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|publisher=[[Dreamwave Productions]]
|publisher=[[Dreamwave Productions]]
|date=[[November 6]], [[2002]]
|date=[[November 6]], [[2002]]
|coverdate=November, 2002
|coverdate=November 2002
|story=[[Simon Furman]]
|story=[[Simon Furman]]
|pencils=[[Don Figueroa]]
|pencils=[[Don Figueroa]]
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==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
Within the [[Decepticon]] fortress of [[Kolkular]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] recaps how the now-executed [[Emirate Xeon|Xeon]] was bribed into ignoring the Decepticons' development of their underground movement. However, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] reviews footage of [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]'s last aerial recon, which shows that the [[Autobot]]s are preparing to abandon the planet. Megatron is unconcerned, saying that while [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] has impressed him with ordering an evacuation, they aren't going anywhere.
Within the [[Decepticon]] fortress of [[Kolkular]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] recaps how the now-executed [[Xeon]] was bribed into ignoring the Decepticons' development of their underground movement. However, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] reviews footage of [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]'s last aerial recon, which shows that the [[Autobot]]s are preparing to abandon the planet. Megatron is unconcerned, saying that while [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] has impressed him with ordering an evacuation, they aren't going anywhere.


At the [[Central Spaceport]], the Autobots prepare the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] for [[Autobot]] evacuation of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], though [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] are debating the wisdom of the new [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]'s decision to retreat from the planet. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s dissatisfaction distracts him from his work, missing the container [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] is trying to hand him, and he storms off.  
At the [[Central Spaceport]], the Autobots prepare the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] for [[Autobot]] evacuation of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], though [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] are debating the wisdom of the new [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]'s decision to retreat from the planet. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s dissatisfaction distracts him from his work, missing the container [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] is trying to hand him, and he storms off.  
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==Featured characters==
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|c1=
{{featuredcharacters|c1=
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (7)
*[[Grapple]] (17)
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (8)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (18)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (9)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (19)
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (10)
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (20)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (13)
*[[Outback (G1)|Outback]] (21)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (14)
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (22)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (18)
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (23)
* [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (19)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (24)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (20)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (25)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (21)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (29)
* [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] (22)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (30)
*[[Guts Blocker Autobot]] (31)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (35)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (36)
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (37)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (38)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (39)
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] (40)


|c2=
|c2=
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (1)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (1)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (3)
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] (11)
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (4)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (12)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (5)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (13)
* [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (6)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (14)
* [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (11)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (15)
* [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (12)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (16)
* [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (15)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (26)
* [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (16)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (27)
* [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (17)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (28)
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (23)
*[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (32)
*[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (33)
*[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (34)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (41)
*[[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] (42)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (43)
*[[Octane]] (44)
*[[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (45)


|h3=Others|c3=
|h3=Others|c3=
* [[Emirate Xeon|Xeon's head]] (2)
*[[Xeon]]'s head (2)
*[[Kagirobo]] (3)
*[[Cy-Kill (G1)|Cy-Kill]] (4)
*[[Autobot (G2)|Autobot]] (5)
*[[Binocular Transformer]] (6)
*[[Dark Eggbot]] (7)
*[[Marlboor Wheeljack]] (8)
*[[Jet-helicopter Decepticon]] (9)
*[[Dia Battles Transformer]] (10)
}}


}}
==Quotes==
==Quotes==
"Laserbeak, replay aerial recon file V6.2— Perhaps our suddenly garrulous leader was too busy pontificating to grasp its significance."
"Laserbeak, replay aerial recon file V6.2— Perhaps our suddenly garrulous leader was too busy pontificating to grasp its significance."
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:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Shrapnel'''
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Shrapnel'''


==Errors==
==Notes==
* In the establishing shot of Kolkular, the word "orbital" is misspelled "obirtal".
* Continuity error: [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] is visible on one of Megatron's circular monitors, yet wouldn't be created until the [[Dark Ages]].
* Scrapper reports the sealed vents have "been that wa'''s''' for some considerable time", instead of ''way''.
* On the page following, "pavillions" is misspelled. (The correct English spelling would be "pavilions", based on French "pavillons"; a combination of both is incorrect in either language.)
 
==Items of note==
* "[[FIRRIB]]" is visible on one of the platforms as the Autobots load cargo onto the ''Ark''.
* "[[FIRRIB]]" is visible on one of the platforms as the Autobots load cargo onto the ''Ark''.
* The container Brawn's holding has the Japanese text "Dinosaur Robo", which was the name for the ''Diaclone'' figures that would eventually become the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]].
* The container Brawn's holding has the Japanese text "Dinosaur Robo", which was the name for the ''Diaclone'' figures that would eventually become the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]].
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* The drill that Megatron and Soundwave use to get to the underground chamber has a passing similarity to the spire the Decepticons used to launch from their [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|underwater base]] in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]]—only, of course, upside down.
* The drill that Megatron and Soundwave use to get to the underground chamber has a passing similarity to the spire the Decepticons used to launch from their [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|underwater base]] in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]]—only, of course, upside down.
* Ravage is drawn to transform into a rounded cassette like Laserbeak.
* Ravage is drawn to transform into a rounded cassette like Laserbeak.
* '''Cameos:''' ''[[Micro Change]]'' Lock guy, [[Cy-Kill (G1)|Cy-Kill]] (miscolored), [[Autobot (G2)|''Micro Change'' Watch Robo]], ''[[Diaclone]]'' [[Binocular Transformer|Binocular Robo Scope Man]], ''Micro Change'' Pre-[[Eggbot]], ''Diaclone'' "[[Marlboor Wheeljack]]", ''Diaclone'' "[[jet-helicopter Decepticon]]", ''Diaclone'' [[Dia Battles Transformer|Dia Battles]] (all in flashback to the arena); [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] on monitor screens, [[Grapple]], [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], [[Outback (G1)|Outback]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (helping the Autobots load); [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (with other Constructicons); ''Diaclone'' [[Guts Blocker Autobot|Guts Blocker]] (after the blast); [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (flying above Prime); [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], [[Octane]], [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (Shockwave's troops)
 
===Errors===
* In the establishing shot of Kolkular, the word "orbital" is misspelled "obirtal".
* Continuity error: [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] is visible on one of Megatron's circular monitors, yet wouldn't be created until the [[Dark Ages]].
* Scrapper reports the sealed vents have "been that wa'''s''' for some considerable time", instead of ''way''.
* On the page following, "pavillions" is misspelled. (The correct English spelling would be "pavilions", based on French "pavillons"; a combination of both is incorrect in either language.)


