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Cover Date: April 2003 Writers: Adam Patyk & Brad Mick Pencils: Pat Lee, Don Figueroa, Guido Guidi, Mark Brooks, Makoto Ono, Ke Jiang, Sanford Greene, Alex Lin, Matt Kuphaldt, Dan Khanna Inks: Ferdinand Poblete, Erik Sander, Elaine To, Clayton Brown, Rob Armstrong, Don Figueroa, Makoto Ono, Sanford Greene, Matt Kuphaldt, Dan Khanna Colours: Pat Lee, David Cheung, Blond, Rob Ruffolo, Mike Majestic, Elliot Kravchik, Twincruiser, Kenneth Martinez, Bonnie Cheung, Makoto Ono, Sanford Greene, Matt Kuphaldt, Dan Khanna |
Profiles Contained: The Aerialbots [Air Raid, Fireflight, Silverbolt, Skydive, Slingshot, Superion - 1 page each], Airwave, Alpha Trion, Apeface, Arcee, Astrotrain, Axer, Backstreet, Banzai-Tron, Barrage, Barricade, Battletrap, Beachcomber, Beastbox, Big Daddy, Big Hauler, Big Shot, Blackjack, Blackout, Blaster, Blast Master, Blaze Master, Blitzwing, Bludgeon [2 pages], Bluestreak, Blurr, Bomb-Burst [2 pages], Bombshock, Brainstorm, Brawn, Broadside, Bugly [2 pages], Bumblebee, Buzzsaw, Camshaft, Carnivac [2 pages], Catilla [2 pages], Cement-Head, Chainclaw [2 pages], Chase, Chromedome, Cindersaur, Cliffjumper, Cloudburst [2 pages], Cloudraker, The Combaticons [Blast Off, Brawl, Onslaught, Swindle, Vortex, Bruticus - 1 page each]. Notes: The series opens with a single page of strip, showing a Transformer [later revealed to be Megatron from the Beast Wars] consulting Vector Sigma on the past of the Transformers. The profiles often stick closely to the original toy tech specs for a basic character. This issue also marks the first appearance of Airwave, Alpha Trion, Axer, Banzai-Tron, Barrage, Barricade, Beastbox, Big Daddy, Big Hauler, Blackout, Blast Master, Blaze Master, Bombshock, Camshaft and Cement-Head in an official Transformers comic. Production Notes: Each page contains an image of the robot mode, and all official alt modes - Pretenders each have a second page, the first showing their shell, while Headmasters [and later, Targetmasters and Powermasters] also have images of their Nebulan partner. For Action Masters, the robot and companion are both pictured, with a picture of the companion's alt mode also. Each profile contains the character's function, motto, subgroup [if applicable], bio, weapons/abilities and weaknesses. All, some or none of these entries are sometimes drawn from the "datatracks" of another character. |
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Cover Date: May 2003 Writers: Adam Patyk & Brad Mick Pencils: Don Figueroa, Guido Guidi, Mark Brooks, Makoto Ono, Ke Jiang, Joe Ng, Sanford Greene, Alex Lin, Matt Kuphaldt, Dan Khanna Inks: Ferdinand Poblete, Erik Sander, Elaine To, Clayton Brown Colours: Blond, Mike Majestic, Elliot Kravchik, Twincruiser, Kenneth Martinez, Chris Walker, Sigmund Torre, Trang Dang, Felipe Smith, Linda Bergkvist, Ramil Sunga |
