Man and Machine, Part Two

'''The Autobots and Avengers are acquainted. Dr. Doom disapproves of Decepticons. '''

Writer: Stuart Moore Penciler: Tyler Kirkham Inker: Sal Regla Colorist: Anne Kwok & Blond Letterer: Todd Klein Cover Artists: Jack Pearson r>


 * Release date: August 8, 2007
 * Preceded by: Man and Machine, Part One
 * Followed by: Man and Machine, Part Three
 * Characters (in order of appearance): Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Prowl, Luke Cage, Falcon, Captain America, Wolverine, Ms. Marvel, Bumblebee, Jazz, Doctor Doom, Iron Man, Runamuck, Spider-Man, Megatron, Blitzwing, Sky Warp, Ramjet, Thundercracker, Runabout,

Detailed Synopsis
Fueled by the aggression wave, the Avengers assault the Autobots who have arrived at the dome to prevent any loss of life. Ms Marvel battles valiantly against Ratchet's roomy interior, while Bumblebee uses his holographic abilities to take down Luke Cage. Wolverine manages to shake off the effect of being run over, but an electrical pulse from the armored hand of Dr. Doom takes the dirty mutie down.

Ratchet places an inhibitor-device on Captain America to undo the effects of the aggression wave. Assistance from Dr. Doom is required in order to stop the ferocious Ms. Marvel. The Autobots quickly explain why they've come to earth to stop The Decepticons from using the large dome-device to devastate the planet. Doom explains his own role in the affair: The aggression wave was produced using the Psycho-Prism stolen from one of Doom's laboratories. Iron Man remotely confirms that the inhibitor technology is safe for earthling use.

Inside the dome, the Decepticons (except Ramjet) all receive a power-boost, which Megatron explains to his captive webslinger that the enhancements are possible thanks to data taken from Spidey's superhuman biology.

The Autobots and Avengers attempt to break through the energy shields to enter the dome once, while Dr. Doom leaves to go to Symkaria to explain that it is not his military thats bombing his neighboring country. The Decepticons spring from their dome-base, and surprise the Autobots with their new power. Luckily, help comes in the form of Iron-Man, in a new Transformer-scaled suit of armor.

Items of Note

 * Because the power-up was derived from Spider-Man's spider-abilities, Thundercracker's lasers take a "webbing" shape.