IDW - Transformers: Galaxies #3

Title: Constructicons Rising! Part 3

Written by: Tyler Bleszinski

Art by: Livio Ramondelli

Letters by: Tom B. Long

Editors: David Mariotte & Tom Waltz

Plot

Wheeljack witnesses the Constructicons in their combined form complete a building, in the aftermath of the war, but is terrified when he sees the combiner destroy that same building, and smiles as he did so, much as he was expecting from the combination of all those minds.

Termagax manages to calm the giant down and gets him to de-combine. She suggests to Scrapper that the Constructicons need to control the seventh mind that appears when they combine, by allowing him to take the reigns in that form, which they agree to try out.

Later, in Iacon, Wheeljack meets with the Senate to report his concerns about the Constructicons, and despite Termagax's pleas to allow them to work to rebuild Cybertron as they are destined to, but the leader of the Senate, Nominus Prime, disagrees, concerned with the damage they can cause to Cybertron and it's population, and more importantly to him, the extreme amount of Energon needed to power their combined form. He allows them to fix the damage they caused recently, but after that, they need to be dealt with.

Some while later, the Constructicons complete their work in Iacon, having taken Termagax's suggestion about their combined form and are proud with their work. Nominus soon arrives and congratulates them on their hard work, and presents them with badges of honour.

Soon, Nominus gives the Constructicons a new mission, to help rebuild an energy processing plant on one of their outposts, so they can use that energy to further fix Cybertron. Termagax says she agrees with Nominus, but asks them to be wary and not everyone who has left Cybertron, has been for noble reasons.

The Constructicons leave Cybertron, heading to Mayalx, for which they hope to only be a short mission...

Characters

Cybertronian

Nominus Prime - Jet

Termagax - Van

Wheeljack - Car

Scrapper - Earthmover

Bonecrusher - Bulldozer

Hook - Crane

Scavenger - Excavator

Long Haul - Dump Truck

Mixmaster - Mixing Truck

"Devastator" - Constructicon Gestalt

Nominus' Senate Members

Nominus' Guards

Iacon Workers

Primus (Mentioned)

Megatron - Armoured Vehicle (Mentioned)

"The Abomination, Abominus" - Terrorcon Gestalt (Mentioned)

Iacon Rebuilding Teams (Mentioned)

Notes

• Sorry I'm so late on this one as well, but I've been busy with the new Pokémon games etc (plus as I mentioned last time, this series/storyline is kind of repetitive and boring)
• This issue is set entirely in a flashback showing what happened between the flashbacks in issue 1, and the present day scenes
• The scene of the Constructicons in "Devastator's" head seems to be based on the similar scene of the Combaticons inside Bruticus from Till All Are One.
• To possibly explain why the Constructicons blame Wheeljack for them being stranded on Mayalx, we see that he is the one who reported their violence to the Senate here...however Termagax tells them that SHE thought them leaving was a good idea, and we never see them learning that Wheeljack said anything...so.....what happened there?
• Nominus Prime finally makes a full appearance in a piece of media!!! YAY!!!
• Nominus directly references the early scenes from Issue 6 of the main comic, where he says that Megatron, the miners and archivists are pulling their weight in rebuilding, which we saw in that issue.
• The badges of honour shown this issue appear to be very simplified Autobot insignias, either meaning this is the origin of them, or that they simply base them off of their party's insignia for some reason.
• Since Nominus doesn't have a badge in this issue and it being set RIGHT AFTER the world changing war, we can assume that the Autobot party hasn't been fully formed yet, so I'm just going to class everyone as Cybertronian in the character lists.
• I think it's being implied from Scrapper noticing the workers also having the badges that there are some sort of symbol of trouble or perhaps an inhibiter of sorts, but we never see the Constructicons wearing them in this issue, or in the present day

IDW - Transformers: Galaxies #2

Title: Constructicons Rising, Part 2

Written by: Tyler Bleszinski

Art by: Livio Ramondelli

Letters by: Tom B. Long

Editors: David Mariotte & Tom Waltz

Plot

On Mayalx, the Constructicons are sparring in a make-shift gladiatorial arena to improve their fighting skills, since Scrapper believes the changing times on Cybertron will lead to problems, and he wants them to be prepared.

Elsewhereon the planetoid, the Insecticons devour a dead Cybertronian, and metabolise him into Energon between themselves. They get interrupted by a communication from Shockwave however, who orders Bombshell to pick up the pace in getting the Constructicons to join their cause.

