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'''''Transformers: Armada''''' was an ongoing comic published by [[Dreamwave Productions]] from 2002–2003.  It ran for 18 issues before being changed over to the ''[[Energon (comic)|Energon]]'' book, which continued its story.  Like its cartoon counterpart, it was a reboot of Transformers continuity, based around the new characters and premises of the ''Armada'' toyline.  It is distinguished by a number of differences from its television counterpart, most notably that the [[Mini-Cons]] could actually speak, instead of merely emitting a series of beeps and boops, and many of them had distinct personalities as well.  
'''''Transformers: Armada''''' was an ongoing comic published by [[Dreamwave Productions]] from 2002–2003.  It ran for 18 issues before being changed over to the ''[[Energon (comic)|Energon]]'' book, which continued its story.  Like its cartoon counterpart, it was a reboot of Transformers continuity, based around the new characters and premises of the ''Armada'' toyline.  It is distinguished by a number of differences from its television counterpart, most notably that the [[Mini-Con]]s could actually speak, instead of merely emitting a series of beeps and boops, and many of them had distinct personalities as well.  
 
 
{{chapters|title=''Transformers: Armada'' issues:
|next=Energon (comic)
|content=
* [[Armada Preview|Preview]]
* [[Dreamwave Armada issue 1|#1]]
* [[Dreamwave Armada issue 2|#2]]
* [[Dreamwave Armada issue 3|#3]]
* [[Dreamwave Armada issue 4|#4]]
* [[Dreamwave Armada issue 5|#5]]
(collected as '''Volume 1: ''First Contact''''')
* [[Armada Free Comic Book Day|FREE]]<span style="color:#f00">*</span>
* [[Dreamwave Armada issue 6|#6]]
* [[Dreamwave Armada issue 7|#7]]
* [[Dreamwave Armada issue 8|#8]]
* [[Dreamwave Armada issue 9|#9]]
* [[Dreamwave Armada issue 10|#10]]
* [[Dreamwave Armada issue 11|#11]]
(collected as '''Volume 2: ''Fortress''''')
* [[Fire &amp; Ice|#12]]
* [[Dreamwave Armada issue 13|#13]]
* [[Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4|#14]]
* [[Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4|#15]]
* [[Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4|#16]]
* [[Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4|#17]]
* [[The End|#18]]
(collected as '''Volume 3: ''Worlds Collide''''')
 
<span style="color:#f00">*</span>''not collected''
}}




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!align="center" bgcolor="#6699CC"|'''<font color="white">''Transformers: Armada'' issues:</font>'''
|-align="center"
| [[Armada Preview|Preview]] | [[Dreamwave Armada issue 1|#1]] | [[Dreamwave Armada issue 2|#2]] | [[Dreamwave Armada issue 3|#3]] | [[Dreamwave Armada issue 4|#4]] | [[Dreamwave Armada issue 5|#5]]
|-align="center"
|(collected as '''Volume 1: ''First Contact''''')
|-align="center"
| [[Armada Free Comic Book Day|FREE]]<span style="color:#f00">*</span> | [[Dreamwave Armada issue 6|#6]] | [[Dreamwave Armada issue 7|#7]] | [[Dreamwave Armada issue 8|#8]] | [[Dreamwave Armada issue 9|#9]] | [[Dreamwave Armada issue 10|#10]] | [[Dreamwave Armada issue 11|#11]]
|-align="center"
|(collected as '''Volume 2: ''Fortress''''')
|-align="center"
|[[Fire &amp; Ice|#12]] | [[Dreamwave Armada issue 13|#13]] | [[Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4|#14]] | [[Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4|#15]] | [[Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4|#16]] | [[Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4|#17]] | [[The End|#18]]
|-align="center"
|(collected as '''Volume 3: ''Worlds Collide''''')
|-
|<span style="color:#f00">*</span>''not collected''
|}
==Overview==
==Overview==
The story begins a million years ago on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where reports are spreading of a secretive faction attacking Mini-Con villages and taking them hostage.  The reports prove all too true, as the Mini-Con-empowered [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] soon attack and overwhelm the [[Autobot|Autobots]].  Most of the Mini-Cons flee the planet, but the handful possessed by the Decepticons are enough to allow them to rule for many years.  When word comes that the bulk of the Mini-Cons have been rediscovered, however, both factions head to a new world: [[Earth]].
The story begins a million years ago on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where reports are spreading of a secretive faction attacking Mini-Con villages and taking them hostage.  The reports prove all too true, as the Mini-Con-empowered [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] soon attack and overwhelm the [[Autobot|Autobots]].  Most of the Mini-Cons flee the planet, but the handful possessed by the Decepticons are enough to allow them to rule for many years.  When word comes that the bulk of the Mini-Cons have been rediscovered, however, both factions head to a new world: [[Earth]].
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==Collections==
==Collections==
'''DreamWave'''
===DreamWave===
 
