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| | The '''''Transformers: Armada''''' toyline included as series of 4 mini-comics rolled out as the line progressed. Written and illustrated by [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]], the mini-comics were printed back-to-back with a [[catalog]] featuring the current waves of ''Armada'' toys. None of them have any overt link to any other ''Armada'' fiction. |
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| ==Credits== | | {{chapters|title=''Transformers: Armada'' issues:|next=Energon (mini-comic) |
| * '''Script:''' [[Chris Sarracini]]
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| * '''Pencils:''' [[James Raiz]]
| | * [[Armada Volume 1|#1]] |
| * '''Inks:''' [[Erik Sander]], [[Rob Armstrong]] | | * [[Armada Volume 2|#2]] |
| * '''Colors:''' [[Felipe Smith]], [[David Cheung]], [[Alan Wang]], [[TheRealT!]] | | * [[Armada Volume 3|#3]] |
| * '''Letters:''' [[Dreamer Design]] | | * [[Armada Volume 4|#4]] |
| * '''Editor-in-Chief:''' [[Roger Lee]] | | }} |
| * '''Assistant Editor:''' [[Matt Moylan]]
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| The credits for Volume 1 as listed in the [[IDW]] reprint are:
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| * '''Story:''' [[Chris Sarracini]]
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| * '''Art:''' [[James Raiz]], [[Rob Armstrong]]
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| * '''Colors:''' [[Alan Wang]], [[Pierre Thériault|Pierre Theriault]]
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| * '''Letters:''' [[Dreamer Design]]
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| ==Volume 1==
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| ===Synopsis===
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| [[Image:Armada minicomic 1.jpg|right|180px|thumb|yUM YuM jAaM cOMiC]]
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| At the Autobot Base, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] has detected [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s plan to drain power from the city. He sends [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] to stop it, with [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] as backup. Hot Shot leaves without Jolt, saying that he's the best at what he does and doesn't need help. At the powerplant, Hot Shot finds the energy draining device, but can't move it. Worse, [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] and [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] are there to stop him. Jolt, however, drops a device on Hot Shot, which gives him the strength to remove the energy draining device. Unfortunately, Hot Shot is driving across a bridge with a gap. Thinking fast, Jolt connects to Hot Shot, giving him an extra boost of speed. Hot Shot lets the energy draining device go, causing it to explode in Cyclonus's face. Hot Shot agrees that working with Jolt is a good idea, and agrees to be partners.
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| ===Reprints===
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| *[[Armada (Dreamwave comic)#IDW Publishing|Transformers: Armada Volume 1]] (IDW Publishing)
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| ===Notes===
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| *This book was rewritten into the [[JaAm]] fan-comic.
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| ==Volume 2==
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| [[Image:A2-cover.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Scavenger cares not for the fate of Mini-Cons.]]
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| We come into the story with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus]] at the [[Autobot|Autobots]]' trusty bat-cave, talking on the bat-TV to [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] and [[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]], who are building a satellite dish but calling it a satellite. Construction is going well, but then the [[Destruction Team]] arrive and attack Rollbar. Scavenger steps on one and intimidates the others in defense of his Mini-Con friend. [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] pops up to blow the "satellite" to smithereens. Poor Starscream, though: He brought a plane to a bulldozer fight, and gets pushed off a cliff. Scavenger is all gloomy now because his "satellite" is ruined, but Rollbar reminds him that they can just build another one. They clink wrenches, and all is well.
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| ===Notes===
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| *Both sides of the comic in Europe have there pages out of order, rendering it virtually unreadable.
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| *The advertisement of the toys calls the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]] the "skyboom plane". (To their credit, it does look more like a plane...)
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| ==Volume 3==
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| ===Synopsis===
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| [[Image:Armada minicomic 3.jpg|right|180px|thumb|]]
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| The Air Defense Team take out a spying device implanted by the Decepticons and notice a Mini-Con distress signal. Thinking it's from Sparkplug, the trio rocket away to the signal's source, against Prime's orders. To Prime's shock, Sparkplug walks into the control room and says he's been getting his puny bod pimped up. The Air Defense Team find out the signal is bogus and are caught by the big G. Galvatron forces them to fuse and transform into the Dark Saber. Prime & Jetfire come and clobber Galvatron. Later, the Autobot combiners give the little bots a lecture on listening your brain and commander as well as your heart.
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| ==Volume 4==
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| [[Image:Armada minicomic 4.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Battle of the armor-up characters!]]
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| [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] has been defeated and is being transported to an Autobot prison, escorted by Optimus Prime and [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]. However, being captured was actually Galvatron's '''master plan''' to destroy Optimus Prime without the other Autobots around to interfere! The Decepticon [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] frees Galvatron and fuses with him, becoming a robot powerful enough that even Overload's impressive firepower mode cannot stop it. However, before the battle can begin in earnest, the [[Mini-Con]] [[Ramjet (Armada)|Ramjet]] cries out in horror for Galvatron to look up!<br />
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| [[Unicron]] has arrived...
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| ===Notes===
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| * Overload appears to be a separate entity from [[Rollout (Armada)|Rollout]] here, chiming in his own opinions.
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| ==External links== | | ==External links== |
| *[http://www.insecticons.com/ae-toycomics.html Armada mini-comics online at Insecticons.com] | | *[http://www.insecticons.com/ae-toycomics.html Armada mini-comics online at Insecticons.com] |
The Transformers: Armada toyline included as series of 4 mini-comics rolled out as the line progressed. Written and illustrated by Dreamwave, the mini-comics were printed back-to-back with a catalog featuring the current waves of Armada toys. None of them have any overt link to any other Armada fiction.
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