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#REDIRECT [[Transformers (comics)]]
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'''''Transformers''''' is a [[comic book]] series by [[IDW Publishing]], spun off from the [[Transformers (film series)|''Transformers'' film series]].

== The ''Transformers'' (2007) series ==
===''Transformers: Movie Prequel''===
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| imagesize = 200
| caption = [[Bumblebee (Transformers)|Bumblebee]]'s Cybertronian Protoform Body
| schedule = Monthly
| format = Limited
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| date = February–May 2007
| issues = 4
| writers = [[Simon Furman]], Chris Ryall
| artists = [[Don Figueroa]]
| creators = [[Hasbro]]
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'''''Transformers: Movie Prequel''''' is a 2007 [[Limited series (comics)|limited series]] that serves as a [[prequel]] to the 2007 film ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]''. It is written by [[Simon Furman]] and IDW [[editing|editor-in-chief]] [[Chris Ryall]], who was allowed to read the film's [[screenplay|script]],<ref>{{cite news|author=T.J. Dietsch |title=Bot Preview |publisher=Wizard |date=2007-02-04 |url=http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/wizard/003270922.cfm |accessdate=2007-02-05 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070206062145/http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/wizard/003270922.cfm |archivedate=2007-02-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and penciled by artist [[Don Figueroa]]. ''[[Transformers: Movie Adaptation]]'', a 4 issue adaptation of the film itself, was released weekly throughout the month of June in the run up to the film's release.

====Plot summary====
[[Optimus Prime (other incarnations)#The Transformers|Optimus Prime]] and Lord High Protector [[Megatron (Transformers)|Megatron]] rule Cybertron, protecting the Allspark, an enormous cube of energy that gave life to the Transformers. However, Megatron secretly desires the Allspark's power for himself and has formed a like-minded army of separatists - the [[Decepticon]]s - with [[Starscream]] at his side. He then plunges Cybertron into [[civil war]], killing millions. During the Battle of Tyger Pax, [[Autobot]] [[Bumblebee (other incarnations)#Transformers|Bumblebee]] leads a team to hold back overwhelming odds of Dreadwing, Payload and Swindle Drones while Prime attempts to launch the Allspark into space, making a last-ditch attempt to prevent Megatron from claiming it. The Decepticons capture Bumblebee and torture him. Bumblebee keeps Megatron distracted long enough for the Allspark to be launched into space. A determined Megatron flies into space to find it, but not before punishing Bumblebee by crushing his voice processor. After finding a way to tell Prime and the other Autobots of Megatron's plan, Bumblebee is among the first to volunteer to find it before he does.<ref>{{cite comic | writer = [[Simon Furman]], Chris Ryall | penciller = [[Don Figueroa]] | title = Transformers: The Movie Prequel | date = February 2007 | issue = 1 | publisher = [[IDW Publishing]]}}</ref>

Megatron, keeping a close psychic bond with the Allspark, soon locates it on Earth. Heating up during entry into the [[atmosphere]], he crashes and sinks under the Arctic ice sheets. The sudden temperature drop and loss of energon forces him into stasis lock. In 1897, the National Arctic Circle Expedition headed by [[Witwicky family#Archibald Witwicky|Captain Archibald Witwicky]] discovers Megatron frozen solid, and accidentally reactivates the Decepticon's navigational system. The location of the Allspark is burned into Captain Witwicky's glasses, blinding him and eventually driving him insane. At the Boston Secure Hospital, the government takes great interest in his story and the Sector 7 group begins excavating for Megatron, codenamed the "Ice-man". In 1902, the Allspark is discovered to be in the [[Colorado River]],<ref name="prequel 2">{{cite comic | writer = [[Simon Furman]], Chris Ryall | penciller = [[Don Figueroa]] | title = Transformers: The Movie Prequel | date = March 2007 | issue = 2 | publisher = [[IDW Publishing]]}}</ref> and by 1935, work begins on the [[Hoover Dam]] over it with plans to move Megatron there.<ref name="prequel 3">{{cite comic | writer = [[Simon Furman]], Chris Ryall | penciller = [[Don Figueroa]] | title = Transformers: The Movie Prequel | date = April 2007 | issue = 3 | publisher = [[IDW Publishing]]}}</ref>

