Transformers Featured (in rough order of appearance):
Hot Shot, Optimus Prime, Scavenger, Red Alert, Smokescreen, Megatron,
Cyclonus, Demolishor, Starscream, Runway, Sonar, Jetstorm, Sparkplug.
Other Notes:
The shields used by the Mini-Cons last issue are Filtrek-A Forceshields.
Red Alert says that the new Filtrek-H would have been better. Cyclonus
is misspelled Cyclonis in this issue. This is the first appearance
of both Red Alert and Starscream in the comics (both of whom have bits
of their Earth Alt. Modes in their robot forms). The Air Defense Team
have the bits that allow them to combine into the Star Saber (Runway has
the linkup points to Jetstorm, and Sonar has the sword handle). Runway
is the leader of the Air Defense Team, having once lived in Mini-Con Village
B13. Two robots among the crowd behind the Autobots as they return to
Cyber City are colored like Blaster and Perceptor, and one is drawn like
Hardhead. The Destruction Mini-Con team (Buzzsaw, Drill Bit, Dualor) are
seen, although only Drill Bit is used by one of the Decepticons in the
battle. (By Demolishor, in case youre wondering.) Grindor, High
Wire and Sureshock (The Street Action Team) can be seen in the background
of the ship as it departs.
Review: The issue shows the first face to face meeting with the
Autobots and Decepticons, as well as the departure of the Mini-Cons from
Cybertron. A nice issue with tons going on and great artwork to support
it. Too bad that #3 pretty much dragged the comic into Garbage Land.
Review by Bombshell