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|title=Total War!
|title="Total War!"
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|caption=Graaah!! This stress ball doesn't do ''anything'' for me!
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'''The climactic battle between the Autobot-Decepticon Alliance and the Cybertronians begins, and Starscream's thoroughly predictable treachery is exposed.'''
'''The climactic battle between the Autobot-Decepticon alliance and the Cybertronians begins, and Starscream's thoroughly predictable treachery is exposed.'''


This issue contains a main story, "Total War!", and a backup story, "Tales of Earth Part Seven".
==Synopsis==
==="Total War!"===
At [[Autobase]] on [[Earth]], [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]] are attacking. The [[Autobot]]-[[Decepticon]] alliance manages to hold its own. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] asks [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] how they could have found them and breached their defenses without setting off any alarms. Megatron's thoughts turn immediately (and correctly) to [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]].


=="Total War!"==
Above, the ''[[Warworld]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s systems have stopped working correctly, due to more of Starscream's treachery. He and the Cybertronians board the titanic vessel.
===Synopsis===
At [[Autobase]] on [[Earth]], Jhiaxus and the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]] are attacking. The [[Autobot]]-[[Decepticon]] Alliance manages to hold its own. Prime asks Megatron how they could have found them and breached their defenses without setting off any alarms. Megatron's thoughts turn immediately (and correctly) to Starscream.
 
Above, the ''[[Warworld]]'''s systems have stopped working correctly, due to more of Starscream's treachery. He and the Cybertronians board the titanic vessel.


[[Image:Megatrong2idiot.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Sometimes "it seemed like a good idea at the time" just doesn't cut it.]]
[[Image:Megatrong2idiot.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Sometimes "it seemed like a good idea at the time" just doesn't cut it.]]
Below, the Alliance is actually beginning to force the attackers back. Jhiaxus simply furrows his brow, sends in the second wave, and sends out an alert: All Cybertronian battalions are to stop whatever they're doing and head to Earth.
Below, the alliance is actually beginning to force the attackers back. Jhiaxus simply furrows his brow, sends in the second wave, and sends out an alert: All Cybertronian battalions are to stop whatever they're doing and head to Earth.


Above, the Cybertronians have neutralized all resistance on the ''Warworld'', but many Decepticons have fled to Earth in escape pods. The Cybertronians leave the ship to pursue them, leaving Starscream alone in the main control center. He smiles, and heads for the chamber where the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] is stored.
Above, the Cybertronians have neutralized all resistance on the ''Warworld'', but many Decepticons have fled to Earth in escape pods. The Cybertronians leave the ship to pursue them, leaving Starscream alone in the main control center. He smiles, and heads for the chamber where the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] is stored.


Below, Prime declares the battle a lost cause, and orders the troops to scatter. He and Megatron board a shuttle and head into space to retrieve the Matrix from the ''Warworld''.
Below, Optimus Prime declares the battle a lost cause, and orders the troops to scatter. He and Megatron board a shuttle and head into space to retrieve the Matrix from the ''Warworld''.


Elsewhere, the Cybertronian [[Battalion Xerxes]] is heading to Earth, when it encounters the Swarm. There are no survivors. From the minds of the crew and the computers of the ship, the Swarm absorbs an imperative: To go to Earth.
Elsewhere, the Cybertronian [[Battalion Xerxes]] is heading to Earth, when it encounters the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]]. There are no survivors. From the minds of the crew and the computers of the ship, the Swarm absorbs an imperative: To go to Earth.


===Featured characters===
==="Tales of Earth Part Seven"===
[[Image:Warworld Senior.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Just like shooting robofish in a cyberbarrel.]]
Aboard the ''Warworld'', Starscream thinks smug thoughts. Then he attacks the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]]. Scores of them die under the guns of the ''Warworld''. Optimus Prime and Megatron use this as a distraction to approach and board the ''Warworld'', though Prime suspects (correctly) that whoever is controlling the vast ship ''wants'' them to come aboard.
 
