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<td>'''Publisher''' </td><td> [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave Productions]]
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<td>'''Colors''' </td><td> [[TheRealT!|TheRealT!]]
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<td>'''Letters''' </td><td> [[Dreamer Design|Dreamer Design]]
<td>'''Letters''' </td><td> [[Dreamer Design]]
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[[Human|Humans]] have discovered the [[Transformer|Transformers]] again after a year and a half of searching. [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] and [[Autobot|Autobots]] are captured by a human organization and used as metallic puppets of war. Grimlock leads the Autobots and Decepticons in a slaughter of humans at an oil plant—and the slaughter is shown! The U.S. Government contacts the only person on record as ever having known about Transformers: Spike Witwicky, who currently is a working man taking care of his infant son, Daniel.
[[Human|Humans]] have discovered the [[Transformer|Transformers]] again after a year and a half of searching. [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] and [[Autobot|Autobots]] are captured by a human organization and used as metallic puppets of war. Grimlock leads the Autobots and Decepticons in a slaughter of humans at an oil plant—and the slaughter is shown! The U.S. Government contacts the only person on record as ever having known about Transformers: Spike Witwicky, who currently is a working man taking care of his infant son, Daniel.


It is revealed that the Autobots had united with humans to defeat the Decepticons. Together, the two races built a giant ship known as the ''[[Ark II|Ark II]]'', which they planned to transport themselves and the captive Decepticons back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].  Also aboard were a handful of [[Earth|Earth]] scientists and [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug Witwicky]]. The ''Ark II'' exploded before exiting Earth's atmosphere, and no humans survived.
It is revealed that the Autobots had united with humans to defeat the Decepticons. Together, the two races built a giant ship known as the ''[[Ark II]]'', which they planned to transport themselves and the captive Decepticons back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].  Also aboard were a handful of [[Earth]] scientists and [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]. The ''Ark II'' exploded before exiting Earth's atmosphere, and no humans survived.


However, the U.S. military reveals to Spike that it has found one of the surviving Transformer bodies...
However, the U.S. military reveals to Spike that it has found one of the surviving Transformer bodies...
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<th style="background:#FFEEEE"> [[Autobots|Autobots]]</th><th style="background:#EEEEFE"> [[Decepticons|Decepticons]]</th><th style="background:antiquewhite"> [[Human|Humans]]
<th style="background:#FFEEEE"> [[Autobots]]</th><th style="background:#EEEEFE"> [[Decepticons]]</th><th style="background:antiquewhite"> [[Human|Humans]]
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* [[Manny (G1)|Manny]] (2)
* [[Manny (G1)|Manny]] (2)
* "[[The Pisser|The Pisser]]" (3)
* "[[The Pisser]]" (3)
* [[Spike Witwicky|Spike Witwicky]] (4)
* [[Spike Witwicky]] (4)
* [[General Hallo|General Hallo]] (5)
* [[General Hallo]] (5)
* [[Lazarus|Lazarus]] (6)
* [[Lazarus]] (6)




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* The final page of the issue serves as a dramatic reveal of the Transformer that the U.S. forces have found. The collected volumes do not present this image in the same way, losing a lot of the dramatic impact.
* The final page of the issue serves as a dramatic reveal of the Transformer that the U.S. forces have found. The collected volumes do not present this image in the same way, losing a lot of the dramatic impact.
* Following the story is a 2-page fictional news article entitled "Reliving the '99 ''Ark II'' Tragedy—What Happened?"
* Following the story is a 2-page fictional news article entitled "Reliving the '99 ''Ark II'' Tragedy—What Happened?"
* [[James Raiz|James Raiz]], [[Alan Wang|Alan Wang]] and [[Kenny Li|Kenny Li]] created a [http://transfans.net/graphics/specials/interviews/raizextra5b.jpg large lithograph] that contained over 600 characters from multiple Transformers continuities.  Each issue of ''[[Prime Directive|Prime Directive]]'' came in two cover variants, Autobot and Decepticon, and each variant of each issue had a 2-page center spread which was 1/12 of the lithograph.  Split up, it was 4 issues wide by 3 issues high.
* [[James Raiz]], [[Alan Wang]] and [[Kenny Li]] created a [http://transfans.net/graphics/specials/interviews/raizextra5b.jpg large lithograph] that contained over 600 characters from multiple Transformers continuities.  Each issue of ''[[Prime Directive]]'' came in two cover variants, Autobot and Decepticon, and each variant of each issue had a 2-page center spread which was 1/12 of the lithograph.  Split up, it was 4 issues wide by 3 issues high.


===Covers (6)===
===Covers (6)===
* '''Regular Cover:''' Autobots wraparound by [[Pat Lee|Pat Lee]]
* '''Regular Cover:''' Autobots wraparound by [[Pat Lee]]
* '''Regular Cover:''' Decepticons wraparound by Pat Lee
* '''Regular Cover:''' Decepticons wraparound by Pat Lee
* '''2nd printing:''' Prime and Bumblebee by Pat Lee
* '''2nd printing:''' Prime and Bumblebee by Pat Lee
* '''3rd printing:''' Omega Supreme by Pat Lee
* '''3rd printing:''' Omega Supreme by Pat Lee
* '''Foil Cover:''' Battle wraparound by Pat Lee
* '''Foil Cover:''' Battle wraparound by Pat Lee
* '''Incentive Cover:''' Superion wraparound by Pat Lee and [[James Raiz|James Raiz]]
* '''Incentive Cover:''' Superion wraparound by Pat Lee and [[James Raiz]]


