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|image=TFA-comic Stunticon Cover.jpg|caption=It's like ''[[wikipedia:Victor Victoria|Victor Victoria]]'', only with giant robots and no romance.
|publisher=[[Fun Publications]]
|publisher=[[Fun Publications]]
|date=[[BotCon 2011]], [[June 2]], [[2011]]<br>??? [[2011]] (retail edition)
|date=[[BotCon 2011]], [[June 2]], [[2011]]<br>??? [[2011]] (retail edition)
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''''''
'''Two cop-bots on the trail of stolen weapons and body mods stumble upon a far more sinister plot.'''


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
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==Errors==
==Errors==
* Drag Strip and Toxitron play the role of Autobots in Motor Master's Stunt Convoy, yet have Decepticon symbols.
* Drag Strip and Toxitron play the role of Autobots in Motor Master's Stunt Convoy, yet have Decepticon symbols.
* On page 17, the radar-thingy on Grandus's shoulder is colored as part of Pipes's hand.
* Also on page 17, Hubcap's open mouth is colored light gray like the rest of his faceplate.
* On page 18, the black borders under Alpha Trion's eyes are colored like the rest of his face.


==Items of note==
==Items of note==
* This story takes place shortly after the events of "[[Endgame, Part II]]".
* This story takes place shortly after the events of "[[Endgame, Part II]]".
* While [[Marty Isenberg]] is credited with the final script, [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] and [[Matt Youngberg]] collaborated with him on the main story direction and how to work it in with their (yet unrealized) plans for season 4.
* While [[Marty Isenberg]] is credited with the final script, [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] and [[Matt Youngberg]] collaborated with him on the main story direction and how to work it in with their (yet unrealized) plans for season 4.
* Upon entering the arena, Cheetor has two chainsaw-weapons, though his toy only has one. Good luck replicating that scene!
* The ''Animated'' versions of Wheelie and Mirage, previously seen only in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]'', make their first fictional appearances here.


===Real-world references===
===Real-world references===
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===Transformers references===
===Transformers references===
* The cover has a promotional blurb from [[Rook (Universe)|Rook]] on it as part of the "movie poster" theme.
* On page 3, the perp-bots on Sideswipe's monitor are [[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]], [[Scrounge (Animated)|Scrounge]], [[Jackpot (Animated)|Jackpot]], Rattletrap and [[Mudflap (Animated)|Mudflap]].
* On page 3, the perp-bots on Sideswipe's monitor are [[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]], [[Scrounge (Animated)|Scrounge]], [[Jackpot (Animated)|Jackpot]], Rattletrap and [[Mudflap (Animated)|Mudflap]].
* Sideswipe's drink mug has [[Kremzeek]] on it.
* Sideswipe's drink mug has [[Kremzeek]] on it.
* When Rattletrap desperately proposes working together with his captors, Cheetor snarks "[[Beast Wars (franchise)|In another lifetime, maybe.]]"
* The "jumobtron" screen on page 6 shows the box art for the [[BotCon 2011]] convention toy set.
* The "jumobtron" screen on page 6 shows the box art for the [[BotCon 2011]] convention toy set.
* Sentinel Magnus's new duds include a pair of big shoudlerpads and cape that are ''eerily'' similar to the kind worn by [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
* When Cheetor starts shooting at Toxitron in Ironfist's lab, Sideswipe prepares "to be blown clear to [[Nebulos]]".
* When Cheetor starts shooting at Toxitron in Ironfist's lab, Sideswipe prepares "to be blown clear to [[Nebulos]]".


Revision as of 22:01, 13 June 2011

« Transformers Timelines #6
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It's like Victor Victoria, only with giant robots and no romance.
"The Stunti-Con Job"
Publisher Fun Publications
First published BotCon 2011, June 2, 2011
??? 2011 (retail edition)
Writers Marty Isenberg
Pencils Marcelo Matere
Inks Marcelo Matere
Colors Thomas Deer and Jesse Wittenrich
Letters Jesse Wittenrich
Editor Pete Sinclair
Continuity Animated cartoon continuity

Two cop-bots on the trail of stolen weapons and body mods stumble upon a far more sinister plot.

Synopsis

Events in italics occurred exclusively in BotCon 2011's "The Stunti-Con Job" script reading.


(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Humans

Quotes

Errors

  • Drag Strip and Toxitron play the role of Autobots in Motor Master's Stunt Convoy, yet have Decepticon symbols.
  • On page 17, the radar-thingy on Grandus's shoulder is colored as part of Pipes's hand.
  • Also on page 17, Hubcap's open mouth is colored light gray like the rest of his faceplate.
  • On page 18, the black borders under Alpha Trion's eyes are colored like the rest of his face.

Items of note

  • This story takes place shortly after the events of "Endgame, Part II".
  • While Marty Isenberg is credited with the final script, Derrick J. Wyatt and Matt Youngberg collaborated with him on the main story direction and how to work it in with their (yet unrealized) plans for season 4.
  • Upon entering the arena, Cheetor has two chainsaw-weapons, though his toy only has one. Good luck replicating that scene!
  • The Animated versions of Wheelie and Mirage, previously seen only in The AllSpark Almanac II, make their first fictional appearances here.

Real-world references

Transformers references

  • The cover has a promotional blurb from Rook on it as part of the "movie poster" theme.
  • On page 3, the perp-bots on Sideswipe's monitor are Beachcomber, Scrounge, Jackpot, Rattletrap and Mudflap.
  • Sideswipe's drink mug has Kremzeek on it.
  • When Rattletrap desperately proposes working together with his captors, Cheetor snarks "In another lifetime, maybe."
  • The "jumobtron" screen on page 6 shows the box art for the BotCon 2011 convention toy set.
  • Sentinel Magnus's new duds include a pair of big shoudlerpads and cape that are eerily similar to the kind worn by Generation 1 Starscream in The Transformers: The Movie.
  • When Cheetor starts shooting at Toxitron in Ironfist's lab, Sideswipe prepares "to be blown clear to Nebulos".

Covers

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