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|seriesissue=[[Prime Directive|''The Transformers: | |seriesissue=[[Prime Directive|''The Transformers: Generation 1'']] #2 | ||
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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
With the prone body of Optimus Prime laying before them, General Hallo and Spike stand over the Autobot leader's opened chest. Spike sorrowfully muses about Prime's promise to bring his [[Sparkplug Witwicky|father]] back safe and sound from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He takes a strange bauble from a chain around his neck, places it into the empty Matrix chamber, and then squints at the radiant light that | With the prone body of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] laying before them, [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] stand over the [[Autobot]] leader's opened chest. Spike sorrowfully muses about Prime's promise to bring his [[Sparkplug Witwicky|father]] back safe and sound from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He takes a strange bauble from a chain around his neck, places it into the empty [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] chamber, and then squints at the radiant light that emanates from inside. | ||
At the [[Smitco Oil Refinery]] in the Arctic, an unexpected delivery by helicopters draws the refinery workers' attention. From inside the huge metal box bursts forth [[Ravage (G1)|a]] [[Bumblebee (G1)|horde]] [[Rumble (G1)|of]] [[Soundwave (G1)|silent]] [[Starscream (G1)|giant]] [[Prowl (G1)|robots]] who smash everything in sight, and maim or murder members of the refinery crew. | At the [[Smitco Oil Refinery]] in the [[Arctic]], an unexpected delivery by helicopters draws the refinery workers' attention. From inside the huge metal box bursts forth [[Ravage (G1)|a]] [[Bumblebee (G1)|horde]] [[Rumble (G1)|of]] [[Soundwave (G1)|silent]] [[Starscream (G1)|giant]] [[Prowl (G1)|robots]] who smash everything in sight, and maim or murder members of the refinery crew. | ||
Meanwhile, Lazarus and a | Meanwhile, [[Lazarus]] and a multinational group are watching the attack [[Laserbeak (G1)|remotely]]. When finished, Lazarus turns to the group and asks what the assembled outlaws and criminals will bid for his war machines. As bidding reaches a feverish pitch Lazarus unveils his first lot—[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. Before he has his hands on the cash, he learns that the [[Decepticon]] leader wasn't quite deactivated. | ||
General Hallo, his staff and Spike stand on a glacial shelf at the feet of the newly resurrected Optimus Prime. Prime removes the [[Matrix of Leadership]] from his chest and holds it aloft. The mystical device raises Jazz, Mirage, Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, Wheeljack, Trailbreaker and Superion from the depths of the frigid ocean. Nearby, the helicopters are returning to Lazarus' headquarters with their Transformer cargo, but as they try to land an explosion rips the building apart and out bursts Megatron. | General Hallo, his staff and Spike stand on a glacial shelf at the feet of the newly resurrected Optimus Prime. Prime removes the [[Matrix of Leadership]] from his chest and holds it aloft. The mystical device raises [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] from the depths of the frigid ocean. Nearby, the helicopters are returning to Lazarus's headquarters with their Transformer cargo, but, as they try to land, an explosion rips the building apart and out bursts Megatron. | ||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
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* [[Lou]] (14) | * [[Lou]] (14) | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
"Perfect killing machines. Reliable and ruthless. Packaged and ready to meet all your...political aspirations." | "Perfect killing machines. Reliable and ruthless. Packaged and ready to meet all your...political aspirations." | ||
:''' | :—'''Lazarus''' | ||
"Eighty-two [million] and a harem of wives!" | "Eighty-two [million] and a harem of wives!" | ||
:''' | :—'''One bidder'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s top bid for Megatron | ||
== | ==Notes== | ||
* Following the success of the [[Prime Directive issue 1|first issue]], this issue again topped Diamond Comic Distributors' sales charts, with 115,655 copies ordered for May 2002.<ref name="diamondmay">[http://www.icv2.com/articles/indepth/1335.html ICv2 reporting on Diamond's charts for May 2002]</ref> Like the first issue, this issue also saw a second printing run due to high demand. | * Following the success of the [[Prime Directive issue 1|first issue]], this issue again topped Diamond Comic Distributors' sales charts, with 115,655 copies ordered for May 2002.<ref name="diamondmay">[http://www.icv2.com/articles/indepth/1335.html ICv2 reporting on Diamond's charts for May 2002]</ref> Like the first issue, this issue also saw a second printing run due to high demand. | ||
