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STORY SO FAR:The war for Cybertron is over and Starscream poses a seriouspolitical threat to Bumblebee’s coalition government—butwhen evidence of the attempted murder of Omega Supremepoints to the Decepticons, the population turns. Losing his onlyally, Metalhawk, Starscream makes a deal with Prowl to destroythe remaining Decepticon hierarchy. Prowl allows himself to beinjured to allay Autobot suspicions, and the plan seems to begoing well… until Megatron steps out of the wilderness, andeverything falls apart.

COVER AART BY ANDREW GRIFFITHCOLORS BY JOSH PEREZ

COVER BART BY CASEY W. COLLER

COLORS BY JOANA LAFUENTE

COVER RIART BY CASEY W. COLLER

COLORS BY JOANA LAFUENTE

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