Back at the "arena" Scrapper teaches the others a lesson, when he defeats Bonecrusher, without even using a weapon, and knocks him out. Bombshell soon arrives and creeps out the Constructicons, with his temptation to eat the injured Bonecrusher.

The bug-bot proceeds to tell the Constructicons the story of how when he, and the others were forged, they were discovered to have a unique ability to eat raw materials, and create Energon from it, which was quickly put to use by society, however when the war started, the trio were pulled into it and eventually started eating the corpses of the war's victims, gaining their new title as Insecticons.

Following the war, the new bots in charge decided to distance themselves from these new monsters, and eventually sent them out to distant colonies to clean them up, and keep them out of sight.

Bombshell concludes his story by explaining that they wanted to get rid of them, because they were scared of them, and their powers, just like what happened to the Constructicons. The builders point out that the Insecticons ARE monsters though, and all the Constructicons want to do is build. But Bombshell reiterates that they are being kept underpowered and far away, never to return, due to everyone fearing their combined form, and hints towards them that he has allies that can allow them to live their lives, unchained and free from that fear... 

Characters

The Rise

Bombshell - Boll Weevil

Kickback - Locust

Skrapnel - Scarab Beetle

Shockwave - Hovercraft (On Communicator Only)

Other Cybertronian

Scrapper - Earthmover

Bonecrusher - Bulldozer

Mixmaster - Mixing Truck

Long Haul - Dump Truck

Scavenger - Excavator

Hook - Crane

Building Site "Accident" Victim Killed and Eaten by Insecticons

Devastator - Constructicon Gestalt (Statue/Mentioned Only)

Brainstorm - Jet (Flashback Only)

Brainstorm's Cos-Researchers (Flashback Only)

Notes

• Sorry I haven't uploaded this thing before now, I've just been busy recently, and this series hasn't been too motivating to get it done earlier. (Assuming it's out on time, the next issue will also be a little late, due to a trip I'm taking next weekend)
• It's implied in this issue that the Constructicons are being kept underpowered to make them slower and cause them to have a reason for not being able to return to Cybertron sooner. It's also very likely that it is to stop them from combining into Devastator and causing another ruckus!
• The Insecticon's victim this issue is mentioned as having an "accident" leading to his death...me thinks they killed him for his juices!
• Bombshell knowing who Shockwave is, and seemingly working for him implies that he is a member of the Rise.
• Its mentioned that Shockwave has plans for Bombshell's Cerebro-shells, considering the title of the story-arc in the main comic is currently "The change in your nature" could this be a hint towards an upcoming plot point?
• The last panel of the penultimate page of Devastator's head in a closeup is unclear, it might be a statue, like I think, or it could be a flashback to when they combined. If it is a statue though...then why was it made, when it's been made clear than people are afraid of Devastator?
• Apparently the crater made when Devastator punched the ground outside Iacon was never filled in...is it just a bro-fist pool when the acid rains come then?

IDW - Transformers Galaxies #1

Title: Constructicons Rising, Part 1

Written by: Tyler Bleszinski

Art by: Livio Ramondelli

Letters by: Tom B. Long

Editors: David Mariotte & Tom Waltz

Plot

On Mayalx, the Constructicons are finishing off the Energon processing complex, and reminisce over the past, and long to return home to Cybertron, they hope that after this project they can return, but are also well aware that the people of Cybertron are afraid of them...

Long ago, following the war against the Threefold Spark, Iacon has been mostly destroyed, so Termagax and Wheeljack lead the reconstruction project, and are soon accompanied by the Constructicons , a team of prodigy builders.

During their work at Rivet's Field, the Constructicons have an unexpected discovery, the Enigma of Combination. Termagax explains to them that this artefact allows Cybertronians to combine and pool their abilities together, and asks them if they would be willing to attempt a combination to make the reconstruction process go past quicker, which they agree to.

The Constructicons soon embrace the Enigma , but struggle to even move with the new form, however they do manage to use their powers to smash a hole in the ground, saving them ten cycles worth of work in the process. The team decombine, and are drained. Scrapper is unsure if he wants to combine again, but Termagax says they should, and reiterates that they make a great team, unlike the previous combiner, whose members did not have a shared goal, and it went on a rampage, before being separated.

Termagax and Wheeljack leave, with Wheeljack worried about the Constructicon's new ability, but Termagax states that so long as they concentrate on building, then the combiner should have the same desires, and wont go on the rampage too.

Soon, with the help of the Constructicon's new form, Iacon is rebuilt, and it is considered a masterpiece.