In 2003, Bumblebee lands on [[Mars]] before landing in [[Virginia]], and takes up the form of a 1976 [[Chevrolet Camaro]]. Designated N.B.E - 2, he avoids Sector 7's gaze, forcing Agent Simmons to step up an operation to capture him. Bumblebee begins finding information on Captain Witwicky, and Sector 7 attempts to spring a trap with a replica Allspark.<ref name="prequel 4">{{cite comic | writer = [[Simon Furman]], Chris Ryall | penciller = [[Don Figueroa]] | title = Transformers: The Movie Prequel | date = May 2007 | issue = 4 | publisher = [[IDW Publishing]]}}</ref> [[Starscream (Transformers)#Transformers|Starscream]], [[Blackout (Transformers)#Transformers|Blackout]] and [[Barricade (Transformers)#Transformers|Barricade]] follow suit, destroying the ''[[Beagle 2]]'' Mars rover in the process. They scan and destroy vehicles<ref name="prequel 3"/> and defeat Sector 7's trap. They let Bumblebee escape as they know he can lead them to the Allspark. Elsewhere, Sam Witwicky is given his ancestor's glasses.<ref name="prequel 4"/> A [[Target Corporation]]-exclusive follow-up shows Bumblebee tracking down Sam by checking outside Archibald's asylum and looking for his son, Clarence, to [[Springfield, Missouri]], where he learns of his son Herbert, his six children and starts to look for each, one-by-one. All the while he is being followed by Sector 7 and Barricade.<ref>{{cite web | author = [[Simon Furman]], Chris Ryall | title = ''Transformers: The Movie Prequel'' | publisher = [[Target Corporation]] | url = http://transformers.target.com.edgesuite.net/img/TransformersComic.pdf | accessdate=2007-06-09}}</ref>

====Publication====
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The first issue was due for release in February 2007,<ref>{{cite news | title = IDW PUBLISHING FOR FEBRUARY | publisher = The Comics Continuum | date = 2006-11-09 | url = http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0611/09/idwfeb.htm | accessdate = 2006-12-08}}</ref> but was moved back to March 6 due to a printing error.<ref>{{cite web | author = Chris Ryall | title = TF PRIME DIRECTIVE MOVIE PREQUEL #1: Reaction, Support the TF Writing Debut of Ryall! | publisher = IDW Publishing Forums | date = 2007-02-19 | url = http://forums.idwpublishing.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=21;t=3392;st=60 | accessdate=2007-02-21}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> It was part of [[Free Comic Book Day]] on May 5, 2007.<ref>{{cite news |title=Free Comic Book Day 2007 Preview |publisher=Comic News International |date=2007-01-16 |url=http://comicnewsi.com/article.php?catid=208&itemid=9286 |accessdate=2007-01-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070706091058/http://comicnewsi.com/article.php?catid=208&itemid=9286 |archivedate=2007-07-06 }}</ref> A [[trade paperback (comics)|trade paperback]] is scheduled for release on June 25,<ref>{{cite book | title = ''The Transformers: The Movie Prequel'' (''The Transformers'') (Paperback) | isbn = 160010066X }}</ref> with an adaptation of the movie itself released the same day.<ref>{{cite book | title = ''The Transformers: The Movie'' (''The Transformers'') (Paperback) | isbn = 1600100678 }}</ref>

