Tales of the Fallen issue 5

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Publisher IDW Publishing
First published December 23, 2009
Cover date December 2009
Written by Simon Furman
Pencils by Alex Milne
Colors by Josh Perez
Letters by Chris Mowry
Editor Andy Schmidt
Associate editor Denton J. Tipton
Continuity Movie continuity

Ravage is raised for a new mission.

Synopsis

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Flashback to Ravage's death at the hands of Bumblebee just before Rampage's demise. In the present, Ravage's reconstructed form is brought back on-line in an undisclosed location. Again shifting locations, Ravage appears outside Guantanamo Bay, searching for a "new target". Breaking in, he finds the remains of the appliancebots and appropriates them. His presence at the base is detected and he is forced to make a run for it, dodging helicopters and soldiers before escaping into the ocean. The military mobilizes several jets to track him down. Ravage, meanwhile, has emerged on a beach near MacDill Air Force Base and appears confused, revealing he is following the commands of a mysterious new master. He curls up on the ground to await further instructions, however, his catnap is interrupted by helicopters as the military tracks him down. Ravage destroys several helicopters before being surrounded by soldiers and jeeps. He unleashes Reedman, and although the smaller robot is eventually taken down by electric prods, he provides the distraction needed to allow Ravage to escape into an petrochemical plant.

Deciding the relatively subtle approach isn't working, officials at the White House ask the President of the United States for permission to level the plant.

In space, still linked to the US satellite, Soundwave is shocked and outraged that Ravage's remains have been tampered with.

Ravage makes a run for it as several jets close in on the plant. As they cut loose, he attempts to blast his way through the ground but the missiles detonate, demolishing the plant and throwing Ravage's battered body into a pit.

As the news reports blame a faulty intake valve for the explosion, a damaged but still online form settles in to wait for new instructions, surrounded by the remains of the appliancebots.

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Characters in italic text appear only in flashbacks.
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Humans

Quotes

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  • You're kidding right?

Notes

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Continuity notes

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  • Ravage's death was apparently a very late addition to the film, meaning that when writing Nefarious, he was made a key player. Ergo, a revival was required. It was also originally going to be #6. [1]

Transformers references

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  • The jeep that investigates Ravage's infiltration into Guantanamo Bay is based off Generation 1 Hound.
  • Ravage being temporarily incapacitated by being thrown into a pit may be an homage to the Marvel Comics story "Showdown!", in which the original Ravage is dispatched the same way.

Other trivia

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Covers (3)

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  • Doctor Claw's calling - he's got some tips to exchange.
    Doctor Claw's calling - he's got some tips to exchange.
  • WHO GAVE HIM THE SUPER CATNIP?!
    WHO GAVE HIM THE SUPER CATNIP?!
  • How DOES Soundwave keeps him all nice and clean?
    How DOES Soundwave keeps him all nice and clean?

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