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{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[ | {{comicstory|seriesissue=''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending]]'' #2 | ||
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|colors assist by=[[Andrew Elder]] & [[Jeong Joo Park]] | |colors assist by=[[Andrew Elder]] & [[Jeong Joo Park]] | ||
|letters by=[[Robbie Robbins]] | |letters by=[[Robbie Robbins]] | ||
|edits by=[[ | |edits by=[[Dan Taylor (IDW)|Dan Taylor]] | ||
|continuity=[[Beast Wars cartoon continuity]] | |continuity=[[Beast Wars cartoon continuity]] | ||
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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
A disembodied Unicron commands his loyal servants to eliminate an rogue element in the timestream and to not tell the "vessel". He orders Rartorata to travel to prehistoric Earth to stop anyone from alerting of his coming. | A disembodied [[Unicron]] commands [[Blendtron|his loyal servants]] to eliminate an rogue element in the timestream and to not tell the "[[Shokaract|vessel]]". He orders [[Rartorata]] to travel to prehistoric [[Earth]] to stop anyone from alerting of his coming. | ||
On Earth, even with Torca and Grimlock, Ravage's [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] have the advantage in the battle. Snarl calls Razorbeast outside to help fight, leaving Ravage inside the cave base, unaware that the Predacon is still functional. Using the [[Maximal]]s' hardware, Ravage shifts his chronal placement to interact with the primary [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]. | On Earth, even with [[Torca]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]'s [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] have the advantage in the battle. [[Snarl (BW)|Snarl]] calls [[Razorbeast]] outside to help fight, leaving Ravage inside the cave base, unaware that the Predacon is still functional. Using the [[Maximal]]s' hardware, Ravage shifts his chronal placement to interact with the primary [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]. | ||
But before arriving in the same existence as [[Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s war, Ravage finds himself drawn out of time to Magmatron. Having seen the future, Magmatron explains to Ravage that a truce is in order to save Cybertron's future. | But before arriving in the same existence as [[Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s war, Ravage finds himself drawn out of time to [[Magmatron]]. Having seen the future, Magmatron explains to Ravage that a truce is in order to save [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s future. | ||
The [[Maximal Imperium]], finding their society destabilized, (unaware of the effects [[Angolmois]] energy is having on the populace of Cybertron) call for help from Big Convoy. Big Convoy, however is too busy investigating a murder—one Angolmois junkie being killed so the Angolmois could be stolen. The theft of Angolmois was perpetrated by Drancron, Elephorca, and Rarotata so they could feed the energy to Shokaract. | The [[Maximal Imperium]], finding their society destabilized, (unaware of the effects [[Angolmois]] energy is having on the populace of Cybertron) call for help from [[Big Convoy]]. Big Convoy, however is too busy investigating a murder—one Angolmois junkie being killed so the Angolmois could be stolen. The theft of Angolmois was perpetrated by [[Drancron]], [[Elephorca]], and Rarotata so they could feed the energy to Shokaract. | ||
Lio Convoy's [[Pack]] arrives through transwarp (having received Razorbeast's distress signal—thanks to Magmatron), ready to assist the group on Earth. They descend, changing the tide of battle with their heavy weaponry. But before the battle is over, Ravage shifts himself into their time and relays the news from Magmatron: the two sides must join forces. But before he can finish explaining, Rartorata swoops out and stings Razorbeast with something that mutates the Maximal into a pig... of rage! | [[Lio Convoy]]'s [[Pack]] arrives through [[transwarp]] (having received Razorbeast's distress signal—thanks to Magmatron), ready to assist the group on Earth. They descend, changing the tide of battle with their heavy weaponry. But before the battle is over, Ravage shifts himself into their time and relays the news from Magmatron: the two sides must join forces. But before he can finish explaining, Rartorata swoops out and stings Razorbeast with something that mutates the Maximal into a pig... of rage! | ||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
