TFCC - A Flash Forward #1

Release Date: Feb/Mar 2012
Issue Number: 43
Continuity: G1 TV Series, Post Generation 2: Redux


2005 Intro Writer: Flint Dille
2005 Intro Pencils: Dan Khanna
2005 Intro Inks: Josh Warner
Writers: Jesse Wittenrich & Pete Sinclair
Pencils & Inks: Matt Frank
Colours: Thomas Deer
Letters: Jesse Wittenrich
Managing Editor: Pete Sinclair

Story

In 2005 Devastator has just defeated the Dinobots and is rampaging through Autobot City during Megatron's attack when Ultra Magnus, Sideswipe, Red Alert and Tracks confront him, and manage to force him to de-combine. The Comstructicons attack the Autobots and manage to take down Red Alert whilst the others run away and regroup. Megatron watches on in glee.

In the present day the Battlechargers are telling this story and continue to say how Optimus and Megatron fought next leading to Megatron's death and return as Galvatron. Their audience, whom is revealed to be Jhiaxus finds this all very interesting and declares that he shall rebuild the Cybertronian Empire with himself as it's sole attendant.

Characters

Autobot

Ultra Magnus - Mighty Hauler (2005 only)

Sideswipe - Lamborghini Sports Car (2005 only)

Red Alert - Lamborghini Emergency Car (2005 only) Seemingly killed by Constructicons

Tracks - Stingray Muscle Car (2005 only)

Optimus Prime - Truck (Mentioned)

Dinobots (Mentioned)

Decepticon

Jhiaxus - Jet

Runabout - Black Tasty Tuner

Runamuck - White Tasty Tuner

Megatron - Gun (2005 only) Rebuilt as Galvatron

Galvatron - Tank (Mentioned)

Astrotrain - Space Shuttle/Train (Mentioned)

Sounwave - Cassette Player (Mentioned)

Hook - Crane (2005 only)

Mixmaster - Mixing Truck (2005 only)

Long Haul - Dump Truck (2005 only)

Scavenger - Excavator (2005 only)

Scrapper - Front End Loader (2005 only)

Bonecrusher - Bulldozer (2005 only)

Devastator - Constructicon Gestalt (2005 only)

Notes

• The first four pages of this issue are based on a deleted scene from the 1986 Movie (the storyboard can be seen in various special editions of the DVD)
• The Character Profiles have started using just photographs of the toys with some photo manipulation instead of creating artwork for them
• Jhiaxus' character model seems to be based on his Universe toy
• The Battlecharger's have changed their character models since we last saw them (this is currently unexplained)
• Runabout and Runamuck didn't go off with Galvatron and his troops into space (as mentioned in Generation 2: Redux) because they think he's crazy.
• I've put Galvatron's alternate mode as Tank here due to it being shown as his Universe toy in Generation 2: Redux, and thus was his alternate mode always in this continuity
• As with my own conventions, I'm naming the alternate modes with the TFCC's own names from profiles if available, so I'm assuming Runabout will be the same as Runamuck's
• The hammer Ultra Magnus is holding in his profile is based on his TFA Counterpart's weapon (and despite it being very noticeable it's not mentioned in his weapon's section)

The Allspark Addendum

Road Rage by Lockdown

Chromia by Rattletrap

Flashpoint by Minerva

Rosanna Live Poster (includes image of Manatronatee the Minesweeper, he new pet and other Easter Eggs)

Other Features

Hasbro Interview

LeVar Burton Interview

Ultra Magnus Profile

Runamuck Profile
Transformers I.Q. (A quiz)
Featured Fan Art
Recordicons Mini-Comic