from a challenge resulted in the death of a [[protoform]] in her care when she attempted to sculpt its [[Living metal|metal]] before she was ready, and the guilt forced her to abandon her position. Met only with understanding and forgiveness by her co-workers, she was unable to simply quit, and staged a theft as a pretense for her to abscond. Lug believes that is not the only reason, and that Anode ''needed'' to be hated for what she had done; Anode can only offer an "all-purpose sorry" for everything she has ever done to Lug, and asks for forgiveness... but it is evidently not forthcoming, as Lug has silently left by the time Anode looks up. | Elsewhere on Necroworld, Anode tracks down [[Lug (IDW)|Lug]], who has retreated to rest by the memorial to the "Disappeared" once again following the new information she has learned about Anode's departure from the [[Lighthouse]]. Lug has always believed that Anode left her apprenticeship in order to be with her, but Anode now reveals the sad truth: her bravado and refusal to back down from a challenge resulted in the death of a [[protoform]] in her care when she attempted to sculpt its [[Living metal|metal]] before she was ready, and the guilt forced her to abandon her position. Met only with understanding and forgiveness by her co-workers, she was unable to simply quit, and staged a theft as a pretense for her to abscond. Lug believes that is not the only reason, and that Anode ''needed'' to be hated for what she had done; Anode can only offer an "all-purpose sorry" for everything she has ever done to Lug, and asks for forgiveness... but it is evidently not forthcoming, as Lug has silently left by the time Anode looks up. | ||
In Adaptica, Megatron tries to organize resistance even as Luna 2's tractor beams begin sucking up the city's helpless inhabitants. None of the populace are armed, and the [[Anti-Vocationist League]] has only a minimal arsenal, but Megatron makes the best of things, placing what weapons they have in the best possible locations, and ordering the evacuation of the city along multiple routes. Silence descends for a moment once the orders are given, and Megatron manages a smile when Minimus tells him that ''he'' doesn't think Megatron is trying to avoid his trial. | In Adaptica, Megatron tries to organize resistance even as Luna 2's tractor beams begin sucking up the city's helpless inhabitants. None of the populace are armed, and the [[Anti-Vocationist League]] has only a minimal arsenal, but Megatron makes the best of things, placing what weapons they have in the best possible locations, and ordering the evacuation of the city along multiple routes. Silence descends for a moment once the orders are given, and Megatron manages a smile when Minimus tells him that ''he'' doesn't think Megatron is trying to avoid his trial. | ||
[[File:BadMoonRising-DriftVsFunctionaries.jpg|thumb| | [[File:BadMoonRising-DriftVsFunctionaries.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|Wrong end!]] | ||
On the outskirts of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] takes out the [[Functionary|Functionaries]] guarding the Council's matter transporter, which Rodimus's team then uses to teleport into Vector Sigma's chamber, deep inside the planet. Alas, they have arrived too late: the Council have already penetrated the wall of [[ununtrium]] surrounding Vector Sigma... but it appears they did ''not'' use Rung to do so, as he still sits off to the side in alternate mode. Ratchet sets to work locating and disabling the [[Inhibitor/deterrence chip|inhibitor chip]] locking Rung in his alt mode, but our heroes are interrupted by the appearance of Six-of-Twelve. Mocking and talking over the Councillor to keep him busy while Ratchet works, Rodimus tackles Six-of-Twelve through the hole in the ununtrium wall, and when the others follow, they are alarmed by what they see waiting for them there. Simultaneously, Ratchet deactivates Rung's inhibitor, allowing him to transform back to robot mode, his drill bit shattering like glass in the process, proving that his so-called alt mode was a fraudulent exercise by the Council. Rung immediately takes charge of the situation, ordering Ratchet to do exactly as he says... | On the outskirts of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] takes out the [[Functionary|Functionaries]] guarding the Council's matter transporter, which Rodimus's team then uses to teleport into Vector Sigma's chamber, deep inside the planet. Alas, they have arrived too late: the Council have already penetrated the wall of [[ununtrium]] surrounding Vector Sigma... but it appears they did ''not'' use Rung to do so, as he still sits off to the side in alternate mode. Ratchet sets to work locating and disabling the [[Inhibitor/deterrence chip|inhibitor chip]] locking Rung in his alt mode, but our heroes are interrupted by the appearance of Six-of-Twelve. Mocking and talking over the Councillor to keep him busy while Ratchet works, Rodimus tackles Six-of-Twelve through the hole in the ununtrium wall, and when the others follow, they are alarmed by what they see waiting for them there. Simultaneously, Ratchet deactivates Rung's inhibitor, allowing him to transform back to robot mode, his drill bit shattering like glass in the process, proving that his so-called alt mode was a fraudulent exercise by the Council. Rung immediately takes charge of the situation, ordering Ratchet to do exactly as he says... | ||
