Invasion Prologue
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| "Invasion Prologue" | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Fun Publications | ||||||||||||
| First published | February 29, 2012 | ||||||||||||
| Writers | Pete Sinclair & Jesse Wittenrich | ||||||||||||
| Pencils | Will Mangin | ||||||||||||
| Inks | Jake Isenberg | ||||||||||||
| Colors | Josh Burcham | ||||||||||||
| Letters | Jesse Wittenrich | ||||||||||||
| Managing editor | Pete Sinclair | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | TransTech | ||||||||||||
The Transcendent Technomorphs register a largescale multiversal event that they trace back to one universe's Overlord.
Synopsis
In his control room in Axiom Nexus, the Transcendent Technomorph Rhinox detects alarming "multiple phenomena" across corresponding clusters, including universal streams long thought destroyed. The TransTech look at the past solar cycle for irregularities, leading them to Primax 207.0 Epsilon, where they find an Overlord.
They watch Overlord leading a charge on Ironworks for the Autobot's Rarified Energon. Metalhawk comes to the rescue, and helps force the Decepticons into retreat. The TransTech realize that rarified energon, which is unique to this universe, may be related to the current multiversal crisis. They fast forward ahead to see three shadowy figures emerge into the universe. Megatron wonders what the visitors' origin is, but Optimus Prime already knows: Primax -408.24 Epsilon. The evil Autobots have finally discovered the means to cross dimensional barriers. Optimus Prime notes that with two mirror universes in conflict, the balance of the multiverse is no longer what they once knew.
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
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Notes
Errors
- The plural of "phenomenon" is "phenomena". This was corrected in a later revision.
- Octopunch was quickly edited to be in his Marvel colors 'cuz once David Willis starts whining...
Transformers references
- Rhinox is surprised that Primax 1291.0 Zeta (the "Another Time & Place" universal stream) is no longer destroyed. He previously announced its destruction in "Withered Hope", wherein it was announced that the universe (and the Tonka GoBots' universe) had been displaced by Primax 207.0 Epsilon (the Classicsverse).
Trivia
- Artist Mangin drew fan-character "Ursa Magnus" into the background of panel 2. While this was (sort-of) called out in the script, it went unnoticed by the editor, who upon later learning of its existence clarified it as an Easter egg shout-out to a fan.
- Pete Sinclair says that three of Gigatron's Decepticons remain offpanel.
- The following images were used for the TransTech's video screens:
