Rom 7

## [Source]

***Rom 7*** is the seventh issue of IDW Publishing's *Rom* series. It is the third issue of the "Reinforcements" arc and was released on March 8, 2017.

## Publisher's Summary

*Other Space Knights have arrived on Earth… two warriors with ties to ROM’s past and who are determined to ensure that the DIRE WRAITHS have no future… even if it means destroying the planet along with them!*

## Plot

A group of Humans looking for self help meet in a theatre and are addressed by Kagan Knight.

At Cooper's Mill, emergency personnel take the severely wounded Camilla Byers into care while a cloaked Rom, Orphion, and Livia watch on. Livia scans all the Humans to make sure they are not Dire Wraiths, before Camilla is taken to hospital by ambulance. With the Humans gone, Orphion informs Rom that the Wraith infestation on Earth is severe and that the planet must be destroyed. Not wanting to destroy Earth, Rom tells Orphion and Livia that the Wraith presence is deeper than a typical infiltration, and that they must learn what is happening.

Kagan Knight promises his congregation to introduce them to a new world, and then reveals himself as a Dire Wraith.

In Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Darby Mason decides to combat her fears by leaving her grandmother's house to meet with Ruan Sablik. Darby knows Ruan since they met at a PTSD support group.

Beach Head and Grunt track Rom to Blind Eye Cave where he is discussing the fate of the planet with Orphion and Livia. Orphion questions why Rom has not razed the planet yet when he discovered the extent of the Wraith infestation. He also asks why Rom did not request a new partner when his was killed. As Orphion shows Rom the extent of the Wraith's infiltration, Beach Head and Grunt attack. Rom scans them to make sure they are Human, and recognizes them as his former allies. The Joes trigger a jammer that disables Rom's Neutralizer. Without his weapons, Rom takes out both Grunt and Beach Head in hand to hand combat.

Meanwhile, Kagan Knight has drained the life force of the assembled group.

At Vandenberg Air Force Base, Leonard Song reports to Countdown that Rom has been connected to planetary servers since his arrival which provide him with constant updates. Song is convinced that with the right tools, he can make Rom their puppet.

## Appearances

**By type**

Characters

* Camilla Byers
* Countdown
* Grunt
* Kagan Knight
* Livia
* Darby Mason
* Orphion
* Rom
* Ruan Sablik
* Scarlett
* Leonard Song

Events

Locations

	+ Russia
	+ United States of America
		- California
			* Blind Eye Cave
			* Cooper's Mill
			* Vandenberg Air Force Base
		- Rhode Island
			* Pawtucket
			* Worcester

Organizations and titles

* Commander
* Diplomat
* Friends of our Enemies
* G.I. Joe
* Solstar Order
	+ Space Knight

Sentient species

	+ Wraith Sorcerer
* Elonian
* Human
* Transformer
	+ Cybertronian

Weapons and technology

* Neutralizer

## Trivia

### Real world references

One of the attendants at the meeting references having trying to find help using AA (Alcoholics Anonymous), NA (Narcotics Anonymous), Jesus, and Buddha.

### Errors

* Vandenberg Air Force Base is misspelt as "Vanderberg."

## Cover gallery

Subscription Cover A. Art by Nelson DanielSubscription Cover B. Art by Jeffrey VereggeSubscription Cover C. Art by Drew MossRetailer Incentive Cover. Art by Tom Kelly
## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 ***Rom 7***
2. ↑  *Rom #7* on Comic Vine
3. ↑ *Rom 6*
4. ↑ *Rom 8*