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In the ''Ark'', an irritated Starscream berates [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] for not fixing [[Teletraan I|Teletraan 1]]. Soundwave tells him that while they have enough [[energon]], the raw materials they gathered aren’t advanced enough to repair the computer. When Soundwave begins to mention what [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] would do, Starscream slaps him, repeating his order to not say his name. Soundwave receives an alert from Laserbeak and Starscream orders [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] to deal with it.
In the ''Ark'', an irritated Starscream berates [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] for not fixing [[Teletraan I|Teletraan 1]]. Soundwave tells him that while they have enough [[energon]], the raw materials they gathered aren’t advanced enough to repair the computer. When Soundwave begins to mention what [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] would do, Starscream slaps him, repeating his order to not say his name. Soundwave receives an alert from Laserbeak and Starscream orders [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] to deal with it.


Sparkplug takes Carly to the veterans' bar. Carly asks why they’re there and Sparkplug tells her that the [[Decepticon]]s are jamming all phone, radio, and internet signals, so they need reinforcements from somewhere. Inside, [[Danny]] and a group of other veterans have heard the explosions and already formed a small militia to defend themselves. Carly tries to tell Sparkplug that they aren't all bad, but Sparkplug says that he's been in war: when the shooting starts, people die. At that moment, Cliffjumper appears in the doorway and Sparkplug unloads a machine gun on him. Skywarp then arrives, which the humans mistake for Cliffjumper having called in reinforcements, and they begin firing on both. On the outskirts of town, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] and Spike see smoke coming from the battle and Optimus quickly heads in to intervene. With Skywarp shaking off the humans' bullets like they're nothing, Danny decides they need something bigger and he and Sparky pull out a bazooka before the bar caves in on itself. Skywarp approaches Cliffjumper for the kill, but Carly tries to step in and defend him, much to Skywarp's amusement. The pair are saved by the timely intervention of Optimus, who rams into Skywarp in his truck mode. Optimus transforms and tells Spike to take cover while he deals with the Decepticon.
Sparkplug takes Carly to the veterans' bar. Carly asks why they’re there and Sparkplug tells her that the [[Decepticon]]s are jamming all phone, radio, and internet signals, so they need reinforcements from somewhere. Inside, [[Danny]] and a group of other veterans have heard the explosions and already formed a small militia to defend themselves. Carly tries to tell Sparkplug that they aren't all bad, but Sparkplug says that he's been in war: when the shooting starts, people die. At that moment, Cliffjumper appears in the doorway and Sparkplug unloads a machine gun on him. Skywarp then arrives, which the humans mistake for Cliffjumper having called in reinforcements, and they begin firing on both. On the outskirts of town, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] and Spike see smoke coming from the battle and Optimus quickly heads in to intervene. With Skywarp shaking off the humans' bullets like they're nothing, Danny decides they need something bigger: he and Sparky pull out a bazooka before the bar caves in on itself. Skywarp approaches Cliffjumper for the kill, but Carly tries to step in and defend him, much to Skywarp's amusement. The pair are saved by the timely intervention of Optimus, who rams into Skywarp in his truck mode. Optimus transforms and tells Spike to take cover while he deals with the Decepticon.


The two fight, Skywarp using his teleportation and Optimus using his [[energon-axe]]. Optimus pins Skywarp down and asks him to surrender, but their fight is interrupted by Sparky and Danny firing the bazooka at Optimus, severely damaging his right arm. This allows Skywarp to regain his footing and blast Optimus back. Sparky tells the militia to pour their fire on both of the Cybertronians as Spike runs towards the wounded Optimus... getting caught in the crossfire. Skywarp taunts Optimus as he moves to crush Spike, but Optimus tackles him to the ground. In a moment of desperation, Prime tears off his injured arm, using it as a club to beat Skywarp down. He then picks up Spike, now bleeding profusely from his injury. Sparkplug runs towards Prime, tears streaking his face and a handgun pointed at the Autobot leader, screaming at him to get away from his son. Optimus transforms and tells Sparkplug to come with him; he’s going to save his boy.
The two fight, Skywarp using his teleportation and Optimus using his [[energon-axe]]. Optimus pins Skywarp down and asks him to surrender, but their fight is interrupted by Sparky and Danny firing the bazooka at Optimus, severely damaging his right arm. This allows Skywarp to regain his footing and blast Optimus back. Sparky tells the militia to pour their fire on both of the Cybertronians as Spike runs towards the wounded Optimus... getting caught in the crossfire. Skywarp taunts Optimus as he moves to crush Spike, but Optimus tackles him to the ground. In a moment of desperation, Prime tears off his injured arm, using it as a club to beat Skywarp down. He then picks up Spike, now bleeding profusely from his injury. Sparkplug runs towards Prime, tears streaking his face and a handgun pointed at the Autobot leader, screaming at him to get away from his son. Optimus transforms and tells Sparkplug to come with him; he’s going to save his boy.

Revision as of 05:11, 7 December 2023

« Transformers #3 »
Publisher Image Comics
Skybound Entertainment
First published December 6, 2023
Cover date December 2023
Written by Daniel Warren Johnson
Art by Daniel Warren Johnson
Colors by Mike Spicer
Letters by Rus Wooton
Editors Sean Mackiewicz & Jonathan Manning
Continuity Energon Universe

It's Optimus Prime versus Skywarp in a vicious battle, with humankind caught in the crossfire.