Back in the present, the Constructicons continue with work on the processing complex, unaware that Bombshell is watching them...planning to use them for his plan....

Characters

Cybertronian

Scrapper - Earth Mover

Hook - Crane

Scavenger - Excavator

Mixmaster - Mixing Truck

Bonecrusher - Bulldozer

Long Haul - Dump Truck

Bombshell

Mayalx Energon Processing Complex Staff

"Unnamed Devastator" - Constructicon Gestalt (Flashback Only)

Termagax - Truck (Flashback Only)

Wheeljack - Car (Flashback Only)

Abominus - Terrorcon Gestalt (Flashback Only) Defeated and Parts Scattered

Primus (Mentioned)

Megatron - Armoured Vehicle (Mentioned)

"The Threefold Spark" (Mentioned) Defeated

Notes

• The present day segments of this story appear to be set along with the present day of the main title. The flashback scenes however seem to tale place before the events shown in issue six of the main title, due to the future Senators discussing the Constructicons as established builders there.
• The flashbacks of this story appear to be the earliest set story in this new continuity so far, showing just after the war against the Threefold Spark
• The Constructicons are mentioned to have left their Mentors earlier than usual.
• Termagax is revealed to have been Megatron's Mentor in the past.
• Termagax mentions the need to "Ascend", likely showing us the birth of her future Ascenticon movement.
• The Constructicons blame Wheeljack for them finding the Enigma of Combination, and causing them to combine and be "exiled"...but Termagax was literally the one who suggested that they should combine...why isn't she to blame?
• The Enigma is located in Rivet's Field, which in the old IDW was one of the Hot Spots and later the launch site of the Lost Light.
• The Enigma was an artefact first seen in the old IDW, as the signature item of Nexus Prime, which, like here, allows Cybertronians to combine.
• Devastator is shown to have normal optics, with a retractable visor to go over them, referencing the different head models of Devastator from the G1 cartoon.
• The previous user of the Enigma isn't named here, but from the words "Terror" and "Abomination" as well as his recognizable silhouette, we can easily see it's the Terrorcons and Abominus 
• The last two pages are seemingly in the "present", even though the comic itself neglects to show that, with another "Now." caption, like with every other time skip.
• The statue that Bombshell is shown standing on at the end appears to be of Megatronus/The Fallen of the Thirteen.

IDW - Official Movie Prequel Special

Written by: Simon Furman & Chris Ryall

Art by: Don Figueroa & Andrew Wildman

Colours by: Josh Burcham

Letters by: Robbie Robbins

Edits by: Ted Adams

Plot

On Cybertron, in the past, the planet is at war over the Allspark, Megatron believes he's found it, and sends Blackout to join Starscream's troops. Brawl and Starscream's other troops are taking care of some Autobots elsewhere, and Brawl reports that Megatron thinks he knows where the Allspark is, Starscream gets worried, as he wants it's power of himself, but is stopped from continuing by a newly arrived Blackout.

Before they know it, they see the Allspark being launched into space, Starscream attempts to follow it, but Blackout stops him, the team of Decepticons witness Megatron launching off into space after the cube, and they decide to follow him.

Much later, the Decepticon team arrive in Afghanistan and crash in the desert, they're attacked by some military personnel, but Wreckage destroys their personnel carrier, and takes on it's form as his alternate mode.

Before long, the Decepticons attack the nearby Bargam Airbase, looking for local alternate modes of their own, they slaughter the humans there and take on their new forms, but Wreckage is rendered disabled and abandoned in the battle.

Later, Bumblebee arrives on Earth, and starts searching for information on where the Allspark is, he learns of Captain Witwicky's incident in 1897 and decides to track down his descendants as a clue to it's location. When he looks up the captain externally, Sector Seven detect his presence and send out teams to find and capture him.

Bumblebee continues his mission, and evades the Sector Seven agents along the way, as well as also evading Barricade a couple of times, as he continues his search for Captain Witwicky's ancestors, who may know where the Allspark is kept (via the map on his glasses)

Characters

Autobot

Bumblebee - Classic Camaro

Optimus Prime (Flashback)

Autobot Soldiers

Decepticon

Megatron - Cybertronian Jet Frozen Off-Screen

Starscream - Fighter Jet (Former Comet)

Blackout - Military Helicopter (Former Comet)

Scorponok - Scorpion Drone

Barricade - Police Car (Former Comet)

Brawl - Tank (Former Comet)

Bonecrusher - Mine Clearing Vehicle (Former Comet)