{{featuredcharacters | {{featuredcharacters | ||
|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1= | |h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1= | ||
* [[Air Hammer]] ( | *[[Air Hammer]] (8) | ||
* [[ | *[[Optimus Minor]] (10) | ||
* [[ | *[[Bantor]] (11) | ||
* [[ | *[[B'Boom]] (12) | ||
* [[ | *[[Torca]] (13) | ||
* [[Ramulus]] ( | *[[Ramulus]] (17) | ||
* [[ | *[[Polar Claw]] (19) | ||
* [[ | *[[Wolfang (Maximal)|Wolfang]] (20) | ||
* [[ | *[[Bonecrusher (BW)|Bonecrusher]] (21) | ||
* [[Cybershark]] (22) | *[[Cybershark]] (22) | ||
* [[Snarl (BW)|Snarl]] (23) | *[[Snarl (BW)|Snarl]] (23) | ||
* [[ | *[[Claw Jaw]] (28) | ||
* [[ | *[[K-9]] (29) | ||
* [[ | *[[Armordillo]] (30) | ||
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (31) | *[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (31) | ||
* [[Razorbeast]] (32) | *[[Razorbeast]] (32) | ||
* [[ | *[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (35) | ||
* [[ | *[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (36) | ||
* [[ | *[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (37) | ||
* [[ | *[[Tasmania Kid]] (38) | ||
* [[Ikard]] (39) | *[[Ikard]] (39) | ||
* [[ | *[[Big Convoy]] (40) | ||
* [[ | *[[Mach Kick]] (42) | ||
* [[ | *[[Stampy (BWN)|Stampy]] (43) | ||
*[[Lio Convoy]] (44) | |||
* [[Lio Convoy]] (44) | *[[Longrack (BWN)|Longrack]] (45) | ||
* [[Longrack (BWN)|Longrack]] (45) | *[[Apache]] (46) | ||
* [[ | *[[Break]] (47) | ||
* [[ | *[[Drill Nuts]] (48) | ||
* [[Noctorro]] (50) | *[[Noctorro]] (50) | ||
*[[Prowl II|Prowl]] (52) | |||
|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2= | |h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2= | ||
* [[ | *[[Transquito]] (5) | ||
* [[ | *[[Jetstorm (BW)|Jetstorm]] (6) | ||
* [[ | *[[Lazorbeak]] (7) | ||
* [[ | *[[Sky Shadow (BW)|Sky Shadow]] (9) | ||
* [[Powerpinch]] (14) | *[[Powerpinch]] (14) | ||
* [[ | *[[Drill Bit (BW)|Drill bit]] (15) | ||
* [[ | *[[Scourge (BW)|Scourge]] (16) | ||
* [[ | *[[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]] (18) | ||
* [[Insecticon (BW)|Insecticon]] (24) | *[[Insecticon (BW)|Insecticon]] (24) | ||
* [[ | *[[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]] (25) | ||
* [[ | *[[Terragator]] (26) | ||
* [[ | *[[Manta Ray (BW)|Manta Ray]] (27) | ||
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (33) | *[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (33) | ||
* [[Magmatron]] (34) | *[[Magmatron]] (34) | ||
* [[ | *[[Shokaract]] (41) | ||
* [[ | *[[Injector]] (49) | ||
* [[Scavenger (BW)|Scavenger]] ( | *[[Buzzclaw (BW)|Buzzclaw]] (51) | ||
* [[Buzz Saw]] ( | *[[Scavenger (BW)|Scavenger]] (53) | ||
*[[Buzz Saw]] (54) | |||
|c4= | |c4= | ||
* [[ | * [[Unicron]] (1) | ||
* [[Elephorca]] (2) | * [[Elephorca]] (2) | ||
* [[ | * [[Drancron]] (3) | ||
* [[ | * [[Rartorata]] (4) | ||
}} | }} | ||
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* "Star Trek Alien Spotlight: Vulcans" | * "Star Trek Alien Spotlight: Vulcans" | ||
* ''[[The Transformers: Devastation|Devastation]]'' series (back cover) | * ''[[The Transformers: Devastation|Devastation]]'' series (back cover) | ||
===Reprints=== | |||
*[[2008]] — ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending]]'' | |||
*[[2008]] — [[Transformers Comic issue 18|''Transformers Comic'' #18]]–[[Transformers Comic issue 20|20]] | |||
*[[2009]] — ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Omnibus]]'' | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ascending issue 2}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Ascending issue 2}} | ||
[[Category:IDW Beast Wars issues]] | [[Category:IDW Beast Wars issues]] | ||
Revision as of 03:11, 17 December 2011
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 I think they fought the Gargoyles. | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | IDW Publishing | ||||||||||||
| First published | October 17, 2007 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | September 2007 | ||||||||||||
| Written by | Simon Furman | ||||||||||||
| Art by | Don Figueroa | ||||||||||||
| Colors by | Josh Burcham | ||||||||||||
| Colors assist by | Andrew Elder & Jeong Joo Park | ||||||||||||
| Letters by | Robbie Robbins | ||||||||||||
| Edits by | Dan Taylor | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Beast Wars cartoon continuity | ||||||||||||
The secret battle between Ravage's Predacons and Razorbeast's Pack must cease in order to prevent Shokaract's ascension..