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* [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] (1) | *[[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] (1) | ||
* [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (2) | *[[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (2) | ||
* [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]] (4) | *[[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]] (4) | ||
* [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] (5) | *[[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] (5) | ||
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Minimus Ambus]] (7) | *[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Minimus Ambus]] (7) | ||
* [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] (10) | *[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] (10) | ||
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* [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] (12) | *[[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] (12) | ||
* [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] (16) | *[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] (16) | ||
* [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] (21) | *[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] (21) | ||
{{!}}} | {{!}}} | ||
|c2= | |c2= | ||
* [[Killmaster]] (15) | *[[Killmaster]] (15) | ||
|h3=[[Anti-Vocationist League]] | |h3=[[Anti-Vocationist League]] | ||
|c3= | |c3= | ||
* [[Clicker]] (6) | *[[Clicker]] (6) | ||
* [[Nine-of-Twelve]] (8) | *[[Nine-of-Twelve]] (8) | ||
* [[Anode#The Functionist Universe|Anode]] (9) | *[[Anode#The Functionist Universe|Anode]] (9) | ||
|h4=[[Functionist Council|Functionists]] | |h4=[[Functionist Council|Functionists]] | ||
|c4= | |c4= | ||
* Multiple [[Functionary|Functionaries]] (19) | *Multiple [[Functionary|Functionaries]] (19) | ||
* [[Six-of-Twelve]] (20) | *[[Six-of-Twelve]] (20) | ||
|h5=Others | |h5=Others | ||
|c5= | |c5= | ||
'''Main universe''' | '''Main universe''' | ||
* [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]] (3) | *[[Roller (IDW)|Roller]] (3) | ||
* [[Terminus (G1)|Terminus]] (11) | *[[Terminus (G1)|Terminus]] (11) | ||
* [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] (14) | *[[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] (14) | ||
* [[Anode]] (17) | *[[Anode]] (17) | ||
* [[Lug (IDW)|Lug]] (18) | *[[Lug (IDW)|Lug]] (18) | ||
'''Functionist Universe''' | '''Functionist Universe''' | ||
* [[Rung (G1)#The Functionist Universe|Rung]] (13) | *[[Rung (G1)#The Functionist Universe|Rung]] (13) | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
===Continuity notes=== | ===Continuity notes=== | ||
* Rodimus isn't ''wholly'' off-base in his accusations; Megatron previously confided to [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]] that he ''was'' attempting to delay his judgement in [[The Not Knowing|''More than Meets the Eye'' #44]]. However, [[The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|issue #55]] established that Megatron has since moved past that desire. | *Rodimus isn't ''wholly'' off-base in his accusations; Megatron previously confided to [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]] that he ''was'' attempting to delay his judgement in [[The Not Knowing|''More than Meets the Eye'' #44]]. However, [[The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|issue #55]] established that Megatron has since moved past that desire. | ||
* Anode notes that Lug "always comes back" to the Disappeared; she previously found her there after they were separated in [[Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|issue #2]]. We wouldn't care to speculate but we reckon this is going to be significant... | *Anode notes that Lug "always comes back" to the Disappeared; she previously found her there after they were separated in [[Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|issue #2]]. We wouldn't care to speculate but we reckon this is going to be significant... | ||
* The protoform Anode attempted to sculpt is described as having been "stuck at the polyhedral stage", and is depicted as flat, octagonal piece of metal. When you're used to thinking of protoforms as full bodies, as they are normally depicted in other ''Transformers'' media, that might seem a bit odd, but it's in-keeping with what we previously learned about them in [[Silent Light|the ''Holiday Special'' story]], in which they were established to begin life as very simple geometric shapes (Nautica incorrectly thought they were all conical). | *The protoform Anode attempted to sculpt is described as having been "stuck at the polyhedral stage", and is depicted as flat, octagonal piece of metal. When you're used to thinking of protoforms as full bodies, as they are normally depicted in other ''Transformers'' media, that might seem a bit odd, but it's in-keeping with what we previously learned about them in [[Silent Light|the ''Holiday Special'' story]], in which they were established to begin life as very simple geometric shapes (Nautica incorrectly thought they were all conical). | ||
