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'''Punch reports on a supposed meeting between two Autobots and a familiar Decepticon.''' | |||
==Synposis== | ==Synposis== | ||
On [[ABN]], [[Rook (SG)|Rook]] hands over the latest segment to new reportor [[Punch (SG)|Punch]]. An eyewitness caught sight of two Autobots, [[Skyfall (SG)|Skyfall]] and [[Zetar (SG)|Zetar]], in an unauthorized meeting with an unknown and oddly familiar Decepticon. The diminutive [[Mini Spy (SG)|Mini Spy]] explains that he saw them outside [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], and shows the footage he just happened to obtain to the viewers. Punch comments on the Decepticon's handsome looks before quickly returning the segment to Rook, while the Mini-Spy asks for his promised [[energon]]... | |||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
{{featuredcharacters|h2=[[Autobot]]s | |||
|c2= | |||
*[[Rook (SG)|Rook]] (1) | |||
*[[Punch (SG)|Punch]]/Counterpunch (2) | |||
*[[Sprocket (SG)|Sprocket]] (3) | |||
*[[Skyfall (SG)|Skyfall]] (5) | |||
*[[Zetar (SG)|Zetar]] (6) | |||
|c4= | |||
*[[Mini Spy (SG)|Mini Spy]] (4) | |||
}} | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
===Transformers references=== | |||
* Several new characters show up this strip, including: | |||
** Punch/Counterpunch, based on his positive-universe counterpart in the colors of ''Generation 1'' [[Doubledealer]]. | |||
** Sprocket, who doesn't show up "on-screen", since he's the cameraman. | |||
** The Mini-Spy, based on the positive-universe "buggy" type mini-spy in the red coloration seen in the pre-Transformers ''Mecha Warriors'' release of the mini-spies. | |||
** Skyfall, based on his positive-universe counterpart in the colors of ''Generation 1'' [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]]. | |||
** Zetar, based on his positive-universe counterpart in "evil" colors. | |||
* Several easter eggs seen behind Mini-Spy include: | |||
** ''Generation 1'' [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]]'s camera mode (based on the toy). | |||
** The rat mode of the Japanese-exclusive ''Beast Wars'' [[Transmetal]] "puzzle" [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]. | |||
** A [[Animatron|Jungle Planet]] [[Cyber Key]]. | |||
** The ''[[Mighty Muggs]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] figure. | |||
* The Mini-Spy notes he saw Counterpunch "nearby Iacon-''real'' nearby", in reference to the line uttered by positive-universe Punch/Counterpunch from the ''Transformers'' episode "[[The Rebirth, Part 1]]". ("Fine. You deal with my Autobot counterpart. I've heard he's nearby...''real'' nearby.) | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://rid-nightviper.deviantart.com/art/Around-Cybertron-4-124821959 The strip on Jesse Wittenrich's DeviantArt] | |||
[[Category: Shattered Glass issues]] | [[Category: Shattered Glass issues]] | ||
Revision as of 03:24, 24 March 2018
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| Publisher | Fun Publications | ||||||||||||
| Published in | Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #26 | ||||||||||||
| First published | April/May 2009 | ||||||||||||
| Script | Jesse Wittenrich | ||||||||||||
| Art | Jesse Wittenrich | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Shattered Glass | ||||||||||||
Punch reports on a supposed meeting between two Autobots and a familiar Decepticon.
Synposis
On ABN, Rook hands over the latest segment to new reportor Punch. An eyewitness caught sight of two Autobots, Skyfall and Zetar, in an unauthorized meeting with an unknown and oddly familiar Decepticon. The diminutive Mini Spy explains that he saw them outside Iacon, and shows the footage he just happened to obtain to the viewers. Punch comments on the Decepticon's handsome looks before quickly returning the segment to Rook, while the Mini-Spy asks for his promised energon...
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
Notes
Transformers references
- Several new characters show up this strip, including:
- Punch/Counterpunch, based on his positive-universe counterpart in the colors of Generation 1 Doubledealer.
- Sprocket, who doesn't show up "on-screen", since he's the cameraman.
- The Mini-Spy, based on the positive-universe "buggy" type mini-spy in the red coloration seen in the pre-Transformers Mecha Warriors release of the mini-spies.
- Skyfall, based on his positive-universe counterpart in the colors of Generation 1 Banzai-Tron.
- Zetar, based on his positive-universe counterpart in "evil" colors.
- Several easter eggs seen behind Mini-Spy include:
- Generation 1 Reflector's camera mode (based on the toy).
- The rat mode of the Japanese-exclusive Beast Wars Transmetal "puzzle" Rattrap.
- A Jungle Planet Cyber Key.
- The Mighty Muggs Optimus Prime figure.
- The Mini-Spy notes he saw Counterpunch "nearby Iacon-real nearby", in reference to the line uttered by positive-universe Punch/Counterpunch from the Transformers episode "The Rebirth, Part 1". ("Fine. You deal with my Autobot counterpart. I've heard he's nearby...real nearby.)
