Transformers Phase 1

Collects Issues #0-6! Earth: 2006, and the fate of the planet is already sealed, its destiny decided... by the marauding mechanical beings known as Decepticons. In their way stand an embattled crew of seven hardy Autobot warriors, sworn to prevent the impending Armageddon at any cost, together with an unlikely trio of human misfits, pulled kicking and screaming into a hitherto hidden world of pain and hurt. The can of worms is open, the genie out of bottle... and nothing will ever be the same again! Before Escalation begins next month, see how it all started - the saga of the war-torn robots in disguise, the Transformers!

For those of you craving unchecked, giant robot action on an epic scale, look no further than this special space epic. In "Infiltration," we had tantalizing hints about the state of play elsewhere in the TRANSFORMERS universe, but now we look in on CYBERTRON itself, unlocking a dark, dark chapter in the planet's history, one that is about to hit the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS again... full force! By the Beast Wars team supreme of Simon Furman and Don Figueroa.

Artist Nick Roche goes his Transformers Spotlights (Shockwave, Hot Rod) one better here, tackling full scripting duties along with handling the art chores on a special issue featuring the one and only Kup!

The spotlight falls on NIGHTBEAT, as he investigates one of the greatest Cybertronian mysteries...the disappearance of the first Ark! However, some mysteries, it seems, are better left unsolved!

The saga of the Transformers' secret war on Earth begun in The Transformers: Infiltration continues with Phase Two: Escalation. With the monumental menaces of MEGATRON and Ore-13 looming, the AUTOBOTS could be forgiven for thinking things couldn't get much worse. But, as OPTIMUS PRIME musters his response to the mounting threat, the Machination strikes with shocking and tragic consequences!

Megatron has recently come to Earth to put down insubordination of the infiltration team there led by Starscream. After crippling Starscream and bringing the rest of the team in line Infiltration, Megatron reestablishes infiltration protocol and initiates phase two. Escalation #1 Phase two involves the destabilization of global politics with the goal of having national powers fight each other to reduce their ability to resist in later stages. Megatron's first course of action is to establish a base in the Eastern European country of Latveria and attack the neighboring country of Symkaria, knowing the Symkarians would blame the Latverians and likely start a war over the matter. He also steals the Psycho-Prism from Doctor Doom, which has the effect of increasing hostile tendencies of nearby humans, which would further escalate tensions. Both the Avengers and Autobots investigate the disturbance...

Meet RAMJET, a lone wolf DECEPTICON whose plans involve nothing less than to overthrow MEGATRON himself! But is RAMJET the master schemer he believes, or just another pretender to the throne?

This time, the spotlight falls on OPTIMUS PRIME, the towering figurehead of the entire TRANSFORMERS race. To those under his command, he is an island, forever stood apart, aloof. In times of dire personal crisis he has no one to turn to...save one. Guest-starring OMEGA SUPREME!

The spotlight falls on GALVATRON, the most enigmatic (and deadly!) DECEPTICON of all! Driven by destiny, sculpted by fate, he is the emissary, the harbinger of an encroaching darkness that will soon envelop the entire TRANSFORMERS universe!

The spotlight falls on BLASTER, the rousing, bombastic 'voice' of the Autobot counter-offensive. Long ago, that 'voice' was abruptly, mysteriously silenced, and now the truth about what happened to Blaster -- and who betrayed him and the Autobots -- is about to be revealed, with shocking consequences!

Presenting the latest one-shot focusing on some of the best-loved (or loathed) characters from the Transformers Universe. The spotlight falls on ARCEE, Autobot by allegiance but utterly mad, bad, and dangerous to know! Driven by personal demons, waging a war against an enemy that may only exist in her head, Arcee is considered too dangerous to ever be let loose. But desperate times call for desperate measures!

In the aftermath of Escalation's thundering showdown in Brasnya, factions on Earth stir into bold and demonstrative action. With both the Machination and Skywatch poised to strike, each possessing CYBERTRONIAN tech and inside knowledge of the alien enemy they face, the AUTOBOTS have no choice but to relocate. But the arrival on Earth of the DECEPTICONS' living super-weapon, SIXSHOT, tells of more Devastation to come. What role do SOUNDWAVE, SCORPINOK, and the REAPERS play in the coming confrontation?

The spotlight now falls on GRIMLOCK, everyone's favorite Dinobot! Once set on a course of action, Grimlock always sees it to the bitter end. But has he now gone too far? Branded a renegade and responsible for condemning his fellow Dinobots to a living death, this time there may be no way back!

Revelations Part 1 of 4. The REVELATIONS CYCLE starts here! Continuing the titanic story from the epic events of Transformers: Devastation, a quartet of senses-shattering Spotlight issues unfold, laying bare two years worth of secrets behind the Decepticon invasion of Earth! With a showcase on the legendary CYCLONUS, the Final Phase begins! Continued in the interconnected future Spotlights featuring SIDESWIPE, HARDHEAD, and DOUBLEDEALER, four climaxes to the Transformers saga instead of one!

The Revelations Cycle continues here! This time, the spotlight falls on the Autobots' thick-skinned, no-nonsense "problem-solver," Hardhead! As the Expansion draws ever closer, Nightbeat seeks to solve the mystery of his own missing memories, and he needs Hardhead's help. But as they retrace Nightbeat's last steps on Gorlam Prime, Hardhead is forced into the worst kind of no-win situation -- and one that neither of them are likely survive!