* Whirl refers back to the last time Cyclonus was this badly injured, after his unfortunate run-in with the ''Lost Light'' security forces in [[The Lopsided Triangle|''More than Meets the Eye'' #47]]. | *Whirl refers back to the last time Cyclonus was this badly injured, after his unfortunate run-in with the ''Lost Light'' security forces in [[The Lopsided Triangle|''More than Meets the Eye'' #47]]. | ||
* Did you spot the previous clue that Tailgate was the one responsible for injuring Cyclonus? Back in [[Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|issue #1]], he was ''also'' offline when Cyclonus received the wounds that Tailgate mistakenly believed were inflicted by [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]]. | *Did you spot the previous clue that Tailgate was the one responsible for injuring Cyclonus? Back in [[Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|issue #1]], he was ''also'' offline when Cyclonus received the wounds that Tailgate mistakenly believed were inflicted by [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]]. | ||
===Transformers references=== | ===Transformers references=== | ||
* The unnamed Lighthouse staff member is modeled on the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' Warrior Class [[Strongarm (RID)#Warrior Class|Strongarm toy]]. | *The unnamed Lighthouse staff member is modeled on the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' Warrior Class [[Strongarm (RID)#Warrior Class|Strongarm toy]]. | ||
===Real life references=== | ===Real life references=== | ||
* The title of this issue is taken from the {{w|Creedence Clearwater Revival}} {{w|Bad Moon Rising (song)|song of the same name}}. | *The title of this issue is taken from the {{w|Creedence Clearwater Revival}} {{w|Bad Moon Rising (song)|song of the same name}}. | ||
* The next issue box promises "A tale of two Rungs," a reference to the {{w|Charles Dickens}} novel ''{{w|A Tale of Two Cities}}''. | *The next issue box promises "A tale of two Rungs," a reference to the {{w|Charles Dickens}} novel ''{{w|A Tale of Two Cities}}''. | ||
===Other trivia=== | ===Other trivia=== | ||
* Anode's alternate mode is revealed this issue to be a kind of Cybertronian bi-plane. | *Anode's alternate mode is revealed this issue to be a kind of Cybertronian bi-plane. | ||
===Soundtrack=== | ===Soundtrack=== | ||
For all of "Dissolution": | For all of "Dissolution": | ||
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEI75kn9FTc Neither Here Nor There]" by {{w|Lost in the Trees}} | *"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEI75kn9FTc Neither Here Nor There]" by {{w|Lost in the Trees}} | ||
For this issue alone: | For this issue alone: | ||
* "[https://soundcloud.com/erasedtapes/nils-frahm-song-for-9-fingers You]" by {{w|Nils Frahm}} | *"[https://soundcloud.com/erasedtapes/nils-frahm-song-for-9-fingers You]" by {{w|Nils Frahm}} | ||
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWQFX3VhVWM The Bleeding Heart Show]" by {{w|The New Pornographers}} | *"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWQFX3VhVWM The Bleeding Heart Show]" by {{w|The New Pornographers}} | ||
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7vGc1CUOPA Next Exit]" by {{w|Interpol (band)|Interpol}} | *"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7vGc1CUOPA Next Exit]" by {{w|Interpol (band)|Interpol}} | ||
===Covers (4)=== | ===Covers (4)=== | ||
* '''Regular cover:''' Rung stands atop a pile of [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]]s, by [[Jack Lawrence]] and [[Joana Lafuente]] | *'''Regular cover:''' Rung stands atop a pile of [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]]s, by [[Jack Lawrence]] and [[Joana Lafuente]] | ||
* '''Subscription cover A:''' Cyclonus reaches for Tailgate, by [[Nick Roche]] and [[Josh Burcham]] | *'''Subscription cover A:''' Cyclonus reaches for Tailgate, by [[Nick Roche]] and [[Josh Burcham]] | ||
* '''Subscription cover B:''' Megatron and Terminus in the palm of Six-of-Twelve's hand, by [[Alex Milne]] and [[Josh Perez]] | *'''Subscription cover B:''' Megatron and Terminus in the palm of Six-of-Twelve's hand, by [[Alex Milne]] and [[Josh Perez]] | ||
* '''Retailer incentive cover:''' Megatron by [[E. J. Su]]; connects to the Su cover of [[New Cybertron Part 5: Future Glories Lost|''Optimus Prime'' #5]] to form a complete image, which homages Su's connecting covers to [[Infiltration issue 5|''Infiltration'' #5]] and [[Infiltration issue 6|6]]. | *'''Retailer incentive cover:''' Megatron by [[E. J. Su]]; connects to the Su cover of [[New Cybertron Part 5: Future Glories Lost|''Optimus Prime'' #5]] to form a complete image, which homages Su's connecting covers to [[Infiltration issue 5|''Infiltration'' #5]] and [[Infiltration issue 6|6]]. | ||
