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|color assist by=[[grungewerx]]
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|letters by=[[Robbie Robbins]]
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|edits by=[[Chris Ryall]] & [[Dan Taylor]]
|edits by=[[Chris Ryall]] & [[Dan Taylor (IDW)|Dan Taylor]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Infiltration]]
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'''Utter destruction...'''
'''Utter destruction...'''


== Synopsis ==
==Synopsis==
Thunderwing continues to devastate the surface of [[Nebulos]], while on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Bludgeon prepares to submit himself to the [[Pretender|polydermal grafting]] process. On the dead planet's surface, Nosecone and Afterburner are attacked by [[Centurion droid|Centurion drones]], but are rescued by the [[Wrecker]]s, who have arrived with Optimus Prime. The [[Autobot]]s breach Bludgeon's bunker and rapidly overcome his team-mates. Iguanus flees to the pressure vat chamber, seeking Bludgeon, only to discover a massive figure wielding a glowing sword.
[[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] continues to devastate the surface of [[Nebulos]], while on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] prepares to submit himself to the [[Pretender|polydermal grafting]] process. On the dead planet's surface, [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] and [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] are attacked by [[Centurion droid|Centurion drones]], but are rescued by the [[Wrecker]]s, who have arrived with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].


Darkwing orders the [[Decepticon]] [[infiltration unit]] on Nebulos to attack Thunderwing, but the monstrous being eliminates over half the attacking Decepticons within seconds. After their own attacks prove ineffective, Darkwing and Dreadwind abandon Nebulos. They send a message to Razorclaw, who in turn contacts the [[Decepticon High Command|High Command]]. After being briefed, Megatron authorizes Razorclaw to do what ever is necessary to stop Thunderwing, even if it means destroying Cybertron in the process.
On Nebulos, [[Decepticon]] [[Infiltration protocol|infiltration unit]] led by [[Darkwing]] decide to attack Thunderwing. However, Darkwing makes an agreement with [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] to flee the scene if it gets too rough.


The Wreckers breach the pressure vat chamber and discover a catatonic Bludgeon within his shell, Iguanus, dying from being cleft in two by Bludgeon's sword and Jetfire, who tells Prime to shut Bludgeon's control throne down. Jetfire gets to work on the data in Bludgeon's computers, but an orbital warning sounds—with Bludgeon's control system destroyed, Thunderwing is returning home...
On Cybertron, the [[Autobot]]s dig into Bludgeon's bunker and easily overcome his teammates. [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] flees to the pressure vat chamber, seeking Bludgeon, only to discover a massive figure wielding a glowing sword.
{{-}}


== Featured characters ==
The Decepticons of Nebulos attempt to attack Thunderwing, but are easily killed one by one. True to their agreement, Dreadwind and Darkwing flee the planet after picking up [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]].
 
The Wreckers breach the pressure vat chamber and discover a catatonic Bludgeon within his shell, Iguanus, dying from being cleft in two by Bludgeon's sword, and Jetfire, who tells Optimus Prime to shut down Bludgeon's control throne.
 
Dreadwind and Darkwing send a message to [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]], who in turn contacts the [[Decepticon High Command|High Command]]. After being briefed, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] authorizes Razorclaw to do what ever is necessary to stop Thunderwing, even if it means destroying Cybertron in the process. There, Jetfire gets to work on the data in Bludgeon's computers, but an orbital warning sounds—with Bludgeon's control system destroyed, Thunderwing is returning home...
 
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
{{featuredcharacters
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* [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] (1)
* [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] (1)
* [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] (2)
* [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] (2)
* [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]] (3)
* [[Skullgrin]] (3)
* [[Finback]] (4)
* [[Finback]] (4)
* [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] (5)
* [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]] (5)
* [[Skullgrin]] (6)
* [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] (6)
* [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] (16)
* [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] (16)
* [[Darkwing]] (17)
* [[Darkwing]] (17)
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:'''—Iguanus''' is having a bad day.
:'''—Iguanus''' is having a bad day.


== Errors ==
==Notes==
* Iguanus has a different design for his face during his "death" scene with Prime.
 
