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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
In examining the data storage device that [[Verity Carlo]] swiped from [[Stoker|Rogue-1]], [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] discovers a high-tech tracking device. He sends [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] to scout the [[Lake Michigan]] area and he reports that they are surrounded with surveillance equipment. Nightbeat recommends moving the ''[[Ark-19]]'' and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] agrees. | In examining the data storage device that [[Verity Carlo]] swiped from [[Stoker|Rogue-1]], [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] discovers a high-tech tracking device. He sends [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] to scout the [[Lake Michigan]] area and he reports that they are surrounded with surveillance equipment. Nightbeat recommends moving the ''[[Ark-19]]'' and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] agrees. [[Hot Rod/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] (who has been reformatted into an [[Earth]] car) and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] receive word from [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] that [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] is scheduled to be crushed in a compactor, so they rush to rescue him. | ||
[[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] briefs [[ | [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] briefs [[Sixshot]] that he wants the [[Autobot]]s eliminated. Sixshot is confused, believing it to be too early for [[Infiltration protocol|Phase Six]] but Megatron doesn't care—he just wants the job done. The other [[Decepticon]]s seem to think that Megatron has lost it and is destroying their efforts at infiltration but are unwilling to confront him. [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] later go to consult with [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]], who is being repaired in a [[CR chamber]]. | ||
[[Skywatch]] has reprogrammed [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and plans to use him to track down the other [[Transformer]]s. | [[Skywatch]] has reprogrammed [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and plans to use him to track down the other [[Transformer]]s. | ||
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* [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] (8) | * [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] (8) | ||
* [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] (13) | * [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] (13) | ||
* [[ | * [[Sixshot]] (14) | ||
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (15) | * [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (15) | ||
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (16) | * [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (16) | ||
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* Thunderwing was abducted from Hound's unit in "[[Spotlight: Galvatron]]". | * Thunderwing was abducted from Hound's unit in "[[Spotlight: Galvatron]]". | ||
[[File:Devastation-Ratbat SonyMylo by EJ Su.jpg|thumb]] | [[File:Devastation-Ratbat SonyMylo by EJ Su.jpg|thumb]] | ||
* Ratbat has his familiar "bat" mode, unlike how he appeared in ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]''. | * Ratbat has his familiar "bat" mode, unlike how he appeared in ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]''. However his [[alternate mode]] is not a cassette, likely due to the fact that [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] had been missing for over a decade. Originally thought to be a portable CD player, E.J. Su revealed he's actually a Sony Mylo MP3 player.[http://ej-su.deviantart.com/art/Ratbat-Concept-104748256?offset=10 (1)] [[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|At least until Shane McCarthy got ahold of him]]. | ||
* Hardhead has been reformatted into a heavy gun-armed Earth APC. | * Hardhead has been reformatted into a heavy gun-armed Earth APC. | ||
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===Covers (3)=== | ===Covers (3)=== | ||
* '''Cover A''': Bumblebee discovering the [[Machination]]'s | * '''Cover A''': Bumblebee discovering the [[Machination]]'s spying equipment on the shores of [[Lake Michigan]], art by [[E. J. Su]]. | ||
* '''Cover B''': Prime, Ratchet, Verity and Jimmy with the ''[[Ark-19]]''; art by [[Nick Roche]]. | * '''Cover B''': Prime, Ratchet, Verity and Jimmy with the ''[[Ark-19]]''; art by [[Nick Roche]]. | ||
* '''Cover RI''': Sketch cover (black and white of cover B) | * '''Cover RI''': Sketch cover (black and white of cover B) | ||
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===Reprints=== | ===Reprints=== | ||
* '''''The Transformers: Devastation''''' TPB <small>([[May 14]], [[2008]]) ISBN 1600101682 / ISBN 978-1600101687</small> | * '''''The Transformers: Devastation''''' TPB <small>([[May 14]], [[2008]]) ISBN 1600101682 / ISBN 978-1600101687</small> | ||
* '''''[[The Transformers: The Premiere Collection]]''''' | * '''''[[The Transformers: The Premiere Collection]]''''' Volume 2 HC <small>([[June 17]], [[2009]]) ISBN 1600104371 / ISBN 978-1600104374</small> | ||
* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Volume Three]]''''' HC <small>([[March 2]], [[2011]]) ISBN 1600108563 / ISBN 978-1600108563</small> | * '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Volume Three]]''''' HC <small>([[March 2]], [[2011]]) ISBN 1600108563 / ISBN 978-1600108563</small> | ||
* '''''[[The Transformers: Phase One Omnibus]]''''' <small>([[September 10]], [[2014]]) ISBN 1631401130 / ISBN 978-1631401138</small> | * '''''[[The Transformers: Phase One Omnibus]]''''' <small>([[September 10]], [[2014]]) ISBN 1631401130 / ISBN 978-1631401138</small> | ||
Revision as of 10:22, 12 March 2016
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 Well, what do we have here? | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | IDW Publishing | ||||||||||||
| First published | October 3, 2007 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | September 2007 | ||||||||||||
| Written by | Simon Furman | ||||||||||||
| Art by | E. J. Su | ||||||||||||
| Colors by | Zac Atkinson | ||||||||||||
| Letters by | Chris Mowry | ||||||||||||
| Edits by | Dan Taylor | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | IDW continuity | ||||||||||||
| Chronology | Devastation | ||||||||||||
As the Autobots discover their base is compromised, Megatron ups the stakes.