'''Volume 1: ''First Contact''''' <small>([[April 2]], [[2003]]) ISBN 0973278617 / ISBN 978-0973278613</small>
* Pagecount: 144
* Bonus material includes ...


Volume 1: ''First Contact''
'''Volume 2: ''Fortress''''' <small>([[September 17]], 2003) ISBN 0973278641 / ISBN 978-0973278644</small>
*ISBN 0973278617
* Pagecount: 160
*ISBN 978-0973278613
* Bonus material includes ...
*'''Date published:''' [[April 2]], 2003
*'''Pagecount:''' 144


Volume 2: ''Fortress''
'''Volume 3: ''Worlds Collide''''' <small>([[April 28]], [[2004]]) ISBN 0973381744 / ISBN 978-0973381740</small>
*ISBN 0973278641
* Pagecount: 184
*ISBN 978-0973278644
* Bonus material includes ...
*'''Date published:''' [[September 17]], 2003
*'''Pagecount:''' 160


Volume 3: ''Worlds Collide''
*ISBN 0973381744
*ISBN 978-0973381740
*'''Date published:''' [[April 28]], 2004
*'''Pagecount:''' 184


===[[IDW Publishing]]===


'''[[IDW Publishing]]'''
'''Volume 1''' <small>([[October 15]], [[2008]]) ISBN 0973278617 / ISBN 978-1600102677</small>
* Pagecount: 144
* Bonus material includes ...


Volume 1
'''Volume 2''' <small>([[January 15]], [[2009]]) ISBN 160010357X / ISBN 978-1600103575</small>
*ISBN 0973278617
* Pagecount: 144
*ISBN 978-1600102677
* Bonus material includes ...
*'''Date published:''' [[October 15]], 2008
*'''Pagecount:''' 144


Volume 2
'''Volume 3''' <small>([[April 15]], 2009) ISBN 1600104029 / ISBN 978-1600104022</small>
*ISBN 160010357X
* Pagecount: 168
*ISBN 978-1600103575
* Bonus material includes ...
*'''Date published:''' [[January 15]], 2009
*'''Pagecount:''' 144


Volume 3
*ISBN 1600104029
*ISBN 978-1600104022
*'''Date published:''' [[April 15]], 2009
*'''Pagecount:''' 168


==International printings==
===International printings===
'''Japan'''
====Japan====
* All translated by [[Hiroto Ishikawa]] and published by [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%82%A4%E3%83%96 JIVE Ltd.] (JIVE American Comics Series)
'''Volume 1''' <small>(December 2003) ISBN 4902314061 / ISBN 978-4902314069</small>
* Pagecount: 144
* Bonus material includes ...


''Volume 1''
'''Volume 2''' <small>(February 2004) ISBN 4902314215 / ISBN 978-4902314212</small>
*ISBN 4902314061
* Pagecount: 144
*ISBN 978-4902314069
* Bonus material includes ...
*'''Date published:''' December 2003
*'''Translator:''' [[Hiroto Ishikawa]]
*'''Publisher:''' [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%82%A4%E3%83%96 JIVE Ltd.] (JIVE American Comics Series)


