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<td>'''Publisher''' </td><td> [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave Productions]]
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<td>'''Story''' </td><td> [[Chris Sarracini|Chris Sarracini]]
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<td>'''Inks''' </td><td> [[Rob Armstrong|Rob Armstrong]], [[Erik Sander|Erik Sander]]
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<td>'''Colors''' </td><td> [[Ramil Sunga|Ramil Sunga]], [[Gary Yeung|Gary Yeung]], [[Alan Wang|Alan Wang]]
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<td>'''Letters''' </td><td> [[Dreamer Design|Dreamer Design]]
<td>'''Letters''' </td><td> [[Dreamer Design]]
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<td>'''Editor-in-chief''' </td><td> [[Roger Lee|Roger Lee]]
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Spike Witwicky is under lock and key in the Pentagon due to General Hallo's orders. To his surprise, a note is slipped under the door: "3 O'CLOCK BE READY".
Spike Witwicky is under lock and key in the Pentagon due to General Hallo's orders. To his surprise, a note is slipped under the door: "3 O'CLOCK BE READY".


In the [[Northwest Territories|Northwest Territories]] the Autobots try to warn some hikers about the danger to the human race from the [[Metallic virus|metallic virus]], but the recent attacks by Decepticons have the humans running scared of all Transformers. Wheeljack explains that the blasters he designed will effectively destroy the virus, but that the devices are powered by the Autobots' own internal systems, which means the power depletion will weaken them.  
In the [[Northwest Territories]] the Autobots try to warn some hikers about the danger to the human race from the [[metallic virus]], but the recent attacks by Decepticons have the humans running scared of all Transformers. Wheeljack explains that the blasters he designed will effectively destroy the virus, but that the devices are powered by the Autobots' own internal systems, which means the power depletion will weaken them.  


As they start blasting away Jazz gets an emergency call for backup from Trailbreaker. The battle in [[San Francisco|San Francisco]] looks bleak after the loss of Superion. After Devastator smacks Sideswipe and Sunstreaker he turns his attention to Optimus Prime. The Autobot leader transforms and makes a suicide run, leaps onto Devastator's chest and fires point-blank into the [[Combiner|Combiner]]'s face. He falls back into the ocean as Prime, wasted by the effort, lifts himself onto shore...only to find Megatron waiting for him.
As they start blasting away Jazz gets an emergency call for backup from Trailbreaker. The battle in [[San Francisco]] looks bleak after the loss of Superion. After Devastator smacks Sideswipe and Sunstreaker he turns his attention to Optimus Prime. The Autobot leader transforms and makes a suicide run, leaps onto Devastator's chest and fires point-blank into the [[Combiner]]'s face. He falls back into the ocean as Prime, wasted by the effort, lifts himself onto shore...only to find Megatron waiting for him.


It's 2:59 and Spike is expecting Hallo to come and kill him. But the person who opens the door to his cell is someone he didn't expect.
It's 2:59 and Spike is expecting Hallo to come and kill him. But the person who opens the door to his cell is someone he didn't expect.
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Up north, the Autobots are still battling the virus and appear to be winning, but the power drain is making them so weak they have to speak in halting sentences. To make matters worse, an armored division of the [[Canada|Canadian]] military arrives and demands that they stand down.
Up north, the Autobots are still battling the virus and appear to be winning, but the power drain is making them so weak they have to speak in halting sentences. To make matters worse, an armored division of the [[Canada|Canadian]] military arrives and demands that they stand down.


In the Pentagon, [[Larry|Larry]] the janitor helps Spike escape and when the pair are concealed he hands over a file folder labeled "[[Lazarus Project|Lazarus Project]]". He explains that General Hallo and an engineer named [[Adam Rook|Adam Rook]] tried to build their own transforming robots five years ago, but when their efforts failed they plotted to control the real Transformers. After the Decepticon defeat, Rook came up with a program to override and control the captured robots. Hallo didn't want to stop with just Decepticons. Larry reveals that Hallo planned and carried out the explosion of the ''[[Ark II|Ark II]]'' to eliminate the Autobots as well. However, Hallo didn't expect Rook to turn traitor and disappear from the project along with the Decepticons that same day. Upon learning that his [[Sparkplug Witwicky|father]] was murdered, Spike declares Larry a coward, takes his keycard and leaves the janitor to stew in his conscience.
In the Pentagon, [[Larry]] the janitor helps Spike escape and when the pair are concealed he hands over a file folder labeled "[[Lazarus Project]]". He explains that General Hallo and an engineer named [[Adam Rook]] tried to build their own transforming robots five years ago, but when their efforts failed they plotted to control the real Transformers. After the Decepticon defeat, Rook came up with a program to override and control the captured robots. Hallo didn't want to stop with just Decepticons. Larry reveals that Hallo planned and carried out the explosion of the ''[[Ark II]]'' to eliminate the Autobots as well. However, Hallo didn't expect Rook to turn traitor and disappear from the project along with the Decepticons that same day. Upon learning that his [[Sparkplug Witwicky|father]] was murdered, Spike declares Larry a coward, takes his keycard and leaves the janitor to stew in his conscience.


