Meanwhile, the Autobots are in a sorry state on Cybertron, with Optimus Prime in critical condition, the Matrix of Leadership in Decepticon hands, and a traitor suspected in their ranks. The Autobots are saved from the Swarm by the timely arrival of Omega Supreme, who transports them to Earth. ", may be considered "All Hail Megatron #0". This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. It was Andy Schmidt's Galvatron story from #14 that proved most chaotic, full of legitimate errors rather than conscious changes, as the writer mixed up which of the Dead Universe Transformers could survive in the living universe longer than their comrades,[9] and invalidated an earlier reference to Scourge as a modern-day Decepticon (a nixed plot point that would have seen him presented as the Decepticon equivalent of Kup[10]) by presenting him as another of the Dead Universe legions. Between our races ours is a message of kindness." Starscream is far from happy. The crowd marvels at the giant robots, some thinking they are movie props. The Decepticons question their place now that the war is apparently over; Starscream begins to doubt Megatron's goals and secretly teams up with some Decepticons in another bid to overthrow Megatron. On your knees, human scum, and bow before the great and glorious Megatron! A brief flashback show the war on Cybertron, its evacuation, and a battle on Earth. 01. 7, July 1956, The American Cinematographer, Vol. These opened with an Optimus Prime and Ironhide story by returning fan-favourites Simon Furman and Don Figueroa in issue #13, which saw Figueroa debut the new "skeletal" art style he would then employ as artist of the soon-to-debut ongoing series, and the first tale by incumbent ongoing writer Mike Costa, centred on Starscream with art by Chee Yang Ong. I finally found a use for all those voice-changer helmets! Contents [ hide ] 1 Synopsis 2 Featured characters 3 Quotes 4 Notes 4.1 Continuity notes 4.2 Transformers references 4.3 Real-world references 4.4 Errors 4.5 Other trivia 4.6 Covers (5) 4.7 Advertisements 4.8 Reprints 5 References Synopsis Fighter pilots are sent to intercept the Decepticons, but they think it's just a joke Until they see the robots in person. Oct 2003 | View Details. Or is it? Scrapper: "Human creatures of Earth, we come in peace. The violence was toned down since the preview in ". Watch my video on the telling of the IDW All hail Megatron. Prowl delivers a message on a device to Jazz, who angrily throws it away. He doesn't know how right he is. Hunter, Deluge, and Dropshot. You can help Transformers Wiki by expanding it.Note: For single issues or individual stories, use {{issuestub}}, While we don't see much of the Decepticon's rampages on Earth in this comic, later comics by. 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Much to the man's amazement, Long Haul transforms and joins the other Constructicons who have arrived. Synopsis Prologue "After years of war, MEGATRON and his forces had finally conquered Earth. He then tells Starscream to try and keep up with him. 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Other than full or partial collections of All Hail Megatron. Megatron, Blitzwing, Jazz, Bumblebee, Ratchet, Wheeljack, Ironhide, and Optimus Prime manage to retain their unique-to-IDW bodies. 36, No. N/A References Everything we have done here has brought dishonor to the Decepticon name. The end result: the Autobots defeat his forces in combat, and Spike shoots him in the face. this auction is for transformers all hail megatron #1 cgc 9.8 killing joke homage variant*see photos of condition of items -----.from . All Hail Megatron - book 3 chapter 1 | Cinematic Comics! Joe comics Terminator Salvation official movie adaptation (back cover) Reprints. The pitch (adapting a scene from the first issue) featured Daniel Ross as Starscream, David Sobolov as Megatron and Michael Bell as Scrapper and Skywarp. Prowl delivers a message on a device to Jazz, who angrily throws it away. 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Having spent some time as a disembodied head in earlier arcs and becoming mentally bonded with Hunter took his toll on him. 10, October 1940, The American Cinematographer, Vol. The crowd marvels at the giant robots, some thinking they are movie props. Megatron is far from impressed, showing them the true meaning of destruction as he takes out a skyscraper with one blast of his fusion cannon. In real life, there is no such rank as "commander" in the, The equivalent rank in the U.S. Air Force would be a. DJ has a "soul patch" beard, which, in the real world, is not allowed for U.S. military pilots (as it would interfere with the sealing of the pilot's oxygen mask). Transformers: