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Bryce Chan

## [Source]

**Bryce Chan** is the head of the Action Man Programme's Technology Division.

## Biography

### Early life

Bryce Chan grew up in Cambridge, England. From an early age, he showed an interest in technology that was encouraged by his parents, including video games, computer programming, electronics, robotics, and explosives. At the age of twelve, Bryce discovered another talent—he was a natural at tennis. Bryce discovered his ability after picking up a friend's racket while waiting for him to finish practice. After winning several local tournaments and being featured in a popular national television show, he quit at the age of thirteen after becoming bored with the sport.

### Action Man Programme

Attending the University of Nottingham, Bryce was soon recruited into the Action Man Programme by the then-current quartermaster, Professor Ernst Sinclair. Bryce joined the Tech Division and soon became Sinclair's protégé. Bryce's position as Sinclair's favorite did not endear him to the majority of the Tech Division's other staff.

Bryce became friends with Ian Noble when the latter broke into the Programme's headquarters and was recruited by Action Man Mike Brogan. Ian joined Tech Division, but his unusual method of recruitment caused resentment. Ian and Bryce found common ground in the way they were viewed by the rest of the staff. Bryce helped Ian acclimate to his new environment.

### Quartermaster

Professor Ernst Sinclair died of a heart attack, and Bryce was promoted to quartermaster by Director Pauline Bestley, becoming the youngest division head in the Programme's history. Shortly after, Ian was unexpectedly promoted to the role of Action Man.

### Dirty bomb threat

Sometime after Ian Noble became Action Man, a group of hijackers took over a train heading from Cambridge to London armed with a dirty bomb. While Action Man was deployed to the train, Bryce joined Director Bestley in running mission control. When Action Man breached the train and neutralized five of the hijackers, Bryce thought that he had botched the job and suggested that they should have deployed a drone instead. He also wondered if they had time to get out of London before the train arrived.

## Personality and traits

Bryce has developed a very high opinion of himself and his own skills.

## Skills and abilities

Bryce has the average strength and agility for a man of his age, height, and build. He is extremely intelligent for a Human, with mastery of computer programming and is a highly skilled inventor. Bryce is trained in the use of all NATO weaponry but rarely employs them. He has designed classified equipment for the Secret Intelligence Service and is the foremost expert on them.

## Appearances

* *Action Man 1: Absolute Beginners*
* *Action Man 2: England, Half English*
* *Action Man 3: Out of the Way*
* *Action Man 4: Mr Love and Justice*

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 *Action Man 1: Absolute Beginners*
2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 *Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook 1*—Bryce Chan biography
Acroyear I

## [Source]

The **Acroyear I** warriors were the first generation of genetically and behaviorially modified warriors created by Baron Hraal Karza to serve as his personal elite strike force. The Sandmen, a disciplined mercenary group that operated in the Aegis Cluster were forcibly conscripted to become the first Acroyears. However, the process used to create the Acroyears was flawed with most of the Acroyears became mentally unstable.

The Acroyears were dispatched on a mission to repel raiders from the MoDee research station. The operation ended with the destruction of the research station, and the deaths of all scientists and civilians. Many of the Acroyear warriors also perished. No raider corpses were discovered at the site. Following the incident, Baron Karza officially recalled the Acroyears and terminated them, save a handful kept for research purposes. The modification process was refined, and the Acroyear II warrior class was created.

Despite the official recall, some Acroyear I warriors are still in service. The warrior simply known as "Acroyear" serves with the crew of the warpcore starship *Heliopolis*. Acroyear had participated in the mission to MoDee and left for dead. He was rescued by Oziron Rael and Microtron, and had no memory of the events on the planet. Commander Raith still serves the Ministry of Defense.

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 *Micronauts Annual*
Earth Tactical Response Unit

## [Source]

The **Earth Tactical Response Unit** was a squad of Autobots assigned to Earth. They were commanded by Prowl.

## Members

* Prowl (Unit commander)
* Ratchet
* Ironhide
* Bumblebee
* Jazz
* Wheeljack
* Sunstreaker

## Appearances

* *The Transformers: Infiltration #0*
* *The Transformers: Infiltration #1*
* *The Transformers: Infiltration #2*
* *The Transformers: Infiltration #3*
* *The Transformers: Stormbringer #1* (Mentioned only)
* *The Transformers: Infiltration #4*
* *The Transformers: Infiltration #5*
* *The Transformers: Stormbringer #4* (Mentioned only)
* *The Transformers: Infiltration #6*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *The Transformers: Infiltration #0*
2. ↑ *Revolutionaries #1*
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 *The Transformers: Infiltration #1*
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 *The Transformers: Infiltration #3*
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 *The Transformers: Infiltration #2*
C4

**C4** is a powerful plastic explosive.

The individual known as Chimera stole two hundred pounds of C4 from a United States Army skunk works when he deserted the military. He used twenty pounds of it to destroy the Las Vegas Center for Reconstructive Surgery in an effort to

While working undercover as an explosives expert with the Taliban, Chuckles worked with C4.

