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|seriesissue=''[[Universe ( | |seriesissue=''[[Transformers: Universe (comic)|Transformers: Universe]]'' #1 | ||
|title="Abduction" | |title="Abduction" | ||
|next=Escape (issue) | |next=Escape (issue) | ||
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|lettering=[[Richard Starkings]] & [[Comicraft]] | |lettering=[[Richard Starkings]] & [[Comicraft]] | ||
|post production and assist=[[Blue Olive Studios]] | |post production and assist=[[Blue Olive Studios]] | ||
|continuity=[[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]] | |continuity=[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]] | ||
|pagecount= | |pagecount= | ||
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Somewhere in the depths of space, seven balls of glowing energy streak out of a void... | Somewhere in the depths of space, seven balls of glowing energy streak out of a void... | ||
On the reformatted [[technorganic]] [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Rook reports on the return to Cybertron of some long-lost travelers. | On the reformatted [[technorganic]] [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Rook (Universe)|Rook]] reports on the return to Cybertron of some long-lost travelers. After some banter from [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Rattrap]], the ship lands, and its passengers disembark: the long-absent [[Autobot]]s [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]] and [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]]. Sideswipe is shocked by the changes to Cybertron, while Sunstreaker just basks in the adulation. | ||
Without warning, what appear to be fireworks strike the five Autobots, as well as | Without warning, what appear to be fireworks strike the five Autobots, as well as [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]], and whisk them away, leaving a bewildered Rook behind. The seven abductees materialize in an unknown location. Blackarachnia notes that the place is crawling with evil...and a booming voice welcomes them to the [[Pit]]! | ||
Within Cybertron, Primus and Alpha Trion confer on the Enemy's rising plans. | Within Cybertron, [[Primus]] and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] confer on the Enemy's rising plans. | ||
Back in the Pit, Silverbolt is painfully rebuilt into his [[Fuzor]] body. Soon he is reunited with the others and sees that Sideswipe and Sunstreaker have likewise been recreated into new forms. The group travels across a thin bridge over a bubbling cauldron...from which emerge hordes of fiery demon-like creatures. Though the [[Transformer]]s fight well, they are soon captured by the weight of numbers and brought into a nearby arena. | Back in the Pit, Silverbolt is painfully rebuilt into his [[Fuzor]] body. Soon he is reunited with the others and sees that Sideswipe and Sunstreaker have likewise been recreated into new forms. The group travels across a thin bridge over a bubbling cauldron...from which emerge hordes of fiery demon-like creatures. Though the [[Transformer]]s fight well, they are soon captured by the weight of numbers and brought into a nearby arena. | ||
As the group is led into cages, Blackarachnia resists—and is promptly bashed into place by Tankor. The other watching generals explain: Obsidian is from an alternate Cybertron where he seized power. As for the [[Tigerhawk]] lookalike, know that he is Razorclaw, that his reality is not yours, and while he shares Tigerhawk's dual [[spark]] and [[Vok]] heritage...he is not he! Er, him. That is, he's not Tigerhawk. | As the group is led into cages, Blackarachnia resists—and is promptly bashed into place by [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]]. The other watching generals explain: [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] is from an alternate Cybertron where he seized power. As for the [[Tigerhawk]] lookalike, know that he is [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razorclaw]], that his reality is not yours, and while he shares Tigerhawk's dual [[spark]] and [[Vok]] heritage...he is not he! Er, him. That is, he's not Tigerhawk. | ||
Obsidian explains that they are here simply to fight and die. As an example, two Autobots who have already succumbed to the madness are turned loose on each other. After a fierce battle, Smokescreen is destroyed by Smokescreen, his Spark consumed by Unicron. | Obsidian explains that they are here simply to fight and die. As an example, two Autobots who have already succumbed to the madness are turned loose on each other. After a fierce battle, [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] is destroyed by [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]], his Spark consumed by Unicron. | ||
On Cybertron, Primus feels a part of himself devoured. He and Alpha Trion call forth their champion...the revived Optimus Primal! | On Cybertron, Primus feels a part of himself devoured. He and Alpha Trion call forth their champion...the revived [[Optimus Primal]]! | ||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
{{featuredcharacters | {{featuredcharacters | ||
|c1= | |h1=[[Autobot]]s/[[Maximal]]s|c1= | ||
* [[Rook (Universe)|Rook]] (2) | * [[Rook (Universe)|Rook]] (2) | ||
* [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (3) | |||
* [[Rattrap]] (4) | |||
* [[Buzz Saw]] (5) | |||
* [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] (6) | |||
* [[Quickstrike (BM)|Quickstrike]] (7) | |||
* [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (8) | * [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (8) | ||
* [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]] (9) | * [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]] (9) | ||
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* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (11) | * [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (11) | ||
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (12) | * [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (12) | ||
* [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (13) | |||
* [[Tap-Out (G1)|Tap-Out]] (17) | * [[Tap-Out (G1)|Tap-Out]] (17) | ||
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (18) | * [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (18) | ||
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (19) | * [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (19) | ||