===Covers (1)===
===Covers (1)===
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* [[The War Within issue 3|''The War Within'' #3]]
* [[The War Within issue 3|''The War Within'' #3]]
* [[Dreamwave Armada issue 6|''Armada'' #6]]
* [[Dreamwave Armada issue 6|''Armada'' #6]]
* [[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|''Transformers Profile'', Book One]]
* [[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|''Transformers Profile'', Book One]]


===Reprints===
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{{DEFAULTSORT:War Within issue 2}}
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[[Category:War Within issues]]

Revision as of 01:40, 24 November 2011

« Transformers: The War Within #2 »

Yes Ravage, Starscream threw your catnip down that hole. For that, he shall PAY!
Publisher Dreamwave Productions
First published November 6, 2002
Cover date November 2002
Story Simon Furman
Pencils Don Figueroa
Inks Elaine To
Colors Rob Ruffolo
Letters Dreamer Design
Assistant editor Matt Moylan
Graphic design Kevin Lee
Editor-in-chief Roger Lee
Continuity Dreamwave continuity
Chronology Early war

The Autobots prepare to evacuate, while Megatron begins his master plan.

Synopsis

Within the Decepticon fortress of Kolkular, Megatron recaps how the now-executed Xeon was bribed into ignoring the Decepticons' development of their underground movement. However, Starscream reviews footage of Laserbeak's last aerial recon, which shows that the Autobots are preparing to abandon the planet. Megatron is unconcerned, saying that while Optimus Prime has impressed him with ordering an evacuation, they aren't going anywhere.

At the Central Spaceport, the Autobots prepare the Ark for Autobot evacuation of Cybertron, though Hound and Ironhide are debating the wisdom of the new Prime's decision to retreat from the planet. Grimlock's dissatisfaction distracts him from his work, missing the container Brawn is trying to hand him, and he storms off.

While Starscream is sent on a mission of only superficial importance, Megatron and Soundwave drill beneath Cybertron. In the caverns below, the Constructicons refit a planetary turbine to pump plasma upwards out of Cybertron. Scrapper reports the work is ahead of schedule, and Megatron is interested in what would happen if they turned a turbine on with the exhaust vents still blocked.

Prowl and Optimus stand in the Tower of Pion, discussing how the general public feels about Optimus' idea. When the usually-calculating Prowl tries to explain how some decisions must be made with the spark/heart, their meeting is disturbed. An inferno of plasma incinerates the Forum of Enlightenment. Over in Kaon, Grimlock sees the destruction in the distance, but rather than run to help rescue survivors, he moves deeper into Decepticon territory. Meanwhile, Megatron delivers a solemn speech to Soundwave and the Insecticons.

Optimus and a team of Autobots explore the ruins of the immolated area, unable to find a single survivor. Red Alert suggests that the destruction was intentional, and Prime remembers Umbra's message, causing him to believe Megatron devastated the city as a mere way of calling out the new Autobot leader. He breaks off from his group to explore the deeper depths of the area on his own—even aware the idea is madness. While trying to contact Prowl, he runs into the Insecticons. Though he initially tries to surrender so he can speak to Megatron, Shrapnel intends to take him in dead, and blasts him into a pit. As Optimus picks himself up, Ravage charges to the attack.

Meanwhile, at the Decagon, the Autobots are debating the wisdom of Prime going off by himself, when Shockwave and an army of Decepticons attack!

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Others

Quotes

"Laserbeak, replay aerial recon file V6.2— Perhaps our suddenly garrulous leader was too busy pontificating to grasp its significance."

—Starscream picked up a dictionary.


"Wait...wait! If Megatron wants me, I won't resist. Take me to him..."
"Oh, he wants you...He wants your twitching corpse!"

—Optimus Prime and Shrapnel

Notes

  • "FIRRIB" is visible on one of the platforms as the Autobots load cargo onto the Ark.
  • The container Brawn's holding has the Japanese text "Dinosaur Robo", which was the name for the Diaclone figures that would eventually become the Dinobots.
The Renegade Cy-Kill and the Autobot, uh, Autobot. Amongst a group of Decepticons. Yeah.
  • The drill that Megatron and Soundwave use to get to the underground chamber has a passing similarity to the spire the Decepticons used to launch from their underwater base in the original cartoon—only, of course, upside down.
  • Ravage is drawn to transform into a rounded cassette like Laserbeak.

Errors

  • In the establishing shot of Kolkular, the word "orbital" is misspelled "obirtal".
  • Continuity error: Trypticon is visible on one of Megatron's circular monitors, yet wouldn't be created until the Dark Ages.
  • Scrapper reports the sealed vents have "been that was for some considerable time", instead of way.
  • On the page following, "pavillions" is misspelled. (The correct English spelling would be "pavilions", based on French "pavillons"; a combination of both is incorrect in either language.)

Covers (1)

  • Megatron pontificating with Ravage while Starscream schemes; art by Don Figueroa and Talent Pun.

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