Wreckage - Personnel Carrier (Former Comet) Disabled by Sector Seven, Abandoned 

Decepticon Soldiers

Human

Sector Seven Guys

Archibald Witwicky (Flashback)

Clarence Witwicky (Mentioned)

Herbert Witwicky (Mentioned)

Ben Witwicky (Mentioned)

Witwicky's Ancestors (Mentioned)

Agent Simmons (Mentioned)

Notes

• This comic was originally 2 smaller comics sold at Target
• This story is meant to also be able to fit in with the existing IDW Movie Prequel comics (though some parts are contradictory)
• Scorponok is shown in his toy's robot mode a couple of times here
• The truck Bumblebee passes seems to be advertising All Hail Megatron
• Megatron's tip on where the Allspark is, is likely when he arrives at the trap at Tyger Pax

IDW - Movie Adaptation

Plot

Megatron is found in the Arctic Circle by Captian Witwicky, and he shoots a laser at the human, which scorches his glasses and blinds him. Decades later an unidentified helicopter lands in the Qatar base and turns into a giant robot, destroying the faciltiy, leaving a small group to escape with an image of him. The robot, Blackout sends out Scorponok to hunt down the survivors.

Elsewhere, in Tranquility Sam Witwicky buys an old Camaro, with a strange insignia on the steering wheel. In Qatar, the army guys look at the image and head out to find some way to warn the US about this attack, not knowing Scorponok is behind them. In Tranquility, Sam goes to the lake in his car, and starts bonding with Mikaela.

Frenzy, on Air Force One hacks into the military database and manages to get most of the data whilst also planting a virus and learns of the name Archibald Witwicky, all whilst killing some secret service guys. Sam's car goes out for a drive on it's own, which Sam follows, assuming it's being stolen, which leads him to find the car turning into a robot (Bumblebee), which is sending out a signal into the sky. Sam is attacked by some dogs, but Bumblebee rescues him, and goes into hiding before the police arrive, who believe Sam broke into the area.

Air Force One lands and Frenzy meets up with Barricade, telling him about Witwicky, and they track down Sam Witwicky, his descendant, whom has just been released from the police. In Qatar the team approaches a town when they are attacked by Scorponok, who kills some of the team, they make it to the town where they call in for help with an airstrike which blasts Scorponok, tearing off his tail, whilst he escapes.

Later, Barricade arrives in Tranquility, having tracked down Sam, whom is being followed by Bumblebee, freaking him out, Mikaela see's this and goes to see what's going on. Barricade catches Sam in a building and transforms, beginning to ask him where the glasses are (which he learned of through Sam's sales page on Ebay). San runs away and runs into Mikaela, both of them are rescued by Bumblebee who fights off the Decepticon in robot mode. Barricade sends out Frenzy to deal with the humans, afte a short battle, Frenzy is decapitated by Mikaela, whilst Barricade is thrown down a hole by Bumblebee.

Frenzy's head wakes up and it scans Mikaela's phone, taking it's place, whilst Bumblebee takes Sam and Mikaela  with him. On the way, Bumblebee updates his alternate mode to a more modern version of a Camaro, when they see the other Autobots arrive on the planet in their comet forms. The Autobots take on their local alternate modes and meet up with Bumblebee and his human friends.

Optimus introduces the Autobots to the humans, and gives them a quick history lesson about Megatron and the Allspark, and tell Sam that his glasses hold the location to the Allspark that Megatron engraved on them. On the way home from Qatar, the survivors of the base attack realize that the sabot rounds are the only thing able to damage these things, and send that info to home base.

Sam returns home with the Autobots hiding around outside his house, causing some havoc, like damaging power lines etc, he finds the glasses, but Sector Seven appear and arrest him and his family. Frenzy's virus kicks in, and causes an information blackout on Earth, Sam and Mikaela are rescued by the Autobots from Sector Seven, but during the escape, Sam, Mikaela and Bumblebee are captured again, the Autobots find the glasses on the floor and Optimus decides to unite the Allspark with his spark if he cannot get it away from the Decepticons otherwise.

At the Pentagon, Keller is told all about S7 and the Transformers and has everyone involved in these events sent to Hoover Dam. Frenzy arrives at the dam in Mikaela's bag and escapes, sending out a call to the other Decepticons to come to his location. Everyone taken to Hoover Dam are brought to see Megatron's frozen body, where it's revealed that he's the source of all modern technology is derived from Megatron, and they learn that the Allspark is also there.