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===Reprints=== | ===Reprints=== | ||
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** Collects ''Lost Light'' issues #1–6. | **Collects ''Lost Light'' issues #1–6. | ||
** Bonus material includes a cover gallery. | **Bonus material includes a cover gallery. | ||
** Trade paperback format. | **Trade paperback format. | ||
* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 77: Dissolution''''' <small>([[September 4]], [[2019]])</small> | *'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 77: Dissolution''''' <small>([[September 4]], [[2019]])</small> | ||
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** Bonus material includes a sketch gallery by [[Jack Lawrence]], a cover gallery and an intro by [[Simon Furman]]. | **Bonus material includes a sketch gallery by [[Jack Lawrence]], a cover gallery and an intro by [[Simon Furman]]. | ||
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** Collects ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One|Till All Are One]]'' issues [[Heavy|#9]]–[[Your First Mistake|12]], ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' issues [[New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|#1]]–[[New Cybertron End: Feel Safe Without Regrets|6]], and ''Lost Light'' issues #1–7. | **Collects ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One|Till All Are One]]'' issues [[Heavy|#9]]–[[Your First Mistake|12]], ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' issues [[New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|#1]]–[[New Cybertron End: Feel Safe Without Regrets|6]], and ''Lost Light'' issues #1–7. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://comicvine.gamespot.com/articles/exclusive-preview-transformers-lost-light-4/1100-156434/ Preview] | *[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/articles/exclusive-preview-transformers-lost-light-4/1100-156434/ Preview] | ||
[[Category:Lost Light issues]] | [[Category:Lost Light issues]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:15, 2 October 2025
| This article is about the Lost Light issue. For the Cyberverse episode, see Bad Moon Rising. |
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 Don't go around tonight/ Well it's bound to take your life/ There's a bad moon on the rise | |||||||||||||
| "Dissolution Part 4: Bad Moon Rising" | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | IDW Publishing | ||||||||||||
| First published | March 29, 2017 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | March 2017 | ||||||||||||
| Written by | James Roberts | ||||||||||||
| Art by | Jack Lawrence | ||||||||||||
| Colors by | Joana Lafuente | ||||||||||||
| Letters by | Tom B. Long | ||||||||||||
| Editor | Carlos Guzman | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | 2005 IDW continuity | ||||||||||||
| Chronology | Current era | ||||||||||||
On Cybertron, Rodimus and Megatron butt heads as the Functionist Council's plans pick up speed, while on Necroworld, love stories rarely have happy endings.
Synopsis
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On Functionist Cybertron, the reappearance of Luna 2 does nothing to delay Megatron's formulation of a plan to rescue the local universe's Rung before the Functionist Council can use his supposed "drill" mode—which Ratchet suspects is the product of artificial tampering—to regain access to Vector Sigma. The situation takes a turn, however, when apertures begin opening on the moon's surface, and Nine-of-Twelve realizes that the Council never actually turned the satellite over to the Black Box Consortia as publicized. Instead, Six-of-Twelve has had the moon rebuilt as a recycling unit, in accordance with a long-thought-abandoned plan of his to have it harvest materials from other planets out in space and teleport them back to Cybertron to be used in the fortification and enlargement of the planet. The Council are now about to turn the moon's harvesting tractor beams on Adaptica and wipe the city and all the refugees they have allowed to gather there off the face of the planet. Nine-of-Twelve is distressed that this is happening despite his presence; the Council, it turns out, are combiners who together form the Key to Vector Sigma, and it is for this reason that Nine and his city have always been left alone, as the rest of the Council may need him alive one day... though apparently not any longer. Rodimus zeroes in on the revelation that the moon includes long-range teleportation tech, which he thinks they can use to get off the planet, but an irritated Megatron snaps at him that there are more important things happening than Rodimus's need for revenge against Getaway for stealing the Lost Light. Rodimus accuses Megatron of wanting to stay in the Functionist Universe to further delay the end of their quest and his judgement at the hands of the Knights of Cybertron, and the pair continue to argue viciously until Minimus Ambus steps in to redirect their attentions to the matter at hand. The group splits in two, with Megatron staying to help protect Adaptica, while Rodimus leads a team to rescue Rung.
