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GI Joe vs Transformers 3a — A pissed-off Prime

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G.I. Joe's first battle.

Synopsis[]

International arms dealer Destro is satisfied with the S.N.A.K.E.S. developed by Cobra from Transformer technology, along with Soundwave, modified to host a human pilot. As a test of the hardware, Destro announced he will personally pilot Soundwave in the planned assault on the SPS Center. Megatron, trapped at Cobra Commander's side, whispers a degree of approval over Destro's assertiveness.

At the G.I. Joe base, Stalker briefs the team on the USSPS, an energy collection satellite that, according to Mercer, Cobra plans on stealing by attacking its ground control at the SPS Research Facility.

Within Soundwave, Destro leads the attack. Firefly and Zartan also come along, but hidden from sight using stealth technology. Rumble and Frenzy are ejected from Soundwave to begin the takeover, but are injured by fire from G.I. Joes who arrived earlier to fortify the facility. Laserbeak passes through the gunfire, but inside, Snake-Eyes decapitates the bird.

On the ground, Cobra-controlled Sunstreaker and Sideswipe attack the facility on the ground, but Wheeljack intercepts the two. Bumblebee transforms to protect Flash from Rumble. A U.S. military tank mistakes Bumblebee for one of the hostiles, and fires a rocket at the Transformer. Luckily, Bumblebee catches the rocket (damn) and throws it at Rumble. Watching Wheeljack fight Soundwave, the humans question which robots are on which side.

Inside, Zartan's invisibility allows him to easily disable Mutt, Junkyard, and Quick Kick. Elsewhere, Firefly plants several explosives. When the Joes wake up, they figure out Zartan's trick and chase, but come to fight Ravage.

Once Zartan and Firefly get clear with the materials they were able to steal, Ravage is remotely instructed to withdraw—luckily saving the lives of Quick Kick and Mutt. But the two have more trouble as the building they're in explodes.

Later, Mutt and Quick Kick are reported to be alive, but just barely. Wheeljack and Bumblebee make peace with G.I. Joe. Under heavy guard, Wheeljack looks at the image of Soundwave's broadcast to the world when Optimus Prime reverse-hacked Cobra's computer systems. Wheeljack decodes the text accompanying the image to find Cobra's whereabouts. Wheeljack interfaces with the Joe's computer and sends a computer message back to Cobra.

In Cobra Islands, the Constructicons, under Cobra Control, are assembling machinery, when they suddenly change their focus: Cobra's reprogramming has been undone, freeing the captive Transformers. Worse for Cobra, Optimus Prime has also been freed of his mental restraints.

Credits[]

Writer: Josh Blaylock
Penciler: Mike S. Miller
Inker: Cory Hamscher
Colorist: Lynx Studio
Letterer: Dreamer Design
Graphic Design: Mike Norton

Release date: September 10, 2003 (cover date is August)

Major characters[]

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots	Decepticons	Joes	Cobras
Sunstreaker (12) Sideswipe (13) Wheeljack (30) Bumblebee (31) Optimus Prime (42)	Soundwave (3) Megatron (5) Frenzy(15) Ravage (16) Ratbat (17) Rumble (18) Laserbeak (19) Scrapper (38) Mixmaster (39) Hook (40) Scrapper (41)	Flint (6) Lady Jaye (7) Duke (8) Stalker (9) Hawk (10) Flash (20) Sci-Fi (21) Rock n Roll (22) Roadblock (23) Bazooka (24) Mercer (25) Scarlett (26) Clutch (27) Gung Ho (28) Snake-Eyes (29) Quick Kick (32) Mutt (33) Junkyard (34) Cover Girl (35) Breaker (36) Mainframe (37)	Destro (1) Dr. Mindbender (2) Cobra Commander (4) Firefly (11) Zartan (14)

Quotes[]

*sigh*
"I like him."
"Shut up, Megatron."

—Cobra Commander and Megatron.

