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| − | :''Crankcase is a whiny [[Decepticon]] skidplate in the dumb [[Generation 1]] continuity family.'' |
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| + | '''Deus Ex Machina''' |
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| + | {{comicnav|The War Within: The Dark Ages|6||seriesname=''The War Within: The Dark Ages''|prev=Confrontation|next=The Age of Wrath, part 1}} |
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| − | [[Image:Crankcase_slamevil.jpg|thumb|250px|'''SLAM <strike>EVIL</strike> PUPPIES! ]] |
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| + | =''The War Within: The Dark Ages'', issue #6= |
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| − | Nobody likes '''Crankcase''', and he hates everybody and everything. The bullies of his youth put a huge chip on his shoulder, where he now carries a set of heavy guns. He'd rather use them on those too weak to retaliate, and then laugh in their faces while their [[energon]] runs out. This makes him momentarily happy; then he goes back to and endless series of griping complaints about every facet of his miserable existence. A complete jerk and slag-piece, he fits fairly well into the [[Decepticon]] military, but adds very little to it. The [[Autobot]]s certainly wouldn't want him. They already have [[Gears]] and [[Huffer]]. |
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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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| + | '''Additional Inks:''' [[Rob Armstrong]]<br> |
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| + | '''Colors:''' [[Alan Wang]]<br> |
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| + | '''Letters:''' [[Ben Lee]]<br> |
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| + | * ''Original release date:'' April 14th, 2004 |
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| + | * ''Characters (In order of appearance):'' [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], [[Mindwipe|Mindwipe]], [[Bugly|Bugly]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], [[The Fallen]], [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]], [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], [[Primus|????]] |
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| + | * ''Chronology:'' [[Dreamwave timeline#The Dark Ages|The Dark Ages]] |
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| + | ==Synopsis== |
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| − | :''French-Canadian name:'' '''Grincheux''' |
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| + | Shockwave announces the arrest of Bludgeon and co. for their role in The Fallen's evil plan. The three dark artists use their martial arts abilities to fight back, but Shockwave is supported by the rest of the [[Decepticon]] army. |
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| + | Below, in the [[Well of All Sparks]], energy from the four captives is funneled to open the Seal of Primus. Theatrically, The Fallen curses Primus. Wired into the machine, Jetfire struggles to comprehend the dark arts involved in the ceremony. |
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| + | Above... Bludgeon, Mindwipe, and Bugly continue to defend against the Decepticons trying to disturb The Unbinding. In the sky above, Swoop films the battle and transmits the footage to Prowl and the Autobots. Investigating the reason for the conflict, Bumblebee scans the incredible energy inside the Wall. Prowl and Swoop agree to meet there, as the [[Autobot]]s want to find the missing Jetfire, and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] want to retrieve Grimlock. |
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| − | ==Fiction== |
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| − | ===Marvel Comics continuity. |
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| + | The Fallen explains to nobody in particular how the energy of the four captives have the genetic potential to form the '''angles of the geometry of dissolution,''' which form a key that unlocks the seal of Primus. Jetfire blathers while Grimlock, using sheer force, breaks free of his bindings. |
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| − | ===IDW continuity. Yay, another boring reboot.=== |
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| − | ====''Stormbringer'' Cool name. Not.==== |
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| − | Crankcase was stuck on [[Nebulos]] with a bunch of other incompetent Decepticon redshirts that quickly got their skidplates handed to them by that pretender [[Thunderwing]]. Yeah, like nobody expected that to happen. |
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| + | Above, Mindwipe suggests to Bludgeon that it's time to fall back, but Bludgeon is already retreating. Shockwave disables Mindwipe. With the battle over, Swoop reveals himself to the Decepticons. While the retreating Bludgeon falls victim to Skywarp. Together, the L.S.C. and the Decepticons enter the facility that Bludgeon was protecting, and use Trypticon's firepower to blast through the locked portal into The Well. |
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| − | {{-}} |
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| − | ==Toys== |
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| − | ===Generation 1 baby toy=== |
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| − | *'''Crankcase''' (Triggercon, 1988) |
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| + | On the other side, Grimlock breaks frees the still deactivated Hot Spot and Blitzwing and carries them outside. Jetfire radios the Autobots and requests they erect a containment field around himself and the Seal of Primus. The energy bubble pops open, Jetfire is witness to a radiant hand form from the energies unleaded by The Fallen. The glorious finger points at The Fallen, causing the evil transformer to burst alive, leaving no remains. |
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| − | [[Image:G1Crankcase_toy.jpg|left|thumb|What a waste of plastic.]] |
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| + | [[Image:Wellofallsparks.jpg|thumb|300px|WHERE IS [[Primus|YOUR GOD]] NOW?]] |