The Complete All Hail Megatron Hardcover - August 9, 2011 by Shane McCarthy (Author), Simon Furman (Author), Andy Schmidt (Author), 130 ratings Hardcover The Decepticons have won, the Autobots are defeated, and the time for conquest is at hand! With no one to stand in their way, how will the planet survive? This story also mistakenly reiterated Cyclonus's "patriotic" personality, which was dismissed as a facade in Revelation, but future stories would continue to run with this depiction of the character as it proved far more interesting. Facebook: On your knees, human scum, and bow before the great and glorious Megatron! Hunter into this, in order to access to Sunstreaker's mind. The creation of the Insecticons is a major plot point in All Hail, despite two of the team's members previously appearing in Spotlight: Blaster and Megatron: Origin, while past depictions of IDW's eloquent Soundwave were ignored in favor of instating his monotone speech patterns from the original The Transformers cartoon. Chris Ryall tells us that the love of this cover will be sent overseas to UK . 3, June 1925, Columbia Records Hail Columbia Happy Land (July 1921), 2023 - WorthPoint Corporation | 5 Concourse Parkway NE, Suite 2900. The Complete All Hail Megatron was translated and released in Japan by Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions. Pay attention, there will be a test. Thundercracker, who's disgusted that the Decepticons are no longer a. Andy Reid set out to find his dead pal DJ's girlfriend, who might still have been somewhere in the ruins of New York City. Megatron is far from impressed showing them the true meaning of destruction as he takes out a skyscraper with one blast of his Fusion Cannon. 7, No. Lastly, issue #16 saw Mike Costa set up further plot points for the ongoing in a Spike Witwicky story with art by Guidi, while Chee returned to illustrate a Bumblebee story in #16 by Zander Cannon, paving the way for the Bumblebee mini-series the pair would soon produce. Megatron stops an immediate retaliation by Starscream, wanting to let the humans get a few shots in first. Most visibly, several characters were redesigned into their original Generation 1 forms; though done in the name of recognizability,[7] for characters like the Seekers, Astrotrain, and Ratbat, who had previously been given modern alternate forms in earlier stories, this stood out as especially technologically incongruous and illogical. IDW rejected the pitch and the motion comic went unproduced.[11]. In this case, we show the FMV for the most common condition. 25, No. Prowl, who had Perceptor install some subroutines into Kup, so Kup can be Prowl's proxy when it comes to have his advice being taken seriously. This edition is erroneously referred to as. Of course, this is all a joke and the Constructicons begin blasting into the crowd and street, blasting everything and everyone in sight. Shrapnel and Bombshell have modified Generation 1-esque designs, transforming into more bug-like insect modes. One year later. Sideswipe is on speaking terms with Sunstreaker. In the flashback panel on page 1, Jazz is missing his car doors on his forearms. less sense, as Hunter was Sunstreaker's headmaster partner, so whatever Hunter would have known Sunstreaker would have known as well. The event spans the 12-issue All Hail Megatron maxi-series, a 4 issue "Coda" (appended to the main series for publication) and various Spotlight-series tie-ins. Content is used in good faith under \"fair use\" guidelines and no infringement intended. The first details of the series were revealed on the trashy Australian tabloid current affairs programme Today Tonight on January 16, 2008. The way the Decepticons managed to get all the Autobot intelligence, and disable all their global defenses, was through a comatose and mutilated Hunter and its bond with Sunstreaker. . 21, No. I simply love that developement of the characters and struggles they face. After the whole event; Sarah, Bridge, and Charles are never mentioned again, while Spike and his dad become important in the next series. I knew from day one that this was going to piss some people off. Your credit card or PayPal account will be charged. Each book is numbered and signed by artist. Originally, the series was slated to be issues #3546 in the IDW overarching "sub-numbering" scheme,[3] leaving Furman twelve issues set during the "missing year" to wrap up any loose ends he could (though in the end, only nine issues were published across Revelation and Maximum Dinobots). It ends up being forgotten pretty quickly, and then Andy dies and the subplot is never resolved. As the human jets are decimated, one of the pilots, a man named DJ, attempts to crash his crippled