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== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
In flashback, a younger Verity Carlo is meeting with a guidance counselor after running away from yet another foster home. The counselor dismisses Verity's tough facade, stating that all she sees is a young girl 'in a world of hurt.'
''A young [[Verity Carlo]] meets with a guidance counselor after running away from yet another foster home. The counselor dismisses Verity's tough facade, stating that all she sees is a young girl "in a world of hurt".''


Verity, Hunter and Jimmy explore the abandoned [[Decepticon]] base. After splitting up, Verity discovers a months-old human corpse in military uniform inside some kind of [[Facsimile construct|stasis tube]] and almost has a nervous breakdown.
Verity, [[Hunter O'Nion]], and [[Jimmy Pink]] explore the abandoned [[Decepticon Command Bunker]] in [[Nebraska]] on behalf of [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. The two [[Autobot]]s are reluctant to risk the humans, but Bumblebee ultimately justifies the three as expendable at this point.


Topside, Skywarp and Blitzwing try to destroy the bunker, forcing Ratchet and Bumblebee into battle. Bumblebee is able to shoot down Skywarp, his processor speed outmatching the Decepticon's, but Ratchet is taken out by Blitzwing in his tank mode.
In [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], [[Drake]] meets with the leadership of the [[Machination]] at the [[Epsilon Holdings]] building. Drake is assigned a team and told to investigate the recent [[Decepticon]] activities and hunt down the robots. They desire to "appropriate" Cybertronian technology, and have discovered the location of ''[[Ark-19]]'' under the lake via the [[SM-40]]'s homing signal


Meanwhile, the [[Machination]] prepares to "appropriate" Cybertronian technology, having discovered the location of ''[[Ark-19]]'' under the lake via the [[SM-40]]'s homing signal.
At the Decepticon Command Bunker, Verity wanders around, discovering a [[Facsimile construct|stasis tube]]. Inside, she discovers a months-old human corpse in military uniform and almost has a nervous breakdown, but composes herself and moves on. Topside, the waiting Bumblebee and Ratchet are suddenly confronted by [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], who pay no heed to the Autobots and bomb the base. The Autobots order the humans to evacuate the base, but Verity ignores their concern and explores deeper into the base. Forced into battle, Bumblebee is able to shoot down Skywarp, his processor speed outmatching the Decepticon's, but Ratchet is taken out by Blitzwing in his tank mode.


Back underground and ignoring the others' wish to leave, Verity discovers that someone else has entered the bunker... Megatron.
Underground, Verity discovers that they are not alone in the Bunker as she comes face to face with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] himself.
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==Featured characters==
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
|c1=
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (5)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (4)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (6)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (5)
|c2=
|c2=
* [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (13)
* [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (11)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (14)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (12)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (15)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (13)
|c3=
|c3=
* Verity's counselor (1)
* [[Verity Carlo]] (1)
* [[Verity Carlo]] (2)
* [[Hunter O'Nion]] (2)
* [[Hunter O'Nion]] (3)
* [[Jimmy Pink]] (3)
* [[Jimmy Pink]] (4)
* [[Drake]] (6)
* [[Machination]] secretary (7)
* [[Abraham Dante]] (7)
* [[Drake]] (8)
* [[Svenson]] (8)
* [[Abraham Dante]] (9)
* [[Jolly]] (9)
* Miss [[Svenson]] (10)
*[[Stoker]] (10)
* Mister [[Jolly]] (11)
* Drake's team (12)
}}
}}


== Errors ==
==Notes==
* This issue has the same publish date as [[Infiltration issue 3|issue #3]].
 
== Items of note ==
* '''Cameos:''' Unnamed Machination employees, [[Stoker]] (in picture)
* Megatron is talking to [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]. The full conversation appears in ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer |Stormbringer]]'' #3.
* Megatron is talking to [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]. The full conversation appears in ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer |Stormbringer]]'' #3.
* The Machination's plot and the purpose of the SM-40 is revealed in [[Devastation issue 1|''Devastation'' #1]] — a preview with the relevant pages is printed in ''[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]]''.
* The Machination's plot and the purpose of the SM-40 is revealed in [[Devastation issue 1|''Devastation'' #1]]—a preview with the relevant pages is printed in "[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]]".
* The human corpse is that of a human abducted and replaced by a Decepticon [[facsimile construct]]; the pod it was in is a life support vessel, keeping it alive in case a new facsimile needs to be grown, but which was abandoned and allowed to fail. This is explained in [[Escalation issue 2|''Escalation'' #2]].
* The human corpse is that of a human abducted and replaced by a Decepticon [[facsimile construct]]; the pod it was in is a life support vessel, keeping it alive in case a new facsimile needs to be grown, but which was abandoned and allowed to fail. This is explained in [[Escalation issue 2|''Escalation'' #2]].
* This is the first issue to make it explicit that Verity is more emotionally vulnerable than she lets on.
* This is the first issue to make it explicit that Verity is more emotionally vulnerable than she lets on.
* The "Decepticomments" section featured mail answered by Chris Ryall and short ads for next month's issues: [[Infiltration issue 5|''Infiltration'' #5]], [[The Gathering issue 4|''The Gathering'' #4]], [[Generations (comic reprints)|''Generations'' #3]].
* The "Decepticomments" section featured mail answered by Chris Ryall and short ads for next month's issues: [[Infiltration issue 5|''Infiltration'' #5]], [[The Gathering issue 4|''The Gathering'' #4]], [[The Transformers: Generations|''Generations'' #3]].
*Drake's team is assembled. None of them particularly resemble any of the members of the team as seen in [[The Transformers: Escalation|Escalation]].
*Drake's team is assembled. None of them particularly resemble any of the members of the team as seen in ''[[The Transformers: Escalation|Escalation]]''.
 