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| − | : Crankcase transforms from an 4wd off-road vehicle to a robot with very limited articulation, all located in his shoulders. Similar to the other Triggercons, he has flip-out weaponry, which in his case are two double-barreled laser cannons which deploy from his backpack/shoulders. This [[gimmick]] interferes with his windshield when stowed away and doesn't fire missiles or do anything useful. |
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| + | Later, Prowl and Shockwave meet outside The Well. It's agreed that a lock is to be placed on the doorway, which won't be opened until Cybertron stands united. Grimlock sort-of apologizes to Jetfire, who feels something terrible looming on the proverbial horizon. |
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| − | {{-}} |
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| − | ==External links== |
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| − | *[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Crankcase/crankcase.htm Crankcase's stupid toy at TFU.info.] |
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| + | ==Quotes== |
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| − | *[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Crankcase Crankcase's Universe profile at NTFA.net, like anyone cares.] |
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| + | "Never mind. Look, whatever's happening here is '''beyond''' even me. Theoretical, metaphysical, stuff I'm...just '''not''' quite ready to accept."<br> |
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| + | "But something's '''started'''. Something ancient and '''primal'''."<br> |
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| + | "And we're at '''underground zero!'''"<br> |
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| + | :-- '''Jetfire'''<br> |
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| + | "And then there's that...'''incident''' , with the '''cerebro''' shell. And, well... the less said about that the better."<br> |
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| − | *[http://www.seibertron.com/toys/gallery.php?id=120&size=0&start=0 Seibertron.com's <s>waste of effort</s> Crankcase gallery.] |
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| + | "But here, now, we have to-"<br> |
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| + | "Oh, sorry. '''Missed''' that..."<br> |
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| + | ''' "On account of whole '''breaking free''' thing!"<br> |
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| + | :--'''Jetfire''' and '''Grimlock''' |
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| + | "PUH-RI<br> |
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| + | MUU<br> |
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| + | FHHH<br> |
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| + | EEEEUERR--" |
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| + | :-- '''The Fallen''''s last words...such as they are. |
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| + | "Whatever's in there '''stays''' buried until...until..."<br> |
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| − | {{stub}} |
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| + | "...all are one?"<br> |
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| + | '''Catchy'''. Yeah, something like that."<br> |
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| + | :-- '''Prowl''' and '''Shockwave''' prove that an emphasis on logic leads to a lack of imagination |
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| + | ==Items of note== |
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| + | * Jetfire mentions some sort of incident with a [[cerebro-shell]] involving him and Grimlock. Could that possibly have a connection to Grimlock's irregular grammatical problems? |
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| + | * The Fallen's plan was apparently to release Primus, but The Fallen works for Unicron. The easiest explanation is to consider this issue the Dreamwave equivalent of "[[Primal Scream]]". |
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| + | * A teeny tiny [[Unicron]] is visible in the final panel as Jetfire talks about some oncoming threat. |
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| + | * Did Trypticon shrink significantly since last issue? see: [[Scale]] |
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| + | * The "Declarations of War" page has reader mail answered by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and a render of Megatron in his ''War Within'' mode by Chris Tordesillas. |
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| + | * The "Wavelengths" section contains an article from the desk of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. |
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| + | ===Advertisements=== |
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| + | * ''[[Dreamwave Summer Special]]'' (double-page centerfol) |
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| + | * "[[Original Sin]]": ''Generation 1'' #5 |
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| + | * "[[What Lies Beneath, Part Four]]": ''Energon'' #23 |
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| + | * ''[[Armada|Transformers Armada]]'': ''[[More Than Meets The Eye]]'' book 3 (interior back cover) |
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| + | * ''[[Transformers (Melbourne House)|Transformers: Armada]]'' Playstation 2 video game (back cover) |
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| + | [[Category:War Within issues|Dark Ages (part 6), The]] |
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The War Within: The Dark Ages, issue #6
Writer: Simon Furman
Pencils: Andrew Wildman
Inks: Erik Sander
Additional Inks: Rob Armstrong
Colors: Alan Wang
Letters: Ben Lee
- Original release date: April 14th, 2004
- Characters (In order of appearance): Shockwave, Bludgeon, Mindwipe, Bugly, Skywarp, Ramjet, Thrust, Trypticon Ravage, Soundwave, Bombshell, The Fallen, Jetfire, Grimlock, Kickback, Swoop, Prowl Hound, Bumblebee, Hot Spot, Blitzwing, ????
