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The Plot To Destroy ALL Transformers Has Begun!

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This August, General Joe Colton, the original G.I. JOE, will take the fight directly to the Transformers home world of Cybertron in the Hasbro Comic Book Event of 2017 – First Strike!

This six-part, bi-weekly series will feature the talents of writers Mairghread Scott and David A. Rodriguez, with art by Max Dunbar, and colors by Ander Zarate.

Earth’s heroes have united after the explosive events of last year’s Revolution! Bringing together G.I. Joe, Rom, the Micronauts, M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand, Action Man, and the Transformers, Earth has never been more secure now that it has become a member of the Council of Worlds due to Optimus Prime’s leadership.

But oversight and control isn’t what everyone wants; especially when that control is in the hands of alien forces…

The premiere season of post-Revolution titles are heading towards their natural conclusions to make room for First Strike so fans can enjoy the action in one place (and go easy on their wallets during the event)! In addition to the main series, six additional one-shots will set the stage for the second season of the Hasbro comic universe, where fans will witness their favorite characters forming new alliances, paving the way for exciting adventures to come.

Look for Micronauts: First Strike, by Christos Gage and Chris Panda, G.I. Joe: First Strike, by Aubrey Sitterson and Ilias Kyriazis, and Optimus Prime: First Strike by John Barber and Guido Guidi in September.

M.A.S.K.: MOBILE ARMORED STRIKE KOMMAND.: First Strike, by Aubrey Sitterson and Ilias Kyriazis, Rom: First Strike, by by Christos Gage and Chris Panda, and TRANSFORMERS: First Strike by John Barber and Guido Guidi will follow in October.

These one-shots will explore more corners of the event for completest readers who just can’t get enough, while also providing a glimpse into what the future will bring for our heroes when the dust settles on the scorched planet of Cybertron at the conclusion of First Strike.

The event kicks off in First Strike #0, now available as a GIVEAWAY in comic shops (ask your local retailer) and online. Inside you’ll discover more of what Joe Colton is plotting against the Transformers and what our Earth’s heroes are up against! In the back of the #0 issue, you’ll find a handy checklist for the entire event running through October, as well as a couple new #1s scheduled for November and December titled G.I. Joe: Unmasked and Rom & The Micornauts.

Preview: Revolution: Heroes

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Revolution: Heroes

Brandon Easton, Cullen Bunn, Chris Ryall, Christos Gage, Aubrey Sitterson, John Barber (w) • Tony Vargas, Chris Panda, Ron Joseph, Giannis Milonogiannis, Paolo Villanelli (a) • Brandon Peterson (c)

The Revolution spreads across the world of M.A.S.K., Micronauts, Rom, G.I. JOE, and Action Man! The origin of M.A.S.K.! The Micronauts make a HUGE discovery that will transform everything! The Dire Wraiths stalk a lone stranger! G.I. JOE is back, led by Scarlett and joining the fray! And, the U.K.’s top field agent tracks down the mystery of ORE-13! Collects the M.A.S.K., Micronauts, Rom, G.I. JOE, and Action Man Revolution One-Shots.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 120 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-841-0

Preview: Micronauts: Revolution #1

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Micronauts: Revolution #1

Cullen Bunn (w) • Chris Panda (a & c)

LOST IN MICROSPACE! Plagued by scavengers, harried by agents of BARON KARZA, and guided by the mysterious TIME TRAVELERS—the MICRONAUTS make a HUGE discovery—one that will transform everything they thought they knew about their universe.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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IDW’s Revolution Involves Transformers, G.I. Joe, Micronauts, ROM, Action Man, and M.A.S.K.!

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IDW RevolutionIDW Publishing has hinted at a “Revolution” and has unveiled its most ambitious comic book publishing venture in its history revolving around its fan-favorite titles based on Hasbro properties.

The “Revolution” event marks the birth of a comic book crossover that will be comprised of not only Transformers and G.I. Joe, but also Micronauts, ROM, and Action Man, as well as the launch of a long-awaited M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand series.

This is not a reboot—rather, the Revolution series takes many of the building blocks of what has come before from IDW and builds on them anew, bringing all these elements together in an epic event that results in an all-new status quo for all involved. Everything fans have enjoyed up to this point remains intact as part of this ongoing continuity. The ramifications of Revolution will extend well beyond the event, as all of these iconic characters will henceforth exist in the same universe, altering the scope of IDW editorial in all the Hasbro series from this moment onward.

The move mimics Hasbro’s recent announcement of their shared movie universe that features many of the same properties.

Revolution, the bi-weekly five-issue event series that launches this initiative, will be co-written by Cullen Bunn and John Barber with art by Fico Ossio. The event kicks off with a world-shaking threat that brings all opposing factions together in a storyline that just might see the destruction of the universe before it can truly begin!

All aforementioned titles will tie-in to the event with a bevy of talent on board including:

  • ROM
    • Co-written by Chris Ryall (Onyx), Christos Gage (Marvel’s Daredevil)
    • Art by David Messina (Star Trek)
  • G.I. Joe
    • Written by Aubrey Sitterson (Street Fighter X G.I. JOE)
    • Art by Giannis Milonogiannis (Prophet)
  • Transformers: Till All Are One
    • Written by Mairghread Scott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, TRANSFORMERS)
    • Art by Naoto Tsushima (TRANSFORMERS)
  • Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye
    • Written by James Roberts (TRANSFORMERS)
    • Art by Alex Milne (TRANSFORMERS)
  • Transformers
    • Written by John Barber (Back to the Future)
    • Art by Andrew Griffith (TRANSFORMERS)
  • M.A.S.K.
    • Written by Brandon Easton (Marvel’s Agent Carter, TRANSFORMERS: Deviations)
    • Art by Tony Vargas (Rot & Ruin)
  • Action Man
    • Written by John Barber (TRANSFORMERS)
    • Art by Paolo Villanelli (G.I. JOE: SNAKE EYES)
  • Micronauts
    • Written by Cullen Bunn (Uncanny X-Men)
    • Art by Chris Panda
  • And many more!

As Revolution rolls out, each associated series will receive its own “Revolution” one-shot that ties in to the main event. Revolution will feature an array of variant covers by Brandon Peterson, Tradd Moore, John Byrne, James Biggie, Adam Riches, Guido Guidi, Ken Christensen, Art Baltazar, and more.

Nothing will be the same after the Revolution erupts this September with issues 1 & 2 plus one-shot tie-ins (G.I. JOE, MICRONAUTS, ROM) all available to order together. Take a stand!

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