After a short while, the Decepticons arrive at the dam and attacks it. Megatron wakes up and goes looking for the Allspark. Bumblebee is freed from captivity, and he contracts the Allspark to a smaller form, and takes it with several Humans for safety into a city nearby. Megatron meest up with his Decepticons and has them chase Bumblebee. Barricade is knocked out on the highway, and Bonecrusher is killed by Optimus on the way. In the city, Lennox calls in for help in extracting the cube whilst a huge battle begins. 

Bumblebee's legs are blasted off by Starscream and Megatron kills Jazz, before engaging Optimus in battle, Sam is given the Allspark to take to a high building for extraction, but is chased by Decepticons, Megatron fends off Optimus and then goes after Sam, smashing through buildings to get to him. Elsewhere, Bumblebee and Mikaela team up and manage to kill Brawl whilst Lennox uses a rocket launcher to kill Blackout.

Megatron corners Sam and the Allspark and smashes them off a building. Optimus catches him, but Megatron approaches them again, thinking fast though Sam thrusts the Allspark into Megatron's spark, killing him.

In the aftermath everyone is happy, despite Jazz's death, and Sam and Mikaela start to date. Sector 7 is decided to be disbanded at some point later, and the dead Transformers are dropped into the ocean. Optimus then sends out a message to the stars for any remaining Autobots out there to come to Earth.

Characters

Autobot

Optimus Prime - Truck Cab (Formerly Comet)

Bumblebee - Concept Camaro (Formerly Classic Camaro)

Ratchet - Emergency Humver (Formerly Comet)

Ironhide - Pick Up Truck (Formerly Comet)

Jazz - Pontiac (Formerly Comet) Killed by Megatron

Decepticon

Megatron - Cybertronian Jet Killed by Sam and Allspark

Starscream - Fighter Jet

Blackout - Military Helicopter Killed by Lennox

Scorponok - Part of Helicopter Injured in Qatar Airstrike

Barricade - Police Car Injured by Optimus Prime

Frenzy - Mikaela's Phone (Formerly CD Player)

Bonecrusher - Mine Clearing Vehicle Killed by Opitmus Prime

Brawl - Tank Killed by Bumblebee

Human

Sam Witwicky

Mikaela Banes

Seymour Simmons

Lennox

Epps

General Keller

Tom Banachek

Ron Witwicky

Judy Witwicky

Miles

Fig

Donnelly Killed by Scorponok

Bobby Bolivia

Trent

Maggie Madsen

Lennox's Wife (Mentioned)

Lennox's Daughter (Mentioned)

Sector Seven

SOCCENT Base Staff Killed by Blackout

Captain Witwicky Died of Old Age

Captain Witwicky's Crew

Tranquility Police Force

POTUS

Air Force One Staff

Notes

• Being an adaptation, this comic basically follows the plot of the 2007 movie, but edits it to work better as a comic, some plot lines and characters were removed, like Glenn and Maggie's parts.
• As well as this, some scenes are edited to speed them up, or seem to be based on earlier concepts etc.
• Frenzy's fate is shown in Reign of Starscream

DW - 20th Anniversary Summer Special

G1 - Welcome to the Jungle

Plot

Megatron fights a feral Razorclaw on Planet Beest, having already defeated and captured the other Predacons, but manages to defeat the Predacon leader in the forest and take shim back to his lair inside a temple where he fixes his mind and refits Razorclaw to be able to combine with his fellow Predacons, into Predaking.

Characters

Decepticon

Megatron - Gun

Razorclaw - Lion

Predacons (Seen in Predaking Mode)

Predaking - Predacon Gestalt

Air Warriors - Jets

Other

Battle Beasts

Notes

• This story is set between Megatron killing Wreck-Gar and returning to Cybertron
• The denizens of Planet Beest are the Battle Beasts.
• Despite what is shown on the cover, the other Predacons don't actually appear in this comic

Energon - Perspective

Plot

Slugslinger, Snow Cat and Sharkticon return from a mission (to steal the Omega Supreme plans) in failure and lie to Megatron about what went wrong, and telling him how it wasn't each of their faults. After listening to all of them, Megatron talks to Slugslinger and says that his lie was the most convincing, which is what he needs in his army, so he promotes him to senior lieutenant.

Characters

Autobot

Omega Supreme - Crane and Train (Flashback) Under Construction

Decepticon

Megatron - Space Jet

Snow Cat - Snow Tracker

Slugslinger - Twin Nosed Jet

Sharkticon - Submarine

Shockblast - Sattelite/Tank (Mentioned)

Mini-Con

Skyboom - Shuttle (Flashback)

Wreckage - Warship (Flashback)

Scattor - Jet (Flashback)

Human

Kicker (Flashback)

Notes

• This is set after the last to be released issue of Energon
• ...Why was Snow Cat...who turns into a snowmobile sent on a mission to Ocean City, which is in the ocean...?
• Slugslinger and Sharkticon's faces look different to their normal states, both looking more normal than they should
• The Energon Saber Team are in their Armada series counterpart's colours

RID - Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?

