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==Notes==
==Notes==
*Megatron's brief appearance in this issue links directly to the final panels of [[Infiltration issue 4|''Infiltration'' #4]].
===Continuity notes===
*The Decepticomments section had readers' mail answered by Chris Ryall.
* Megatron's brief appearance in this issue links directly to the final panels of [[Infiltration issue 4|''Infiltration'' #4]].
*Although they were apparently killed by Thunderwing in this issue, both Crankcase and Skullcruncher [[Retcon|would later be shown to have survived]] into the post-war era in [[James Roberts]]' ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]''—Crankcase (missing a large chunk of his head) as part of the [[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]] and Skullcruncher as a successful stand-up comedian.  
* '''First appearances:''' Razorclaw
 
===Transformers references===
*Optimus Prime's hand-held rifles are pretty obviously those from his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Powermaster body]]. This in mind, his arm-mounted twin-cannons could be inspired by the same toy.
*Optimus Prime's hand-held rifles are pretty obviously those from his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Powermaster body]]. This in mind, his arm-mounted twin-cannons could be inspired by the same toy.
*Apparently Japanese is a Cybertronian language, as evidenced on the monitor in the last panel.
* Bludgeon's Pretender shell is heavily based on his Generation 1 original, but with elements of a tank alternate mode.
*Although they were apparently killed by Thunderwing in this issue, both Crankcase and Skullcruncher [[Retcon|would later be shown to have survived]] into the post-war era in [[James Roberts]]' ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]''—Crankcase (missing a large chunk of his head) as part of the [[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]] and Skullcruncher as a successful stand-up comedian.
 
===Real-life references===
*


===Errors===
===Errors===
*Apparently Japanese is a Cybertronian language, as evidenced on the monitor in the last panel.
*In the recap, Thunderwing is called Bludgeon.
*In the recap, Thunderwing is called Bludgeon.
*Iguanus has a different design for his face during his "death" scene with Prime.
*Iguanus has a different design for his face during his "death" scene with Prime.
===Other trivia===
*The Decepticomments section had readers' mail answered by Chris Ryall.


===Covers (3)===
===Covers (3)===

Revision as of 04:50, 1 October 2017

« The Transformers: Stormbringer #3 »

Comin' to wreck house in your neighborhood.
Publisher IDW Publishing
First published September 6, 2006
Cover date September 2006
Story by Simon Furman
Art by Don Figueroa
Colors by Josh Burcham
Color assist by grungewerx
Letters by Robbie Robbins
Edits by Chris Ryall & Dan Taylor
Continuity IDW continuity
Chronology Infiltration

Utter destruction...

Synopsis

Thunderwing continues to devastate the surface of Nebulos, while on Cybertron, Bludgeon prepares to submit himself to the polydermal grafting process. On the dead planet's surface, Nosecone and Afterburner are attacked by Centurion drones, but are rescued by the Wreckers, who have arrived with Optimus Prime.

On Nebulos, the Decepticon infiltration unit led by Darkwing decides to attack Thunderwing. However, Darkwing makes an agreement with Dreadwind to flee the scene if it gets too rough.

On Cybertron, the Autobots dig into Bludgeon's bunker and easily overcome his teammates. Iguanus flees to the pressure vat chamber, seeking Bludgeon, only to discover a massive figure wielding a glowing sword.

The Decepticons of Nebulos attempt to attack Thunderwing, but are easily killed one by one. True to their agreement, Dreadwind and Darkwing flee the planet after picking up Thrust.

The Wreckers breach the pressure vat chamber and discover a catatonic Bludgeon within his shell, Iguanus, dying from being cleft in two by Bludgeon's sword, and Jetfire, who tells Optimus Prime to shut down Bludgeon's axis cradle, a request with Springer obliges with his firepower.

Dreadwind and Darkwing send a message to Razorclaw, who in turn contacts the High Command. After being briefed, Megatron authorizes Razorclaw to do what ever is necessary to stop Thunderwing, even if it means destroying Cybertron in the process. There, Jetfire gets to work on the data in Bludgeon's computers, but an orbital warning sounds—with Bludgeon's control system destroyed, Thunderwing is returning home...

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons

Quotes

"Suppose there's no point in asking you to stay up here, out of the firing line."
"No."

—Springer and Optimus Prime.


"Damn! Damn! Damn! It's all gone to Hell!"

—Iguanus is having a bad day.

Notes

Continuity notes

Transformers references

  • Optimus Prime's hand-held rifles are pretty obviously those from his Powermaster body. This in mind, his arm-mounted twin-cannons could be inspired by the same toy.
  • Bludgeon's Pretender shell is heavily based on his Generation 1 original, but with elements of a tank alternate mode.

Real-life references

Errors

  • Apparently Japanese is a Cybertronian language, as evidenced on the monitor in the last panel.
  • In the recap, Thunderwing is called Bludgeon.
  • Iguanus has a different design for his face during his "death" scene with Prime.

Other trivia

  • The Decepticomments section had readers' mail answered by Chris Ryall.

Covers (3)

  • Cover A: Wreckers wraparound cover by Don Figueroa and Josh Burcham. This cover can be combined with similar ones from the other three issues to form a giant battle scene.
  • Cover B: Cybertron sketch wraparound cover by Don Figueroa; this was later colored for The Best of Simon Furman trade paperback and the Madman Entertainment-exclusive comic.
  • Cover RI: Cover A uncolored.
  • Who ya gonna call? The Wreckers!
    Who ya gonna call? The Wreckers!
  • Cybertron is a spiky ball!
    Cybertron is a spiky ball!
  • Cover RI-A
    Cover RI-A

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