===Errors===
* This issue has the same publish date as [[Infiltration issue 3|issue #3]].


===Covers (8)===
===Covers (8)===
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Revision as of 22:41, 11 December 2011

« The Transformers: Infiltration #4 »

"Bumblebee Holding Giant-Ass Gun" #392
Publisher IDW Publishing
First published April 12, 2006
Cover date March 2006?
Written by Simon Furman
Art by E. J. Su
Colors by John Rauch
Letters by Tom B. Long
Edits by Chris Ryall & Dan Taylor
Continuity IDW continuity
Chronology Infiltration

Ratchet and Bumblebee protect their human friends while a new player arrives on Earth.

Synopsis

A young Verity Carlo meets with a guidance counselor after running away from yet another foster home. The counselor dismisses Verity's tough facade, stating that all she sees is a young girl "in a world of hurt".

Verity, Hunter O'Nion, and Jimmy Pink explore the abandoned Decepticon Command Bunker in Nebraska on behalf of Ratchet and Bumblebee. The two Autobots are reluctant to risk the humans, but Bumblebee ultimately justifies the three as expendable at this point.

In Dallas, Texas, Drake meets with the leadership of the Machination at the Epsilon Holdings building. Drake is assigned a team and told to investigate the recent Decepticon activities and hunt down the robots. They desire to "appropriate" Cybertronian technology, and have discovered the location of Ark-19 under the lake via the SM-40's homing signal

At the Decepticon Command Bunker, Verity wanders around, discovering a stasis tube. Inside, she discovers a months-old human corpse in military uniform and almost has a nervous breakdown, but composes herself and moves on. Topside, the waiting Bumblebee and Ratchet are suddenly confronted by Skywarp and Blitzwing, who pay no heed to the Autobots and bomb the base. The Autobots order the humans to evacuate the base, but Verity ignores their concern and explores deeper into the base. Forced into battle, Bumblebee is able to shoot down Skywarp, his processor speed outmatching the Decepticon's, but Ratchet is taken out by Blitzwing in his tank mode.

Underground, Verity discovers that they are not alone in the Bunker as she comes face to face with Megatron himself.

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Humans

Notes

  • Megatron is talking to Razorclaw. The full conversation appears in Stormbringer #3.
  • The Machination's plot and the purpose of the SM-40 is revealed in Devastation #1—a preview with the relevant pages is printed in "Spotlight: Optimus Prime".
  • The human corpse is that of a human abducted and replaced by a Decepticon facsimile construct; the pod it was in is a life support vessel, keeping it alive in case a new facsimile needs to be grown, but which was abandoned and allowed to fail. This is explained in Escalation #2.
  • This is the first issue to make it explicit that Verity is more emotionally vulnerable than she lets on.
  • The "Decepticomments" section featured mail answered by Chris Ryall and short ads for next month's issues: Infiltration #5, The Gathering #4, Generations #3.
  • Drake's team is assembled. None of them particularly resemble any of the members of the team as seen in Escalation.

Errors

  • This issue has the same publish date as issue #3.

Covers (8)

  • Cover A: Starscream by E. J. Su, would later become part of the wraparound cover RI-A for issue 5
  • Cover B: Bumblebee on Blitzwing's turret by Guido Guidi
  • Cover C: Bumblebee with giant-ass gun by Andrew Wildman
  • Cover D: Humans by James Raiz
  • Cover RI-A: Foil stamp of cover C, without the background
  • Cover RI-B: (Mostly) toy-accurate Megatron by Guido Guidi
  • Cover RI-C: Saluting Bumblebee by Guido Guidi (includes 3 mini-prints)
  • Cover RE-A: Megatron and Optimus Prime by Andrew Wildman (drawtheworldtogether.com exclusive)
  • Starscream shoots his shot... ewwww!
    Starscream shoots his shot... ewwww!
  • Skywarp likes it when bad things happen to Bumblebee. So do we!
    Skywarp likes it when bad things happen to Bumblebee. So do we!
  • Transformers equivalent of the Big Johnson shirt.
    Transformers equivalent of the Big Johnson shirt.
  • Hunter looks a little less goofy here.
    Hunter looks a little less goofy here.
  • Very Freudian
    Very Freudian
  • Trigger crotch, yeessssss!
    Trigger crotch, yeessssss!
  • Top o'the mornin' to ya!
    Top o'the mornin' to ya!
  • What are Prime and Megs doing? I don't think I want to know!
    What are Prime and Megs doing? I don't think I want to know!

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