## Appearances

* *G.I. Joe: Origins #1*
* *G.I. Joe #0*: "Deep Cover"

## Notes and references

1. ↑ *G.I. Joe: Origins #1*
2. ↑ *G.I. Joe #0*: "Deep Cover"
Chromedome

## Appearances

* *Transformers: Optimus Prime 25* (In flashback(s))
* *The Transformers 24* (First appearance)
* *The Transformers 28*
* *The Transformers 30*
* *The\_Transformers:\_More\_Than\_Meets\_The\_Eye\_1*
* *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 2*
* *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 3*
* *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 4*
* *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 7*
* *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 8*
* *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 9*
* *The\_Transformers:\_More\_Than\_Meets\_The\_Eye\_10*
* *The\_Transformers:\_More\_Than\_Meets\_The\_Eye\_11*
* *The\_Transformers:\_More\_Than\_Meets\_The\_Eye\_12*
* *The\_Transformers:\_More\_Than\_Meets\_The\_Eye\_13* (Mentioned only)
* *The\_Transformers:\_More\_Than\_Meets\_The\_Eye\_14*
* *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 14*
* *The\_Transformers:\_More\_Than\_Meets\_The\_Eye\_16*
* *The\_Transformers:\_More\_Than\_Meets\_The\_Eye\_17*
* *The\_Transformers:\_More\_Than\_Meets\_The\_Eye\_18*
* *The\_Transformers:\_More\_Than\_Meets\_The\_Eye\_19*
* *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 20*
* *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 21*

## Notes and references

1. ↑ *The\_Transformers:\_More\_Than\_Meets\_The\_Eye\_14*
2. ↑ *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 44*
Banks

## [Source]

"*Mr. Manheim, I can't thank you enough for getting me out of hot water with Judge Banks. He was —*"
"*No need for "thank-yous." Repay me by living up to your potential. If not for me, then for your father.*"
—Matt Trakker and Miles Mayhem[src]
Judge **Banks** presided over the sentencing of Matt Trakker after the young man had been caught practising "guerilla engineering." Facing a prison sentence, Miles Manheim, an old friend of the Trakker family, intervened on Matt's behalf. Judge Banks allowed Matt to join Manheim's Project Spectrum.

## Appearances

* *M.A.S.K.: Revolution 1* (Mentioned only)
Gunrunner

## [Source]

**Gunrunner** is a Cybertronian Transformer and Autobot.

## Biography

In 2005, Gunrunner was stationed aboard the Autobot Orbital Command Hub. He was later part of the crew of the *Ark-27* ferrying Optimus Prime to Cybertron.

## Appearances

* *The Transformers: Stormbringer #1* (First appearance)
* *The Transformers: Stormbringer #2*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 *The Transformers: Stormbringer #1*
2. ↑ *The Transformers: Stormbringer #2*
Centurion Drone

## [Source]

**Centurion Drones** were automated machines used on the planet Cybertronian. In 2005, Bludgeon's cult reactivated and upgraded several Centurion Drones to guard their base of operations. The Technobots Afterburner and Nosecone came face-to-face with them after the destruction of their ship, the *Calabi-Yau*, forced them to evacuate to the surface. The two bots were rescued by the arrival of the Wreckers, with Roadbuster, Whirl, and Topspin taking out the drones threatening them.

As the Autobot forces that had arrived on Cybertron faced off against a resurrected Thunderwing, Optimus Prime had the remaining Centurions reprogrammed and led them into battle against the entity. With Thunderwing being powered by Ultra-Energon, the Autobot's plan was to get the behemoth to burn through its power reserves. The sheer number of the Centurion Drones were not enough to bring down Thunderwing, but did enough to allow Prime to put a stop to its rampage.