On Necroworld, the badly injured Cyclonus joins Whirl in battling Killmaster. Upon learning that the massive Decepticon used his wand to displace Swerve and Ten to parts unknown, Cyclonus lops Killmaster's arm off and tosses it to Whirl, who then uses the wand to zap its owner and make him vanish too. Cyclonus prepares to take the wand to Brainstorm in hopes he can figure out how to recall Swerve and Ten, but before he leaves, Whirl insists that he reveal how he became so severely wounded. Cyclonus initially tries to claim that some of the Decepticons did it, but Whirl sees through the lie, and Cyclonus is forced to admit that Tailgate is responsible. The little 'bot has been suffering fits while sleeping that see him try to claw his own spark out, and Cyclonus has sustained his injuries while restraining him. Whirl urges Cyclonus to tell Tailgate before he ends up dead, but Cyclonus refuses, and warns Whirl not to say anything either.
Elsewhere on Necroworld, Anode tracks down Lug, who has retreated to rest by the memorial to the "Disappeared" once again following the new information she has learned about Anode's departure from the Lighthouse. Lug has always believed that Anode left her apprenticeship in order to be with her, but Anode now reveals the sad truth: her bravado and refusal to back down from a challenge resulted in the death of a protoform in her care when she attempted to sculpt its metal before she was ready, and the guilt forced her to abandon her position. Met only with understanding and forgiveness by her co-workers, she was unable to simply quit, and staged a theft as a pretense for her to abscond. Lug believes that is not the only reason, and that Anode needed to be hated for what she had done; Anode can only offer an "all-purpose sorry" for everything she has ever done to Lug, and asks for forgiveness... but it is evidently not forthcoming, as Lug has silently left by the time Anode looks up.
In Adaptica, Megatron tries to organize resistance even as Luna 2's tractor beams begin sucking up the city's helpless inhabitants. None of the populace are armed, and the Anti-Vocationist League has only a minimal arsenal, but Megatron makes the best of things, placing what weapons they have in the best possible locations, and ordering the evacuation of the city along multiple routes. Silence descends for a moment once the orders are given, and Megatron manages a smile when Minimus tells him that he doesn't think Megatron is trying to avoid his trial.
On the outskirts of Iacon, Drift takes out the Functionaries guarding the Council's matter transporter, which Rodimus's team then uses to teleport into Vector Sigma's chamber, deep inside the planet. Alas, they have arrived too late: the Council have already penetrated the wall of ununtrium surrounding Vector Sigma... but it appears they did not use Rung to do so, as he still sits off to the side in alternate mode. Ratchet sets to work locating and disabling the inhibitor chip locking Rung in his alt mode, but our heroes are interrupted by the appearance of Six-of-Twelve. Mocking and talking over the Councillor to keep him busy while Ratchet works, Rodimus tackles Six-of-Twelve through the hole in the ununtrium wall, and when the others follow, they are alarmed by what they see waiting for them there. Simultaneously, Ratchet deactivates Rung's inhibitor, allowing him to transform back to robot mode, his drill bit shattering like glass in the process, proving that his so-called alt mode was a fraudulent exercise by the Council. Rung immediately takes charge of the situation, ordering Ratchet to do exactly as he says...
Back on Necroworld, Tailgate awakens to find Whirl sitting on the end of his recharge slab. Whirl wants to tell Tailgate a story... a love story, but unfortunately, it's not a tale with a happy ending...
Featured characters
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Quotes
[edit]"Whenever you shout my name, I expect to get shot."
- —Rodimus, to Megatron
"His real name's Murderking, but he changed it to Killmaster. Don't ask me why. I mean it's not exactly striking a blow against nominative determinism, is it?"
- —Whirl
"I just shrugged. You missed it. I'm experimenting with subtlety. Wait 'til you hear my... pregnant pause."
- —Whirl
"Of course you don't care about getting back to Necroworld! All you care about is delaying your—your—oh, you know, your—"
"What? Delaying my what?"
"I was going to say comeuppance but I forgot the word! I'm too het up!"
"I care about saving lives. I care about doing the right thing."
"The right thing. The 'right' 'thing.' I know they're a whole universe away, but if you listen carefully you can hear all the people you murdered laughing their heads off."
- —Rodimus and Megatron
"Nice work."
"You weren't even looking!"
"Corner of my eye!"
- —Rodimus congratulates Drift on taking out the guards
"I hadn't realized how long it takes a medical specialist to find someone's neural cluster."