Issues 1 and 2 are sold out.<ref>{{cite news|author=Jay |title=''Transformers'' Prequel To The Upcoming Blockbuster Movie Looking Like a Blockbuster, Too First Two Issues Of IDW's Movie Prequel Comic Completely Sold Out |publisher=Comics News International |date=2007-03-28 |url=http://comicnewsi.com/article.php?catid=208&itemid=9559 |accessdate=2007-03-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927043546/http://comicnewsi.com/article.php?catid=208&itemid=9559 |archivedate=2007-09-27 }}</ref> Issue 3 contains a number of cameo homages to Generation 1 Transformer vehicle modes; dotted throughout the issue are vehicles which resemble the original [[Optimus Prime]], [[Trailbreaker]], Ironhide, Motormaster and [[Bumblebee (Transformers)|Bumblebee]], as well as Scourge from the Robots in Disguise series. Issue 3 also parodies [[Google]] with a [[search engine]] called "Shwiggle". This is apparently an in-joke name for colorist Josh Burcham. An IDW Comics webpage is also shown. Furthermore, the last few panels of issue 3 reveal the events of what we see in the announcement trailer from the perspective of those responsible; it is revealed that the Mars rover had been destroyed specifically by [[Starscream (Transformers)|Starscream]], however in other versions it was revealed that it was [[Bumblebee (Transformers)|Bumblebee]].

====Animated adaptation====
For the release of the ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' DVD, the [[Wal-Mart]] edition of the DVD included an animated version of the prequel comic book, entitled '''''Transformers: Beginnings'''''. Beginnings followed the comics almost page for page, with a few exceptions of removed content—for instance it removed all non-movie Transformers such as [[Arcee]] and [[Swindle (Transformers)|Swindle]]. Arcee still appears in a non speaking role.

'''Voice Cast:'''
* [[Peter Cullen]] as [[Optimus Prime (other incarnations)#2007 Transformers film|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Frank Welker]] as [[Megatron (Transformers)#2007 Transformers movie|Megatron]]
* [[Mark Ryan (actor)|Mark Ryan]] as [[Bumblebee (Transformers)#2007 Transformers film|Bumblebee]]
* [[Patrick Hallahan]] as [[Starscream]] / Additional Voices
* [[Brian Stepanek]] as [[Blackout (Transformers)#2007 Transformers movie|Blackout]] / Agent Reggie Simmons
* [[Kevin Dunn]] as [[Witwicky family#Ronald Witwicky|Ron Witwicky]]
* Patrick Viall as [[Witwicky family#Archibald Witwicky|Captain Archibald Witwicky]] / Additional Voices
* Harold Hayes, Jr. as Bald Sector 7 Agent
* Justin Foley as Additional Voices
* Kenny Luper as Additional Voices
* Ryan Pfeiffer as Additional Voices
Unknown voice actors voice Sam, [[Barricade (Transformers)|Barricade]] and Epps

===''Transformers: Movie Prequel Special''===
'''''Transformers: Movie Prequel Special''''' is a reprinting of two previous movie prequel comics that had been produced in cooperation with [[Target Corporation]]. It was released on June 18, 2008. It includes:
* ''Interlude''
* ''Planetfall''

===''Transformers: Movie Adaptation''===
{{Infobox comic book title|
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| schedule = Weekly
| format = Limited
| publisher = [[IDW Publishing]]
| date = June 2007
| issues = 4
| writers = Kris Oprisko, Roberto Orci
| artists = [[Alex Milne (artist)|Alex Milne]]
| creators = [[Hasbro]]
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'''''Transformers: Movie Adaptation''''', is a 2007 [[Limited series (comics)|limited series]] that serves as an adaptation of the 2007 film ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]''. After the close of the [[Transformers: Movie Prequel|prequel comic series]], IDW also published a 4-issue adaptation of the film itself to [[tie-in]] with the film's release, written by Kris Oprisko and drawn by Alex Milne. It was released weekly in June 2007; on the 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th. It also featured [[concept art]] and interviews.<ref>{{cite news|author=Jay|title=''Transformers'' Comics For June 2007 From IDW|publisher=Comics News International|date=2007-03-19|url=http://comicnewsi.com/article.php?catid=208&itemid=9515|accessdate=2007-03-29|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927043431/http://comicnewsi.com/article.php?catid=208&itemid=9515|archivedate=2007-09-27}}</ref>