## Appearances

* *The Transformers: Stormbringer #2* (First appearance)
* *The Transformers: Stormbringer #3*
* *The Transformers: Stormbringer #4*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *The Transformers: Stormbringer #2*
2. ↑ *The Transformers: Stormbringer #3*
3. ↑ *The Transformers: Stormbringer #4*
Hezlee Ferro

## [Source]

**Hezlee Ferro** is a criminal operating from Micropolis-12.

## Biography

Operating from the planet Micropolis-12, Hezlee Ferro is a criminal. Among his regular contractors include Oziron Rael, Microtron, and Larissa. He engaged the crew of the *Heliopolis* for a mission to Valtricos Research Station to recover medical supplies.
Glynis McDougall

## [Source]

**Glynis McDougall** is an employee of M.A.R.S. Industries.

## Biography

Glynis McDougall served Laird James McCullen. Alongside Rory, she was one of his trusted aides who assisted him in his most vital projects. When McCullen launched an operation to pay a secretive American agency back for ruined several weapons shipments, Glynis and Rory controlled the spider-bots that were taken to their underground base.

Glynis and Rory controlled the six spider-bots on a rampage through The Pit, and were met with overwhelming resistance. While Glynis made sure that one of the spider-bots headed to the server farm to download data, Rory continued to pit the units against the American agency and became quite upset when two of them were destroyed.

## Appearances

* *G.I. Joe #2* (First appearance)
* *G.I. Joe #3*
* *G.I. Joe #4*
* *G.I. Joe #5*
* *G.I. Joe #6*

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 *G.I. Joe #2*
2. ↑ *G.I. Joe #3*
AIM-9 missile

"*We were being shot at… with AIM-9 missiles, no less!*"
—Hunter O'Nion[src]
**AIM-9 missiles** were military ordnance on the planet Earth. Hunter O'Nion claimed that Thundercracker fired AIM-9 missiles at them during his pursuit of him and Verity Carlo.

## Appearances

* *The Transformers: Infiltration #1* (First mentioned)
G.I. Joe 24 (2008)

## [Source]

***G.I. Joe #24*** is the twenty-fourth regular issue of IDW Publishing *G.I. Joe* series.

## Publisher's summary

*"M.A.S.S. Destruction" continues as Mainframe and Dial-Tone engage in long-range combat in the Hindu Kush using predator drones. They bring the fight to COBRA from ten thousand miles away and learn that, even in a virtual war, the heart can be a casualty. See StormShadow in action, and also, what will a captured COBRA Viper reveal to the Joes?*

## Appearances

**By type**

Characters

* Copperback
* Destro (Mentioned only)
* Dial Tone
* Downtown
* Hawk
* Helix
* Krake
* Lab-Rat
* Mainframe
* Nico Mandrilobus (Mentioned only)
* Mutt
* Gerald Orizama
* Rock & Roll
* Scarlett
* Shareware
* Snake Eyes
* Storm Shadow
* Ukumba

Events

Locations

	+ Africa
		- Republic of Baranique
	+ Hindu Kush
	+ Section Zero
	+ Uzbekistan
		- Termez Base
	+ Waziristan

Organizations and titles

	+ Tele-Viper
	+ Viper
		- Viper Unit Nine
* G.I. Joe
	+ Fobbit
	+ Fox Team
* General

Sentient species

Vehicles and vessels

* Predator drone

Weapons and technology

Miscellanea

## Trivia

### Pop culture references

* Mainframe paraphrases Elmer Fudd when he says "Be vewwy, vewwy quiet. We're hunting Cobwas."
* Mainframe's voice-over to the captured Viper sounds like Leonard Nimoy.

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 ***G.I. Joe #24***
2. ↑  *G.I. Joe #24* on Comic Vine
3. ↑ *G.I. Joe #23*
4. ↑ *G.I. Joe #25*
Barrage

## [Source]

**Barrage** is a Cybertronian Transformer and Decepticon.

## Biography

In 2005, Barrage was a member of the crew of the Decepticon warship *Thanatos*. Following Thunderwing's re-emergence, the *Thanatos* was deployed to Cybertron to destroy the entity and the planet with an orbital strike. The commander of the *Thanatos*, Razorclaw, was impressed by the Autobots effort to battle Thunderwing and ordered his forces into battle to assist. Barrage was part of the ground team alongside Headstrong, Tantrum, Carnivac, and Quake that engaged Thunderwing to support the Autobot effort.

## Appearances

* *The Transformers: Stormbringer #4* (First appearance)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 *The Transformers: Stormbringer #4*
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon

## [Source]

"*Last radio contact with* Badeaux Strait *oh-two-ten. EPIRB activated oh-three-twenty. Location 25'N. 92'W.*"
—The last moments of the *Badeaux Strait* are recorded.[src]
The **Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon** is an emergency system used by ships. The EPIRB aboard the *Badeaux Strait* activated at oh-three-twenty, shortly after the crew of the vessel were massacred by MARS Industries' spider-bots.
Ammo

## [Source]

**Ammo** is a Cybertronian Transformer and an Autobot.

## History

Ammo was constructed cold as a Made to Order soldier during the fall of K'th Kinsere. After the war, he joined the crew of the *Lost Light* and was named by Rodimus when listing bots he presumed was the "criminal" that Minimus Ambus said the *Lost Light* was harboring.

