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|colors by=[[Zac Atkinson]]
|colors by=[[Zac Atkinson]]
|letters by=[[Neil Uyetake]]
|letters by=[[Neil Uyetake]]
|edits by=[[Dan Taylor]]
|edits by=[[Dan Taylor (IDW)|Dan Taylor]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Devastation]]
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'''Things were bad enough for the Autobots. Now they get worse.'''
'''Things were bad enough for the Autobots. Now they get worse.'''


== Synopsis ==
==Synopsis==
Dealer tries to get Hot Rod to ask Prowl for permission for Dealer to travel to [[Earth]].  Hot Rod has more important items on his agenda, like rescuing [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] with Wheeljack. They are interrupted by an attack from a gang of Sunstreaker clones, but they hesitate to destroy the clones in case one is actually Sunstreaker.  They disable two of the clones but three surround them.  The [[Autobot|Autobots]] transform, but so does one of the clones, who removes his head... which transforms!
[[Doubledealer|Dealer]] tries to get [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] to ask [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] for permission for Dealer to travel to [[Earth]].  Hot Rod has more important items on his agenda, like rescuing [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] with [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. They are interrupted by an attack from a gang of [[Sunstreaker clone]]s, but they hesitate to destroy the clones in case one is actually [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]].  They disable two of the clones but three surround them.  The [[Autobot]]s transform, but so does one of the clones, [[Headmaster (technology)|who removes his head... which transforms]]!


The ''[[Ark-19]]'', blasted by Sixshot last issue, is about to crash but they are able to maneuver to a coastline, avoiding the destruction of a residential neighborhood. Ratchet takes the humans into an escape pod and jettisons away while Prime orders the ship's data transferred to the ''[[Ark-32]]''. Prime also orders the ''Ark-19'' to self-destruct, which it does after it hits the water. Sixshot observes the destruction, which he reports to Megatron, but also relays the news about the escape pod. Megatron orders the survivors killed and brushes off an indignant Astrotrain in the process. Blitzwing informs Astrotrain that [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] is awake.
The ''[[Ark-19]]'', blasted by [[Sixshot]], is about to crash but they are able to maneuver to a coastline, avoiding the destruction of [[Knoxville|a residential neighborhood]]. [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] takes [[Verity Carlo]] and [[Jimmy Pink]] into an escape pod and jettisons away while [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] orders the ship's data transferred to the ''[[Ark-32]]''. Prime also orders the ''Ark-19'' to self-destruct, which it does after it hits the water. Sixshot observes the destruction, which he reports to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], but also relays the news about the escape pod. Megatron orders the survivors killed and brushes off an indignant [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] in the process. [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] informs Astrotrain that [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] is awake.


Dante and the [[Machination]] observe an inert Hunter, who pretends to be a blank slate until Dante and the tech leave the room.  He reveals that he used a mantra to resist the drugs and hypnosis and he attempts to find out what they've done to him. While the Machination observes the battle, Hunter sneaks around the complex and discovers the real Sunstreaker's detached head with many cables and wires attached.  Sunstreaker begs for Hunter to kill him.
[[Abraham Dante]] and the [[Machination]] observe an inert [[Hunter O'Nion]], who pretends to be a blank slate until Dante and the tech leave the room.  He reveals that he used a mantra to resist the drugs and hypnosis and he attempts to find out what they've done to him. While the Machination observes the battle, Hunter sneaks around the complex and discovers the real Sunstreaker's detached head with many cables and wires attached.  Sunstreaker begs for Hunter to kill him.


==Featured characters==
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
|c1=
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (5)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (2)
* [[Doubledealer|Dealer]] (1)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (3)
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (2)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (7)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (9)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (8)
* [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] (4)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (9)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (6)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (10)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (7)
*[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] (11)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (8)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (12)
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)|a bodiless Sunstreaker]] (18)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (21)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (3)
 
|c2=
|c2=
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (14)
*[[Doubledealer]] (1)
* [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (15)
*[[Sixshot]] (13)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (11)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (14)
* [[Sixshot]] (10)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (17)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (18)
 
|c3=
|c3=
* [[Verity Carlo]] (12)
*[[Drake]] (5)
* [[Abraham Dante]] (17)
*[[Weiss]] (6)
* [[Hunter O'Nion]] (16)
*[[Verity Carlo]] (15)
* [[Jimmy Pink]] (13)
*[[Jimmy Pink]] (16)
*[[Hunter O'Nion]] (19)
*[[Abraham Dante]] (20)
 
|c4=
|c4=
* [[Sunstreaker clone|Sunstreaker Headmasters]] (4)
*[[Sunstreaker clone]]s (4)
}}
}}


== Errors ==
==Notes==
* Hot Rod's left leg appears to be drawn wrong-side out on the second-to-last page.
 
