Prime Directive issue 5

While the Autobots fight on two fronts, Spike learns a terrible secret and Hallo plans a final solution.

=Transformers: Generation 1, Vol. 1 #5= Writers: Chris Sarracini Pencils: Pat Lee Inks: Rob Armstrong, [[Erik Sander Backgrounds: Edwin Garcia Colors: Ramil Sunga, Gary Yeung, Alan Wang Flats: Kenny Li Letters: Dreamer Design Pre-Press: Matt Moylan Edits: Kell-O-Graphics Graphic Design: Kevin Lee President, Art Director: Pat Lee V/P Editor-in-Chief: Roger Lee Director of Management: Derek Choo-Wing Director of Sales: Amelia Lo Production Assistant: Elizabeth Santos Producer: Adam Fortier Licensing, Marketing and Merchandising: Hawke Studios Special Thanks to: Rob Ruffolo


 * Cover date: August, 2002
 * Release date: ???
 * Major characters (in order of appearance): Bumblebee, Jazz, Mirage, Wheeljack, *Red Alert, Huffer, Cliffjumper, Brawn, Trailbreaker, Devastator, Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, Optimus Prime, Megatron, Spike Witwicky, General Hallo, Lazarus, Skywarp, Starscream, Thundercracker, Soundwave, Aerialbots *Later explained as being an art error.
 * ''Chronology: Modern era

Items of note

 * The middle of the comic contains a two-page spread by James Raiz and Alan Wang with Kenny Li featuring Armada Transformers.
 * After the story, a letter by Adam Fortier apologizes for the delays in some of Dreamwave Productions' titles.
 * On the same page is a 3-panel humorous strip with Optimus Prime finding that the Matrix was "made in China".

Covers (2)

 * Cover A: (Blaster with tapes) by Pat Lee
 * Cover B: by (Soundwave with tapes) Pat Lee

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