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WARNING ! spoiler forward for Transformers # 8
The Decepticons have a new recruit in the late issue ofTransformers , and he could prove to be an even big problem for Megatron than Optimus Prime . Astrotrainmakes hisEnergon Universedebut inTransformers#8 , and the powerful Decepticon Triple Changer is looking for revenge against Megatron .
add up from the originative team of Daniel Warren Johnson , Jorge Corona , Mike Spicer and Rus Wooton , Transformers#8 sees Soundwave leading the Decepticonsto the bottom of the ocean to remember their warship , the Nemesis . After excavating the ship , Soundwave leads his troop in , whereupon they hear a gimcrack banging .
After opening the prison hold , the Decepticons are circumvent by Astrotrain , who wants to know where Megatron is . Soundwave manages to calm him down by making a hope : “ When we get him , I swear . Megatron will be yours . To do with as you will . ”
Astrotrain Is Back, And He Wants Revenge On Megatron
Astrotrain is an interesting lineament to debut at this phase in the Energon Universe . As one of the first Triple Changers , Astrotrain transforms ( fittingly enough ) into both a space - shuttlecock and a locomotive train . Released in the 2nd year of the original G1 toys , Astrotrain is one of the most powerful transformer around , and is always seem to evolve more power . At one point in the original continuity , Astrotrain gather an entire U. S. Army of drones made from human - built trains he after dubs the “ Astroforce , ” In the Energon Universe , Astrotrain must have run afoul of Megatron somehow , which led to his imprisonment on the Nemesis .
Megatron latterly broke freeafter being imprisoned by the confidential fellowship , Cobra - La , so Astrotrain may get a chance to enact his vengeance . The Decepticons have been play musical chairs with their leading lately , asSoundwave of late took over the persona following Starscream ’s fateful running . TheFCBD Energon Universe Specialrevealed that Starscream was responsible for Megatron being separated from the others in the first lieu , so the true drawing card of the Decepticons is calculate to get back his own score now that he ’s gained his freedom once more . Soundwave seems willing to throw Megatron under the bus to get ahead the favor of Astrotrain , so it will be interesting to see what happens when he ’s confronted .
Will Megatron Be Able To Win Decepticon Leadership Back From Soundwave?
However it all plays out , the Creator have localize up several interesting directions for the account to take . Megatron wants vengeance on Starscream , Astrotrain wants payback on Megatron and Soundwave seems nervelessly come away from it all , biding his time for the Decepticons to win the Cybertronian War once and for all . The arrival ofAstrotrainis just the latest lurid development in theEnergon Universe , andTransformersfans wo n’t want to miss an issue to see which characters show up next .
Transformers#8is on sales agreement now from Skybound Entertainment .
Transformers#8