Although telling the same basic story, there are some differences with the plot of the comic and film. Besides removing many minor scenes, some complete changes were made:
* At the beginning of issue #1, Captain Witwicky, instead of accidentally activating Megatron's navigation system by touching one of Megatron's digit gears, uses a pick axe to break off the ice covering the frozen Megatron's face, thus suggesting Megatron intentionally imprinted a map to the All Spark on Witwicky's glasses, anticipating one of the Decepticons would find it soon enough.
* In issue #1 [[Bumblebee (Transformers)|Bumblebee]] doesn't trash the other cars at the used car lot.
* Also in Issue 1, Sam is never seen going to school to give his family genealogy report on his great-great grandfather.
* In issue #2 Sam's parents have a greatly reduced role. Mojo only appears barking in one panel. Sam's username is "HodStud217" as opposed to "LadiesMan217". Mikaela cuts off [[Frenzy (Transformers)|Frenzy]]'s head with a circular saw, not a reciprocating saw. Frenzy reformats himself as Mikela's [[Personal digital assistant|PDA]], not a cell phone. Bumblebee reformats himself into a newer [[Camaro]] by scanning files for its design over the internet, not by scanning another car.
* Issue #2 includes the scene deleted from the film where Sam and Ron are leaving the Police Station and Sam discusses his great-great grandfather's insanity with Ron and wonders if it may have passed down to him [Sam].
* In issue #3 Mikaela comes up with the name "Autobot". [[Jazz (Transformers)|Jazz]] runs into the power lines by Sam's house, not Ratchet. There are no jokes about masturbation or urination. There is no mention of Mikaela's [[criminal record]]. Simmons isn't forced to strip. Maggie only appears in the helicopter ride to [[Hoover Dam]] and speaks once, then is not seen after arriving at the Sector 7 headquarters. The character of Glenn does not appear, even though he can be seen in cover of the Issue #1.
* In issue #4 Maggie's cell phone is brought to life, not Glenn's [as he did not appear in the comic]. Frenzy's body is not regenerated by the Allspark Cube; he asks the Decepticons to bring the body so he can re-attach it. He never gets it back and does not appear afterwards.
* With the exception of Optimus Prime, and only a few short lines from Jazz and Ratchet, none of the Autobots spoke.
* The animated cell phone is destroyed by a sabot round from a pistol, not an electrical blast. [[Optimus Prime]] kills [[Bonecrusher (Transformers)|Bonecrusher]] with a shot to the chest from a retractable gun in his hand, not a retractable blade. He then kills Barricade by throwing him into an overpass column.
* Other than the cell phone in Hoover Dam, no other objects are brought to life with the Allspark energy, unlike the film in which a Steering Wheel, [[Xbox 360]] and a [[Mountain Dew]] dispenser come alive. [[Megatron (Transformers)|Megatron]] rips Jazz's spark out, not ripping him in two to kill him. Megatron's right arm turns into a cannon on the roof top, not a [[flail (weapon)|flail]]. Optimus Prime urges Sam to kill Megatron with the Allspark, mainly because the opportunity to push the cube into Prime's spark was not open as it was blocked by Megatron's claw, contrary to the film, which Optimus urges Sam to not kill him. After the Decepticon remains are dumped in the [[Laurentian Abyss]], a nuclear device is used to destroy them.
* Starscream was not seen escaping into space.
* Megatron was unfrozen due to the Decepticons' attack, not because of Frenzy.

The movie adaptation featured several intentional [[easter eggs (virtual)|Easter eggs]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220222064034/https://www.idwpublishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1647&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=tfw2005&start=30 IDW Publishing Forums :: View topic - The Transformers Easter Eggs thread<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> These include the posters on Sam's bedroom wall - one of which reads TFW2005 (a reference to the Transformers collectors web page [http://www.tfw2005.com]) and another for [[G.I. Joe]] (another 1980s Hasbro line which has crossed over with Transformers on numerous occasions.) A box decorated with a G.I. Joe logo is seen in a pawn shop. A small [[Kremzeek]] model appears in Sam's bedroom. Sam bikes past an "IDW Comics" shop. Among the cars who appeared in the background were ones identical in make and color to Generation 1 [[Optimus Prime]], Ironhide, [[Sideswipe (Transformers)|Sideswipe]], [[Trailbreaker]], Wheeljack and [[Brawn (Transformers)|Brawn]], as well as [[Skids (Transformers)|Skids]] from the Transformers: Alternators toy line. Barricade stands in front of a car whose license plate is ALXMLN, a reference to artist [[Alex Milne (artist)|Alex Milne]].