On Earth, the [[Autobot]]-[[Decepticon]] alliance continues to battle the Cybertronians. The Autobot [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and the Decepticon [[Manta Ray (G2)|Manta Ray]] have a bonding moment over the corpses of some Cybertronians. [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] observes this, and swears to himself to kill the Decepticon if he should forget where his loyalties should lie.
 
Above, Optimus Prime and Megatron find the ''Warworld'' strangely changed. Suddenly, the very walls and ceiling attack them and Starscream reveals himself. He has taken the Matrix for himself, and merged his body with the ''Warworld''. He and it are now one single giant weapon... and he wants nothing so much as to kill them both.
{{--}}
 
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (4)
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (10)
*[[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] (5)
* [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] (11)
*[[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (15)
* [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] (12)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (16)
* [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] (13)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (17)
* [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (14)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] (18)
* [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (15)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (19)
* [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (19)
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (20)
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] (21)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (22)
*[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] (23)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (24)
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (25)
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (19)
*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (30)
*[[Roller (G1)|Roller]] (35)
 
|c2=
|c2=
* [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (3)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (3)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (5)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (6)
* [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (6)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (7)
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (7)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (8)
* [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] (8)
*[[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] (9)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (9)
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (10)
* [[Manta Ray (G2)|Manta Ray]] (16)
*[[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] (11)
* [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] (17)
*[[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (12)
* [[Electro]] (18)
*[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (13)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (14)
*[[Manta Ray (G2)|Manta Ray]] (26)
*[[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] (27)
*[[Electro]] (28)
*[[Sizzle (G2)|Sizzle]] (29)
*[[Weirdwolf]] (31)
*[[Headstrong]] (32)
*[[Octane]] (34)
* [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (38)
 
|h4=[[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]]|c4=
|h4=[[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]]|c4=
* [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] (1)
* [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] (1)
* ''Many Cybertronian soldiers'' (2)
* Many Cybertronian soldiers (2)
* [[Rook (G2)|Rook]] (20)
* [[Rook (G2)|Rook]] (33)
* [[Cybertronian sub-commander]] (37)
 
|h5=Others|c5=
|h5=Others|c5=
* the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] (21)
* [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] (36)
}}
}}


===Quotes===
==Quotes==
"''Autobase Earth.'' A safe haven, far from the eyes and reach of ''Commander Jhiaxus'' and his second generation [[Transformer]] army. '''Not!'''"
"''Autobase Earth.'' A safe haven, far from the eyes and reach of ''Commander Jhiaxus'' and his second generation [[Transformer]] army. '''Not!'''"
:—The '''caption writer''' gets snarky.
:—The '''caption writer''' gets snarky.
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'''Optimus Prime''' (thinking): Not a pity, Megatron... a ''tragedy!''
'''Optimus Prime''' (thinking): Not a pity, Megatron... a ''tragedy!''


===Errors===
 
'''Grimlock:''' ''Nice one!'' Me not like to admit it, ''Manta Ray'' — you being Decepticon and all — but me ''like'' your style!<br/>
'''Manta Ray:''' Pleasure's all ''mine.'' It's been a real ''education'' fighting alongside you.<br/>
'''Razorclaw:''' ''Grr!''
 
==Notes==
[[Image:Roller g2.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"I've been stuck in this darn trailer for ninety frickin' issues, and I've got some high-caliber aggression to work off."]]
[[Image:Roller g2.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"I've been stuck in this darn trailer for ninety frickin' issues, and I've got some high-caliber aggression to work off."]]


