Titan - Animated #1

Basic Information

Cover Characters: Stock Image Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Ratchet
Cover Date: Nov 2008
Price: £2.60

Poster: TFA Optimus Prime and "The Many Faces of Optimus Prime Part 2"

Comic Title: Burnout
Comic Script: Simon Furman
Comic Pencils & Inks: John McCrea
Comic Colours: Kat Nicholson
Comic Lettering: Jimmy Betancourt/Comicraft

Comic Plot

Detroit is being bit by an Earthquake and the Autobots try to help out but ae being over-whelmed by it all when it is revealed that it's all being caused by a Human Villain called Quake-Maker. The Autobots attack Quake-Maker but are somewhat overpowered until Afterburn appears and saves the day. Later Afterburn relays a message from Ultra Magnus saying that he's a Ward of the Elite Guard in the Special Ops division and that he's to learn from Optimus and the others by working with them.

Elsewhere the Decepticons look over the events of the Earthquake and comment on how there are likely to be Aftershocks still.

Comic Characters

Autobots

Optimus Prime - Truck Cab

Bumblebee - Hatchback

Ratchet - Ambulance

Bulkhead - SWAT Van

Prowl - Police Motorcycle

Afterburn - Off Road Car

Ultra Magnus (Hologram Only)

Decepticons

Megatron - Osprey Helicopter

Blitzwing - Tank/Jet

Lugnut - Bomber Plane (Cameo)

Others

Sari Sumdac

Quake-Maker

Comic Notes

• It's noted in dialogue at the end that Quake-Maker disappeared from Police Custody, hinting that he was to return at some point...this never happens
• Afterburn was originally meant to be Sideswipe, but was changed last minute
• Despite being a part of the Elite Guard, Afterburn has no winged insignia
• Afterburn uses his exhaust pipe as a staff and gun
• Bumblebee and Sari's list of villain traits is based on several characters, like Headmaster or Porter C. Powell
• This story is set during an alternate version of Season 2 of the series
• Quake-Maker can use his powers to caused earthquakes and to cause tremors in robots (and likely humans too)

Extra Features

Adverts - Lots of them all over the place

Roll Call - Introduces the main characters from the series

Character Puzzles - Starscream based puzzles

Nano-Bites - Information on the TFA Game, DVD and 2009 Annual

Captain Fanzone's Fan Zone - Deluxe Toy Checklist

Competition - Contests to win TFA DVD's

Team Titan! - Introducing the Titan team, and info on the other Titan lines

Blast from the Past Part One - Adaptation of Episode with screen shots and word bubbles

Challenge Megatron - Puzzles

Bee Mail - Reader's letters read by Ratchet and Bumblebee