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===Advertisements===
===Advertisements===
* [[BotCon|BotCon]] 2002
* [[BotCon]] 2002
* [[Titan Books|Titan Books]] G1 reprints
* [[Titan Books]] G1 reprints
* [[Prime Directive issue 2|''Prime Directive'' #2]]
* [[Prime Directive issue 2|''Prime Directive'' #2]]
* ''Darkminds: Macropolis'' #3
* ''Darkminds: Macropolis'' #3
* ''Warlands'' TPB #2
* ''Warlands'' TPB #2
* [[Predaking|Predaking]] lithograph
* [[Predaking]] lithograph
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] poster
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] poster
* Transformers posters (back interior cover)
* Transformers posters (back interior cover)

Revision as of 16:45, 26 March 2009

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<tr style="font-size:14px;"> <td class="tti_buttonlink">« </td><td align="center">The Transformers:<br />Generation 1 #1 </td><td align="right" class="tti_buttonlink">» </td></tr> <tr class="tt1_secondarynav"> <td class="tti_buttonlink"> </td><td align="center"> </td><td align="right" class="tti_buttonlink"> </td></tr></table> </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="font-size: 12px; background-color:#ffffff;" align="center"> <img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/5/56/G1_Vol.1_Issue1_1.jpg/230px-G1_Vol.1_Issue1_1.jpg" width="230" height="353" border="0" /><br />You! Imagine I have a chair to sit on! </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="font-size: 14px; background-color:#e7d492; color:black;font-weight:bold;" align="center"> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Publisher </td><td> Dreamwave Productions </td></tr> <tr> <td>Date published </td><td> April 4, 2002 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Cover date </td><td> April, 2002 </td></tr>


<tr> <td>Story </td><td> Chrislock </td></tr>









































<tr> <td>Pencils </td><td> Patimus Prime </td></tr>
















<tr> <td>Inks </td><td> Robonus </td></tr>














<tr> <td>Colors </td><td> TheRealT! </td></tr>











<tr> <td>Graphic design </td><td> Paulceptor </td></tr>






<tr> <td>Letters </td><td> Dreamer Design </td></tr>











<tr> <td>Editor-in-chief </td><td> Hot Rog </td></tr>





<tr> <td>Continuity </td><td> Dreamwave continuity </td></tr> <tr> <td>Chronology </td><td> Modern era </td></tr>


</table> Lazarus has weapons for sale while Spike learns that he can't escape his past.

Synopsis

Humans have discovered the Transformers again after a year and a half of searching. Decepticons and Autobots are captured by a human organization and used as metallic puppets of war. Grimlock leads the Autobots and Decepticons in a slaughter of humans at an oil plant—and the slaughter is shown! The U.S. Government contacts the only person on record as ever having known about Transformers: Spike Witwicky, who currently is a working man taking care of his infant son, Daniel.

It is revealed that the Autobots had united with humans to defeat the Decepticons. Together, the two races built a giant ship known as the Ark II, which they planned to transport themselves and the captive Decepticons back to Cybertron. Also aboard were a handful of Earth scientists and Sparkplug Witwicky. The Ark II exploded before exiting Earth's atmosphere, and no humans survived.

However, the U.S. military reveals to Spike that it has found one of the surviving Transformer bodies...


(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)


<table border="5" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5" align="center" style="border:#800000"> <tr> <th style="background:#FFEEEE"> Autobots</th><th style="background:#EEEEFE"> Decepticons</th><th style="background:antiquewhite"> Humans </th></tr> <tr> <td style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top">

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Errors

  • None yet identified.

Quotes

"We have a Transformer of our own!"<br /> "Really!? Which one!?"


—U.S. Army General and Spike Witwicky

Items of note

  • The final page of the issue serves as a dramatic reveal of the Transformer that the U.S. forces have found. The collected volumes do not present this image in the same way, losing a lot of the dramatic impact.
  • Following the story is a 2-page fictional news article entitled "Reliving the '99 Ark II Tragedy—What Happened?"
  • James Raiz, Alan Wang and Kenny Li created a large lithograph that contained over 600 characters from multiple Transformers continuities. Each issue of Prime Directive came in two cover variants, Autobot and Decepticon, and each variant of each issue had a 2-page center spread which was 1/12 of the lithograph. Split up, it was 4 issues wide by 3 issues high.

Covers (6)

  • Regular Cover: Autobots wraparound by Pat Lee
  • Regular Cover: Decepticons wraparound by Pat Lee
  • 2nd printing: Prime and Bumblebee by Pat Lee
  • 3rd printing: Omega Supreme by Pat Lee
  • Foil Cover: Battle wraparound by Pat Lee
  • Incentive Cover: Superion wraparound by Pat Lee and James Raiz

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</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 27px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/1/19/G1_Vol.1_Issue1_2_full.jpg/120px-G1_Vol.1_Issue1_2_full.jpg" width="120" height="92" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Decepticon cover


</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 27px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/a/a9/G1_Vol.1_Issue1_Foil_full.jpg/120px-G1_Vol.1_Issue1_Foil_full.jpg" width="120" height="92" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Foil cover


</div> </div></td> </tr> </table></center> <center><table class="gallery" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 13px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/c/c6/Dw_cover_number_1_prime_and_bumblebee.jpg/78px-Dw_cover_number_1_prime_and_bumblebee.jpg" width="78" height="120" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> 2nd printing cover


</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 13px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/6/68/DW_cover_number_1_omega.jpg/78px-DW_cover_number_1_omega.jpg" width="78" height="120" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> 3rd printing cover


</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 26px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/5/5c/Dw_cover_number_1_devastator.jpg/120px-Dw_cover_number_1_devastator.jpg" width="120" height="93" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Incentive cover


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