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'''''The War Within: The Dark Ages''''' is a six-part miniseries written by [[Simon Furman]], following up on ''[[The War Within]]''.  The miniseries, like its predecessor was published by [[Dreamwave Productions]], but was illustrated this time by [[Andrew Wildman]], who had worked with Furman previously on the [[Marvel Comics]] Transformers series.  Set some time after ''The War Within'', ''The Dark Ages'' sees the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s split into multiple factions following the loss of their leaders, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].  Also in the mix is the evil [[Fallen]], who employs the [[Chaos Trinity]] to help him bring back [[Unicron|an old friend]].  ''The Dark Ages'' was followed by ''[[The War Within: The Age of Wrath]]''.
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'''''The War Within: The Dark Ages''''' is a six-part miniseries published by [[Dreamwave]] in 2003, and set in the main G1 [[Dreamwave continuity]].  It centers on the arrival of [[The Fallen]] on Cybertron, and his plans to unleash an ancient evil that has been locked away below the planet's surface.


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==Overview==
Set some time after ''[[The War Within]]'', ''The Dark Ages'' sees the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s split into multiple factions following the loss of their leaders, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].  The destructive combiner teams are neutral by treaty agreement; the conflict has simmered down to a low boil.  Into this conflicted milleau comes the evil [[Fallen]], who employs the [[Chaos Trinity]] to help him bring back [[Unicron|an old friend]], using the Sparks of four genetically unique Transformers.
* ''Preceeded by: [[The War Within]]''
* ''Followed by: [[The War Within: The Age of Wrath]]''
==Creative Team==
The series was written by [[Simon Furman]] and illustrated [[Andrew Wildman]], who had worked with Furman previously on the original [[Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)|Generation 1]]  Transformers series.


==Items of note==
==Items of note==
* The trade paperback included the covers of all issues, as well as character designs of many of the newly introduced characters by [[Don Figueroa]] and [[Andrew Wildman]].  Additional bonus material included exposition from [[Simon Furman]] and a line-up of the six factions featured in the series.
* The trade paperback included the covers of all issues, as well as character designs of many of the newly introduced characters by [[Don Figueroa]] and Andrew Wildman.  Additional bonus material included exposition from Simon Furman and a line-up of the six factions featured in the series.
* [[IDW Publishing]] later reprinted the trade paperback.
* [[IDW Publishing]] later reprinted the trade paperback.
==See also==
* ''[[The War Within]]''
* ''[[The War Within: The Age of Wrath]]''


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The War Within: The Dark Ages is a six-part miniseries published by Dreamwave in 2003, and set in the main G1 Dreamwave continuity. It centers on the arrival of The Fallen on Cybertron, and his plans to unleash an ancient evil that has been locked away below the planet's surface.

The Dark Ages issues:
#1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6

Overview

Set some time after The War Within, The Dark Ages sees the Autobots and Decepticons split into multiple factions following the loss of their leaders, Optimus Prime and Megatron. The destructive combiner teams are neutral by treaty agreement; the conflict has simmered down to a low boil. Into this conflicted milleau comes the evil Fallen, who employs the Chaos Trinity to help him bring back an old friend, using the Sparks of four genetically unique Transformers.

Creative Team

The series was written by Simon Furman and illustrated Andrew Wildman, who had worked with Furman previously on the original Generation 1 Transformers series.

Items of note

  • The trade paperback included the covers of all issues, as well as character designs of many of the newly introduced characters by Don Figueroa and Andrew Wildman. Additional bonus material included exposition from Simon Furman and a line-up of the six factions featured in the series.
  • IDW Publishing later reprinted the trade paperback.