Profiles Contained: The Constructicons [Bonecrusher, Hook, Long Haul, Mixmaster, Scavenger, Scrapper, Devastator - 1 page each], Cosmos, Countdown [2 pages], Crankcase, Crossblades [2 pages], Crosshairs, Crumble, Cyclonus, Darkwing, Detour, The Dinobots [Grimlock, Slag, Sludge, Snarl, Swoop - 2 pages for Grimlock, one each for the others], Direct-Hit, Dirge, Dogfight, Doublecross, Doubledealer [2 pages], Doubleheader [2 pages], Downshift, Dreadwind, Dropshot, Eagle Eye, Eject, Erector, Excavator, Fangry, Fastlane, Finback [2 pages], Fireshot, Fixit, Fizzle, Flak, Flamefeather, Flattop, Flywheels, Fortress Maximus [3 pages], Free Wheeler, Freeway, Frenzy, Full-Barrel, Galvatron [2 pages], Gears, Getaway, Gnaw, Goldbug, Grand Slam. Notes: This issue marks the first appearance of Countdown, Crumble, Direct-Hit, Downshift, Dropshot, Eagle Eye, Erector, Excavator, Fireshot, Flattop, Full-Barrel and Gnaw in an official Transformers comic. |
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Cover Date: April 2003 [misprint, should be June 2003] Writers: Adam Patyk & Brad Mick Pencils: Don Figueroa, Mark Brooks, Makoto Ono, Ke Jiang, Joe Ng, Alex Lin, Pat Lee, Andrew Froedge. Inks: Ferdinand Poblete, Elaine To, Clayton Brown Colours: Blonde, Mike Majestic, Elliot Kravchik, Sigmund Torre, Trang Dang, Linda Bergkvist, Shaun Curtis. Cover: Mark Brooks |
Profiles Contained: Grapple, Greasepit, Greaser, Grit, Grotusque, Ground Hog, Groundbreaker [2 pages], Groundpounder, Groundshaker, Growl, Gunrunner [2 pages], Gusher, Gutcruncher, Guzzle, Half-Track, Hammer, Hardhead, Heave, Heavy Tread, Highbrow, Highjump, Hoist, Horri-Bull, Hosehead, Hot House, Hot Rod, Hound, Hubcap, Hubs, Huffer, Hydraulic, Hyperdrive, Iguanus [2 pages], Inferno, The Insecticons [Barrage, Bombshell, Chop Shop, Kickback, Ransack, Shrapnel, Venom - 1 page each], Iron Works, Ironhide, Jackpot, Jazz, Jetfire, Joyride, Kick-Off, Knockout, Krok, Kup, Landfill, Landmine, Laserbeak, Longtooth, Mainframe, Megatron [3 pages]. Notes: This issue marks the first appearance of Greasepit, Greaser, Grit, Ground Hog, Groundpounder, Groundshaker, Growl, Gunrunner, Gusher, Gutcruncher, Half-Track, Hammer, Heave, Heavy Tread, Hot House, Hubcap, Hubs, Hydraulic, Barrage, Ransack, Iron Works, Jackpot, Kick-Off, Knockout and Mainframe in an official Transformers comic. |
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Cover Date: May 2003 [misprint, should be July 2003] Writers: Adam Patyk & Brad Mick Pencils: Don Figueroa, Makoto Ono, Ke Jiang, Alex Lin, Andrew Froedge, Marcelo Matere Inks: Ferdinand Poblete, Elaine To, Erik Sander, Keith Morris Colours: Mike Majestic, Elliot Kravchik, Sigmund Torre, Trang Dang, Linda Bergkvist, Espen Grundetjern, Rob Ruffolo |
Profiles Contained: Meltdown, Metroplex [3 pages], Mindwipe, Mini-Spies [2 pages], Mirage, Misfire, Missile Master, Moonrock, Motorhead, Mudslinger, Needlenose, Neutro, Nightbeat, Nightflight, Octane, Octopunch [2 pages], Oiler, Omega Supreme [2 pages], Optimus Prime [2 pages], Outback, Overdrive, Overflow, Overkill, Overload, Override, Over-Run, Perceptor, Phaser, Pincher [2 pages], Pipeline, Pipes, Pointblank, Pounce, Power Punch, Powerdashers, Powerglide, Powerrun, Powertrain, Predacons [Divebomb, Headstrong, Rampage, Razorclaw, Tantrum, Predaking - 1 page each], Monster Pretenders [Birdbrain, Bristleback, Icepick, Scowl, Slog, Wildfly, Monstructor - 2 pages each for individual members, one for Monstructor]. Notes: This issue marks the first appearance of Meltdown, the Mini-Spies, Missile Master, Moonrock, Motorhead, Neutro, Oiler, Overflow, Overload, Over-Run, Phaser, Pipeline, Power Punch, the Powerdashers, Powerrun and Monstructor in an official Transformers comic. |
