IDW - Transformers: King Grimlock #4

Written by: Steve Orlando

Art by: Agustin Padilla

Colours by: Jeremy Colwell & Heather Breckel

Letters by: Jake M. Wood

Editor: David Mariotte

Assistant Editor: Riley Farmer

Supervising Editor: Tom Waltz

Plot

Arko, having joined The Golden One's forces, is clad in golden armour, ready for combat with Grimlock and his followers.

Elsewhere, Grimlock confirms that the Red Wizard's blood is actually corrupted Energon, which he also believes is present across Menonia, including The Golden One, he begins plotting, with the village leaders in the group to defeat the powerful figure.

The next day, Grimlock approaches The Golden One's stronghold, where he is greeted by Clatta and the Golden Army, but Clatta is easily swatted away, and Grimlock tears through the army.

Nearby, the villager leaders use the last of their powers to create an eclipse, weakening The Golden One's power in the process.

The corrupted ruler turns into his dragonoid form and attacks the Dinobot, but Grimlock easily subdues him, and tries to force him to turn against Soltron, due to his corruptive Energon, however the ruler reveals that he is actually the host of Soltron, but is tired of all the suffering his is causing to himself and others.

Suddenly, Soltron tries to take full control of his body, but The Golden One does indeed rebel, and ejects him from his body, causing his own death in the process.

Needing a new host, Soltron offers his power to Arko, who has become disillusioned with how "weak" everyone is around her, and she agrees, gladding her in New armour, and granting her new powers, to Grimlock's horror... 

Characters

Autobot

Grimlock - Tyrannosaurus Rex

Soltron

Menonian Human

Arko Possessed by Soltron

Arnak

Berea

Anglorian and Valerift Survivors

Other

The Golden One Dies upon Soltron Leaving Body

Clatta

The Golden Army

The Red Wizard Dead

The Anti-Sun (Mentioned)

Notes

• The Menonian Energon making Grimlock more feral and unstable makes it seem more like Dark Energon than the normal variant.
• The Golden One acts like his connection to Soltron is weakened during an eclipse...but we learn later this issue that Soltron is inside The Golden One...which he also seems aware of....