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==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
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A long time ago, on the planet [[Caldoon 4]], Kup and a team of Autobots are being slaughtered by Overlord. Breaking off from the attack, the giant [[Decepticon]] leaves to attend a holoconference with Megatron, who informs him that he, Sixshot and Black Shadow will be the phase-sixers, responsible for finishing planets on the brink of collapse. When Overlord states that he has other ambitions, he is given an ultimatum: obey Megatron or be hunted down.
 
Back in the present, the new Wreckers recruits discuss the arrival of Impactor, and what it means for the mission. While Impactor is being repaired by Perceptor (whereupon an explosive deterrence chip is found in the ex-Wrecker's head), he reveals that he was freed by Snare, who is having qualms about Overlord's sadistic actions. He also rails at Springer for having sent him to [[Garrus-9]] in the first place.
 
Ultra Magnus intends to make the trip back to [[Earth]] with Verity after having dropped off the team, having received a request from Prowl to return. An eavesdropping Verity disagrees with this plan, however. Magnus also informs Springer that according to Prowl, someone or something called [[Aequitas]] is currently on Garrus-9.
 
The Wreckers convene for a mission briefing, and Kup reminisces that Overlord, having chosen to defy Megatron, left the survivors of his team alive back on Caldoon 4. The mission is to hit the prison, free the Autobot prisoners and deal with Aequitas. They plan to break the surrounding forcefield by landing two drop pods, both to be controlled by Rotorstorm.
 
As the appointed time approaches, Guzzle equips Pyro with cerebro-sensitive bullets capable of homing onto a target's brain module. Impactor sit alone in reflection, while Top Spin and Twintwist talk about the vicarious perception they are experiencing. Verity leaves a note for Ultra Magnus, while Magnus and Springer consider Iron Fist's blackouts and Rotorstorm wallows in self-doubt.
 
Magnus releases the drop pods above the planet, at which point Verity, now dressed in an exoskeleton, reveals herself as having stowed away aboard one of them. Despite a fierce Decepticon defense, the two teams make a crash landing on the planet. Emerging from the wreckage of her pod, Verity finds herself face to face with Overlord...


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

Revision as of 21:07, 18 February 2010

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Kup has either had a run-in with Jhiaxus or Escargon.
Publisher IDW Publishing
First published February 17, 2010
Cover date February 2010
Written by Nick Roche & James Roberts
Pencils Nick Roche
Inks John Wycough
Colors Josh Burcham
Letters Neil Uyetake
Editor Andy Schmidt
Associate editor Denton J. Tipton
Continuity IDW continuity
Chronology Current era (2010)

Synopsis

A long time ago, on the planet Caldoon 4, Kup and a team of Autobots are being slaughtered by Overlord. Breaking off from the attack, the giant Decepticon leaves to attend a holoconference with Megatron, who informs him that he, Sixshot and Black Shadow will be the phase-sixers, responsible for finishing planets on the brink of collapse. When Overlord states that he has other ambitions, he is given an ultimatum: obey Megatron or be hunted down.

Back in the present, the new Wreckers recruits discuss the arrival of Impactor, and what it means for the mission. While Impactor is being repaired by Perceptor (whereupon an explosive deterrence chip is found in the ex-Wrecker's head), he reveals that he was freed by Snare, who is having qualms about Overlord's sadistic actions. He also rails at Springer for having sent him to Garrus-9 in the first place.

Ultra Magnus intends to make the trip back to Earth with Verity after having dropped off the team, having received a request from Prowl to return. An eavesdropping Verity disagrees with this plan, however. Magnus also informs Springer that according to Prowl, someone or something called Aequitas is currently on Garrus-9.

The Wreckers convene for a mission briefing, and Kup reminisces that Overlord, having chosen to defy Megatron, left the survivors of his team alive back on Caldoon 4. The mission is to hit the prison, free the Autobot prisoners and deal with Aequitas. They plan to break the surrounding forcefield by landing two drop pods, both to be controlled by Rotorstorm.

As the appointed time approaches, Guzzle equips Pyro with cerebro-sensitive bullets capable of homing onto a target's brain module. Impactor sit alone in reflection, while Top Spin and Twintwist talk about the vicarious perception they are experiencing. Verity leaves a note for Ultra Magnus, while Magnus and Springer consider Iron Fist's blackouts and Rotorstorm wallows in self-doubt.

Magnus releases the drop pods above the planet, at which point Verity, now dressed in an exoskeleton, reveals herself as having stowed away aboard one of them. Despite a fierce Decepticon defense, the two teams make a crash landing on the planet. Emerging from the wreckage of her pod, Verity finds herself face to face with Overlord...

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Humans

Quotes

Errors

Items of note

  • Pyro's attempts at a motto are just different ways of saying "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings", a further joke about his resemblance to Optimus Prime.
  • Ironfist drops references to Emirate Xaaron and the Sonic Canyons.
  • Ironfist also refers to an old Wreckers mission known as "Operation: Volcano", named in homage to the mission that the team were to carry out in the Marvel UK storyline "Target: 2006" (which was the team's first appearance). The mission is coded 078/088, referring to the issue numbers which "Target: 2006" ran through.
  • As the Wreckers roll into action, Springer recites the old Cybertonian proverb, "May your wires never cross and your luster never dull," originally heard during the Rite of the Autobrand in the Marvel comic, "Rock and Roll-Out!"

Covers (4)

  • Cover A: A young Kup stares up at Overlord; art by Nick Roche and colors by Josh Burcham.
  • Cover B: Overlord presides over a pit fight; art and colors by Trevor Hutchison.
  • Cover RI: "Virgin" title-free edition of cover B.


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