''Volume 2''
'''Volume 3''' <small>(December 2004) ISBN 4861760631 / ISBN 978-4861760631</small>
*ISBN 4902314215
* Pagecount: 168
*ISBN 978-4902314212
* Bonus material includes ...
*'''Date published:''' February 2004
*'''Translator:''' [[Hiroto Ishikawa]]
*'''Publisher:''' JIVE Ltd. (JIVE American Comics Series)


''Volume 3''
*ISBN 4861760631
*ISBN 978-4861760631
*'''Date published:''' December 2004
*'''Translator:''' [[Hiroto Ishikawa]]
*'''Publisher:''' JIVE Ltd. (JIVE American Comics Series)


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[[Category:Armada]]
[[Category:Dreamwave titles]]
[[Category:Dreamwave titles]]

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Transformers: Armada was an ongoing comic published by Dreamwave Productions from 2002–2003. It ran for 18 issues before being changed over to the Energon book, which continued its story. Like its cartoon counterpart, it was a reboot of Transformers continuity, based around the new characters and premises of the Armada toyline. It is distinguished by a number of differences from its television counterpart, most notably that the Mini-Cons could actually speak, instead of merely emitting a series of beeps and boops, and many of them had distinct personalities as well.


Transformers: Armada issues: »

(collected as Volume 1: First Contact)

(collected as Volume 2: Fortress)

(collected as Volume 3: Worlds Collide)

*not collected


Overview

The story begins a million years ago on Cybertron, where reports are spreading of a secretive faction attacking Mini-Con villages and taking them hostage. The reports prove all too true, as the Mini-Con-empowered Decepticons soon attack and overwhelm the Autobots. Most of the Mini-Cons flee the planet, but the handful possessed by the Decepticons are enough to allow them to rule for many years. When word comes that the bulk of the Mini-Cons have been rediscovered, however, both factions head to a new world: Earth.

Armada showed a series of adventures on the Earth and the Moon from that point, many centering on the Mini-Cons' attempts to be treated as equals by their larger compatriots, until abruptly lurching into a Unicron-centered plotline for its last five issues. Though enthusiastically received by many fans, this move (likely mandated by Hasbro to promote its very large Unicron toy) was also criticized for disrupting what had been a fairly compelling character-driven storyline, replacing it with a rather rushed attempt at a world-spanning epic. (For comparison, the coming of Unicron was spread across fifteen issues in the original Generation 1 comic.)

Creative team

Armada begin its run written by Chris Sarracini with art by James Raiz. Beginning with issue 6, Simon Furman took over the writing duties for the remainder of the series and Pat Lee penciled for 2 issues. Guido Guidi took over as the main artist starting with issue 8 and continued until the end of the series, with the exception of the 4-issue Worlds Collide arc (issues #14–17), which was penciled by Don Figueroa.

Collections

DreamWave

Volume 1: First Contact (April 2, 2003) ISBN 0973278617 / ISBN 978-0973278613

  • Pagecount: 144
  • Bonus material includes ...

Volume 2: Fortress (September 17, 2003) ISBN 0973278641 / ISBN 978-0973278644

  • Pagecount: 160
  • Bonus material includes ...

Volume 3: Worlds Collide (April 28, 2004) ISBN 0973381744 / ISBN 978-0973381740

  • Pagecount: 184
  • Bonus material includes ...


IDW Publishing

Volume 1 (October 15, 2008) ISBN 0973278617 / ISBN 978-1600102677

  • Pagecount: 144
  • Bonus material includes ...

Volume 2 (January 15, 2009) ISBN 160010357X / ISBN 978-1600103575

  • Pagecount: 144
  • Bonus material includes ...

Volume 3 (April 15, 2009) ISBN 1600104029 / ISBN 978-1600104022

  • Pagecount: 168
  • Bonus material includes ...


International printings

Japan

Volume 1 (December 2003) ISBN 4902314061 / ISBN 978-4902314069

  • Pagecount: 144
  • Bonus material includes ...

Volume 2 (February 2004) ISBN 4902314215 / ISBN 978-4902314212

  • Pagecount: 144
  • Bonus material includes ...

Volume 3 (December 2004) ISBN 4861760631 / ISBN 978-4861760631

  • Pagecount: 168
  • Bonus material includes ...
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