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Cover Date: August 2003 Writers: Adam Patyk & Brad Mick Pencils: Don Figueroa, Ke Jiang, Alex Lin, Andrew Froedge, Marcelo Matere, Joe Ng, Rob Ruffolo Inks: Ferdinand Poblete, Elaine To, Tracy Ho Colours: Mike Majestic, Elliot Kravchik, Sigmund Torre, Rob Ruffolo, Susan Luo, Shaun Curtis |
Profiles Contained: Protectobots [Blades, First Aid, Groove, Hot Spot, Streetwise, Defensor - 1 page each], Prowl, Punch/Counterpunch [2 pages], Quake, Quickmix, Quickswitch [2 pages], Rad, Raindance, Ramhorn, Ramjet, Ratbat, Ratchet, Ravage, Red Alert, Red Hot, Reflector [Spectro, Spyglass, Viewfinder - 1 page each], Repugnus, Retro, Rewind, Road Hugger, Roadblock [2 pages], Roadrunner, Roadbuster, Roadgrabber [2 pages], Roadhandler, Rodimus Prime, Rollbar, Roller Force, Rollout, Roughstuff, Ruckus, Rumble, Runabout, Runamuck, Sandstorm, Scoop, Scorponok [2 pages], Scourge, Seacons [Nautilator, Overrbite, Seawing, Skalor, Snaptrap, Tentakill, Piranacon - 1 page each], Searchlight, Seaspray, Seawatch, Shockwave [2 pages], Sideswipe, Sidetrack. Notes: This issue marks the first appearance of Rad, Reflector, Retro, Roadblock, Roadrunner, Roadgrabber, Roller Force, Rollout and Roughstuff in an official Transformers comic. |
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Cover Date: September 2003 Writers: Adam Patyk & Brad Mick. Pencils: Don Allan Figueroa, Ke Jiang, Alex Lin, Andrew Froedge, Marcelo Matere, Joe Ng, Rob Ruffolo, Pat Lee, Guido Guidi, Makoto Ono Inks: Ferdinand Poblete, Elaine To, Tracy Ho, Erik Sander Colours: Mike Majestic, Elliot Kravchik, Sigmund Torre, Rob Ruffolo, Susan Luo, Espen Grundetjern, J. I. Winterbell Lee, Trang Dang, Cil Cheung |
Profiles Contained: Siren, Sixshot [2 pages], Sizzle, Skids, Skullcruncher, Skullgrin [2 pages], Sky High [Pretender; 2 pages], Sky High [Micromaster], Sky Lynx, Skyfall, Skyhammer [2 pages], Skyhopper, Skystalker, Skywarp, Slamdance, Sledge, Slide, Slow Poke, Slugfest, Slugslinger, Smokescreen, Snapdragon, Snarler [2 pages], Slapdash, Soundwave, Spaceshot, Sparkstalker, Spinister, Splashdown [2 pages], Springer, Sprocket, Squawkbox, Squawktalk, Squeezeplay, Stakeout, Starscream, Steeljaw, Stonecruncher, Storm Cloud, Strangehold [2 pages], Strikedown, Stunticons [Breakdown, Dead End, Drag Strip, Motormaster, Wildrider, Menasor - 1 page each], Submarauder [2 pages], Sunrunner, Sunstreaker, Surge, Sureshot, Swerve, Swindler, Tailgate, Tailspin. Notes: This issue marks the first appearance of Sky High [the Micromaster], Skyfall, Skyhammer, Skyhopper, Slamdance, Sledge, Slide, Slow Poke, Spaceshot, Sprocket, Squawkbox, Squawktalk, Stonecruncher, Strikedown and Surge in an official Transformers comic. Slapdash is in the wrong place. |
