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==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
[[Magnum]]'s team search for [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]]'s base, though he turns down their suggestions that they should split up to look. They swiftly encounter [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], who claims to know where the base is, but before he can tell them (or rather, while he's singing a taunt), he's interrupted by someone shooting at him. The team takes cover, and Magnum asks [[Ricochet (Timelines)|Ricochet]] if he can see who's in charge of the attackers. Ricochet is in the process of warning them that they're being outflanked when he's shot down by [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]. Deathsaurus's troops have arrived. As Starscream gives the order to attack, he's interrupted by [[Flak (G1)|Flak]] unleashing a barrage of missiles, and Magnum orders the Autobots to take the fight to the [[Decepticon]]s.
As [[Magnum]] and his team search for [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] and his Decepticons, [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] proposes splitting up to cover more ground. Magnum insists on sticking together, when they are interrupted by [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], who proclaims to know where the Decepticons are. Side Burn proceeds to childishly mock the others, when a blast throws him off-balance. Magnum hauls an indignate Side Burn to the side, as the Decepticons begin to attack. Magnum realizes that the Decepticons knew they were coming, having spies all over the area, and has [[Ricochet (Timelines)|Ricochet]] scout out for the leader. Ricochet's spots [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], and tries to relay the information, but the Seeker, mocking the flying Autobot, blasts him with his null-rays, sending him plummeting to the ground. Transforming, he instructs the Decepticons to attack...until he too is blasted out the air by [[Flak (G1)|Flak]]. Magnum orders his troops to attack as well, intending to beat them back to Deathsaurus. Almost as if on cue, the Decepticon leader lands, joining the battle..


They make inroads into dispelling the Decepticons, but Deathsaurus himself picks that moment to make an appearance. Magnum rails at the Warlord for messing with the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s' heads, but Deathsaurus claims he did nothing but give them a better offer, and is backed up by the nearby Combaticons who join in the battle. Though [[Dion (G1)|Dion]] is perturbed by [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] trying to sell him weapons mid-combat, and [[Landshark (G1)|Landshark]] is put off by [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] fighting him while taunting [[Thunder Clash]].
Magnum rushes forth to attack Deathsaurus, telling the Decepticon that he will pay for what he did to the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s, believing that he brainwashed him. A bemused Deathsaurus tells him that the Combaticons chose to turn against the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]], and the Combaticons, having also arrived, confirm his story. Deathsaurus goads Magnum, proclaiming that if the dedicated Combaticons could defect, then so could he; enraged, Magnum rushes forth, knocking back Deathsaurus. Thunderclash [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[Dion (G1)|Dion]], Side Burn, and [[Landshark]] engage the Combaticons, trying to keep them from merging into [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. Meanwhile, Flak, [[Outback (G1)|Outback]], and [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] gather around Ricochet, who was mortally injured in his fall. The rookie Autobot asks if he did good, and when the others assure him, he takes comfort in that as he dies. There is no time to mourn, however, as [[Lyzack (Victory)|Lyzack]], armed with [[Leozack]]'s blade, engages them. Side Burn is momentarily distracted by the female Decepticon, allowing [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] to take him down. As the other Autobots fall before them, [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] orders the Combaticons to merge into Bruticus to finish them off. Before the combination can be completed, however, they're blasted apart by an unseen party, one that Dion can't believe to see..
 
Meanwhile, [[Outback (G1)|Outback]], Flak and [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] watch as Ricochet dies of his injuries. They barely have time to mourn before a furious [[Lyzack (Victory)|Lyzack]] appears, wielding [[Leozack]]'s sword. Side Burn is momentarily distracted by the sight, and is shot by [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]]. After [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] likewise downs [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] and Onslaught slams Landshark to the ground, the Combaticons merge into [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] to finish the job...
 
...only to be immediately blasted down by a newcomer (or newcomers), whom the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]] are surprised to see.


==Featured characters==
==Featured characters==

Revision as of 23:02, 4 August 2018

Battle Lines
Transformers: Wings Universe
"Battle Lines, Part 3"
Publisher Fun Publications
Published in Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #39
Story Pete Sinclair
Writers Jesse Wittenrich & Pete Sinclair
Pencils by Dan Khanna
Inks by Dan Khanna
Colors by Evan Gauntt and Jesse Wittenrich
Letters by Jesse Wittenrich
Managing editor Pete Sinclair
Continuity Wings Universe

The Elite Guard confronts Deathsaurus and the Combaticons.

Synopsis

As Magnum and his team search for Deathsaurus and his Decepticons, Thunderclash proposes splitting up to cover more ground. Magnum insists on sticking together, when they are interrupted by Side Burn, who proclaims to know where the Decepticons are. Side Burn proceeds to childishly mock the others, when a blast throws him off-balance. Magnum hauls an indignate Side Burn to the side, as the Decepticons begin to attack. Magnum realizes that the Decepticons knew they were coming, having spies all over the area, and has Ricochet scout out for the leader. Ricochet's spots Starscream, and tries to relay the information, but the Seeker, mocking the flying Autobot, blasts him with his null-rays, sending him plummeting to the ground. Transforming, he instructs the Decepticons to attack...until he too is blasted out the air by Flak. Magnum orders his troops to attack as well, intending to beat them back to Deathsaurus. Almost as if on cue, the Decepticon leader lands, joining the battle..

Magnum rushes forth to attack Deathsaurus, telling the Decepticon that he will pay for what he did to the Combaticons, believing that he brainwashed him. A bemused Deathsaurus tells him that the Combaticons chose to turn against the Elite Guard, and the Combaticons, having also arrived, confirm his story. Deathsaurus goads Magnum, proclaiming that if the dedicated Combaticons could defect, then so could he; enraged, Magnum rushes forth, knocking back Deathsaurus. Thunderclash Kup, Dion, Side Burn, and Landshark engage the Combaticons, trying to keep them from merging into Bruticus. Meanwhile, Flak, Outback, and Moonracer gather around Ricochet, who was mortally injured in his fall. The rookie Autobot asks if he did good, and when the others assure him, he takes comfort in that as he dies. There is no time to mourn, however, as Lyzack, armed with Leozack's blade, engages them. Side Burn is momentarily distracted by the female Decepticon, allowing Blast Off to take him down. As the other Autobots fall before them, Onslaught orders the Combaticons to merge into Bruticus to finish them off. Before the combination can be completed, however, they're blasted apart by an unseen party, one that Dion can't believe to see..

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons

Quotes

"They fired on me first... that still counts as me finding them, right?"

Side Burn


"Nice shooting, Flak."
"Well, all those missiles had to be good for something."

Magnum and Flak


"The mighty Magnum knows who I am? I'm humbled. But "vile"? Tsk. Watch your tongue when in the presence of your new emperor!"

Deathsaurus

Notes

Transformers references

Real-world references

Errors

  • On the second-to-last panel of page 1, Side Burn's speech balloon is missing, though its tail is still there. A transcript of what it was supposed to contain can be found on Wittenrich's DA journal: "Smelt it! Those gear-slippin’ Decepti-jokers know how to ruin a guy’s hero moment!"