==Items of note==
* Several signs in final panel on page 1 contain easter eggs: "ACROYEAR" was the name of the bad guys from the ''[[Microman]]'' series. The same sign also features the original Microman logo. Another sign actually ''says'' "MICROMAN", and a third sign says "[[BotCon|BOTCON]]".
* Several signs in final panel on page 1 contain easter eggs: "ACROYEAR" was the name of the bad guys from the ''[[Microman]]'' series. The same sign also features the original Microman logo. Another sign actually ''says'' "MICROMAN", and a third sign says "[[BotCon|BOTCON]]".
* When the crashing ''Ark-19'' nearly misses the neighborhood, some of the objects blown about by the resulting wind include a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|yellow car with black racing stripes]] and a newspaper with the headline "PROJECT [[Megatron (Movie)|ICEMAN]]".  Sounds like something out of a [[Transformers (2007)|movie]], huh?
* When the crashing ''Ark-19'' nearly misses the neighborhood, some of the objects blown about by the resulting wind include a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|yellow car with black racing stripes]] and a newspaper with the headline "PROJECT [[Megatron (Movie)|ICEMAN]]".  Sounds like something out of a [[Transformers (2007)|movie]], huh?
* On the final page before the cover checklist, a ''[[Transformers: Mosaic]]'' issue ("Rain") is featured.
* On the final page before the cover checklist, a ''[[Transformers: Mosaic]]'' issue ("Rain") is featured.
===Errors===
* Hot Rod's left leg appears to be drawn wrong-side out on the second-to-last page.


===Covers (3)===
===Covers (3)===
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* Transformers movie toys (3 pages)
* Transformers movie toys (3 pages)
* ''[[The Art of IDW's Transformers]]''
* ''[[The Art of IDW's Transformers]]''
* ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Ascending|Beast Wars: The Ascending]]'' (also on back cover)
* ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending|Beast Wars: The Ascending]]'' (also on back cover)
* ''[[The Transformers: Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron|Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron]]''
* ''[[The Transformers: Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron|Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron]]''




[[Category:IDW Generation 1 issues]]
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 issues]]

Revision as of 20:38, 13 December 2011

The Transformers: Devastation #2
File:Devastation 2 su.jpg
Sixshot sings the blues.
Publisher IDW Publishing
First published October 24, 2007
Cover date October 2007
Written by Simon Furman
Art by E. J. Su
Colors by Zac Atkinson
Letters by Neil Uyetake
Edits by Dan Taylor
Continuity IDW continuity
Chronology Devastation

Things were bad enough for the Autobots. Now they get worse.

Synopsis

Dealer tries to get Hot Rod to ask Prowl for permission for Dealer to travel to Earth. Hot Rod has more important items on his agenda, like rescuing Ironhide with Wheeljack. They are interrupted by an attack from a gang of Sunstreaker clones, but they hesitate to destroy the clones in case one is actually Sunstreaker. They disable two of the clones but three surround them. The Autobots transform, but so does one of the clones, who removes his head... which transforms!

The Ark-19, blasted by Sixshot, is about to crash but they are able to maneuver to a coastline, avoiding the destruction of a residential neighborhood. Ratchet takes Verity Carlo and Jimmy Pink into an escape pod and jettisons away while Optimus Prime orders the ship's data transferred to the Ark-32. Prime also orders the Ark-19 to self-destruct, which it does after it hits the water. Sixshot observes the destruction, which he reports to Megatron, but also relays the news about the escape pod. Megatron orders the survivors killed and brushes off an indignant Astrotrain in the process. Blitzwing informs Astrotrain that Starscream is awake.

Abraham Dante and the Machination observe an inert Hunter O'Nion, who pretends to be a blank slate until Dante and the tech leave the room. He reveals that he used a mantra to resist the drugs and hypnosis and he attempts to find out what they've done to him. While the Machination observes the battle, Hunter sneaks around the complex and discovers the real Sunstreaker's detached head with many cables and wires attached. Sunstreaker begs for Hunter to kill him.

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Notes

  • Several signs in final panel on page 1 contain easter eggs: "ACROYEAR" was the name of the bad guys from the Microman series. The same sign also features the original Microman logo. Another sign actually says "MICROMAN", and a third sign says "BOTCON".
  • When the crashing Ark-19 nearly misses the neighborhood, some of the objects blown about by the resulting wind include a yellow car with black racing stripes and a newspaper with the headline "PROJECT ICEMAN". Sounds like something out of a movie, huh?
  • On the final page before the cover checklist, a Transformers: Mosaic issue ("Rain") is featured.

Errors

  • Hot Rod's left leg appears to be drawn wrong-side out on the second-to-last page.

Covers (3)

  • Cover A: Sixshot by E. J. Su
  • Cover B: Hot Rod vs Headmasters by Nick Roche
  • RI: Sketch cover (black and white of cover B)

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