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=="Attention Surplus Disorder"==
=="Attention Surplus Disorder"==
===Synopsis===
===Synopsis===
A [[Motor City Motors and Mechanoids|used car salesman]] is broadcasting a commercial and slams his hand on the hood of a yellow car—which happens to be Bumblebee. Realizing he's on camera, Bee shows off while Prowl insists he stop bringing attention to himself. As they drive off, Angry Archer attempts to rob the lot but is scared into submission by a superhero named The Wraith. However, Bumblebee and Prowl return, steal The Wraith's thunder, and unwittingly expose him as a hack by revealing his mysterious secrets as technology broadcast from a van. The Wraith is humiliated on camera, and the [[Autobot]]s comically discuss the situation.
A [[Motor City Motors and Mechanoids|used car salesman]] is broadcasting a commercial and slams his hand on the hood of a yellow car—which happens to be Bumblebee. Realizing he's on camera, Bee shows off while Prowl insists he stop bringing attention to himself. As they drive off, Angry Archer attempts to rob the lot but is scared into submission by a superhero named The Wraith. However, Bumblebee and Prowl return, steal The Wraith's thunder, and unwittingly expose him as a hack by revealing his mysterious secrets as technology broadcast from a van. The Wraith is humiliated on camera, and the [[Autobot]]s comically discuss the situation.  


Later, The Wraith tries to stop an attack by Colossus Rhodes, but Rhodes has seen the broadcast and dumps The Wraith out of the van. Before The Wraith can be crushed, he is saved by Bumblebee, who adds insult to injury and proceeds to defeat Rhodes. The Wraith silently wishes to see Bumblebee boiled alive. The other Autobots arrive, and the crowds ignore The Wraith to get the Autobots' autographs.
Later, The Wraith tries to stop an attack by Colossus Rhodes, but Rhodes has seen the broadcast and dumps The Wraith out of the van. Before The Wraith can be crushed, he is saved by Bumblebee, who adds insult to injury and proceeds to defeat Rhodes. The Wraith silently wishes to see Bumblebee boiled alive. The other Autobots arrive, and the crowds ignore The Wraith to get the Autobots' autographs.
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{{featuredcharacters
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
|c1=
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (2)
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (2)
* [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (3)
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (3)
* [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (6)
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (6)
* [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (7)
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (7)
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (8)
|c3=
|c3=
* Used car salesman (1)
*Used car salesman (1)
* [[Angry Archer]] (4)
*[[Angry Archer]] (4)
* [[Wraith|The Wraith]] (5)
*[[Wraith|The Wraith]] (5)
* [[Colossus Rhodes]] (9)
*[[Colossus Rhodes]] (9)
* Various human onlookers (10)
*Various human onlookers (10)
* Blimp guards (11)
*Blimp guards (11)
* [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] (12)
*[[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] (12)
}}
}}


===Quotes===
===Quotes===
* None yet identified.
*None yet identified.


===Errors===
===Errors===
* Considering where Bumblebee's wheels are in robot mode, the wheel boots shouldn't hinder his transformation, much less prevent it, nor should they break off when he goes to robot mode. On the other hand, this issue would have about a half-dozen blank pages had the boots not done what the Wraith planned them to.
*Considering where Bumblebee's wheels are in robot mode, the wheel boots shouldn't hinder his transformation, much less prevent it, nor should they break off when he goes to robot mode. On the other hand, this issue would have about a half-dozen blank pages had the boots not done what the Wraith planned them to.


===Items of note===
===Items of note===
* Despite the main focus of Cover B, [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)| Sentinel Prime]] does not appear inside this issue.
*Despite the main focus of Cover B, [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] does not appear inside this issue.
*Among the used cars there is a van resembling [[Ironhide (G1)|G1 Ironhide]]'s alt-mode.
*Among the used cars there is a van resembling [[Ironhide (G1)|G1 Ironhide]]'s alt-mode.
* The truck Colossus Rhodes throws at the cops resembles [[Optimus Prime (G1)|G1 Optimus Prime]].
*The truck Colossus Rhodes throws at the cops resembles [[Optimus Prime (G1)|G1 Optimus Prime]].
*The Wraith mentions "The [[Ghost in the Machine (episode)|Ghost in the Machine]]".
*The Wraith mentions "The [[Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine]]".
*Colossus Rhodes threatens to break the Wraith in two. [[wikipedia:Batman: Knightfall|Sound familiar?]]
*Colossus Rhodes threatens to break the Wraith in two. [[wikipedia:Batman: Knightfall|Sound familiar?]]


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{{featuredcharacters
{{featuredcharacters
|c2=
|c2=
* [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (1)
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (1)
|c3=
|c3=
* [[Professor Princess]] (2)
*[[Professor Princess]] (2)
}}
}}


===Quotes===
===Quotes===
* None yet identified.
*None yet identified.


===Errors===
===Errors===
* None yet identified.
*None yet identified.


