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{{stub|Full summary, full character listing and order of appearance, pics}}
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|next2=The Great Car Rally
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|image=Battle_For_Cybertron_cover.jpg
|title=Battle for Cybertron
|title=Battle for Cybertron
|publisher=[[Marvel Books]], [[Kid Stuff]]
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|written by=[[Scott Siegel]]
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|art by=[[Earl Norem]]}}
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'''The Autobots leave Cybertron to save their planet, but are attacked by their Decepticon enemies and crash-land on Earth.'''   
'''Yet another retelling of how the Autobots came to Earth, but this time with awesome Earl Norem art.'''   


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
The Autobots leave Cybertron to clear an asteroid-field but end up fighting the Decepticons and crashing on Earth. Four million years later, they are awakened by a volcanic eruption and are rebuilt by the ship's computer.
On the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], war raged between the peaceful [[Autobot]]s and the evil [[Decepticon]]s.  The Decepticons want to conquer the universe, while the Autobots bravely resist them.  The war raged for over a thousand years, shaking Cybertron out of its orbit.  [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] headed up a special mission to save Cybertron from its certain destruction.  Other brave Autobot heroes agreed to join him. 
 
The Autobots save Cybertron, but at a great cost - the evil Decepticons ambushed them, forcing Optimus Prime to crash the Autobot ship into the distant planet of [[Earth]]!  Four million years later, a volcanic eruption awakens the Autobots' ship, which sets about repairing the crew... and the Decepticons!  Awakening first, the Decepticons attack the Autobot ship, but the Ark, the Autobot ship's computer, is smart enough to put up a force field.  Weakened by a lack of fuel, the Decepticons retreat, allowing [[Sparkplug Witwicky (G1)|Sparkplug]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] Witwicky to approach the mysterious craft.
 
[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] rolls out to meet them and brings the humans inside, where Sparkplug's mechanical know-how gets the Autobots up and rolling again.  As the Witwickys ride home in [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], they discover that the Decepticons beat them there... and drained the city's energy!  Once they were done refueling, they were certain to come back and finish off the Autobots.  The Autobots, actually ''using their vehicle disguises for once'' hid out in vehicle mode and waited for the Decepticons to strike.  Sure enough, the Decepticons assaulted the empty Autobot ship, finding themselves thoroughly thwarted by its defenses.  Flanking around, the Decepticons strike in two waves.  The first wave is easily dispatched by the disguised Autobots, but the second wave is much tougher.  A null-ray blast from [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] disables Optimus Prime and starts a panic amongst the Autobot forces.  Luckily, Sparkplug repairs Prime, and the reinvigorated Autobots drive the Decepticons away. 
 
Laughter, smiles, credits.


==Quotes==
==Quotes==
==Featured Characters==
==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]
|c1=
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]
* Unidentified Autobot warriors (1-3)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (7)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (in shadow) (8)
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (9)
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]
* [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (in shadow) (10)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]? (in shadow) (11)
|c2=* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (in shadow) (12)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (13)
|c3=* [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]? (in shadow) (14)
* [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]]}}
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (in shadow) (15)
* Unidentified Autobot soldier (19)
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (31)
* [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (32)
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (33)
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]](34)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (35)
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (36)
* [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (37)
|c2=
* Unidentified Tetrajet [[Seeker (G1)|Seeker]]s (4-6)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (20)
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (21)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (22)
* Unidentified Seekers (23-24)
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] or [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (25)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (28)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (29)
* [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] or [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (30)
|c3=
* [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] (26)
* [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (27)
|c4=
* Some [[dinosaur]]s}} (16-18)


