Victims of the Revolution
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 This cover pretty much summarizes the entire mini-series. | |||||||||||||
| "Victims of the Revolution" | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Dreamwave Productions | ||||||||||||
| First published | November 10, 2004 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | November, 2004 | ||||||||||||
| Writer | James McDonough, Adam Patyk | ||||||||||||
| Pencils | Rob Ruffolo | ||||||||||||
| Inks | Erik Sander | ||||||||||||
| Colors | Sig Torre, Eric Burns, Josh Perez, Josh Burcham | ||||||||||||
| Letters | Ben Lee | ||||||||||||
| Editor | Roger Lee (VP Editor-in-chief) | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Dreamwave continuity | ||||||||||||
| Chronology | Micromasters | ||||||||||||
Chaos ensues as Skystalker sends the Decepticons on a suicide run towards the Autobots. Can Big Daddy and the Hot Rod Patrol save the day? Even if they do, will they ever be accepted again?
Synopsis
Big Daddy and his team meet with Countdown, hoping he'll lend assistance in rescuing the other Micromasters while the Autobots refuse to get involved. Groundshaker is ready to take the team out, but first, Hubs needs some extra convincing from Big Daddy that picking this fight is the right decision, but soon the Hot Rod Patrol agrees to work together.
In the (suddenly sideways?) Decepticon ready room, the Decepticon bulks listen to a pep talk delivered by Shockwave over the monitors. But what they don't know is that the message is a fabrication constructed by Skystalker and his underlings using Shockwave's detached head! Once the "guzzlers" are gone, Skystalker reveals to Barricade that he's intentionally directing the Decepticons into a suicide run. A silent look from Motorhead makes Barricade think back to how he led the Race Track Patrol to enthusiastically sign up with the Decepticons because it seemed like a good idea at the time.
The Autobot Micromasters sneak into the Decepticon base, and find their way to the holding cells to free their allies. The Insecticons ambush them, but the holding cells open, unleashing all the Micromasters against the three bulks. When Venom and Barrage are taken out by Roadhandler and Blaze Master, the Decepticon Micromasters join the fight.
While the Autobot and Decepticon guzzlers battle in the Wastelands, Countdown and Skystalker finally have their show-down. Countdown is almost crushed by the falling head of Shockwave, but is rescued by Big Daddy. Regrettably, the falling head provided Skystalker with an opportunity to escape. The other Micromasters arrive, but Barricade stands with Big Daddy to convince all the Micros to stop fighting each other.
In the Wastelands, both sides have exhausted each other. Countdown and his united army of Micromasters arrive, with Shockwave's detached head as their flag. Seeing their leader deactivated, the larger Decepticons return to their base. Taking no satisfaction in the conquest, Fortress Maximus quits fighting the war. Sidetrack dies from the injuries he sustained fighting in the Wastelands alongside the Autobots. Countdown tries to get Big Daddy to help lead the Micromasters in the larger mission, but Big Daddy rejects Countdown's crusade and resolves to make his own decisions.
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons |
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Quotes
"Fellow Decepticons.. The time of our final victory is at hand! In my infinite and infallible logic, I have divined that now is the most tactically favorable moment to strike against our hated Autobot adversaries. But I'm certain the talk of my logic bores you. You are no doubt anticipating the destruction of the Autobots and rest assured that, together, we will raze Autobase to the ground! Rather, you will raze Autobase to the ground, since I have also decided that it is the most efficient for me to remain here and monitor the situation from afar while you engage the enemy. But never fear.. with you on the mission, I am confident that the glorious sight of Decepticon victory will soon grace my single, glowing optic sensor! Over the monitors."
"I don't remember ol' Shockwave being this funny."
- —Skystalker is a terrible Shockwave. The rest of the Decepticons are plain morons.
"Apparently, leaving me to die wasn't just an isolated incident!"
- —Skystalker to Countdown
Notes
- This issue takes its title from a song on Bad Religion's No Substance album.
- Chronologically, the next story in Dreamwave's timeline is Prime Directive.
- This was one of the final issues to be published by Dreamwave Productions before they filed for bankruptcy.
- On page 4, Trip-Up is framed off the page. Whoops!
- The "Wavelengths" page contains an article from the desk of Pat "Psycho" Lee.
- Reader mail is answered by James McDonough and Adam Patyk.
Covers (2)
- Cover A: Micromasters walk away while Shockwave and Ultra Magnus fight in the background, art by Alex Milne
- Cover B: Hubs holding the Golden Disk by Pat Lee
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