===''Transformers: The Reign of Starscream''===
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| schedule = Monthly
| format = Limited
| publisher = [[IDW Publishing]]
| date = May–August 2008
| issues = Five<ref>{{cite news | author = Bill Radford | title = Starscream transformed into comic book | publisher = [[Detroit Free Press]] | date = 2008-03-23 | url = http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080323/ENT01/803230490/1036/BUSINESS01 | accessdate = 2008-03-23 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20151107014852/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20080323%2FENT01%2F803230490%2F1036%2FBUSINESS01 | archivedate = 2015-11-07 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
| writers = [[Chris Mowry]]<br>Chris Ryall
| artists = [[Alex Milne (artist)|Alex Milne]]
| creators = [[Hasbro]]
}}
'''''Transformers: The Reign of Starscream''''' is a sequel to their [[#Transformers: Movie Adaptation|adaptation of the 2007 live action ''Transformers'' film]]. The first issue was released in May 2008.

====Plot summary====
The first issue follows the story of the film from Starscream's perspective, with him organizing his team to follow [[Megatron (Transformers)|Megatron]] to [[Earth]]. During the battle in Mission City, Starscream is enraged by Megatron's uncaring attitude towards the death of his comrades. Following his leader's death, Starscream meets with a wounded [[Barricade (Transformers)|Barricade]] (whom Ironhide caused to crash into a barrier and thus miss the battle) and is told the dead [[Frenzy (Transformers)|Frenzy]] had important files on [[Witwicky family#Samuel James Witwicky|Sam Witwicky]] and the All Spark. Starscream tells Barricade to carry on his role as his spy on Earth, while he flies to the [[Hoover Dam]] to recover Frenzy.

In the second issue, Starscream retrieves Frenzy but is injured, and he is forced to return to Mars in [[F-22 Raptor]] form. He explains to [[Thundercracker]] he likes his Earth form though, admitting he admires the humans for killing Megatron and destroying the All Spark. The two [[Seekers (Transformers)|Seekers]] decide to return to Cybertron, using Frenzy's data to recreate the All Spark. They begin transmitting the data to Cybertron, and prepare to enter a Space Bridge. Starscream is confident with [[Optimus Prime]] on Earth, no one can stop his conquest of their home planet, unaware an Autobot team (consisting of [[Arcee]], [[Cliffjumper]], [[Air Raid (Transformers)|Air Raid]], [[Camshaft (Transformers)|Camshaft]], [[Smokescreen (Transformers)|Smokescreen]] and [[Cosmos (Transformers)|Cosmos]]) are about to attack.

The third issue opens with the Autobots being engaged by a swarm of drones. They easily rip through them, even killing [[Hardtop (Transformers)|Hardtop]], but are put on the defensive as Thundercracker arrives, killing several of them. Arcee, furious at history repeating itself as her colleagues fall, manages to badly wound him, but it is too late: a recharged Starscream arrives and kills all but her. The Decepticons return to Cybertron, with [[Ramjet (Transformers)|Ramjet]] having prepared things for his new lord. The data transmitted has been used, and a new All Spark is now under construction, with Autobot slave labour doing the bulk of the work.

Starscream becomes more and more obsessed with not repeating the mistakes of Megatron and Prime and broods over Sector Seven Data showing Wreckage to be alive and working with them. Arcee arrives on Cybertron, having stowed away on the Decepticon ship, and falls in with the Autobot resistance led by [[Crosshairs (Transformers)|Crosshairs]] and [[Clocker (Transformers)|Clocker]], who are considering a suicide strike to destroy the new Allspark and rescue the other Autobots. Starscream plans to use the Sparks of his Autobot captives (and an unfortunate [[Crankcase (Transformers)|Crankcase]]) to power up the new Cube. However, it inexplicably fails as [[Dreadwing]] betrays Starscream in an attempt to claim its power. A three-way battle breaks out between Dreadwing's drones, Starscream's forces and the Autobots. Dreadwing attempts to escape in a ship, travelling through the Space Bridge to Mars - unaware Starscream has followed him. The Decepticon leader rips out the traitor's Spark and vows to regain control as he gazes at Earth.

