IDW - War For Cybertron

Script: Alex Irvine

Pencils and Inks: Don Figueroa

Colours: Andrew Dalhouse

Letters: Robbie Robbins

Editor: Andy Schmidt

Plot

The High Council of Cybertron have called a gathering of representatives of all the guilds on the planet following the recent terrorist attacks across the world. Megatron is called to the stand to testify on his involvement with the new Decepticon movement, to which he explains how he went from being a nameless miner to becoming the gladiatorial champion, and learned how worthless life is right now from how people died, showing him that change is needed.

After Megatron is dismissed, Sigil, a representative of the Guilds tries to explain the importance of the guilds ad having everyone stick to a set role, as he claims it to be Primus' desire.

After him, Orion Pax is called up, and gives a speech on how he agrees with Megatron's point of view, but disagrees with his terrorist ways, and essentially founds the Autobots during the speech. But by doing so he splits the planet into factions, causing arguments across the planet, and even in the council chambers.

Halogen declares that they need a new Prime since Sentinel is still missing, and declares Orion Pax to be the new leader, Optimus Prime! He is given the job of locating the Matrix, which is lost somewhere on the planet, so as to solidify his position. Megatron decides that Optimus planned all of this and formally declares him his enemy. Halogen tries to calm down the situation to end the war before it even begins, but Megatron simply kills him on the spot.

A full-on battle begins, but Optimus tells Megatron that he'd willingly die to protect Cybertron. Megatron decides to leave with his Decepticons, and bids Optimus farewell, who also does so....

Characters

Autobot

Orion Pa/Optimus Prime - Truck

Jazz - Car

Newly Formed Autobot Army

Decepticon

Megatron/D-16- Tank

Soundwave - Van

Shockwave - Flying Artillery

Starscream - Jet (Flashback)

Seekers - Jets (Flashback)

Decepticon Army

Cybertronian

Councillor Halogen Killed by Megatron

Councillor Contrail

Councillor Drivetrain

Councillor Ratbat

Sigil

Alpha Trion

Nine Unidentified Councillors

Thirteen Elite Guardsmen

Sentinel Prime - Truck Captured by Decepticons

Cybertronian Crowds

Other

Primus (Mentioned)

Quintessons (Mentioned)

Notes

• This story is adapted from selected parts of the Exodus novel, and is used to help advertise the War For Cybertron game
• Most of the characters shown in this comic are simply generics...this upsets me...I like random cameos....:(
• As depicted here very clearly, there are 13 members of the High Council, and 13 members of the Elite Guard protecting them.
• Polyhex has "Smelting Pool Estates"....WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO LIVE ABOVE A SMELTING POOL?!?!? That's like putting my house above a live Volcano!
• The war with the Quintessons is referenced in this comic, but it isn't gone into detail until the "Covenant of Primus" book came out, though this comic reveals that Orion Pax had a role within that war, as shown in the other book.
• Sentinel Prime is shown chained up and in the dark, getting ready for his upcoming death in the game!