In San Francisco, the Autobots have been rounded up and disabled. Megatron is pointing out to a damaged and exhausted Optimus Prime all the failings of humans and how he pities the Autobots for protecting such a primitive race. Megatron tells Prime to say the word and they can end the war and remake Earth to Megatron's satisfaction.
In San Francisco, the Autobots have been rounded up and disabled. Megatron is pointing out to a damaged and exhausted Optimus Prime all the failings of humans and how he pities the Autobots for protecting such a primitive race. Megatron tells Prime to say the word and they can end the war and remake Earth to Megatron's satisfaction.
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<th style="background:#FFEEEE"> [[Autobots|Autobots]]</th><th style="background:#EEEEFE"> [[Decepticons|Decepticons]]</th><th style="background:antiquewhite"> [[Human|Humans]]
<th style="background:#FFEEEE"> [[Autobots]]</th><th style="background:#EEEEFE"> [[Decepticons]]</th><th style="background:antiquewhite"> [[Human|Humans]]
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* [[Spike Witwicky|Spike Witwicky]] (15)
* [[Spike Witwicky]] (15)
* [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]] (16)
* [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]] (16)
* [[Lazarus|Lazarus]] (17)
* [[Lazarus]] (17)




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==Items of note==
==Items of note==
* The middle of the comic contains a two-page spread by [[James Raiz|James Raiz]] and [[Alan Wang|Alan Wang]] with [[Kenny Li|Kenny Li]] featuring ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' Transformers.
* The middle of the comic contains a two-page spread by [[James Raiz]] and [[Alan Wang]] with [[Kenny Li]] featuring ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' Transformers.
* After the story, a letter by [[Adam Fortier|Adam Fortier]] apologizes for the delays in some of [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave Productions]]' titles.
* After the story, a letter by [[Adam Fortier]] apologizes for the delays in some of [[Dreamwave Productions]]' titles.
* On the same page is a 3-panel humorous strip with Optimus Prime finding that the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] was "made in China".
* On the same page is a 3-panel humorous strip with Optimus Prime finding that the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] was "made in China".


===Covers (3)===
===Covers (3)===
[[Image:G1 Vol.1 Issue5 2.jpg|right|180px|thumb|]]
[[Image:G1 Vol.1 Issue5 2.jpg|right|180px|thumb|]]
—''all covers by [[Pat Lee|Pat Lee]]''
—''all covers by [[Pat Lee]]''




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Revision as of 05:32, 27 March 2009

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<tr style="font-size:14px;"> <td class="tti_buttonlink">« </td><td align="center">The Transformers:<br />Generation 1 #5 </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/c/c2/G1_Vol.1_Issue5_1.jpg/230px-G1_Vol.1_Issue5_1.jpg" width="230" height="353" border="0" /> </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 11, 2002 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Cover date </td><td> August, 2002 </td></tr>


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<tr> <td>Editor-in-chief </td><td> Roger Lee </td></tr>





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</table> While the Autobots fight on two fronts, Spike learns a terrible secret and Hallo plans a final solution.

Synopsis

Spike Witwicky is under lock and key in the Pentagon due to General Hallo's orders. To his surprise, a note is slipped under the door: "3 O'CLOCK BE READY".

In the Northwest Territories the Autobots try to warn some hikers about the danger to the human race from the metallic virus, but the recent attacks by Decepticons have the humans running scared of all Transformers. Wheeljack explains that the blasters he designed will effectively destroy the virus, but that the devices are powered by the Autobots' own internal systems, which means the power depletion will weaken them.

As they start blasting away Jazz gets an emergency call for backup from Trailbreaker. The battle in San Francisco looks bleak after the loss of Superion. After Devastator smacks Sideswipe and Sunstreaker he turns his attention to Optimus Prime. The Autobot leader transforms and makes a suicide run, leaps onto Devastator's chest and fires point-blank into the Combiner's face. He falls back into the ocean as Prime, wasted by the effort, lifts himself onto shore...only to find Megatron waiting for him.

It's 2:59 and Spike is expecting Hallo to come and kill him. But the person who opens the door to his cell is someone he didn't expect.

Up north, the Autobots are still battling the virus and appear to be winning, but the power drain is making them so weak they have to speak in halting sentences. To make matters worse, an armored division of the Canadian military arrives and demands that they stand down.

In the Pentagon, Larry the janitor helps Spike escape and when the pair are concealed he hands over a file folder labeled "Lazarus Project". He explains that General Hallo and an engineer named Adam Rook tried to build their own transforming robots five years ago, but when their efforts failed they plotted to control the real Transformers. After the Decepticon defeat, Rook came up with a program to override and control the captured robots. Hallo didn't want to stop with just Decepticons. Larry reveals that Hallo planned and carried out the explosion of the Ark II to eliminate the Autobots as well. However, Hallo didn't expect Rook to turn traitor and disappear from the project along with the Decepticons that same day. Upon learning that his father was murdered, Spike declares Larry a coward, takes his keycard and leaves the janitor to stew in his conscience.

In San Francisco, the Autobots have been rounded up and disabled. Megatron is pointing out to a damaged and exhausted Optimus Prime all the failings of humans and how he pities the Autobots for protecting such a primitive race. Megatron tells Prime to say the word and they can end the war and remake Earth to Megatron's satisfaction.

Back at the Pentagon, the military is monitoring the Transformer battle. Hallo calls for the nuclear option. When his troops question the order he holds them off at gunpoint, enters his launch key and orders that the warhead coordinates be set to San Francisco.

To be concluded...


(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)


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Errors

  • Red Alert's presence was later explained as being an art error.

Quotes

"Good show Prime. Impressive as always. The second greatest warrior I know."


—Megatron


"The goodness you see in them...the virtues you praise...they don't exist! You fight for what you want them to be...never seeing them for what they really are."


—Megatron takes stock of humanity

Items of note

Covers (3)

—all covers by Pat Lee


  • Cover A: Blaster with cassettes
  • Cover B: Soundwave with cassettes
  • Alternate Cover: Devastator (front) Reflector vs Perceptor (back)

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