====Links with other stories====
The series is consistent with [[Target Corporation]]'s second prequel comic to the film with Wreckage being killed by humans upon arriving on Earth. However, the third issue refers to the torture of [[Bumblebee (Transformers)|Bumblebee]]'s squad (including Arcee) by Megatron, an event which took place in the first issue of the original prequel series, which seemingly takes place in a different continuity. The Transformers use spaceships, the absence of which in the film is explained by the Decepticons parking theirs (the ''[[Nemesis (Transformers)|Nemesis]]'') on [[Mars]] before flying as protoforms to Earth.

Starscream's story is directly followed up on in ''[[Transformers: Alliance]]'', the first comic prequel to ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'', as is the Wreckage subplot from this story.

====Publication====
When announced at the 2007 [[Comic-Con International]], the series was entitled ''The Search for Starscream''.<ref>{{cite news|author=Matt Brady|title=SDCC '07: IDW PANEL REPORT|publisher=[[Newsarama]]|date=2007-07-27|url=http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=122899|accessdate=2008-01-21|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926223337/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=122899|archivedate=2007-09-26}}</ref> [[Chris Mowry]] explained readers knew where Starscream disappeared to in the film, so it was an odd choice for a title even if the Autobots were searching for him.<ref name=interview>{{cite web | author = Josh van Reyk | title = Interview with Chris Mowry | publisher = [[IDW Publishing]] | date = 2008-03-12 | url = http://idwpublishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3635 | accessdate=2008-03-14 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080317213054/http://idwpublishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3635 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-03-17}}</ref>

Regarding [[canon (fiction)|canon]]icity, Chris Ryall wrote, "Doing sequels to movies that nevertheless don't affect any coming sequel have a long tradition in comics [...] and we've been having a lot of fun with this one."<ref>{{cite news | author = Chris Ryall | title = Reign-y Sunday | publisher = Ryall Time (blog) | date = 2008-03-09 | url = http://ryalltime.blogspot.com/2008/03/reign-y-sunday.html | accessdate=2008-03-10}}</ref> [[Hasbro]] advised Mowry on the story, leading to four script drafts. They rejected his idea to make the series introduce characters for the next film (which [[Alex Milne (artist)|Alex Milne]] designed), making it into a wrap-up to the first film.<ref name=interview/> However, when discussing the official prequel to the sequel film, it was mentioned that ''Transformers: Destiny'' would reference ''The Reign of Starscream''. Ultimately, the 2018 prequel film ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'', which is set around 1980, declared the prequel to be non-canon, as it features a different version of Cliffjumper, who is killed during the film, while the comic featured Cliffjuper among the Autobots that attack Starscream.

The first issue's "B" cover is modeled after [[Marvel Comics]]'s ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' (USA) #5, where <!-- It was Shockwave on Marvel issue five, obviously the reader can tell it's Starscream on IDW's homage-->[[Shockwave (Transformers)|Shockwave]] stands against "Are All Dead" graffiti.<ref>{{cite news | author = Rich Johnston | author-link = Rich Johnston | title = Swipe File | publisher = [[Comic Book Resources]] | date = 2007-12-24 | url = http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/index.cgi?column=litg&article=2951 | accessdate = 2008-01-21 | archive-date = 2008-01-28 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080128193345/http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/index.cgi?column=litg&article=2951 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

===''Transformers: Saga of the Allspark''===
'''''Saga of the Allspark''''' is a 4-issue series reprinting comics from [[Titan Magazines]]' ''[[Transformers Comic UK]]''. It serves as a prequel to the events of the [[Transformers (film)|2007 ''Transformers'' movie]], with the exception of the fourth issue which is set just after the movie.

== ''Revenge of the Fallen'' series ==
===''Transformers: Destiny''===
'''''Destiny''''' is a series that serves as both a sequel to ''[[Transformers: The Reign of Starscream|The Reign of Starscream]]'' and as a lead in to ''[[Revenge of the Fallen]]'', and as such is in direct continuity with the films. ''Destiny'' consists of two 4-issue story arcs: the first arc, ''Transformers: Alliance'', began in December 2008, while the concurrent arc, ''Transformers: Defiance'', debuted the following month.