When the *Lost Light* began to disappear, Ammo was among the twenty crewmembers that escaped aboard the Rodpod. He later disappeared as well when the crew came into proximity with the quantum duplicate of the *Lost Light*. He returned once the *Lost Light*'s quantum engines were reset.

Ammo was among those who sided with Getaway when the latter mutinied against Rodimus and Megatron. He was part of the security team that greeted the Protectobots when they returned to the *Lost Light* and was later knocked out by Defensor when the Protectobots fled from the ship.

## Appearances

* *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 19* (Mentioned only)
* *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 31* (First appearance)
* *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 33*
* *Transformers: Lost Light 10*

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 31*
2. ↑ *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 19*
3. ↑ *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 33*
4. ↑ *Transformers: Lost Light 10*
McCoy

**This article is a disambiguation page for McCoy**

The following is a list of links to pages that might share the same title.

Please follow one of the disambiguation links below or search to find the page you were looking for if it is not listed. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.

* T-1  : Doctor McCoy

## Ally...Enemy...Neutral...Unknown

### Color-order

BPOYWR

* T-2  : Cmdr. McCoy

## Ally...Enemy...Neutral...Unknown

### Color-order

BOYPRW

* T-3  : Dir.sfM. Leonard McCoy

### Aliases

McCoy, Director StarFleet-Medical Leonard McCoy
Ambulon

## Political information

### Affiliation

* Decepticons
	+ Combicons
* Autobots

## [Source]

**Ambulon** was an Autobot and a former Decepticon.

## Appearances

* *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 4*
* *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 5*
* *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 50* (In flashback(s))
* *The Transformers: Spotlight – Trailcutter*
* *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 7*
* *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye Annual*
* *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 10*
* *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 15*
* *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 18*
* *The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye 19*
* *Transformers: Lost Light 12* (As a corpse)
G.I. Joe 1 (2016)

## [Source]

***G.I Joe 1*** is the first issue of the fifth volume of IDW Publishing's *G.I. Joe* series.

## Publisher's Summary

*G.I. JOE IS BACK! In the wake of IDW’s Revolution crossover event, G.I. JOE’s mission has become a global one–they aren’t just Real American Heroes, they’re Real Earth Heroes. Get ready for an explosive, innovative take on Joe, as writer Aubrey Sitterson (Street Fighter x G.I. Joe) and artist Giannis Milonogiannis (Prophet, Old City Blues) bring you the crown jewel of the Hasbro Universe: lasers, intense sci-fi action, and the return of Scarlett, Roadblock, Snake Eyes and more!*

## Plot

A G.I. Joe field team consisting of Roadblock, Rock N' Roll, and Doc chase Red Shadow ninjas through the streets of Tokyo. Eventually, they call in back-up: Snake Eyes and Agent Helix. When more ninjas appear, the Joes deploy their newest member—Skywarp!

The Joes have taken over the Decepticon spaceship *Nemesis* as their new base of operations, with Shipwreck in command. The ship is being renamed "Lemuria." Scarlett assigns Lady Jaye and Gung-Ho to investigate an anarchist movement in Greece.

Meanwhile, China requests the aid of G.I. Joe. They have lost control of Inner Mongolia to Crystal Ball and the Dreadnoks.

## Appearances

**By type**

Characters

* Buzzer
* Joe Colton (Mentioned only)
* Cover Girl
* Crystal Ball
* Dial Tone
* Doc
* Doc Senior
* Gnawgahyde
* Mercy Gale/Dr. X
* Grand Slam
* Gung-Ho
* Helix/Agent Helix
* Lady Jaye
* Quick Kick
* Road Pig
* Roadblock
* Rock N' Roll/Rock 'N Roll
* Scarlett
* Shipwreck
* Skywarp
* Snake Eyes
* Wild Bill (Appears in flashback(s))

Creatures

Locations

	+ Bikini Atoll (Appears in flashback(s))
	+ China
		- Inner Mongolia
			* Hohhot
	+ Europe
		- Greece
			* Athens
				+ Exarchia
	+ Tokyo
		- Yoyogi Park
	+ United States of America
		- Georgia

