Movie Adaptation Issue Number Two

Scorponok battles the military in Qatar; Barricade and Frenzy attack Bumblebee and the humans; friends from home pay a visit.

Script: Kris Oprisko Art: Alex Milne Colors: Josh Perez Color assist: Lisa Moore Editor: Chris Ryall Publisher: IDW Publishing


 * Major characters (in order of appearance): Scorponok, Barricade, Sam Witwicky, Bumblebee, Mikaela Banes, Frenzy, Optimus Prime, Ironhide, Ratchet, Jazz
 * Originally published: June 13, 2007

Synopsis
In Qatar, Scorponok battles with the military team and is eventually defeated by aircraft with 6000 degree Sabot rounds. He escapes under the sand with a bit of his tail broken off left behind.

In Tranquility, U.S.A., Sam flees from Bumblebee while he unbeknownst is pursued by Barricade and Frenzy. Barricade corners him in a parking lot and transforms, asking him about the auction of his great grandfather's artifacts. Mikaela follows Sam and the two are rescued by Bumblebee. Barricade deploys Frenzy to attack the humans while he battles Bumblebee. Mikaela cuts off Frenzy's head with a power saw while Barricade and Bumblebee fall off a cliff. The Autobot climbs back up speaks to the humans through his radio while Frenzy's head scans Mikaela's cell phone and transforms into an exact copy. The humans travel with Bumblebee and give him the suggestion to transform into something nicer; he instantly converts into a 2008 Camero. Bumblebee leads them to the site of a meteor crash. The meteor is actually Optimus Prime, who scans and converts into a semi truck. He then transforms and assures the humans not to fear as the other Autobots approach. He lets the humans know his name and that they are from Cybertron.

Errors

 * None yet identified.

Items of note

 * While Barricade is on route to Sam, several G1 homage vehicles are seen: Ratchet, Optimus Prime, Ironhide, Trailbreaker and Wheeljack.
 * "Bonus material 2.0": Pull-out posted of the Autobots, minus Ironhide, Decepticon logo pin-up, Barricade pin-up, interview with adaptation writer Chris Oprisko and movie toy gallery.

Covers (2)

 * Regular Cover: Wraparound cover of most major movie characters by Alex Milne
 * Cover RI: Photo of Barricade

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