Plot

Megatron tells Scourge and Sky-Byte that their supplies from Cybertron have been cut off due to issues there, so he orders them to drain energy from Earth, whilst he and some of the Decepticons cause distractions for the Autobots.

The attacks begin and the Autobots are stretched thin so Optimus goes to deal with Scourge and Sky-Byte himself, who are attacking a power plant in Arizona, when Ultra Magnus joins in as well. The two learn to work together and eventually manage to defeat the bad guys, saving the day, however Magnus still doesn't want to be part of Prime's team, so he goes off on his own once more.

Characters

Autobot

Optimus Prime - Fire Truck

Ultra Magnus - Car Carrier

Prowl - Police Car

Side Burn - Muscle Car

X-Brawn - SUV

T-Ai

Rapid Run - Bullet Train (On Screen)

Predacon

Megatron - Dragon/Bat/Hand/Car/Jet

Sky-Byte - Shark

Slapper - Toad

Gas Skunk - Skunk

Darkscream - Flying Squirrel

Decepticon

Scourge - Oil Tanker

Armorhide - Tank

Rollbar - Jeep

Human

Workers

Firemen

Notes

• This comic seems to be set during the RID TV series. It's likely however that had this of been picked up as a series that we'd have seen it diverge somewhat
• From the looks of things, Megatron is performing a diversion in this story....why?!
• Magnus pretty much calls Scourge a repaint.
• ...What is wrong with Side Burn's head in this story!?!?

BW - Ain't No Rat

Plot

The Maximals are on their way home with Megatron as their prisoner, so the Maximals all take a stasis nap to pass the time, whilst asleep, Rattrap has a dream about him being out alone, when Dinobot 2 attacks him, but he's rescued by three Maximals he doesn't recognize. Rattrap invites the Maximals to return to base with him for safety, but they refuse, saying they have more important things to do.

Rattrap wakes up to Optimus Primal wondering what he was talking about whilst sleeping, but Rattrap doesn't think it's important, and that it's just a dream, and they continue back home.

Characters

Maximal

Optimus Primal - Ape/Armoured Truck/Jet

Rattrap - Rat

Cheetor - Cheetah

Rhinox - Thino

Black Arachnia - Spider

Silverbolt - Winged Wolf

Optimus Minor - Spider Monkey (Flashback)

Bonecrusher - Bison (Flashback)

Wolfang - Wolf (Flashback)

Predacon

Megatron - Dragon

Dinobot 2 - Raptor (Flashback)

Notes

• This story was selected to be the next Dreamwave series, however Dreamwave collapsed before it could be made, however the series was recycled by IDW for The Gathering, which has the same basic plot and characters (as seen from released scripts)
• This is of course set between the end of Beast wars and the start of Beast Machines.
• Despite what is shown on the front cover, Megatron ISN'T in his Tyrannosaurus Rex body in this story

Titan - Movie Volume 1 #13

Basic Information

Cover Characters: Megatron

Cover Art: Gary Erskine & Jason Cardy

Cover Date: July 2008

Price: £2.99

Poster: King Megatron vs the Jets, TFA Optimus Prime, Bulkhead and Bumblebee

Comic Title: Twilight's Last Gleaming Part 5

Script: Simon Furman

Art: Marcelo Matere

Colours: Hi-Fi Design

Lettering: Jimmy Betancourt/Comicraft

Comic Plot

Optimus and Megatron have their fight with the Autobots watching on, but Megatron has been powered up with the Allspark since he got it. Mikaela gives Bumblebee the virus weapon Tom directed her to and he volunteers to activate it.

In Georgia the Autobots are pinned down and fear that they're too late to stop the Cyber-forming when Ratchet gets an idea.

Bumblebee activates the virus and launches it at Megatron, which causes him to burn up from the Allspark's power, meanwhile Ratchet fires a shot off at the Allspark itself and causes it to explode, just as Megatron dies in Hoover Dam, after launching a small device off his body first.

The Georgia base explodes just after the Autobots escape, and the Autobots celebrate, whilst Starscream recovers the device Megatron ejected just before his death.