Synopsis

Learning her father has been killed, Carly asks Sparkplug how it happened, and Sparky tells her he was crushed by a giant robot. Carly realizes it must have been Starscream and begins to tell Sparkplug about her and Spike's discovery of the Ark. Sparkplug desperately asks where Spike is when they are attacked by Laserbeak. Sparkplug fires at the robot bird, only to get tossed around the room for his efforts. Laserbeak then corners Carly, but she is rescued by the timely arrival of Cliffjumper, who delivers a swift kick to Laserbeak's face. As Cliff approaches Carly, however, Sparkplug yells at him to get away before firing a shotgun at the Autobot's face. Carly tries to get him to stop, but Sparkplug pulls her into the police car he commandeered and they drive off.

In the Ark, an irritated Starscream berates Soundwave for not fixing Teletraan 1. Soundwave tells him that while they have enough energon, the raw materials they gathered aren’t advanced enough to repair the computer. When Soundwave begins to mention what Megatron would do, Starscream slaps him, repeating his order to not say his name. Soundwave receives an alert from Laserbeak and Starscream orders Skywarp to deal with it.

Sparkplug takes Carly to the veterans' bar. Carly asks why they’re there and Sparkplug tells her that the Decepticons are jamming all phone, radio, and internet signals, so they need reinforcements from somewhere. Inside, Danny and a group of other veterans have heard the explosions and already formed a small militia to defend themselves. Carly tries to tell Sparkplug that they aren't all bad, but Sparkplug says that he's been in war: when the shooting starts, people die. At that moment, Cliffjumper appears in the doorway and Sparkplug unloads a machine gun on him. Skywarp then arrives, which the humans mistake for Cliffjumper having called in reinforcements, and they begin firing on both. On the outskirts of town, Optimus and Spike see smoke coming from the battle and Optimus quickly heads in to intervene. With Skywarp shaking off the humans' bullets like they're nothing, Danny decides they need something bigger: he and Sparky pull out a bazooka before the bar caves in on itself. Skywarp approaches Cliffjumper for the kill, but Carly tries to step in and defend him, much to Skywarp's amusement. The pair are saved by the timely intervention of Optimus, who rams into Skywarp in his truck mode. Optimus transforms and tells Spike to take cover while he deals with the Decepticon.

The two fight, Skywarp using his teleportation and Optimus using his energon-axe. Optimus pins Skywarp down and asks him to surrender, but their fight is interrupted by Sparky and Danny firing the bazooka at Optimus, severely damaging his right arm. This allows Skywarp to regain his footing and blast Optimus back. Sparky tells the militia to pour their fire on both of the Cybertronians as Spike runs towards the wounded Optimus... getting caught in the crossfire. Skywarp taunts Optimus as he moves to crush Spike, but Optimus tackles him to the ground. In a moment of desperation, Prime tears off his injured arm, using it as a club to beat Skywarp down. He then picks up Spike, now bleeding profusely from his injury. Sparkplug runs towards Prime, tears streaking his face and a handgun pointed at the Autobot leader, screaming at him to get away from his son. Optimus transforms and tells Sparkplug to come with him; he’s going to save his boy.

Characters in italic text appear only in flashbacks.
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Humans

Quotes

"I've been in war, Carly. It doesn't matter whose team they're on or what glorious cause they fight for. When the shooting starts, people die."

—Sparkplug

"Damn, Starscream was right! This is a blast!"

—Skywarp

"Your kind have played with this planet enough. I WILL HAVE NO MORE OF IT!"

—Optimus Prime right before ripping his own arm off.

Notes

Continuity notes

Transformers references

Real-world references

  • Daniel Warren Johnson hides little references on the license plates of the vehicles and characters' alt-modes:
    • The license plate of the police car Sparkplug commandeered has changed, now reading "Murder Falcon", the title of one of Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer’s previous Skybound comics.
    • As Optimus drives into town, his front license plate reads "DAP", which stands for Do A Powerbomb, another Johnson/Spicer Skybound title.
    • When Optimus transforms at the end, his license plate also serves as Johnson's signature, with a small "DWJ '23".

Storytelling notes

Errors

Other trivia

  • This issue contains a four page preview for Cobra Commander #1.
  • While it is likely not intentional, the scene of Optimus ripping off his damaged arm and using it as a weapon is similar to a moment where Apeface does the same in issue #49 of the Marvel series.

Covers

  • Cover A: Optimus Prime vs Soundwave and his cassettes, by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer.
  • Cover B: People cower beneath Optimus Prime and Skywarp rains fire upon him, by Taurin Clarke.
  • Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive): Connecting cover by Orlando Aroecena.
  • Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive): Optimus and Skywarp square off, by Matías Bergara.
  • Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive): A defeated Optimus sits in the shadow of Starscream, by Nick Dragotta.

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  • The Cobra threat begins in Cobra Commander #1!

Reprints

  • Transformers Volume 1 (May 7, 2024) ISBN 1534398171 / ISBN 978-1534398177
    • Collects issues #1-6.
    • Trade paperback format.

References

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