* [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] (21) | * [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] (21) | ||
* [[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]] (22) | |||
* [[Striker]] (26) | * [[Striker]] (26) | ||
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] (28) | * [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] (28) | ||
* [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (29) | * [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (29) | ||
|c2= | * [[Optimus Primal]] (30) | ||
|h2=[[Decepticon]]s/[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2= | |||
* [[Razorclaw (BW)|Razorclaw]] (14) | |||
* [[Drill Bit (BW)|Drill Bit]] (15) | |||
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (20) | * [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (20) | ||
* [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razorclaw]] (23) | * [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razorclaw]] (23) | ||
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* [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] (25) | * [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] (25) | ||
* [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] (27) | * [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] (27) | ||
|c4= | |c4= | ||
* [[Unicron]] (1) | * [[Unicron]] (1) | ||
* [[Primus]] (16) | * [[Primus]] (16) | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Razorclaw may well be [[Rockbuster]], as the video-pack redeco of Razorclaw is nearly indistinguishable from Rockbuster. | * Razorclaw may well be [[Rockbuster]], as the video-pack redeco of Razorclaw is nearly indistinguishable from Rockbuster. | ||
* Though an Autobot-sized, retro-colored Ultra ape Optimus Primal is brought out of the Matrix by Primus and Alpha Trion, the "foul radiation" of the Pit later changes him, leaving him "forever stamped 'unclean'"—and also in his Universe colors. | * Though an Autobot-sized, retro-colored Ultra ape Optimus Primal is brought out of the Matrix by Primus and Alpha Trion, the "foul radiation" of the Pit later changes him, leaving him "forever stamped 'unclean'"—and also in his ''Universe'' colors. | ||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
Revision as of 12:24, 24 December 2011
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 I don't know, but I'll tell you where we're not. | |||||||||||||
| "Abduction" | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | 3H Productions | ||||||||||||
| First published | Summer 2003 | ||||||||||||
| Story | Glen Hallit, Dan Khanna | ||||||||||||
| Script | Simon Furman | ||||||||||||
| Pencils | Dan Khanna | ||||||||||||
| Inks | Serge LaPointe, Chuck Gibson, Terry Pallot | ||||||||||||
| Colors | Hi-Fi Design, Blond, Dan Khanna | ||||||||||||
| Lettering | Richard Starkings & Comicraft | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Universe | ||||||||||||
A group of Maximals and Autobots are abducted by Unicron into a multiverse-spanning conflict.
Synopsis
Somewhere in the depths of space, seven balls of glowing energy streak out of a void...
On the reformatted technorganic Cybertron, Rook reports on the return to Cybertron of some long-lost travelers. After some banter from Cheetor and Rattrap, the ship lands, and its passengers disembark: the long-absent Autobots Trailbreaker, Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, Shadow Striker and Roulette. Sideswipe is shocked by the changes to Cybertron, while Sunstreaker just basks in the adulation.
Without warning, what appear to be fireworks strike the five Autobots, as well as Blackarachnia and Silverbolt, and whisk them away, leaving a bewildered Rook behind. The seven abductees materialize in an unknown location. Blackarachnia notes that the place is crawling with evil...and a booming voice welcomes them to the Pit!
Within Cybertron, Primus and Alpha Trion confer on the Enemy's rising plans.
Back in the Pit, Silverbolt is painfully rebuilt into his Fuzor body. Soon he is reunited with the others and sees that Sideswipe and Sunstreaker have likewise been recreated into new forms. The group travels across a thin bridge over a bubbling cauldron...from which emerge hordes of fiery demon-like creatures. Though the Transformers fight well, they are soon captured by the weight of numbers and brought into a nearby arena.
As the group is led into cages, Blackarachnia resists—and is promptly bashed into place by Tankor. The other watching generals explain: Obsidian is from an alternate Cybertron where he seized power. As for the Tigerhawk lookalike, know that he is Razorclaw, that his reality is not yours, and while he shares Tigerhawk's dual spark and Vok heritage...he is not he! Er, him. That is, he's not Tigerhawk.
Obsidian explains that they are here simply to fight and die. As an example, two Autobots who have already succumbed to the madness are turned loose on each other. After a fierce battle, Smokescreen is destroyed by Smokescreen, his Spark consumed by Unicron.
On Cybertron, Primus feels a part of himself devoured. He and Alpha Trion call forth their champion...the revived Optimus Primal!
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots/Maximals | Decepticons/Predacons | Others |
|---|---|---|
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Covers (4)
- Universe #1 First Printing: Dan Khanna's wrap-around cover in final, corrected colors.
- Universe #1 Alternate Printing: Decrepit Unicron by James Raiz.
- Universe #1 Second Printing: The first printing cover in preliminary, uncorrected colors.
- Universe #1 FX cover: A special printing of the Second Printing with "FX: The Coolest Show on Earth!" and the TFU logo in red foil.
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I'm brown, red, and green like I'm supposed to be! -
My ring placement is awkward for eating. -
Finally, less correct!
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Red foil will not scan.
Notes
- Razorclaw may well be Rockbuster, as the video-pack redeco of Razorclaw is nearly indistinguishable from Rockbuster.
- Though an Autobot-sized, retro-colored Ultra ape Optimus Primal is brought out of the Matrix by Primus and Alpha Trion, the "foul radiation" of the Pit later changes him, leaving him "forever stamped 'unclean'"—and also in his Universe colors.
Errors
- Rattrap's eyeballs. Guh.
