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| + | '''Denny O'Neil''' was a comic book writer and editor until his retirement, known mostly for his involvement with Batman. When [[Hasbro]] approached [[Marvel Comics]] to develop a story for their Transformers toyline, he and [[Jim Shooter]] came up with the initial story treatment. |
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| − | '''Trypticon decimates the Autobots, but Grimlock has more important concerns.''' |
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| + | Denny O'Neil named [[Optimus Prime]]. |
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| − | '''Writer:''' [[Simon Furman]]<br> |
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| − | '''Pencils:''' [[Andrew Wildman]]<br> |
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| − | '''Inks:''' [[Erik Sander]]<br> |
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| − | '''Colors:''' [[Espen Grundetjern]], [[Rob Ruffolo]] & [[Ramil Sunga]]<br> |
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| − | '''Letters:''' [[Ben Lee]]<br> |
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| + | However, Hasbro rejected many of their proposed character names and some of the concepts, so their duties were passed down to [[Bob Budiansky]]. |
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| − | * ''Original release date:'' January 21st, 2004<br> |
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| − | * ''Preceded by:'' [[The Dark Ages, Part 3]] <br> |
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| − | * ''Followed by:'' [[The Dark Ages, Part 5]]<br> |
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| − | * ''Characters (In order of appearance):'' [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], [[Gears (G1)|Gears]], [[Dynobots]], [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], [[Mindwipe|Mindwipe]], [[Bugly|Bugly]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], [[The Fallen]] |
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| − | * ''Chronology:'' [[Dreamwave timeline#The Dark Ages|The Dark Ages]] |
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| + | ===External links=== |
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| − | ==Synopsis== |
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| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_O'Neil Denny O'Neil at Wikipedia] |
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| + | [[Category: Editors|Oneil, Denny]] |
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| − | Prowl's team of Autobots scramble, overwhelmed by attacks from the talkative Trypticon. Prowl orders the Autobots to split up, but Trypticon is able to hunt his prey with his impressive arsenal. Prowl sends a desperate radio message for helo to anyone who might hear it. But when Hound receives the message, he can only bring a few Autobot reinforcements. |
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| + | [[Category: Marvel Comics|Oneil, Denny]] |
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| − | The Dynobots receive this message and debate with their leader, Grimlock, over whether they should respond to it or not. Grimlock maintains that it's more important to investigate the affairs of Jetfire and Shockwave. |
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| − | The two aforementioned brains meet together, and pool their availible data. But before they can use it to find out the truth, the two come under attack from Bludgeon and his partners. Bludgeon uses dark science to disable Shockwave, and Jetfire's mind is locked into a trace by Mindwipe. The three start to take their bounty home, but soon as they wonder where Grimlock is, the angry Dynobot gets the drop on them. Grimlock quickly disables the three. Jetfire thanks Grimlock for the rescue, but Grimlock attacks Jetfire too. |
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| − | The rest of the Dynobots assist Prowl's Autobots against Trypticon. Eventually, all their skidplates are saved when the behemoth is summoned away. |
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| − | Grimlock attacks Jetfire, who only dodges. Grimlock ignores any reason Jetfire spouts. Grimlock explains it was he who summoned Trypticon away so he might save the Autobots. But before Grimlock can finish executing Jetfire, The Fallen arrives. |
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| − | ==Quotes== |
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| − | "Let's face it. If I can snare a mind as analytical as Jetfire's..."<br> |
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| − | "Yours should only be '''protoform-play''' to contr-"<br> |
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| − | :'''-Mindwipe'''<br> |
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| − | '''''THWAMM!<br>''''' |
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| − | "Why everybody '''underestimate''' me?"<br> |
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| − | :'''-Grimlock''' |
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| − | ==Errors== |
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| − | * When Jetfire asks Grimlock, "How did you -- ?", Grimlock responds, "Trade secret," but Jetfire is drawn answering instead of Grimlock. |
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| − | ==Items of Note== |
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| − | *This issue contained advertisements for: |
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| − | ** [[Black Sunshine]]: G1 Ongoing #1 (interior front cover) |
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| − | ** [[G.I. Joe]] Season 1 part 1 DVD. |
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| − | ** [[Wikipedia:Viewtiful Joe|Viewtiful Joe]] who is not a G.I. |
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| − | ** [[War and Peace]] Trade Paperback |
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| − | ** [[The Iron Fist]]: Transformers/G.I. Joe #6 which isn't Viewtiful |
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| − | ** [[Wikipedia:Neon Genesis Evangelion|Neon Genesis Evangelion]]: The Director's Cut |
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| − | ** [[What Lies Beneath]]: Transformers Energon #20 (back cover) |
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| − | * "Declarations Of War" page has various fan-submitted artwork of characters in Cybertronian forms. The winner was Ansun Yan with a design for [[Ultra Magnus]]. |
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| − | * Wavelengths contains an article from the desk of [[Rob Ruffolo]]. |
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| − | [[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 issues|Dark Ages (part 4), The]] |
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| − | [[Category:War Within issues|Dark Ages (part 4), The]] |
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Revision as of 04:35, 10 October 2007
Denny O'Neil was a comic book writer and editor until his retirement, known mostly for his involvement with Batman. When Hasbro approached Marvel Comics to develop a story for their Transformers toyline, he and Jim Shooter came up with the initial story treatment.
Denny O'Neil named Optimus Prime.
However, Hasbro rejected many of their proposed character names and some of the concepts, so their duties were passed down to Bob Budiansky.