- Chronology: The Dark Ages
Synopsis
Shockwave announces the arrest of Bludgeon and co. for their role in The Fallen's evil plan. The three dark artists use their martial arts abilities to fight back, but Shockwave is supported by the rest of the Decepticon army.
Below, in the Well of All Sparks, energy from the four captives is funneled to open the Seal of Primus. Theatrically, The Fallen curses Primus. Wired into the machine, Jetfire struggles to comprehend the dark arts involved in the ceremony.
Above... Bludgeon, Mindwipe, and Bugly continue to defend against the Decepticons trying to disturb The Unbinding. In the sky above, Swoop films the battle and transmits the footage to Prowl and the Autobots. Investigating the reason for the conflict, Bumblebee scans the incredible energy inside the Wall. Prowl and Swoop agree to meet there, as the Autobots want to find the missing Jetfire, and the Lightning Strike Coalition want to retrieve Grimlock.
The Fallen explains to nobody in particular how the energy of the four captives have the genetic potential to form the angles of the geometry of dissolution, which form a key that unlocks the seal of Primus. Jetfire blathers while Grimlock, using sheer force, breaks free of his bindings.
Above, Mindwipe suggests to Bludgeon that it's time to fall back, but Bludgeon is already retreating. Shockwave disables Mindwipe. With the battle over, Swoop reveals himself to the Decepticons. While the retreating Bludgeon falls victim to Skywarp. Together, the L.S.C. and the Decepticons enter the facility that Bludgeon was protecting, and use Trypticon's firepower to blast through the locked portal into The Well.
On the other side, Grimlock breaks frees the still deactivated Hot Spot and Blitzwing and carries them outside. Jetfire radios the Autobots and requests they erect a containment field around himself and the Seal of Primus. The energy bubble pops open, Jetfire is witness to a radiant hand form from the energies unleaded by The Fallen. The glorious finger points at The Fallen, causing the evil transformer to burst alive, leaving no remains.
WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW?
Later, Prowl and Shockwave meet outside The Well. It's agreed that a lock is to be placed on the doorway, which won't be opened until Cybertron stands united. Grimlock sort-of apologizes to Jetfire, who feels something terrible looming on the proverbial horizon.
Quotes
"Never mind. Look, whatever's happening here is beyond even me. Theoretical, metaphysical, stuff I'm...just not quite ready to accept."
"But something's started. Something ancient and primal."
"And we're at underground zero!"
- -- Jetfire
"And then there's that...incident , with the cerebro shell. And, well... the less said about that the better."
"But here, now, we have to-"
"Oh, sorry. Missed that..."
"On account of whole breaking free thing!"
- --Jetfire and Grimlock
"PUH-RI
MUU
FHHH
EEEEUERR--"
- -- The Fallen's last words...such as they are.
"Whatever's in there stays buried until...until..."
"...all are one?"
Catchy. Yeah, something like that."
- -- Prowl and Shockwave prove that an emphasis on logic leads to a lack of imagination
Items of note
- Jetfire mentions some sort of incident with a cerebro-shell involving him and Grimlock. Could that possibly have a connection to Grimlock's irregular grammatical problems?
- The Fallen's plan was apparently to release Primus, but The Fallen works for Unicron. The easiest explanation is to consider this issue the Dreamwave equivalent of "Primal Scream".
- A teeny tiny Unicron is visible in the final panel as Jetfire talks about some oncoming threat.
- Did Trypticon shrink significantly since last issue? see: Scale
- The "Declarations of War" page has reader mail answered by Megatron, and a render of Megatron in his War Within mode by Chris Tordesillas.
- The "Wavelengths" section contains an article from the desk of Megatron.
Advertisements
- Dreamwave Summer Special (double-page centerfol)
- "Original Sin": Generation 1 #5
- "What Lies Beneath, Part Four": Energon #23
- Transformers Armada: More Than Meets The Eye book 3 (interior back cover)
- Transformers: Armada Playstation 2 video game (back cover)