Megatron Origin issue 3

Sentinel Prime leads a raid against Megatron's growing following.

=The Transformers: Megatron Origin, Part 3=

Writer: Eric Holmes Art: Alex Milne Colors: Josh Perez, Mark Bristow Edits: Chris Ryall


 * Original release date: September 5, 2007
 * Preceded by: Megatron Origin, Part 2
 * Followed by: Megatron Origin, Part 4
 * Characters (In order of appearance): Soundwave, Swindle, Constructicons, Megatron, Thundercracker, Starscream, Skywarp, Sentinel Prime, Prowl, Bumblebee, Cliffjumper, Ironhide, Senator Decimus, Senator Ratbat, Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, Predacons, Grimlock, Rumble, Frenzy

Synopsis
Soundwave reports to the gladiatorial safehouse in Kaon to speak with Megatron. Swindle comments to Soundwave to tread lightly as Megatron has just lost an arm in his latest match. Soundwave enters and sees the Constructicons replacing Megatron's missing arm with one culled from a casualty of the fight. He relates that he has made progress on Megatron's request for a flight-capable combatant. Megatron asks if he has located one, and Soundwave says that instead he has found three. He presents the Seekers to Megatron. Starscream is awed in the presence of the famous gladiator and prostrates himself, swearing undying allegiance. After questioning them on their capabilities, Megatron turns the Seekers over to Hook for modification.

The Cybertron Security Forces hold a funeral for Fastback and Bumper, with many mourners in attendance and Sentinel Prime giving the eulogy. He emphasizes that their deaths should serve as a call to action, and that to give them meaning he will bring the outlaws to justice.

A parade is held for the unveiling of a new statue of Senator Decimus alongside other famous cybertronians. The Seekers disrupt the festivities, and thanks to Skywarp manage to abduct the Senator. Senator Ratbat watches footage of a series of daring attacks and comments that things are getting out of control.

Megatron puts out a call for new recruits to join the gladiator games. Sunstreaker considers joining, but Sideswipe advises against it. Watching the fights is one thing, but joining them another thing entirely. The Predacons express scorn about the influx of "Amateurs" though quickly retracting the claim as Grimlock is seen passing by.

Backstage, Rumble and Frenzy are seen protesting being placed under Soundwave's command. Megatron states that they have been modified for a reason, and that the decision is final.

At the meeting, Megatron whips up the crowd, telling them that they are the most dangerous cybertronians alive, and tempting them with the prospect of the whole planet as their arena. To emphasize his point, he has the Seekers bring out Senator Decimus. Before he can execute the Senator, the meeting is interrupted by the Autobot Security Services as led by Prowl and Sentinel Prime. Megatron and his inner circle are clapped in inhibitor claws and captured.

Back at the headquarters, Sentinel Prime is frustrated by the information that Soundwave must be freed under Senate Directive. After much arguing he is allowed to go. Back in the holding cell, Starscream offers to turn state's evidence and is escorted out of the cell as he states he is taking this straight to the Senate.

Quotes
"Boss... what did you tell him?"
 * - Unnamed Decepticon, following Starscream's betrayal

"...Everything."
 * - Megatron

Cameos

 * Mourners: Elita One, Orion Pax, Alpha Trion, Dion/Ultra Magnus

Items of note

 * Soundwave hides his true allegiance with a device that strongly resembles a rubsign.


 * Orion Pax shows a new character design, a mix between how he appeared in War Dawn and how his counterpart Optronix looked in War Within. Next to him are Elita One and Alpha Trion and behing him is a white robot of the same design... (cough Ultra Magnus cough)


 * A statue of Nova Prime displays no mouthplate.


 * After the main story, this issue contains advertisements for
 * Megatron Origin, Part 4
 * Transformers Cover Gallery Book 2
 * Transformers (2007) movie adaptation comic
 * The Art of IDW's Transformers
 * Hasbro toys for Barricade, Jazz and Ratchet.
 * Beast Wars: The Ascending
 * Greatest Battles Of Optimus Prime and Megatron
 * CGC: Certified Guaranty Company
 * Devastation (back cover)


 * This issue was available with three covers.
 * Cover A: with pencils by Alex Milne and colors by Josh Perez
 * Cover B: with pencils by Marcelo Matere and colors by Andrew Elder
 * Cover RI-A: which is just Cover A only without the colors.