Comic Characters

Autobots

Optimus Prime - Truck Cab

Bumblebee - Concept Camaro

Strongarm - Entry Pod

Elita One - Entry Pod

Skyblast - Entry Pod

Ironhide - Van

Ratchet - Van

Arcee - Entry Pod

Armorhide - Entry Pod

Longarm - Entry Pod (Injured by Decepticons)

Decepticons

Megatron - Cybertronian Jet (Killed by Nano-Virus)

Starscream - F22 Jet

Bonecrusher - Mine Clearing Vehicle (Killed in Allspark Explosion)

Payload Drones - Vans

Humans

Mikaela Banes

Comic Notes

• The front cover seems to be an homage to King Kong
• Optimus has an energy shield here
• Megatron connected himself to the Allspark somehow...this is picked up on again in a later issue
• The device from last issue to revealed to contain a virus that infects the Allspark, and since Megatron has connected himself to it...well...he's kinda dead
• Ironhide and Ratchet still have their Van modes...good work artists!!! (now if only the robots can look the same each issue!!)
• The small item Starscream claims from the Hoover Dam base is explained in a later issue
• The Payload Drones are blue now....

Extra Features

Adverts - Telling us about new stuff

Competitions - WIN NEW STUFF!!!!

Movie Prequel reprint - IT'S OVER!!!!!

Transformers Animated Pull Out Special - Mini comic, tells us about the exciting new comic series (which was cancelled 3 months after starting) Introduces the Dinobots, Decepticons, shows off the toys and humans

9 reasons why I love being an MH-53 Pave Low - Blackout speaks up

Top Gear - Shows you new stuff and tempts you with them

10 reasons why I love being an F-22 Raptor - Starscream's turn...

Beast Wars: The Gathering reprint - It ends (until The Ascending starts)

How to Draw - A Battle Scene...lots of robots fight here...GOOD LUCK!!!

Artobots - Pics by Kids

Star Screams - Starscream rounds out the year with his rantings

Titan - Movie Volume 1 #12

Basic Information

Cover Characters: Bonecrusher and Ironhide

Cover Art: Barry Spiers & Jason Cardy

Cover Date: June 2008

Price: £2.60

Poster: Bonecrusher vs Ironhide, TFA Megatron and Starscream

Comic Title: Twilight's Last Gleaming Part 4

Script: Simon Furman

Pencils: Paul Aidgon

Inks: Andy Lanning

Colours: Jason Cardy

Letters: Jimmy Betancourt/Comicraft

Comic Plot

At the Allspark Power Distribution Hub in Georgia it's an all-out battle and then some meteors arrive on the site. Mikaela fights off Frenzy in the Cryo-Control room and tricks him into rupturing the coolant containers, freezing himself and begins defrosting Optimus.

Megatron is whooping Bumblebee when three Meteors attack the Decepticons, revealing themselves to be Elita One, Skyblast and Strongarm. Mikaela gets directed to a device at the base by Tom whilst the battles continue.

In Georgia, Longarm, Armorhide and Arcc have joined the fight on Ratchet and Ironhide's side, where Longarm is injured. Back in Hoover Dam, Optimus Prime has awoken and goes straight for Megatron.

Outside Starscream decides to wait out the fights so he can take over later.

Comic Characters

Autobots

Optimus Prime - Truck Cab (defrosted)

Ironhide - Van

Ratchet - Van

Bumblebee - Concept Camaro (injured by Megatron)

Strongarm - Entry Pod

Elita One - Entry Pod

Skyblast - Entry Pod

Longarm - Entry Pod (Injured by Decepticons)

Arcee - Entry Pod

Armorhide - Entry Pod

Decepticons

Megatron - Cybertronian Jet

Starscream - F22 Jet

Bonecrusher - Mine Clearing Vehicle

Red Payload Drones - Vans

Frenzy (frozen by Mikaela)

Humans

Mikaela Banes

Tom Banachek

Comic Notes

• Ratchet and Ironhide ditched their weapons so they could fit into their new alternate modes, they can remake new ones by scanning ores etc.
• Longarm's injuries are shown to be much worse than they look in this issue later, since he is offline for several issues after this
• The device Mikaela takes in this issue is revealed in part 5
• It appears that Strongarm is the one who rams into Megatron in Entry Pod mode (base don who he throughs away a little later)
• Optimus previously used his Entry Pod mode as a ramming weapon in the very first issue of Titan UK.

Extra Features

Adverts - More and More

Competitions - So many things to win..yet I never do!!!

Movie Prequel reprint - VERY almost done now!