* The middle of the comic contains a two-page spread by [[James Raiz]] and [[Alan Wang]] with [[Kenny Li]] featuring a group of [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] Autobots. | * The middle of the comic contains a two-page spread by [[James Raiz]] and [[Alan Wang]] with [[Kenny Li]] featuring a group of [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] Autobots. | ||
* Following the story is a two-page spread by [[Pat Lee]] and [[Alan Wang]] with [[Kenny Li]] featuring a group of [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] Decepticons and members of [[Cobra]]. | * Following the story is a two-page spread by [[Pat Lee]] and [[Alan Wang]] with [[Kenny Li]] featuring a group of [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] Decepticons and members of [[Cobra]]. A corresponding Autobot/[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] spread was published in the pages of Image's ''G.I. Joe'' #6 as a cross-promotion. | ||
===Covers (3)=== | ===Covers (3)=== | ||
Revision as of 19:03, 4 August 2011
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| Publisher | Dreamwave Productions | ||||||||||||
| First published | May 8, 2002 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | May 2002 | ||||||||||||
| Writer | Chris Sarracini | ||||||||||||
| Penciler | Pat Lee | ||||||||||||
| Inker | Rob Armstrong | ||||||||||||
| Backgrounds | Edwin Garcia | ||||||||||||
| Colorist | Ramil Sunga, Gary Yeung, Alan Wang | ||||||||||||
| Letterer | Dreamer Design | ||||||||||||
| Editor | Roger Lee | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Dreamwave continuity | ||||||||||||
| Chronology | Modern era | ||||||||||||
Spike brings back an old friend, Transformers go berserk, and Lazarus gets a surprise.
Synopsis
With the prone body of Optimus Prime laying before them, General Hallo and Spike Witwicky stand over the Autobot leader's opened chest. Spike sorrowfully muses about Prime's promise to bring his father back safe and sound from Cybertron. He takes a strange bauble from a chain around his neck, places it into the empty Matrix chamber, and then squints at the radiant light that emanates from inside.
At the Smitco Oil Refinery in the Arctic, an unexpected delivery by helicopters draws the refinery workers' attention. From inside the huge metal box bursts forth a horde of silent giant robots who smash everything in sight, and maim or murder members of the refinery crew.
Meanwhile, Lazarus and a multinational group are watching the attack remotely. When finished, Lazarus turns to the group and asks what the assembled outlaws and criminals will bid for his war machines. As bidding reaches a feverish pitch Lazarus unveils his first lot—Megatron. Before he has his hands on the cash, he learns that the Decepticon leader wasn't quite deactivated.
General Hallo, his staff and Spike stand on a glacial shelf at the feet of the newly resurrected Optimus Prime. Prime removes the Matrix of Leadership from his chest and holds it aloft. The mystical device raises Jazz, Mirage, Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, Wheeljack, Trailbreaker and Superion from the depths of the frigid ocean. Nearby, the helicopters are returning to Lazarus's headquarters with their Transformer cargo, but, as they try to land, an explosion rips the building apart and out bursts Megatron.
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Humans |
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Quotes
"Perfect killing machines. Reliable and ruthless. Packaged and ready to meet all your...political aspirations."
- —Lazarus
"Eighty-two [million] and a harem of wives!"
- —One bidder's top bid for Megatron
Notes
- Following the success of the first issue, this issue again topped Diamond Comic Distributors' sales charts, with 115,655 copies ordered for May 2002.[1] Like the first issue, this issue also saw a second printing run due to high demand.
- The middle of the comic contains a two-page spread by James Raiz and Alan Wang with Kenny Li featuring a group of Generation 1 Autobots.
- Following the story is a two-page spread by Pat Lee and Alan Wang with Kenny Li featuring a group of Generation 1 Decepticons and members of Cobra. A corresponding Autobot/G.I. Joe spread was published in the pages of Image's G.I. Joe #6 as a cross-promotion.
Covers (3)
—All covers by Pat Lee
- Cover A: Autobots
- Cover B: Decepticons
- Reissue Cover: Prime and Megatron
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