Rom 10

## [Source]

***Rom 10*** is the tenth issue of IDW Publishing's *Rom* series.

## Publisher's Summary

*“Interlude.” In Rom’s time on Earth, he’s affected lives both good and bad. See just how bad in this perfect jumping-on point and prelude to into Rom’s next great storyline, “Long Roads to Ruin!”*

## Plot

In Pismo Beach, Rom attempts to convince Orphion and Livia that humanity is worth saving. Cloaked, they observe Humans at Dolmen Mall. Orphion believes that the peaceful scene is a delusion as his own research into Earth broadcasts shows a violent species. Orphion seeks to prove humankind's true nature by dropping their cloak, believing that they will be attacked. Instead, the crowd are surprised and grateful. Some mistake them for Transformers, others recognize Rom and the part he played in saving Earth. A young child presents a flower to Orphion as a thank you for fighting the bad guys. Rom flashbacks to the last good day he and Livia had on Elonia. As the Knights prepare to leave, they are directed to a local church by a man who believes that evil aliens are inside.

In Providence, Darby Mason and Ruan Sablik talk about the way Darby sees the world now, not knowing who to trust. Ruan believes that Darby's PTSD is the reason the Wraiths cannot absorbed her. Darby wants a way to expose the true forms of Wraiths. Ruan believes that a device taken from a fallen Space Knight might serve the purpose with some adjustment.

Inside the church, the Knights find that the priest is a Dire Wraith. Rom allows him to explain the Wraith presence on Earth. The priest summons a monster.

In Seattle, Leonard Song is working with Deepwave in an effort to control Rom. Caleb threatens Song, causing him to take control of Axiom.

In the Sierra Vista Medical Center, Camilla Byers has been comatose since being recovered from Cooper's Mill. Suddenly, she wakes up.

In the church, Orphion demands to know why the Wraiths are drilling the ocean. As the Wraith provokes Orphion, Rom questions why the Wraiths need all the energy from billions of Humans. The Wraith shifts to a larger form, which proves resistant to Livia's Neutralizer. Rom and Orphion join their weapons to hers and destroy the Wraith.

Orphion comes to realize that there is more to the Wraith infestation on Earth, but still does not know if that means sparing the planet or destroying it.

## Appearances

**By type**

Characters

* Benna
* Camilla Byers
* Caleb
* Countdown
* Fy-Laa
* Livia
* Darby Mason
* Orphion
* Reyn
* Rom
* Ruan Sablik
* Leonard Song

Locations

* Earth
	+ California
		- Pismo Beach
			* Dolmen Mall
		- San Luis Obispo
			* Sierra Vista Medical Center
	+ Rhode Island
		- Providence
			* Point Street Bridge
	+ Washington
		- Seattle
			* Deepwave HQ
* Elonia

Organizations and titles

* Deepwave
* Earth Defence Corps
* G.I. Joe
* Solstar Order
	+ Space Knight

Sentient species

* Elonian
* Human
* Transformer
	+ Cybertronian

Weapons and technology

* Neutralizer

Miscellanea

## Cover gallery

Subscription Cover A. Art by Drew MossSubscription Cover B. Art by Drew MossSubscription Cover C. Art by Drew MossRetailer Incentive Cover. Art by John Stanisci, colors by Lovern Kindzierski
## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 ***Rom 10***
2. ↑  *Rom #10* on Comic Vine
3. ↑ *Rom 9*
4. ↑ *Rom 11*