Items of note[]

At the 2006 UK Toy Fair, First4Figures revealed a statue of The Baroness and Ravage based on the art from the Convention Edition. As of Fall 2007, this statue has not been released. Which is sad since it's awesome.
Quick Kick and Mutt being, in all probability, killed in the explosion, but then reported to have survived off-screen later is vaguely reminiscent of Duke's survival in the G.I. Joe movie.
The USSPS sends Microwave energy from space, which is sort-of the opposite of the Broadcast Energy Transmitter from the G.I.Joe movie.
Mutt's dog, Junkyard, presumably died in the explosion.

Covers (3)[]

Cover A: Prime kicking Cobra ass by Mike S. Miller / Lynx.
Cover B: The Joes threaten Bumblebee by Mark Brooks /Udon.
Official Transformers Collectors' Convention edition: Baroness with Ravage by Mike Norton, limited to 1000 copies.

GI Joe vs Transformers 3b — This looks kinda familiar.

GI Joe vs Transformers 3c — Someone should make a statue of this...

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+[[Image:GI Joe vs Transformers 3a.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A pissed-off Prime]]
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 '''G.I. Joe's first battle.'''
-'''Writer:''' [[Josh Blaylock]]<br>
-'''Penciler:''' [[Mike S. Miller]]<br>
-'''Inker:''' Cory Hamscher<br>
-'''Colorist:''' Lynx Studio<br>
-'''Letterer:''' Dreamer Design<br>
-'''Graphic Design:''' Mike Norton<br>
-*''Release date:'' September 10th, 2003 (cover date is August)
-*''Followed by:'' [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers, Part 2]]
-*''Followed by:'' [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers, Part 4]]
-==Synopsis==
-International arms dealer Destro is satisfied with the S.N.A.K.E.S. developed by Cobra from Transformer technology, along with Soundwave, modified to host a human pilot. As a test of the hardware. Destro announced he will personally pilot Soundwave in the planned assault on the SPS Center. Megatron, trapped at Cobra Commander's side, whispers a degree of approval over Destro's assertiveness.
+==Synopsis==
-At the G.I. Joe base, Stalker brieefs the team on the [[USSPS]], an energy collection satallite that, according to Mercer, Cobra plans on stealing by attacking it;s ground control at the SPS Research Facility.
+International arms dealer Destro is satisfied with the [[S.N.A.K.E.S.]] developed by [[Cobra]] from [[Transformer]] technology, along with Soundwave, modified to host a human pilot. As a test of the hardware, Destro announced he will personally pilot Soundwave in the planned assault on the SPS Center. Megatron, trapped at Cobra Commander's side, whispers a degree of approval over Destro's assertiveness.
+At the G.I. Joe base, Stalker briefs the team on the [[USSPS]], an energy collection satellite that, according to Mercer, Cobra plans on stealing by attacking its ground control at the SPS Research Facility.
-Within Soundwave, Destro leads the attack. Firefly and Zartan also come along, but hidden from sight using stealth technology. Rumble and Frenzy are ejected from Soundwave to begin the takeover, but are injure by fired from G.I.Joes who arrived earlier to fortify the facility. Laserbeak passes through the gunfire, but inside, Snake-Eyes decapitates the bird.
+Within Soundwave, Destro leads the attack. Firefly and Zartan also come along, but hidden from sight using stealth technology. Rumble and Frenzy are ejected from Soundwave to begin the takeover, but are injured by fire from [[G.I. Joe]]s who arrived earlier to fortify the facility. Laserbeak passes through the gunfire, but inside, Snake-Eyes decapitates the bird.
-On the ground, Cobra-controlled Sunstreaker and Sideswipe attack the facility on the ground, but Wheeljack intercepts the two. Bumblebee transforms to protect Flash from Rumble. A US Military tank mistakes Bumblebee for one of the hostiles, and fires a rocket at the Transformer. Luckily, Bumblebee '''''catches the rocket''' (damn)'' and throws it at Rumble. Watching Wheeljack fight Soundwave, the humans question which robots are on which side.
