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* Jetfire's new design for the series is based on [[Don Figueroa]]'s scratch-build custom Transformer, [http://www.tfarchive.com/creative/kitbashes/maraudimus/image/strikefire_2.jpg Strikefire]. Eventually the design was released as a figure in the [[Titanium Series]]. | * Jetfire's new design for the series is based on [[Don Figueroa]]'s scratch-build custom Transformer, [http://www.tfarchive.com/creative/kitbashes/maraudimus/image/strikefire_2.jpg Strikefire]. Eventually the design was released as a figure in the [[Titanium Series]]. | ||
* When the Fallen offers Bludgeon a taste of the forgotten realm, several demonic robots are seen (one similar to [[Unicron]]), as well as a human skull and swords. This may have given Bludgeon inspiration for his later [[Pretender]] shell. | * When the Fallen offers Bludgeon a taste of the forgotten realm, several demonic robots are seen (one similar to [[Unicron]]), as well as a human skull and swords. This may have given Bludgeon inspiration for his later [[Pretender]] shell. | ||
* The "Wavelengths" section contain an article from the desk of [[Pat Lee]]. | * The "[[Wavelengths]]" section contain an article from the desk of [[Pat Lee]]. | ||
* The "Declarations of War" page has reader mail answered by [[Matt Moylan]]. | * The "Declarations of War" page has reader mail answered by [[Matt Moylan]]. | ||
* A print of this issue was included in the [[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe (2008)]] '''Battle Beneath the Streets''' toy 2 pack of Springer and Ratbat inspired by this issue. At least it was supposed to. Many, if not all, sets accidentally included the comic intended for the '''Autobot Ambush''' 2 pack. | * A print of this issue was included in the [[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe (2008)]] '''Battle Beneath the Streets''' toy 2 pack of Springer and Ratbat inspired by this issue. At least it was supposed to. Many, if not all, sets accidentally included the comic intended for the '''Autobot Ambush''' 2 pack. | ||
Revision as of 07:25, 6 December 2010
| The name or term "Escalation" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Escalation (disambiguation). |
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| "Escalation" | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Dreamwave Productions | ||||||||||||
| First published | November 12, 2003 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | November, 2003 | ||||||||||||
| Writer | Simon Furman | ||||||||||||
| Pencils | Andrew Wildman | ||||||||||||
| Inks | Erik Sander | ||||||||||||
| Colors | Espen Grundetjern, Rob Ruffolo | ||||||||||||
| Letters | Benjamin Lee | ||||||||||||
| Editor-in-chief | Roger Lee | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Dreamwave continuity | ||||||||||||
| Chronology | The Dark Ages | ||||||||||||
On a divided Cybertron, the Tagan Heights are home to a battle that signifies the escalation of the war between the divided sides.
Synopsis
In the Well of All Sparks, The Fallen is pleased with the Chaos Trinity's preparations for the Unbinding, saying they are reading to begin seizing those that they need. Bludgeon, however, is more interested in the "dark powers" that The Fallen had promised. Deciding Bludgeon needs some motivation, The Fallen reaches into Bludgeon's mind and offers him a glimpse at forbidden secrets, ensuring the loyalty of Bludgeon and his cronies.
Away, in the Tagan Heights, Springer and the Wreckers start a patrol, to keep the area out of the hands of Ratbat's Ultracons. Taking higher ground, he finds that Ratbat has unleashed Devastator.
Hot Spot and the rest of the Protectobots consider their alignment from the base they've made in the ruins of the High Council Pavilions. Hot Spot decides to take action in hopes of preventing Escalation.
Springer orders the Wreckers not to engage Devastator, but the team disobeys the order to give Springer the opportunity to get clear. Springer falls away and ends up suspended upside down in some loose wires, where he's taunted by Ratbat.
Bludgeon considers the tasks the Fallen appointed to him, and he plots to manipulate Grimlock.
Devastator continues to battle the Wreckers, his limited intellect manifesting in the way he rampages without consideration. The Protectobots arrive and combine into Defensor in hopes of quelling the combined Constructicons. The rumbles of their clash allow Springer to fall out of his restraints.
While the situation in the Tagan Heights grows worse, the Autobase is left abandoned, except for a lonely Jetfire.
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Others |
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Errors
- "The Dark Ages" is not on the cover under "The War Within", like all the other issues.
- Moments before combining into Defensor, Blades refers to Hot Spot as Hot Shot.
Quotes
"I opened a door, into a realm within, a dark forgotten corner of every Transformer. A relic of what we once were. Serve me well, and next time I will leave the door... ajar."
- —The Fallen wants you to read that in Tony Todd's voice.
Items of note
- Cameos: Grimlock (Bludgeon's hologram); Soundwave, Octane, Blast Off (on monitors); Astrotrain, Hardcase, Krok, Horri-Bull (Predacon forces)
- Springer springs. This ability was mentioned in his on-package bio but has rarely been used in any Transformers media.
- Ratbat is a talky humanoid. But in "Countdown to Extinction", he's silent. Ratbat would later be seen with an early "even more talky humanoid" form in IDW Publishing's Megatron Origin.
- Jetfire's new design for the series is based on Don Figueroa's scratch-build custom Transformer, Strikefire. Eventually the design was released as a figure in the Titanium Series.
- When the Fallen offers Bludgeon a taste of the forgotten realm, several demonic robots are seen (one similar to Unicron), as well as a human skull and swords. This may have given Bludgeon inspiration for his later Pretender shell.
- The "Wavelengths" section contain an article from the desk of Pat Lee.
- The "Declarations of War" page has reader mail answered by Matt Moylan.
- A print of this issue was included in the Universe (2008) Battle Beneath the Streets toy 2 pack of Springer and Ratbat inspired by this issue. At least it was supposed to. Many, if not all, sets accidentally included the comic intended for the Autobot Ambush 2 pack.
Covers (1)
- Springer in the shadow of Ratbat, art by Don Figueroa, Erik Sander and Saiko.
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