Spotlight: Cyclonus
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| "The Transformers Spotlight: Cyclonus" "Revelation: Part One" | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | IDW Publishing | ||||||||||||
| First published | June 18, 2008 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | June 2008 | ||||||||||||
| Written by | Simon Furman | ||||||||||||
| Art by | E. J. Su | ||||||||||||
| Colors by | Kris Carter | ||||||||||||
| Letters by | Chris Mowry | ||||||||||||
| Edits by | Denton J. Tipton | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | 2005 IDW continuity | ||||||||||||
| Chronology | Revelation | ||||||||||||
Cyclonus avenges himself on those he believes responsible for ravaging Cybertron as he prepares for the Expansion.
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Synopsis
Cyclonus visits the devastated surface of Cybertron and vows revenge on those who caused its destruction. Meanwhile, the Ark-12, helmed by Hound's crew, is en route to Garrus-9, and Sideswipe argues with Hound that Sunstreaker is being ignored on Earth. They are interrupted by an attack from Cyclonus, and they respond by blasting him with all weapons. The Autobots think that he's been destroyed and continue on their way, but are attacked again and take serious damage.
Ultra Magnus tells Optimus Prime that he's heading to Garrus-9 to follow up on the escaped prisoners, but receives a distress call from Hound and changes course to assist them.
Optimus Prime and Prowl meet with Fortress Maximus and Jetfire on Garrus-9 and discuss both the prisoners' breakout and how a surviving Decepticon has been tortured. Maximus and Jetfire exchange a guilty glance. Prime leaves Maximus in charge and says that he and Prowl have unfinished business aboard the Ark-32. On that ship, Nightbeat discovers that he logged a message during his visit to Gorlam Prime—of which he has no recollection—and asks Hardhead for help.
Ultra Magnus arrives in time to help drive off Cyclonus, and Hound prepares to continue on his mission, but Sideswipe berates him. Meanwhile, on the Decepticon Battle Platform Zuska, Arcee tortures a Decepticon until he agrees to tell her where Banzaitron has taken the Monstructor Six.
Cyclonus heads to Corata-Vaz and reveals that the Dead Universe members can only remain outside of their realm for a limited time or face oblivion. Galvatron is the only exception. He makes ready the Nega-Core but hesitates activating the guardian, due to the destruction he caused Cybertron. As he walks out of the cave, however, he's met by Hound's crew and Ultra Magnus, who tracked him. Sideswipe goads Cyclonus into attacking, and although he puts up a good fight, seemingly taking out Road Rocket and even deadening Hound's arm, he's brought down by Warpath, and Magnus holds a gun to his head. As a last resort, Cyclonus detaches his hand, which rockets to the cave and activates the guardian—Thunderwing. Using the distraction, Cyclonus escapes, but Magnus sends another tracker after him.
All this is reported to Optimus Prime on the Ark-32, who recognizes this has something to do with his infraspace encounter in Brasnya. He orders Jetfire to summon the Wreckers to find out what Thunderwing is guarding. Elsewhere, in the Benzuli Expanse, Nemesis Prime's Dead Universe crew prepare to bring their plans to fruition.
The Expansion has begun...
Featured characters
Characters in italic text appear in on-screen displays only.
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Quotes
Ultra Magnus: You're coming in for questioning. It's my way or the hard way. Choose.
Cyclonus: [Internal monologue] Resist. If I lose control now...it is over.
Sideswipe: C'mon...you know you want to.
Cyclonus: You're right. I do.
- —Cyclonus rages against the machines.
Notes
Continuity notes
- When Nightbeat reviews his transmission, his recorded self looks like the way he was drawn in his own Spotlight.
- In a nice little touch of continuity, the Decepticon that Arcee tortures in this issue is the same one that was seen lying dead at her feet back on Alex Milne's A cover for Spotlight: Arcee.
- One might assume that Cyclonus shot and "deadened" Hound's arm using the life-snuffing ability that other members of the Dead Universe faction like Galvatron display. But according to E.J. Su, this effect was simply a result of the oxidizing blaster that Cyclonus has classically wielded.[1]
- First appearances: Cyclonus, Grindcore
Other trivia
- To explain what happened to Ironhide, Nick Roche drew an "extra page" for fans to print out and insert in the appropriate point. This page actually made it through Hasbro/Ryall/Furman approval, so it's canon.
Covers
- Cover A: Cyclonus amongst rubble, first part of 4-issue image by E. J. Su.
- Cover B: Animated-style cover of Cyclonus within Nemesis Prime's wings by Nick Roche.
- Cover RI: B&W sketch of Cyclonus in battle by Nick Roche. The inked and colored image would actually be a flashback scene in Spotlight: Hardhead.
Did someone lose their head? Cuz I have it right here.
"Just what I always wanted: my own little bunny rabbit! I will name him George, and I will hug him and pet him and squeeze him!"
I don't need inks or colors to destroy you!
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The Premiere Collection Volume 2 – cover art by Nick Roche & Josh Burcham
The IDW Collection Volume Four – cover art by E. J. Su
Spotlight Omnibus Volume 2 – cover art by Jeffrey Veregge
The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 42: Revelation – cover art by Don Figueroa and Nick Roche
