Transformers '84: Secrets and Lies #3
Writer: Simon Furman
Artist: Guido Guidi
Synopsis: Counterpunch recalls how in Optimus Prime and Megatron's absence,
Straxus swiftly worked to gain brutal dominance over the Autobots. Along
with Thunderwing and Scorponok the three Decepticon warlords carve up
Cybertron into their own fiefdoms. Straxus privately consults
Counterpunch and asks him if he thinks will respect their pact (to stay
in their own territories). He replies, no. Straxus plots to take the
whole planet, then the cosmos itself! He orders Counterpunch to make
Project Dreadnought happen, no matter what it takes. Punch goes to the
interim Autobot leader, Ultra Magnus, and tells him they must stop
Straxus' machinations. Ultra Magnus feels overwhelmed by his
responsibilities but gets some reassurance from Impactor and Roadbuster.
Both of them volunteer to join in on Punch's proposed "wrecking crew"
to stop Straxus.
On Earth, Grimlock has apparently
defeated Shockwave and is headed back toward the Ark on "autopilot",
still mentally distant after his infusion of pure energon the last
issue. AUNTIE, the Ark's computer is damaged and can't recognize him as a
friendly so it commissions some clones of the Autobots to intercept
him. Grapple, Hoist, Smokescreen, Tracks and Skids are dispatched.
Meanwhile,
aboard the Nemesis, the three conehead jets (Ramjet, Thrust and Dirge)
ave recovered from Shockwave's attack and decide to go down to the
surface for some payback. They reach the Ark first and engage the
Autobots. Grimlock passes through them unfazed so Auntie activates some Guardian robots to stop him instead.
Back on Cybertron, Star Saber fights valiantly against overwhelming odds
until Deathsaurus confronts him. He orders his forces to kill the
Autobot but he manages to escape. Ultra Magnus then contacts him and
tells him to return to Autobase. He needs him for a critical mission. At Autobase, Impactor introduces Punch to his newly formed unit--the Wreckers!
On Earth, Grimlock makes short work of the Guardian bots and begins to
regain his senses. But, just then, we discover AUNTIE has reactivated
Megatron!
Thoughts: Like with the
previous two issues, a lot of this story feels boring. Like stuff we've
all seen before. However, this issue veers in to slightly new territory
so it's not quite as bad. I don't feel like this story is the definitive
canon version of the G1 comic (I prefer the original, slightly more
vague rendition). It will be interesting to see how this is all resolved
next issue. As usual, the art is excellent.
Verdict: Average.
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