Transformers: Sector 7

Transformers: Sector 7 is a 5-issue comic-book mini-series published by IDW Publishing in 2010, telling the story of secretive Sector Seven. It has been billed as the first prequel to Transformers: Dark of the Moon, but by all appearances, it doesn't really have anything to do with it.

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#1 #2 #3 #4 #5

Overview

At last—the secret history of the Transformers is finally revealed, through the multigenerational saga of the clandestine spy group code-named SECTOR 7. Events in this series tie directly into all of the massive hit Transformers movies, but trust us when we say—there has never been a movie-tie in comic like this before!

Sector 7 follows the Simmons lineage down through the years, beginning with Walter Simmons in 1898, the discovery of the frozen Megatron and the founding of the organization that will become Sector Seven. Simmons is consumed by the alien wonders that Megatron—and later the AllSpark—present, slipping into a self-destructive decline that initially pushes his family away, only to slowly, inevitably, draw them back into an all-consuming obsession that defines the Simmons legacy through to the present day. The only hope for breaking the cycle lies with Jetfire, wandering the Earth after his abandonment by the The Fallen, whose path continuously finds itself intersecting with that of Simmons and his descendants.

The series pays particular attention to the fragmented continuity of the live-action movie continuity family, doing its best to forge connections with disparate pieces of fiction (including the films themselves, IDW's own comics, and surprisingly, the Ghosts of Yesterday prequel novel), as well as to address and smooth over any obvious continuity errors. Real-world history is also folded in where appropriate, including events such as the Spanish-American War, the Boxer Rebellion, and World War II, and the lives of historical figures like Herbet and Lou Hoover, and Bonnie and Clyde. Every issue features a page of notes by the author to highlight and further explain in detail both the Transformers continuity and real-world references.

Creative team

Transformers: Sector 7 is written by John Barber, with a different artist providing artwork for each of the different eras the story focuses on across its timeline: Joe Suitor illustrates the adventures of Walter Simmons in issues #1 and 2, Chee Yang Ong draws the tale of Margo Simmons in #3, Jou Kang steps in to cover Billy Simmons's wartime escapades in #4, and Jon Davis-Hunt rounds out the saga with #5. Regular covers for the series were produced by Brian Rood, with Suitor creating a series of five interconnecting retailer incentive variants.

Collections

• Transformers: Sector 7 TPB (released April 6, 2011) ISBN 1600109136 / ISBN 978-1600109133
  • Bonus material includes all cover art and the text entries from each issue.
  • Neither Chee Yang Ong or Jon Davis-Hunt are credited for their art duties and Joe Suitor is listed as "Joe Suito."

External links

• Neil Kleid's rejected pitch