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S t o r y b y : C H R I S M E T Z E N & F L I N T D I L L EA r t b y : L I V I O R A M O N D E L L I

L e t t e r s b y : S H AW N L E EE d i t o r s : J O H N B A R B E R & C A R L O S G U Z M A N

PREVIOUSLY:Long ago, on the planet Cybertron… after overthrowing the corrupt

government, the Decepticons have taken control. Now, OPTIMUS PRIMEhas rallied the citizens for an all-or-nothing assault against MEGATRON—

and the fate of the planet hangs in the balance.

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