Revelations Part 3 of 4. The apocalyptic Revelations Cycle continues as the spotlight falls on the coldly calculating, self-serving DEALER (aka DOUBLEDEALER)! As the Dead Universe erupts into our own, Dealer and HOT ROD go in search of The Magnificence and, the AUTOBOTS hope, answers! But Dealer is only concerned with finishing the dark intrigues begun on Ki-Aleta!

Revelations Part 4 of 4. The apocalyptic Revelation Cycle concludes as the spotlight falls on the bombastic AUTOBOT SIDESWIPE, whose mission to Earth means a head-on confrontation with the past that shaped him. And as Nemesis Prime's forces move to ensure that their return is heralded by death and destruction on a massive scale, so the AUTOBOTS fight back on multiple fronts. But is it too little, too late?

At last, the ultimate confrontation between not just GRIMLOCK and his somewhat-estranged fellow Dinobots, SLUDGE, SLAG, SNARL, and SWOOP, but also Sunstreaker/Hunter, Scorponok, Hot Rod, Skywatch and a whole army of Headmasters! Mayhem, machinations, melee, and, of course, Maximum Dinobots, all courtesy of TRANSFORMERS uber-scribe Simon Furman and fan-favorite Nick Roche!

ALL HAIL DRIFT! From his debut, the former DECEPTICON called DRIFT has been one of the most controversial--and popular--TRANSFORMERS characters! Now relive his first solo adventure with an outstanding array of behind-the-scenes material! Learn how DRIFT went from a supporting character in a comic book to a toy--and how he became a part of the TRANSFORMERS mythology!

The redefined characters of KUP and PERCEPTOR take center stage as we see how Kup recovered from his insanity (as well as his near-death experience), courtesy of Spotlight: Kup writer/artist Nick Roche, and what led Perceptor to reject science and take up snipering!

Six Shot, the most feared Decepticon in the known galaxy is on the hunt and the Throttlebots are his prey! When they land on a remote planet and find a deserted city, they find that despite appearances, they are not alone. METROPLEX IS REVEALED but is the transforming city friend or foe?

Volume 1 of 4! The DECEPTICONS have won, the AUTOBOTS are defeated, and the time for conquest is at hand! Or is it? This classic series picks up one year after the Revelations saga, and finds the DECEPTICONS alone and triumphant on Earth, with not an AUTOBOT in sight. With no one to stand in their way, how will the planet survive? And what of the missing AUTOBOTS? The biggest, most epic TRANSFORMERS storyline ever is here! Collects All Hail Megatron issues #1-6.

Stranded, outgunned and outnumbered, AUTOBOT special operative JAZZ will need every bit of his training if he is going to make it out of this one alive! As things go from bad to utterly hopeless, what chance do JAZZ and his (unwilling) compatriot have, when they're being tracked by the DECEPTICONS' most ruthless warriors - THE PREDACONS?

Volume 2 of 4! The DECEPTICONS have won, the AUTOBOTS are defeated, and the time for conquest is at hand! Or is it? This classic seriespicks up one year after the Revelations saga, and finds the DECEPTICONS alone and triumphant on Earth, with not an AUTOBOT in sight. With no one to stand in their way, how will the planet survive? And what of the missing AUTOBOTS? The biggest, most epic TRANSFORMERS storyline ever is here! Collects All Hail Megatron issues #7-12.

Coda The 12-part story was so popular we had to keep it rolling out for four more special issues! The two stories here set the stage for the next Transformers mega-saga. This is the ground floor! IRONHIDE and OPTIMUS PRIME deal with the fallout of last issue! Meanwhile, the DECEPTICONS begin to probe the mysteries of the AUTOBOT Matrix of leadership--that can't be good...

The Betrayer has been revealed as SUNSTREAKER! But how did this happen to him? Find out in the first of two stories in this special issue. Meanwhile, GALVATRON returns! Join CYCLONUS as he is reunited with his old friend--but something is not right... not right at all...

FINAL ISSUE! Spike has survived the war, but can he handle RAVAGE? Bumblebee goes it alone to clean up the wreckage, but a new enemy awaits! This one sets the stage for the biggest TRANSFORMERS news since transforming cogs first came off the assembly line! What's the news? Pick up the issue and find out!

Collects TRANSFORMERS 1-6! It's been three years since the devastating events of ALL HAIL MEGATRON. The Earth has been rebuilt, the AUTOBOTS are in hiding, and the next great era in the TRANSFORMERS saga is about to begin! Critically acclaimed writer Mike Costa is joined by superstar artist Don Figueroa for IDW's biggest book of the year-the launch of the first ongoing TRANSFORMERS title in five years!

In this first-ever Bumblebee miniseries written by Zander Cannon (Top Ten), after a shakeup in Autobot leadership, Bumblebee finds himself leading a group that believes him to be unprepared for the job. An opportunity to radically improve the Autobots reputation arises and he accepts despite his reservations, embarking on a clandestine mission for the human military to find and disable all remaining rogue robots.

The end of the war between Autobots and Decepticons had profound changes throughout the ranks, even for the coldly logical PROWL. Learn of his change of heart and its impact on his actions in the ongoing series.