* Tracks' line "Give it your best shot" has no punctuation.
* Jhiaxus orders all battalions to ''return'' to Earth. Unless there's some unrevealed backstory, none of them have ever ''been'' to Earth, so they're not "returning".
===Items of note===
* '''Cameos:''' [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]], [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], [[Weirdwolf]], [[Headstrong]], [[Octane]], [[Roller (G1)|Roller]]
* Joyride pretty much dies, exploding after being hit dead-on by a huge blast. And we all thought he had [[On the Edge of Extinction!|already died]]. Then again, we've seen plenty of this already.
* Joyride pretty much dies, exploding after being hit dead-on by a huge blast. And we all thought he had [[On the Edge of Extinction!|already died]]. Then again, we've seen plenty of this already.
* It's also implied that the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] were destroyed, but amid the destroyed Decepticons shown, only Octane is identifiable.
* It's also implied that the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] were destroyed, but amid the destroyed Decepticons shown, only Octane is identifiable.
* This issue contains the only appearance of [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] in the Marvel U.S. continuity.
* This issue contains the only appearance of [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] in the Marvel US continuity.
{{-}}


=="Tales of Earth Part Seven"==
===Errors===
===Synopsis===
* Tracks' line "Give it your best shot" has no punctuation.
[[Image:Warworld Senior.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Just like shooting robofish in a cyberbarrel.]]
* Jhiaxus orders all battalions to ''return'' to Earth. Unless there's some unrevealed backstory, none of them have ever ''been'' to Earth, so they're not "returning".
Aboard the ''Warworld'', Starscream thinks smug thoughts. Then he attacks the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]]. Scores of them die under the guns of the ''Warworld''. Prime and Megatron use this as a distraction to approach and board the ''Warworld'', though Prime suspects (correctly) that whoever is controlling the vast ship ''wants'' them to come aboard.


On Earth, the [[Autobot]]-[[Decepticon]] Alliance continues to battle the Cybertronians. The Autobot Grimlock and the Decepticon Manta Ray have a bonding moment over the corpses of some Cybertronians. Razorclaw observes this, and swears to himself to kill the Decepticon if he should forget where his loyalties should lie.
Above, Prime and Megatron find the ''Warworld'' strangely changed. Suddenly, the very walls and ceiling attack them and Starscream reveals himself. He has taken the Matrix for himself, and merged his body with the ''Warworld''. He and it are now one single giant weapon... and he wants nothing so much as to kill them both.
{{-}}
===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (3)
* [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] (5)
|c2=
* [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (2)
* [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (4)
* [[Manta Ray (G2)|Manta Ray]] (6)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (7)
|h4=[[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]]|c4=
* ''Assorted Cybertronian soldiers'' (1)
}}
===Quotes===
'''Grimlock:''' ''Nice one!'' Me not like to admit it, ''Manta Ray'' — you being Decepticon and all — but me ''like'' your style!<br/>
'''Manta Ray:''' Pleasure's all ''mine.'' It's been a real ''education'' fighting alongside you.<br/>
'''Razorclaw:''' ''Grr!''
==Items of note==
===Covers (1)===
===Covers (1)===
* Jhiaxus crushes the world by [[Derek Yaniger]]
* Jhiaxus crushes the world by [[Derek Yaniger]]
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===Advertisements===
===Advertisements===
* None yet identified.
* None yet identified.
===Reprints===
*2003 — ''[[Transformers: Rage in Heaven]]''




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[[Category:Marvel Generation 2 issues]]

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Graaah!! This stress ball doesn't do anything for me!
"Total War!"
Publisher Marvel Comics
First published June 1994
Cover date August 1994
Writer Simon Furman
Artist Geoff Senior ("Tales of Earth Part Seven")
Penciler Manny Galan ("Total War!")
Inker Jim Amash ("Total War!")
Colorist Sarra Mossoff
Letterers Richard Starkings with Comicraft
Editor Rob Tokar
Continuity Marvel Comics continuity

The climactic battle between the Autobot-Decepticon alliance and the Cybertronians begins, and Starscream's thoroughly predictable treachery is exposed.

Synopsis

"Total War!"