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Cover Date: October 2003 Writers: Adam Patyk & Brad Mick Pencils: Don Figueroa, Ke Jiang, Alex Lin, Andrew Froedge, Marcelo Matere, Joe Ng, Makoto Ono Inks: Ferd Poblete Colours: Mike Majestic, Elliot Kravchik, Sigmund Torre, Winterbell Lee, Cil Cheung, Joshua Perez, Ed Racho, Sue Ng |
Profiles Contained: Tailwind, Takedown, Technobots [Afterburner, Lightspeed, Nosecone, Scattershot, Strafe, Computron - 1 page each], Terrorcons [Blot, Cutthroat, Hun-Grr, Rippersnapper, Sinnertwin, Abominus - 1 page each], Terror-Tread, Thrust, Thundercracker, Thunderwing [2 pages], Topspin, Tote, Tracer, Tracks, Trailbreaker, Tread Bolt, Treadshot, Triggerhappy, Trip-Up, Trypticon, Twin Twist, Ultra Magnus [2 pages], Vanquish, Vroom [2 pages], Warpath, Waverider [2 pages], Weirdwolf, Wheelblaze, Wheelie, Wheeljack, Whirl, Whisper, Wideload, Windcharger, Windsweeper, Wingspan, Wreck-Gar, Blurr [Targetmaster], Bumblebee [Pretender; 2 pages], Cyclonus [Targetmaster], Grimlock [Pretender; 2 pages], Hot Rod [Targetmaster], Jazz [Pretender; 2 pages], Kup [Targetmaster], Optimus Prime [Powermaster, 2 pages], Scourge [Targetmaster], Starscream [Pretender; 2 pages]. Notes: This issue marks the first appearance of Takedown, Terror-Tread, Tracer, Tread Bolt, Treadshot, Trip-Up, Vanquish, Vroom and Wheelblaze in an official Transformers comic. Slapdash is in the wrong place. |
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Cover Date: November 2003 Writers: Adam Patyk & Brad Mick. Pencils: Joe Ng, James Raiz, Edwin Garcia, Don Figueroa, Alex Lin Inks: Rob Armstrong Colours: Mike Majestic, Elliot Kravchik, Sigmund Torre, Winterbell Lee, Joshua Perez, Ed Racho, Rob Ruffolo, Edwin Garcia, Sebastien Caisse, Ferd Poblete |
Notes: Instead of profiles, this issue acts as an encyclopaedia, with brief fact-files or histories on the following: The Ark, Autobots, Cloning Technology, Combiners, CR Chambers/Stasis Pods, Cybertron, Cybertronian Martial Arts, Decepticons, Earth, Energon, Energon-Based Weaponry, The Fallen, Gladiatorial Combat, The Great Shutdown, Guardian Robots, Headmasters, Junk, The Matrix, Micromasters, Nebulon [sic], The Nemesis, Powermasters, Pretenders, Quintessa, Shockwave's Experiments, Size/Mass Change, Space Bridge, Sparks, Special Abilities, Targetmasters, Transwarp Drive, Unicron, Vector Sigma, Wreckers and a glossary. There's also a page of strip featuring Megatron [the Beast Wars one] and Dinobot showing the contents of the series to be the contents of the Golden Disc. I'm not going to bother with a run-down of the facts included therein, because as far as I'm concerned none of this is legitimate continuity, regardless of what Dreamwave have said to shift the book, until it's referred to in one of their story-driven series - much in the way that I view something mentioned in the original Marvel comics' stories as correct, even if it contradicts the Transformers Universe profiles. The art is a mixture of new pieces and existing work from the Generation 1 and War Within series. |