===Items of note===
===Items of note===
* None yet identified.
*None yet identified.


==Covers (3)==
==Covers (3)==
* '''Cover A:''' Colossus Rhodes battles Bumblebee and the police; art by [[Irineo Maramba]] & colors by [[Kersti Myrberg]].
*'''Cover A:''' Colossus Rhodes battles Bumblebee and the police; art by [[Irineo Maramba]] & colors by [[Kersti Myrberg]].
* '''Cover B:''' Sentinel Prime looks over holograms of the Earthbound Autobots; art by [[Marcelo Matere]].
*'''Cover B:''' Sentinel Prime looks over holograms of the Earthbound Autobots; art by [[Marcelo Matere]].
* '''Incentive Cover RI:''' Bulkhead stock art
*'''Incentive Cover RI:''' Bulkhead stock art


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Revision as of 01:00, 16 April 2016

Transformers Animated: The Arrival #2

I will break you!
Publisher IDW Publishing
First published September 10, 2008
Cover date September 2008
Written by Marty Isenberg
Art by Marcelo Matere (on "Whatever Happened To Whatisname?")
Pencils by Dario Brizuela (on "Attention Surplus Disorder")
Inks by Leandro Corral (on "Attention Surplus Disorder")
Colors by Liam Shalloo (on "Attention Surplus Disorder")
Letters by Chris Mowry
Edits by Denton J. Tipton
Continuity Animated cartoon continuity

Bumblebee finds out there's someone who craves attention more than him, while Starscream meets Professor Princess.

"Attention Surplus Disorder"

Synopsis

A used car salesman is broadcasting a commercial and slams his hand on the hood of a yellow car—which happens to be Bumblebee. Realizing he's on camera, Bee shows off while Prowl insists he stop bringing attention to himself. As they drive off, Angry Archer attempts to rob the lot but is scared into submission by a superhero named The Wraith. However, Bumblebee and Prowl return, steal The Wraith's thunder, and unwittingly expose him as a hack by revealing his mysterious secrets as technology broadcast from a van. The Wraith is humiliated on camera, and the Autobots comically discuss the situation.

Later, The Wraith tries to stop an attack by Colossus Rhodes, but Rhodes has seen the broadcast and dumps The Wraith out of the van. Before The Wraith can be crushed, he is saved by Bumblebee, who adds insult to injury and proceeds to defeat Rhodes. The Wraith silently wishes to see Bumblebee boiled alive. The other Autobots arrive, and the crowds ignore The Wraith to get the Autobots' autographs.

The Autobots quickly replace The Wraith as Detroit's new heroes, and the final straw is reached when The Wraith's Alma Mater, the University of Michigan, snub him to feature a halftime show with Bumblebee (who's now sporting U of M's logo). The Wraith seeks revenge, first tricking Bumblebee with a phony emergency and applying wheel boots, which keep him from transforming. Next, The Wraith stages an attack by Bumblebee at the halftime show using holograms broadcast from the hover-billboard blimps. The Autobots see the fracas and contact Bumblebee, who eventually breaks free and disables The Wraith's projectors. The Wraith attempts to crash the blimp into Bumblebee, but the other Autobots arrive, saving the day and catching The Wraith. As The Wraith is hauled away, Bumblebee feels bad, since all The Wraith wanted was attention, which he later receives through monitors at an insane asylum.

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Humans

Quotes

  • None yet identified.

Errors

  • Considering where Bumblebee's wheels are in robot mode, the wheel boots shouldn't hinder his transformation, much less prevent it, nor should they break off when he goes to robot mode. On the other hand, this issue would have about a half-dozen blank pages had the boots not done what the Wraith planned them to.

Items of note

"Whatever Happened To Whatisname?"

Synopsis

Starscream awakens, only to find himself in a forest and trapped in stasis lock. He flashes back to his fight with Optimus and wonders how things could possibly get any worse. He finds out when Professor Princess pops up in front of him. Starscream orders her to power him up, but she promptly blasts him in the face. He tries a new tactic and attempts to sweet-talk her. The Professor agrees to fix him up... and a few seconds later, Starscream is wearing a wig and covered in makeup. To add insult to injury, she shoots him again. Fortunately, the blast is enough to reactivate some of his systems, and Starscream is freed from stasis lock. He grabs the Professor and prepares to incinerate her... until she threatens to transmit the image of Starscream in his wig across at least the world, if not the galaxy. Having had enough trouble for one day, Starscream lets her go and flies away... not realizing she's also decorated his wings.

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Quotes

  • None yet identified.

Errors

  • None yet identified.

Items of note

  • None yet identified.

Covers (3)

  • Cover A: Colossus Rhodes battles Bumblebee and the police; art by Irineo Maramba & colors by Kersti Myrberg.
  • Cover B: Sentinel Prime looks over holograms of the Earthbound Autobots; art by Marcelo Matere.
  • Incentive Cover RI: Bulkhead stock art

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