====''Transformers: Alliance''====
'''''Alliance''''' is a 4-part comic series that ran from December 2008 to March 2009. It serves as both a sequel to ''The Reign Of Starscream'' and as a lead in to ''Revenge of the Fallen''.

====''Transformers: Defiance''====
'''''Defiance''''' is a 4-part comic series that ran from January to April 2009. Along with ''Alliance'', it serves as both a sequel to ''The Reign Of Starscream'' and (as it is set far in Cybertron's past) provides a backstory for ''Revenge of the Fallen''.

===''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation''===
'''''Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation''''' is a 4-part series and an adaptation of the second movie, ''[[Revenge of the Fallen]]''.

===''Transformers: Tales of the Fallen''===
'''''Tales of the Fallen''''' is a 6-part comic series that ran from August 2009 to January 2010. It takes the form of six spotlights, with each issue focusing on a different ''[[Revenge of the Fallen]]'' character. The six Transformers whose stories are seen are: [[Bumblebee (Transformers)|Bumblebee]], [[Sideswipe (Transformers)|Sideswipe]], [[Jetfire (Transformers)|Jetfire]], [[The Fallen (Transformers)|The Fallen]], [[Arcee]] and Ravage. The events in these stories occur before or after ''Revenge of the Fallen''.

===''Transformers: Nefarious''===
'''''Nefarious''''' is a 6-part comic series that ran from March 2010 to August 2010. The story picks up from the end of ''[[Revenge of the Fallen]]'' and introduces an all-new adversary for the Transformers (both [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]]). Seeds for the new series were shown in the fifth ''Tales of the Fallen'' issue, featuring Ravage, and he along with [[Soundwave (Transformers)|Soundwave]] play key roles in the unfolding drama.

== ''Dark of the Moon'' series ==
===''Transformers: Sector 7''===
'''''Sector 7''''' is a 5-part comic series that ran from September 2010 to January 2011. The story tells more about the organization Sector 7 and is the first prequel to ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]''.

===''Transformers: Foundation''===
'''''Foundation''''' is a 4-part series that acts as the second prequel to ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]''.

===''Transformers: Rising Storm''===
'''''Rising Storm''''' is a 4-part series that acts as the third prequel to ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]''.

===''Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation''===
'''''Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation''''' is a 4-part series and an adaptation of the third movie, ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]''.

==Short stories==
===''Convergence''===
A 4-chapter prequel for the third film, included as an extra in ''Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation''.

===''Transformers''===
A 6-chapter prequel for the third film, included as an extra with some [[Target Corporation]] exclusive toys for ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]''.

== Chronological order ==
* Transformers: Tales of the Fallen issue 4
* Transformers: Tales of the Fallen issue 3
* Transformers: Foundation
* Transformers: Defiance
* Transformers: Convergence chapter 1
* Transformers: Sector Seven
* Transformers: Convergence chapter 2
* Transformers: Convergence chapter 3
* Transformers: Movie Prequel – Planetfall
* Transformers: Movie Prequel
* Transformers: Movie Adaptation
* ''Events following two comics fully intersects with the events of Transformers: Movie Adaptation''
** Transformers: Movie Prequel – Interlude
** Transformers: Jazz
* Transformers: The Reign of Starscream
* Transformers: Convergence chapter 4
* Transformers: Tales of the Fallen issue 6
* Transformers: Alliance
* Transformers: Tales of the Fallen issue 1
* Transformers: Tales of the Fallen issue 2
* Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation
* Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Unite for the Universe
* Transformers: Tales of the Fallen issue 5
* Transformers: Nefarious
* Transformers: Space Case
* ''Events following four comics fully intersects with the events of Transformers: Space Case''
** Transformers: Bumblebee
** Transformers: Ratchet
** Transformers: Arcee
** Transformers: Starscream
* Transformers: Rising Storm
* Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation

== References ==
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==External links==
* [http://sectorseven.org/ Sector 7 official promotional website]

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