fighter into Megatron, who just swats him away. Subverted with Sunstreaker and Thundercracker. DJ has a "soul patch" beard, which is not allowed for U.S. military pilots. (Numbers indicate order of appearance.). Shane McCarthy on fan reaction to the changes in All Hail Megatron[6]. . Starscream instantly grovels, saying that their destruction of the city is going well. On Cybertron, the Autobots are in a sorry state. Mixmaster takes a moment to marvel at how fragile everything feels. The time now is 8:09 PM. A persistent rumor among fans is that the series was originally conceived as an, The story got a sort-of sequel eight years later, when the 50th issue of, Bonus material includes a cover gallery (not including the sketch covers). Issue #14 added an epilogue to Sunstreaker's story by the returning McCarthy and Santalucia, while line editor Andy Schmidt planted the seeds for future stories with his contribution to issue #14, covering the return of Galvatron, with art by IDW cover contest winner Andrew Griffith. Best of Megatron; cover art by Livio Ramondelli, giant dinosaur robot stomping around in broad daylight, This is not the first time this has happened, https://web.archive.org/web/20080924195510/http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=4270&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=45, http://tfarchive.com/community/showthread.php?t=34535&page=22, https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=All_Hail_Megatron_issue_1&oldid=1615392. Prowl, Sideswipe, and Sunstreaker are now in their, Starscream, Thundercracker, and Skywarp are now in their. Skywarp mocks the humans, telling Starscream that the humans will really be terrified when Megatron arrives. Judge Dredd Megazine (2003) 211-C (Magazine) By Rebellion. The violence was toned down since the preview in ", When July sales data came in, it turned out. the head of Special Operations and fully willing and capable to taking him apart with his bare hands, Andy Reid is searching for DJ's girlfriend Meg; after, Some fans have pointed out how the Transformers are basically walking. Artist: Guido Guidi. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!! He then tells Starscream to try and keep up with him. The "B" variant covers for each issue were drawn by Trevor Hutchison in the style of Soviet Union propaganda posters. The Transformers: All Hail Megatron is the overarching title of a widely-promoted event in the IDW Comics Generation 1 universe in 20089. Both: Hahahahaha! For more information, please see our The first page's snapshot-to-snapshot, bare-bones retelling of the Transformers backstory mimics the first page of 2006's. Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Sol Fury, May 5, 2008. 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Responses by Shane McCarthy at the IDW forums. 35, No. Filter [[agg.name]] . Optimus and Spike's dialogue while Sideswipes finds Hunter, and the subsequent actions. (i.e., NM $900) Indicates a raw comic with no sales info available at any condition range. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Joe Volume One TPB CGC grading various G.I. "The Decepticons were forged through honorable combat, not senseless slaughter. a truncated version of the original scene, he fights for a people that hates and fears their kind, Notice how Roadbuster's shoulders are scraping on the ceiling, will have done so by crushing me beneath your heel. 1, January 1955, The American Cinematographer, Vol. On Cybertron, the Autobots are in a sorry state. As the human jets are decimated, one of the pilots, a man named DJ, attempts to crash his fighter into Megatron, who just swats him away. Lots of characters show up with new bodies! TRANSFORMERS ALL HAIL MEGATRON #1 APOCALYPSE COMICS KILLER JOKE HOMAGE VARIANT CGC 9.8 - VERY RARE Default Title - Sold Out 299.95 Quantity Add to Cart Description VERY RARE APOCOLYPSE COMICS CASET COLLER KILLING JOKE HOMAGE CGC 9.8 IN HAND READY TO SHIP TRANSFORMERS ALL HAIL MEGATRON #1 IDW PUBLISHING The easy-to-apply treatment greatly enhances surface lubricity for extreme, long-lasting resistance to corrosion and accelerated wear caused by friction and heat. One year after the events of Maximum Dinobots, a traitor in the Autobot ranks has given the Decepticons the means to conquer the Autobots, win the Great War, and do as they will on the unprotected planet Earth. With no one to stop them, the DECEPTICONS' subjugation of the Earth began in earnest. Oct 2003 | View Details. Colored All Hail Megatron #1 Exclusive Cover (Killing Joke Homage) Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Tim Formas, May 6, 2008. The cast on both sides is basically the 1985 toy line, aka the Season 2 cast of the