"Is that a veiled criticism?"
"Certainly wasn't meant to be veiled"
- —Rodimus and Ratchet
"In any case, do you really think you can—"
"This is you: blah blah blah..."
"I said do you really think—"
"Blah blah blah blah"
"I don't know what you hope to achieve by—"
"Blah blah blah. Mate! Urgent message from the rest of the world... SHUT THE HELL UP!"
- —Six-of-Twelve and Rodimus
Notes
[edit]Continuity notes
[edit]- Rodimus isn't wholly off-base in his accusations; Megatron previously confided to Ravage that he was attempting to delay his judgement in More than Meets the Eye #44. However, issue #55 established that Megatron has since moved past that desire.
- Anode notes that Lug "always comes back" to the Disappeared; she previously found her there after they were separated in issue #2. We wouldn't care to speculate but we reckon this is going to be significant...
- The protoform Anode attempted to sculpt is described as having been "stuck at the polyhedral stage", and is depicted as flat, octagonal piece of metal. When you're used to thinking of protoforms as full bodies, as they are normally depicted in other Transformers media, that might seem a bit odd, but it's in-keeping with what we previously learned about them in the Holiday Special story, in which they were established to begin life as very simple geometric shapes (Nautica incorrectly thought they were all conical).
- Whirl refers back to the last time Cyclonus was this badly injured, after his unfortunate run-in with the Lost Light security forces in More than Meets the Eye #47.
- Did you spot the previous clue that Tailgate was the one responsible for injuring Cyclonus? Back in issue #1, he was also offline when Cyclonus received the wounds that Tailgate mistakenly believed were inflicted by Fangry.
Transformers references
[edit]- The unnamed Lighthouse staff member is modeled on the Robots in Disguise Warrior Class Strongarm toy.
Real life references
[edit]- The title of this issue is taken from the Creedence Clearwater Revival song of the same name.
- The next issue box promises "A tale of two Rungs," a reference to the Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities.
Other trivia
[edit]- Anode's alternate mode is revealed this issue to be a kind of Cybertronian bi-plane.
Soundtrack
[edit]For all of "Dissolution":
For this issue alone:
- "You" by Nils Frahm
- "The Bleeding Heart Show" by The New Pornographers
- "Next Exit" by Interpol
Covers (4)
[edit]- Regular cover: Rung stands atop a pile of transformation cogs, by Jack Lawrence and Joana Lafuente
- Subscription cover A: Cyclonus reaches for Tailgate, by Nick Roche and Josh Burcham
- Subscription cover B: Megatron and Terminus in the palm of Six-of-Twelve's hand, by Alex Milne and Josh Perez
- Retailer incentive cover: Megatron by E. J. Su; connects to the Su cover of Optimus Prime #5 to form a complete image, which homages Su's connecting covers to Infiltration #5 and 6.
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"Bollocks! You made me lose count!" -
"Don't make me put a leash on you!" -
Masterpiece Megatron and Terminus! -
"Bah! Choked again?!!"
Advertisements
[edit]- Lost Light #5
- "The Hasbro Tribune" editorial page promoting March's Hasbro Universe titles, including this issue, G.I. Joe #4, Optimus Prime #5, and Revolutionaries #4.
- Transformers vs. G.I. Joe: The Movie Adaptation
- Transformers vs. G.I. Joe: The Quintessential Collection hardcover
- Brutal Nature: Concrete Fury #1
- Ghostbusters 101
- IDW at the NC Comicon
- 2017 Deviations one-shots (back cover)
Reprints
[edit]- Transformers: Lost Light Volume 1 (October 25, 2017) ISBN 1631409921 / ISBN 978-1631409929
- Collects Lost Light issues #1–6.
- Bonus material includes a cover gallery.
- Trade paperback format.
- Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 77: Dissolution (September 4, 2019)
- Collects Lost Light issues #1–8.
- Bonus material includes a sketch gallery by Jack Lawrence, a cover gallery and an intro by Simon Furman.
- Hardcover format.
- The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 2 (April 6, 2022) ISBN 1684058775 / ISBN 978-1684058778
- Collects Till All Are One issues #9–12, Optimus Prime issues #1–6, and Lost Light issues #1–7.
- Hardcover format.
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Lost Light Volume 1 – cover art by Jack Lawrence and Joana Lafuente -
The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 77: Dissolution – cover art by Dreamwave (Swerve) and Jack Lawrence -
The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 2 – cover art by Sara Pitre-Durocher