Bad Boyz Two! - Article on TFA Megatron and Starscream

Beast Wars: The Gathering reprint - Almost over now :(

How to Draw... - Blackout!

Top Gear - What's around and how to buy it

Artobots - Artwork from the kiddies of Britain

Star Screams - Starscream shouts a lot!

Titan - Movie Volume 1 #11

Basic Information

Cover Characters: Megatron and Bumblebee

Cover Art: Gary Erskine & Chris Sotomayer

Cover Date: May 2008

Price: £2.60

Poster: Megatron vs Bumblebee, The TFA Autobots

Comic Title: Twilight's Last Gleaming Part 3

Script: Simon Furman

Art: Fabio Makoto Ono

Colours: Ryan Button

Lettering: Jimmy Betancourt/Comicraft

Comic Plot

Starscream and Scorponok attack the Moon-based Autobots so they switch to their alternate modes and head to Earth to escape them (and reunite with the others). Meanwhile, at Hoover Dam Megatron and Bumblebee come face to face and fight whilst Mikaela is attacked by Frenzy in the Cryo-Control room.

Ironhide and Ratchet arrive in Savannah, Georgia in their Payload disguises and find the Allspark connected to a converter which is slowly converting Earth into a metallic world. They begin to tamper with the converter when Bonecrusher and his troops appear, saying that they tripped an alarm.

Comic Characters

Autobots

Optimus Prime - Truck Cab (frozen)

Arcee - Entry Pod

Elita One - Entry Pod

Armorhide - Entry Pod

Skyblast - Entry Pod

Strongarm - Entry Pod

Longarm - Entry Pod

Bumblebee - Concept Camaro

Ironhide - Van

Ratchet - Van

Decepticons

Megatron - Cybertronian Jet

Starscream - F22 Jet

Scorponok

Frenzy

Bonecrusher - Mine Clearing Vehicle

Red Payload Drones - Vans

Humans

Mikaela Banes

Comic Notes

• Obviously there's no Ark, Sentinel Prime or resting Decepticons on the Moon in this timeline
• The Moon Autobot's Entry Pod modes are designed to resemble their future Earth modes...only smooshed up
• The drones at the Allspark converter facility are in Payload's design, with Swindle's colours, so they might have been originally meant to be Swindles.

Extra Features

Adverts - Things for sale!!!

Competitions - Win some things that are for sale!!!

Movie Prequel reprint - More from the Prequel...almost done!

Prime Candidates - Meet the Autobots from TFA!

Beast Wars: The Gathering reprint - More beasties

How to Draw... - Barricade vs Ironhide...yeah it's a fight scene!!! (and then colour it in!!)

Top Gear - New products to win and buy

Artobots - Artwork from fans

Star Screams - Screamer screams at screaming kids!

Titan - Movie Volume 1 #6

Basic Information

Cover Characters: Stock Image of Jazz

Cover Date: January 2008

Price: £2.60

Comic Title: Lost in Space Part 4: Jazz

Script: Simon Furman

Art: Mercelo Matere

Colours: Liam Shalloo

Letters: Jimmy Betancourt/Comicraft

Comic Plot

Jazz receives Ratchet's signal, but decides to ignore, favouring to leave the war and hide out on the planet he's just arrived at, however whilst on the planet he becomes trapped by the planet itself and falls into a flashback of sorts.

In the past Jazz takes a lot of damage and is escorted away by Clocker, when suddenly Bonecrusher attacks, Clockers fights off the powerful Decepticon and lets Jazz escape, but Clocker is killed in the process. Back in the present Jazz sends up a warning buoy.

After a while Ratchet and Ironhide arrive on the planet and rescue Jazz, all three head back to Cybertron to rejoin the war.

Comic Characters

Autobots

Jazz - Entry Pod

Ratchet - Entry Pod

Ironhide - Entry Pod

Clocker (flashback, killed by Bonecrusher)

Decepticons

Bonecrusher (flashback)

Comics Notes

• This not only ends the "Lost in Space" arc, but also ends the Titan Movie Prequels, with the next issues being sequels.
• A living planet? Torkulon?
• There's no poster in this issue..most likely to make room for the interviews
• Clocker's weapon follow's his toy counterpart's flip-out gimmick

Extra Features

Adverts - Loads of em

Competitions - Look out for them!

Character Profile - Starscream's turn!

Movie Prequel reprint Conitnuing on from last time

Interview - Titan interviews Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox

Beast Wars: The Gathering reprint - Monkeys and Weevils and more!

Top Gear - More new cool stuff

Mech Mail - Fan Mail