Synopsis
A disembodied Unicron commands his loyal servants to eliminate an rogue element in the timestream and to not tell the "vessel". He orders Rartorata to travel to prehistoric Earth to stop anyone from alerting of his coming.
On Earth, even with Torca and Grimlock, Ravage's Predacons have the advantage in the battle. Snarl calls Razorbeast outside to help fight, leaving Ravage inside the cave base, unaware that the Predacon is still functional. Using the Maximals' hardware, Ravage shifts his chronal placement to interact with the primary Beast Wars.
But before arriving in the same existence as Optimus Primal and Megatron's war, Ravage finds himself drawn out of time to Magmatron. Having seen the future, Magmatron explains to Ravage that a truce is in order to save Cybertron's future.
The Maximal Imperium, finding their society destabilized, (unaware of the effects Angolmois energy is having on the populace of Cybertron) call for help from Big Convoy. Big Convoy, however is too busy investigating a murder—one Angolmois junkie being killed so the Angolmois could be stolen. The theft of Angolmois was perpetrated by Drancron, Elephorca, and Rarotata so they could feed the energy to Shokaract.
Lio Convoy's Pack arrives through transwarp (having received Razorbeast's distress signal—thanks to Magmatron), ready to assist the group on Earth. They descend, changing the tide of battle with their heavy weaponry. But before the battle is over, Ravage shifts himself into their time and relays the news from Magmatron: the two sides must join forces. But before he can finish explaining, Rartorata swoops out and stings Razorbeast with something that mutates the Maximal into a pig... of rage!
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Maximals | Predacons | Others |
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Notes
- Stampy is shown holding a carrot while in the Maximal ship—apparently his "beast head" hand was hungry.
- The Maximal ship used by The Pack seems to be loosely based on the Maximal symbol.
- The murdered Angolmois junkie is the GoBot Pincher, albeit miscolored. Well, that's either him or Vice Grip.
- The Imperium dwells in a tower with a roof shaped like the Maximal insignia, rather than the Council Citadel.
- Big Convoy's dialogue seems to indicate some Maximal-Predacon discrimination is going on in Cybertron's legal system as he has to remind Ikard to tell the Imperium that the mob that killed the junkie was an equal mix of Maximal and Predacon. Other Beast Wars fiction also indicates this.
Errors
- Mark Bristow, the colorist of the previous issue, is incorrectly credited for the colors of this issue instead of Josh Burcham.
- On the third page, Wolfang addresses one of his statements to himself, because the second two speech balloons (his and Bonecrusher's) are reversed.
Covers (3)
- Cover A: The Pack arrive; art by Don Figueroa.
- Cover B: Ravage attacks Optimus Primal; art by Nick Roche.
- Cover RI: Uncolored version of cover B
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X-Men, assemble! -
Ravage about to take a bite outta Prime -
Cover RI
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