At Autobase on Earth, Jhiaxus and the Cybertronians are attacking. The Autobot-Decepticon alliance manages to hold its own. Optimus Prime asks Megatron how they could have found them and breached their defenses without setting off any alarms. Megatron's thoughts turn immediately (and correctly) to Starscream.

Above, the Warworld's systems have stopped working correctly, due to more of Starscream's treachery. He and the Cybertronians board the titanic vessel.

Sometimes "it seemed like a good idea at the time" just doesn't cut it.

Below, the alliance is actually beginning to force the attackers back. Jhiaxus simply furrows his brow, sends in the second wave, and sends out an alert: All Cybertronian battalions are to stop whatever they're doing and head to Earth.

Above, the Cybertronians have neutralized all resistance on the Warworld, but many Decepticons have fled to Earth in escape pods. The Cybertronians leave the ship to pursue them, leaving Starscream alone in the main control center. He smiles, and heads for the chamber where the Creation Matrix is stored.

Below, Optimus Prime declares the battle a lost cause, and orders the troops to scatter. He and Megatron board a shuttle and head into space to retrieve the Matrix from the Warworld.

Elsewhere, the Cybertronian Battalion Xerxes is heading to Earth, when it encounters the Swarm. There are no survivors. From the minds of the crew and the computers of the ship, the Swarm absorbs an imperative: To go to Earth.

"Tales of Earth Part Seven"

Just like shooting robofish in a cyberbarrel.

Aboard the Warworld, Starscream thinks smug thoughts. Then he attacks the Cybertronians. Scores of them die under the guns of the Warworld. Optimus Prime and Megatron use this as a distraction to approach and board the Warworld, though Prime suspects (correctly) that whoever is controlling the vast ship wants them to come aboard.

On Earth, the Autobot-Decepticon alliance continues to battle the Cybertronians. The Autobot Grimlock and the Decepticon Manta Ray have a bonding moment over the corpses of some Cybertronians. Razorclaw observes this, and swears to himself to kill the Decepticon if he should forget where his loyalties should lie.

Above, Optimus Prime and Megatron find the Warworld strangely changed. Suddenly, the very walls and ceiling attack them and Starscream reveals himself. He has taken the Matrix for himself, and merged his body with the Warworld. He and it are now one single giant weapon... and he wants nothing so much as to kill them both.

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Cybertronians Others

Quotes

"Autobase Earth. A safe haven, far from the eyes and reach of Commander Jhiaxus and his second generation Transformer army. Not!"

—The caption writer gets snarky.


"Hi, guys. Miss me?"

—Starscream gets smug.


"Why? That's what they all asked me. Why him... why Starscream? Why, of all Decepticons, did I decide to revitalize the one whose record of deceit and betrayal is legend? Because I'm an idiot, that's why!"

—Megatron finally admits to an error.


Megatron: I wonder some days if it is not a pity we fight on opposing sides.
Optimus Prime (thinking): Not a pity, Megatron... a tragedy!


Grimlock: Nice one! Me not like to admit it, Manta Ray — you being Decepticon and all — but me like your style!
Manta Ray: Pleasure's all mine. It's been a real education fighting alongside you.
Razorclaw: Grr!

Notes

"I've been stuck in this darn trailer for ninety frickin' issues, and I've got some high-caliber aggression to work off."
  • Joyride pretty much dies, exploding after being hit dead-on by a huge blast. And we all thought he had already died. Then again, we've seen plenty of this already.
  • It's also implied that the Combaticons were destroyed, but amid the destroyed Decepticons shown, only Octane is identifiable.
  • This issue contains the only appearance of Roller in the Marvel US continuity.

Errors

  • Tracks' line "Give it your best shot" has no punctuation.
  • Jhiaxus orders all battalions to return to Earth. Unless there's some unrevealed backstory, none of them have ever been to Earth, so they're not "returning".

Covers (1)

Advertisements

  • None yet identified.

Reprints

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