+On the ground, Cobra-controlled Sunstreaker and Sideswipe attack the facility on the ground, but Wheeljack intercepts the two. Bumblebee transforms to protect Flash from Rumble. A U.S. military tank mistakes Bumblebee for one of the hostiles, and fires a rocket at the Transformer. Luckily, Bumblebee '''''catches the rocket''' (damn)'' and throws it at Rumble. Watching Wheeljack fight Soundwave, the humans question which robots are on which side.
 Inside, Zartan's invisibility allows him to easily disable Mutt, Junkyard, and Quick Kick. Elsewhere, Firefly plants several explosives. When the Joes wake up, they figure out Zartan's trick and chase, but come to fight Ravage.
-One Zartn and Firefly get clear with the materials they were able to steal, Ravage is commanded remote instructed to withdrawl - luckily saving the lives of Quick Kick and Mutt. But the two have more trouble as the building their in explodes.
+Once Zartan and Firefly get clear with the materials they were able to steal, Ravage is remotely instructed to withdraw{{m-}}luckily saving the lives of Quick Kick and Mutt. But the two have more trouble as the building they're in explodes.
-Later, Mutt and Quick Kick are reported to be alive, but just barely. Wheeljack and Bumblebee make peace with G.I. Joe. Under heavy guard, Wheeljack looks at the image of Soundwave broadcast to the world when Optimus Prime reverse-hacked Cobra's computer systems. Wheeljack decodes the text accompanying the image to find Cobra's whereabouts. Wheeljack interfaces with the Joe's computer and sends a computer message back to Cobra.
+Later, Mutt and Quick Kick are reported to be alive, but just barely. Wheeljack and Bumblebee make peace with G.I. Joe. Under heavy guard, Wheeljack looks at the image of Soundwave's broadcast to the world when Optimus Prime reverse-hacked Cobra's computer systems. Wheeljack decodes the text accompanying the image to find Cobra's whereabouts. Wheeljack interfaces with the Joe's computer and sends a computer message back to Cobra.
-In Cobra Islands, the Constructicons are, under Cobra Control, assembling machinery, when they suddenly change their focus: Cobra's reprogramming has been undone, freeing the captive Transformers. Worse for Cobra, Optimus Prime has also been freed of his mental restraints.
+In Cobra Islands, the Constructicons, under Cobra Control, are assembling machinery, when they suddenly change their focus: Cobra's reprogramming has been undone, freeing the captive Transformers. Worse for Cobra, Optimus Prime has also been freed of his mental restraints.
-==Quotes==
+==Credits==
+'''Writer:''' [[Josh Blaylock]]<br>
+'''Penciler:''' [[Mike S. Miller]]<br>
+'''Inker:''' Cory Hamscher<br>
+'''Colorist:''' Lynx Studio<br>
+'''Letterer:''' Dreamer Design<br>
+'''Graphic Design:''' Mike Norton<br>
+* ''Release date:'' September 10, 2003 (cover date is August)
+===Major characters===
-'''Cobra Commander:''' *sigh*<br>
+(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
-'''Megatron:''' I '''''like''''' him.<br>
+{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
-'''Cobra Commander: Shut up, '''''Megatron.'''''
+! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s
+! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticon]]s
+! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[G.I. Joe|Joes]]
+! style="background:#FFEEB8" | [[Cobra|Cobras]]
+|-
+| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
+* [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (12)
+* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (13)
+* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (30)
+* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (31)
+* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (42)
+| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
-==General Information==
+* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (3)
+* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (5)
+* [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]](15)
+* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (16)
+* [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (17)
+* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (18)
+* [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (19)
+* [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (38)
+* [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (39)
+* [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (40)
+* [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (41)
+| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" |
-* This issue was available in 2 different covers.
+* [[Flint]] (6)
-** Cover A, by Mike S. Miller / Lynx
+* [[Lady Jaye]] (7)
-** Cover B, by Mark Brooks /[[Udon]]
+* [[Duke]] (8)
-** Official Transformers Collectors' Convention edition, limited to 1000 copies.
+* [[Stalker]] (9)
+* [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] (10)
+* [[Flash (G.I. Joe)|Flash]] (20)
+* [[Sci-Fi]] (21)
+* [[Rock n Roll]] (22)
+* [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] (23)
+* [[Bazooka]] (24)
+* [[Mercer]] (25)
+* [[Scarlett]] (26)
+* [[Clutch (G.I. Joe)|Clutch]] (27)
+* [[Gung Ho (G.I. Joe)|Gung Ho]] (28)
+* [[Snake-Eyes]] (29)
+* [[Quick Kick]] (32)
+* [[Mutt]] (33)
+* [[Junkyard]] (34)
+* [[Cover Girl]] (35)
+* [[Breaker]] (36)
+* [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]] (37)
+| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
-* At the 2006 UK Toy Fair, First4Figures revealed a statue of The Baroness and Ravage based on the art from the Covention Edition. As of Fall 2007, this statue has not been released. Which is sad since ''it's awesome''.
+* [[Destro]] (1)
+* [[Dr. Mindbender]] (2)
+* [[Cobra Commander]] (4)
+* [[Firefly]] (11)
+* [[Zartan]] (14)
+|}
-* Quick Kick and Mutt being, in all probability, killed in the explosion, but then reported to have survived off-screen later is vaguely reminiscent of Duke's survival in the G.I. Joe movie.
-* The USSPS sends Microwave energy from space, which is sort-of the opposite of the Broadcast Energy Transmitter from the G.I.Joe movie.
+==Quotes==
+''*sigh*''<br>
+"I '''like''' him."<br>
+"Shut up, '''Megatron.'''"<br>
+:'''{{m-}}Cobra Commander''' and '''Megatron'''.
+==Items of note==
+* At the 2006 UK Toy Fair, First4Figures revealed a statue of The Baroness and Ravage based on the art from the Convention Edition. As of Fall 2007, this statue has not been released. Which is sad since ''it's awesome''.
+* Quick Kick and Mutt being, in all probability, killed in the explosion, but then reported to have survived off-screen later is vaguely reminiscent of Duke's survival in the ''G.I. Joe'' movie.
+* The USSPS sends Microwave energy from space, which is sort-of the opposite of the Broadcast Energy Transmitter from the ''G.I.Joe'' movie.
 * Mutt's dog, Junkyard, presumably died in the explosion.
+===Covers (3)===
-* This issue contains advertisements for:
+{{collist|3|
-** [[Palisades]] Crimson Guard Mini Statue
+* '''Cover A:'''  Prime kicking Cobra ass by [[Mike S. Miller]] / [[Lynx]].
-** [[Palisades]] [[Flint]] Mini Statue
+* '''Cover B:'''  The Joes threaten Bumblebee by [[Mark Brooks]] /[[Udon]].
-** [[Palisades]] [[Zartan]] Mini Statue
+* '''[[Official Transformers Collectors' Convention]] edition:''' Baroness with Ravage by [[Mike Norton]], limited to 1000 copies.
-** [[Transformers: Genesis]]: The Art of Transformers
-** Voltron #5
+[[Image:GI Joe vs Transformers 3b.jpg|thumb|center|200px|This looks [[Blood on the Tracks|kinda familiar]]. ]]
-** G.I. Joe: Front Line #15
-** G.I. Joe: Real American Hero #22
+[[Image:GI Joe vs Transformers 3c.jpg|thumb|center|200px|Someone should make a statue of this...]]
-** [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers, Part 4]] (back cover)
+}}
+===Advertisements===
+* Dreamer Design''
+* Palisades Crimson Guard Mini Statue
+* Palisades [[Flint]] Mini Statue
+* Palisades [[Zartan]] Mini Statue
+* ''[[Transformers: Genesis]]: The Art of Transformers''
+* ''Micronauts'' #11
+* ''Voltron'' #5
+* ''G.I. Joe: Front Line'' #15
+* ''G.I. Joe: Real American Hero'' #22
+* [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' #4]] (back cover)
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