Transformers I.Q. issue 5

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Publisher	Fun Publications
Published in	Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #47
First published	October/November 2012
Script	Jesse Wittenrich
Art	various
Continuity	TransTech

I-QUEUE goes over the history of human involvement with the Transformers. Plus: the Mecannibals!

Synopsis

I-QUEUE notes that of the many alien species throughout the universe, humans are one of the most involved with Transformers. Serving as allies, the humans range from one-time acquaintances to full-on sidekicks, leaving their impact on the war. Now, I-QUEUE will quiz you on some of these human allies:

1. Kicker Jones originally resented his partnership with the Autobots. Why was this? A. His father was killed during a battle between Autobots and Decepticons B. He was actually a Cybertronian protoform C. When he was young, the Autobots used him to detect energon D. He believed them to be evil

2. First seen as the girlfriend of Buster Witwicky during the Autobot's initial activities on Earth, she would later assist Blaster during a mission on Club Con. Who is she? A. Karen B. Jesse C. Carly D. Mikaela Banes

3. Original a truck driver for Union Transportation, this man found a pair of Master-Braces in his truck, becoming an Autobot Godmaster. Who is he? A. Ginrai B. Lander C. Hydra D. Daniel

4. This human would be thrust into the Autobot/Decepticon war during a chance encounter with Ratchet and Hunter O'Nion, and would later assist the Wreckers offworld. Who is she? A. Miko Nakadai B. Alexis Thi Dang C. Misha Miramond D. Verity Carlo

5. Luisa helped Spike and the Autobots prevent the Decepticons from using the "Crystal of Power" as an energy source. Whom did she hope to introduce to Bumblebee afterwards? A. Her grandmother B. Charlene and her car wash C. Juanita, her brother's convertible D. Joan and Merrick, who discovered a spaceship while digging for Mayan artifacts.

I-QUEUE proceeds to review over another alien race: the Mecannibals, a race that eats other robotic lifeforms. Able to digest down robots to metallic alloys, they sell the remains for scrap. Untrustworthy and without scruples, I-QUEUE recommends that should you ever be caught by one, use their stomachs to negotiate; in particular, they can be easily lead with promises of lead sulfide crystal spice, and if you can obtain it, you might just escape with your life.

Featured characters

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

TransTech A.I.
I-QUEUE (1)

Notes

Transformers references

• Kicker was the human ally from Energon, and is represented here with his Super Link bio card illustration. The correct answer is C, as seen in Energon episodes "The New Cybertron City" and "The Legend of Rodimus". B, meanwhile, is the origin for Animated human sidekick Sari Sumdac.
• Jesse is the correct answer for question 2, the girlfriend of Buster from the Marvel The Transformers comic. Illustrated with the panel of Buster angrily accusing her and "O" from issue #7 (pencils by William Johnson, inks by Kyle Baker, colors by Nelson Yomtov), the question also describes her mission with Blaster from issue #47. Other answers include Carly, Spike Witwicky's girlfriend from The Transformers cartoon, and Mikaela Banes, Sam Witwicky's girlfriend from the first two live-action Transformers movies.
• Ginrai is the correct answer for the third question, a Godmaster from Super-God Masterforce, and he is illustrated with a screencap from the episode "A Strange Friendship: Cancer and Minerva". Other answers include Lander, an Autobot Pretender from the same series; Hydra, a Decepticon Godmaster from the same series; and Daniel, as in Witwicky, son of Spike Witwicky from the original cartoon.
• Verity Carlo is the correct answer for the fourth question, which covers events from IDW's Infiltration and Last Stand of the Wreckers series. Illustrated with a panel of her from Escalation issue #1 (pencils and inks by E. J. Su, colors by John Rauch, Zak Atkinson, and Aaron Myers), the other answers for the question are Miko Nakadai, Alexis Thi Dang, and Misha Miramond, human allies from Prime, Armada, and Energon, respectively.
• Luisa and the Crystal of Power were seen in The Transformers episode "Fire on the Mountain". The correct answer is C; the other answers include her grandmother, who was also seen in the same episode; Charlene, a cowgirl who gave Skids a carwash in Marvel's The Transformers issue #20; and Joan and Merrick, who unearthed the Decepticon's ship in "Microbots".
• The Mecannibals were seen in Marvel The Transformers issues #52 and 53, events from which are described here. Images illustrated this review include an all-new piece of art of a Mecannibal by Jesse Wittenrich; Landmine vs the Mecannibals from the cover to issue #52 (pencils by José Delbo, inks by Danny Bulanadi); Cloudburst and Landmine held captive by the Mecannibals as Hi-Test, Throttle, and Berko watch on from issue #52 (pencils by José Delbo, inks by Dave Hunt, and colors by Nelson Yomtov); the Mechannibals holding Sky Lynx captive from issue #52; and a Mecannibal spitting out Rocky's head as Maccadam watches on, from Marvel UK The Transformers issue #240 (art by Andrew Wildman).