== Items of note ==
* Megatron's brief appearance in this issue links directly to the final panels of [[Infiltration issue 4|''Infiltration'' #4]].
* Megatron's brief appearance in this issue links directly to the final panels of [[Infiltration issue 4|''Infiltration'' #4]].
* The Decepticomments section had readers' mail answered by Chris Ryall.
* The Decepticomments section had readers' mail answered by Chris Ryall.
* Optimus Prime's hand-held rifles are pretty obviously those from his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Powermaster body]]. This in mind, his arm-mounted twin-cannons could be inspired by the same toy.
* Optimus Prime's hand-held rifles are pretty obviously those from his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Powermaster body]]. This in mind, his arm-mounted twin-cannons could be inspired by the same toy.
*Apparently Japanese is a Cybertronian language, as evidenced on the monitor in the last panel.
*Apparently Japanese is a Cybertronian language, as evidenced on the monitor in the last panel.
===Errors===
* Iguanus has a different design for his face during his "death" scene with Prime.


===Covers (3)===
===Covers (3)===
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Revision as of 04:11, 12 December 2011

« The Transformers: Stormbringer #3 »

Comin' to wreck house in your neighborhood.
Publisher IDW Publishing
First published September 6, 2006
Cover date September 2006
Story by Simon Furman
Art by Don Figueroa
Colors by Josh Burcham
Color assist by grungewerx
Letters by Robbie Robbins
Edits by Chris Ryall & Dan Taylor
Continuity IDW continuity
Chronology Infiltration

Utter destruction...

Synopsis

Thunderwing continues to devastate the surface of Nebulos, while on Cybertron, Bludgeon prepares to submit himself to the polydermal grafting process. On the dead planet's surface, Nosecone and Afterburner are attacked by Centurion drones, but are rescued by the Wreckers, who have arrived with Optimus Prime.

On Nebulos, Decepticon infiltration unit led by Darkwing decide to attack Thunderwing. However, Darkwing makes an agreement with Dreadwind to flee the scene if it gets too rough.

On Cybertron, the Autobots dig into Bludgeon's bunker and easily overcome his teammates. Iguanus flees to the pressure vat chamber, seeking Bludgeon, only to discover a massive figure wielding a glowing sword.

The Decepticons of Nebulos attempt to attack Thunderwing, but are easily killed one by one. True to their agreement, Dreadwind and Darkwing flee the planet after picking up Thrust.

The Wreckers breach the pressure vat chamber and discover a catatonic Bludgeon within his shell, Iguanus, dying from being cleft in two by Bludgeon's sword, and Jetfire, who tells Optimus Prime to shut down Bludgeon's control throne.

Dreadwind and Darkwing send a message to Razorclaw, who in turn contacts the High Command. After being briefed, Megatron authorizes Razorclaw to do what ever is necessary to stop Thunderwing, even if it means destroying Cybertron in the process. There, Jetfire gets to work on the data in Bludgeon's computers, but an orbital warning sounds—with Bludgeon's control system destroyed, Thunderwing is returning home...

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons

Quotes

"Suppose there's no point in asking you to stay up here, out of the firing line."
"No."

—Springer and Optimus Prime.


"Damn! Damn! Damn! It's all gone to Hell!"

—Iguanus is having a bad day.

Notes

  • Megatron's brief appearance in this issue links directly to the final panels of Infiltration #4.
  • The Decepticomments section had readers' mail answered by Chris Ryall.
  • Optimus Prime's hand-held rifles are pretty obviously those from his Powermaster body. This in mind, his arm-mounted twin-cannons could be inspired by the same toy.
  • Apparently Japanese is a Cybertronian language, as evidenced on the monitor in the last panel.

Errors

  • Iguanus has a different design for his face during his "death" scene with Prime.

Covers (3)

  • Cover A: Wreckers wraparound cover by Don Figueroa and Josh Burcham. This cover can be combined with similar ones from the other three issues to form a giant battle scene.
  • Cover B: Cybertron sketch wraparound cover by Don Figueroa; this was later colored for The Best of Simon Furman trade paperback and the Madman Entertainment-exclusive comic.
  • Cover RI: Cover A uncolored.
  • Who ya gonna call? The Wreckers!
    Who ya gonna call? The Wreckers!
  • Cybertron is a spiky ball!
    Cybertron is a spiky ball!
  • Cover RI-A
    Cover RI-A

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