Generation 1 cartoon. This new Autobot made his debut in the pages of All Hail Megatron proper, and his introduction was heavily hyped by the company, garnering the character quite an infamous reputation as a polarizing figure in the fandom and marking him as one of the most distinctive elements of McCarthy's tenure on the brand for good or for ill. A small handful of other Spotlights were published while All Hail Megatron was running, but had nothing to do with the story; regardless, they would go on to be collected with Jazz and Drift in a trade paperback labelled as the third volume of the All Hail Megatron story. Scrapper makes a brief speech that they have come in peace, to Hook's confusion. The first advertisement for the series was simply a red Decepticon symbol on a black background with "Swear Allegiance 2008" written in red. Note Thundercracker in the background of pages 8 to 10, looking a bit unhappy about the rampage. The first advertisement for the series was simply a red Decepticon symbol on a black background with "Swear Allegiance 2008" written in red. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. This all-new series picks up one year after the Revelations saga, and finds the Decepticons alone and triumphant on Earth, with not an Autobot in sight. The Decepticons are driven off; the intervention of a disgruntled Thundercracker prevents the European Union from nuking New York City, though he pays for his "betrayal". Also included is an art gallery consisting of. the Autobots returning to Earth, and didn't think about the fact that the humans might be able to use Transformers weaponry. Ultimately, however, the sub-numbering was dropped before release of the series.[4]. *****TRANSFORMERS ALL HAIL MEGATRON #1 APOCALYPSE COMICS VARIANT*****IDW, 2008.Super rare Apocalypse Comics Casey Coller KILLING JOKE homage variant cover!One of the most sought-after and hard to fi plugged to a machine, missing his arms and his lower torso and basically catatonic looks quite a lot like Colter Stevens's fate in. New York City suddenly comes under attack from a horde of giant transforming robots; although the city's residents initially think it is some sort of stunt or movie project, the Constructicons prove them wrong when they start firing into the crowds. We're lead to believe that Mirage is responsible for the Decepticon ambush that nearly killed Optimus Prime, but it turns out that's not really the case. TFArchive.com's comic sales discussion thread, There is no such rank as "commander" in the United States Air Force. I found this a fascinating story and a different perspective on on the war of the decepticons and autobots.One of the more interesting plot points was the autobots dealing with a crushing defeat to the decepticons. The dry, silver-gray, lubricated surface resists fusion beams, antimatter, dirt and fouling so your fachead stays cleaner, longer. This is possibly due to the writer Shane McCarthy being. J. Su, Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 43; cover art by Don Figueroa and Guido Guidi, Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 44; cover art by Don Figueroa, Guido Guido and Emiliano Santalucia, Transformers: Best of Bumblebee; cover art by James Biggie. If you have any concerns, please contact me for resolution.Most importantly of all through comics are meant to be fun. The arrival of a second group commanded by Kup finally provides them with the energon needed to repair Optimus Prime, as well as more information about the betrayal, but the coming of the Insecticon Swarm drives the combined Autobot forces onto the defensive. This doesn't surprise Megatron, at least until he discovered the Constructicons had allied with Starscream, too. The first twelve issues were written by Shane McCarthy and take place on an Earth under Decepticon control. All Hail Megatron On your knees, human scum, and bow before the great and glorious Megatron! Jul 2008 | View . I read everything that had been put out by IDW and there's no disrespect of what Simon's done coming from me. This page was last modified on 8 June 2022, at 22:09. ", After it is revealed that Sunstreaker betrayed the Autobots, Drift tells Ironhide that the Decepticons had knowledge that Sunstreaker couldn't possibly have known, meaning there was another traitor in their midst. As time has gone on and more and more creators have contributed to the IDW universe, making their own changes to what has gone before them, hindsight has seen All Hail's changes stand out far less in the grand scheme than they did when they first occurred, but as one of the more controversial aspects of a series that lasted an entire year, we here dedicate some space to noting the major offenses.