Synopsis
In examining the data storage device that Verity Carlo swiped from Rogue-1, Nightbeat discovers a high-tech tracking device. He sends Bumblebee to scout the Lake Michigan area and he reports that they are surrounded with surveillance equipment. Nightbeat recommends moving the Ark-19 and Optimus Prime agrees. Hot Rod (who has been reformatted into an Earth car) and Wheeljack receive word from Ratchet that Ironhide is scheduled to be crushed in a compactor, so they rush to rescue him.
Megatron briefs Sixshot that he wants the Autobots eliminated. Sixshot is confused, believing it to be too early for Phase Six but Megatron doesn't care—he just wants the job done. The other Decepticons seem to think that Megatron has lost it and is destroying their efforts at infiltration but are unwilling to confront him. Astrotrain and Blitzwing later go to consult with Starscream, who is being repaired in a CR chamber.
Skywatch has reprogrammed Ravage and plans to use him to track down the other Transformers.
Sideswipe interrupts a transmission between Hound and Optimus Prime and states that with Thunderwing gone, they should be assisting the Autobots on Earth. Hound apologizes for Sideswipe's outburst, but Optimus agrees, giving the order for Hound's unit to travel to Earth and assigning Jetfire to supervise the decommissioning of Bludgeon's base.
The Autobots plan to move the Ark-19 to the Gulf of Mexico, but they are reported on by Ratbat, who informs Megatron. Megatron sends Sixshot to destroy the Autobots, and he blasts a hole in the Ark-19, sending it down over Knoxville, Tennessee.
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Humans |
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Notes
- The main cover pictured above depicts an event that happens off-panel but is not otherwise shown - Bumblebee searching around Ark 19 for surveillance equipment per Nightbeat's request.
- When Ravage is released from his crate, the operator's computer reads the word "BINALTECH" at the top of the screen.
- Thunderwing was abducted from Hound's unit in "Spotlight: Galvatron".
- Ratbat has his familiar "bat" mode, unlike how he appeared in Megatron Origin. However his alternate mode is not a cassette, likely due to the fact that Soundwave had been missing for over a decade. Originally thought to be a portable CD player, E.J. Su revealed he's actually a Sony Mylo MP3 player.(1) At least until Shane McCarthy got ahold of him.
- Hardhead has been reformatted into a heavy gun-armed Earth APC.
Errors
- On page 18, the car doors on Nightbeat's hands are on the wrong way.
Covers (3)
- Cover A: Bumblebee discovering the Machination's spying equipment on the shores of Lake Michigan, art by E. J. Su.
- Cover B: Prime, Ratchet, Verity and Jimmy with the Ark-19; art by Nick Roche.
- Cover RI: Sketch cover (black and white of cover B)
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Bumblebee's headlights are on. Must be cold out. -
Can someone get these kids some new clothes? -
RI Cover
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Reprints
- The Transformers: Devastation TPB (May 14, 2008) ISBN 1600101682 / ISBN 978-1600101687
- The Transformers: The Premiere Collection Volume 2 HC (June 17, 2009) ISBN 1600104371 / ISBN 978-1600104374
- The Transformers: The IDW Collection Volume Three HC (March 2, 2011) ISBN 1600108563 / ISBN 978-1600108563
- The Transformers: Phase One Omnibus (September 10, 2014) ISBN 1631401130 / ISBN 978-1631401138