==Notes==
==Notes==
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] is colored red and blue.
* The unidentified Autobot troops at the beginning resemble Bumblebee's Cybertronian mode, but can fly in space.
* The art is really gorgeous.
* When Bumblebee is the first to volunteer for the mission to save Cybertron, Optimus Prime LAUGHS AT HIM.  Then basicallly dares the rest of the Autobots to prove that they're as brave as Bumblebee.
* Optimus is drawn with a [[mouthplate]], so no [[The Great Car Rally|smiling]] here.
* Bumblebee is a [[Scale|downright scrawny Beetle]] - he barely comes up to Sparkplug's chest!
* The trademark Earl Norem "headlight eyeballs" only show up once, as Bumblebee meets the Witwickys.
* Bumblebee is a "code name."
* Sparkplug is a total badass in this one.  It's him, not Spike, that decides to investigate the Autobot ship, and then he performs repairs on Optimus Prime in the MIDDLE OF COMBAT.
* Sparkplug is a goddamned genius, too.  Not only does he help repair the entire Autobot force and save Optimus Prime, he teaches the Autobots about geothermal energy (they ARE sitting on top of a volcano, you know.)
* Spike and Sparkplug live in the city of Kimball.
* Soundwave reads the brain of the Autobot ship - and it laughs at him.
* Did we mention that "The Ark" is the name of the Autobot ship's ''computer''?  And it's got a personality?
* There are ''dozens'' of [[Seeker]]s in this one.


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 19:29, 15 October 2009

Big Looker storybooks »
Kid Stuff audiobooks »
Battle for Cybertron
Publisher Marvel Books, Kid Stuff
Cover date 1984
Written by Scott Siegel
Art by Earl Norem

Yet another retelling of how the Autobots came to Earth, but this time with awesome Earl Norem art.

Synopsis

On the planet Cybertron, war raged between the peaceful Autobots and the evil Decepticons. The Decepticons want to conquer the universe, while the Autobots bravely resist them. The war raged for over a thousand years, shaking Cybertron out of its orbit. Optimus Prime headed up a special mission to save Cybertron from its certain destruction. Other brave Autobot heroes agreed to join him.

The Autobots save Cybertron, but at a great cost - the evil Decepticons ambushed them, forcing Optimus Prime to crash the Autobot ship into the distant planet of Earth! Four million years later, a volcanic eruption awakens the Autobots' ship, which sets about repairing the crew... and the Decepticons! Awakening first, the Decepticons attack the Autobot ship, but the Ark, the Autobot ship's computer, is smart enough to put up a force field. Weakened by a lack of fuel, the Decepticons retreat, allowing Sparkplug and Spike Witwicky to approach the mysterious craft.

Bumblebee rolls out to meet them and brings the humans inside, where Sparkplug's mechanical know-how gets the Autobots up and rolling again. As the Witwickys ride home in Hound, they discover that the Decepticons beat them there... and drained the city's energy! Once they were done refueling, they were certain to come back and finish off the Autobots. The Autobots, actually using their vehicle disguises for once hid out in vehicle mode and waited for the Decepticons to strike. Sure enough, the Decepticons assaulted the empty Autobot ship, finding themselves thoroughly thwarted by its defenses. Flanking around, the Decepticons strike in two waves. The first wave is easily dispatched by the disguised Autobots, but the second wave is much tougher. A null-ray blast from Starscream disables Optimus Prime and starts a panic amongst the Autobot forces. Luckily, Sparkplug repairs Prime, and the reinvigorated Autobots drive the Decepticons away.

Laughter, smiles, credits.

Quotes

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Humans Others

(16-18)

Notes

  • The unidentified Autobot troops at the beginning resemble Bumblebee's Cybertronian mode, but can fly in space.
  • When Bumblebee is the first to volunteer for the mission to save Cybertron, Optimus Prime LAUGHS AT HIM. Then basicallly dares the rest of the Autobots to prove that they're as brave as Bumblebee.
  • Bumblebee is a downright scrawny Beetle - he barely comes up to Sparkplug's chest!
  • The trademark Earl Norem "headlight eyeballs" only show up once, as Bumblebee meets the Witwickys.
  • Bumblebee is a "code name."
  • Sparkplug is a total badass in this one. It's him, not Spike, that decides to investigate the Autobot ship, and then he performs repairs on Optimus Prime in the MIDDLE OF COMBAT.
  • Sparkplug is a goddamned genius, too. Not only does he help repair the entire Autobot force and save Optimus Prime, he teaches the Autobots about geothermal energy (they ARE sitting on top of a volcano, you know.)
  • Spike and Sparkplug live in the city of Kimball.
  • Soundwave reads the brain of the Autobot ship - and it laughs at him.
  • Did we mention that "The Ark" is the name of the Autobot ship's computer? And it's got a personality?
  • There are dozens of Seekers in this one.
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