Organizations and titles

* Decepticon
* Dreadnoks
* Earth Defense Command
* G.I. Joe
* Micronauts (Mentioned only) (As "miniature astronauts")
* Ninja
* Red Shadows
* Space Knight
* Tokyo Police Department

Sentient species

* Dire Wraith
* Human

Vehicles and vessels

Weapons and technology

* Laser
* Sword
	+ Katana

## Cover gallery

Subscription Cover A. Art by Aaron Conley, colors by Jean-Francois BeaulieuSubscription Cover B. Art by Andrew Griffith, colors by Josh PerezSubscription Cover CRetailer Incentive Cover A. Art by Sara Pitre-DurocherRetailer Incentive Cover B. Art by Sonny LiewRetailer Incentive Cover C. Art by Paul Pope, colors by Lovern KindzierskiRetailer Exclusive Cover. Art by Jae LeeVegas Comics/Planet Awesome Collectibles Exclusive Variant Cover. Art by Marat Mychaels, colors by Juan Nunez
Ark-27

## [Source]

The ***Ark-27*** is an Autobot spacecraft, and one of the many *Ark*-designated vessels in their fleet. Optimus Prime used the *Ark-27* to journey to Cybertron, along with a crew that consisted of Pointblank,
Crosshairs, Sureshot, Backstreet, Override, Dogfight, and Gunrunner.

## Appearances

* *The Transformers: Stormbringer #2*
* *The Transformers: Stormbringer #4*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *The Transformers: Stormbringer #2*
Cybertron

**Cybertron** is a planet. It is the homeworld of the Cybertronians.

## History

As the war raged on, Cybertron itself began to feel the effects. Increased levels of cosmic radiation, increased number of seismic events, and a measurable contraction of the planet's core were all early signs that Cybertron was beginning to die. The combination of all-out warfare and the increased usage of resources led to the planet's protective atmosphere being stripped, resulting in Cybertron being unable to heal itself.

In the wake of the devastation, no energy readings were detected on Cybertron for around seven hundred stellar-cycles. In 2005, the Autobot Science/Survey Vessel *Calabi-Yau* detected energy readings fifty-two kils beneath the surface of the planet. Nosecone noted that the readings were consistent with energon with some rogue constituents that he theorized were elemental materials from the wider galaxy due to the increase in impacts from comets and space debris. Jetfire saw that this potential hybrid supported his own theory that Cybertron was slowly healing itself, albeit on a cosmic timescale.

## Appearances

* *The Transformers: Megatron Origin #1*
* *The Transformers: Infiltration #4* (First mentioned)
* *The Transformers: Stormbringer #1* (First appearance)
* *The Transformers: Stormbringer #2*
* *The Transformers: Stormbringer #3*
* *The Transformers: Stormbringer #4*

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *The Transformers: Stormbringer #1*
2. ↑ *Revolutionaries #1*
3. ↑ *The Transformers: Stormbringer #3*
Autobot security official

## [Source]

"*For your own protection. Can't you people see this? Now get back. Get* back*.*"
—The security official[src]
During the closure of Mining Outpost C-12, an **Autobot security official** provided security for Senator Decimus during his visit to the facility to announce its closure due to cost-cutting. When a miner questioned the official reason, believing the closure was due to increased automation of the mines, the security official subdued the miner and then allowed security forces to beat him to death.

After Megatron launched his axe at Decimus in protest and sparked a riot, the official was tackled by Megatron. During the ensuing fight, the official was disarmed by Megatron and then killed.

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 *The Transformers: Megatron Origin 1*
Hyperdrive

## [Source]

**Hyperdrive** is a Gorlamite Transformer. Alongside Blackjack, Road Hugger, and Detour, Hyperdrive followed the Autobot Nightbeat as he investigated Excavation Site Number 4 on Gorlam Prime. Once Nightbeat had discovered a portal in the depths of the Excavation Site, Hyperdrive and the other Gorlamite Transformers gave chase in vehicle mode when he tried to escape. Hyperdrive and Road Hugger released explosives in Nightbeat's path, forcing him to veer into a dead end that resulted in the Autobot's capture.

## Appearances

* *The Transformers: Spotlight – Nightbeat* (First appearance)

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 *The Transformers: Spotlight – Nightbeat*
G.I. Joe 17 (2008)

## [Source]

***G.I. Joe #17*** is the seventeenth regular issue of IDW Publishing *G.I. Joe* series.

## Publisher's summary

*Snake Eyes is once again under the tutelage of his mentor the Hard Master, but to make himself whole once again, the silent Joe must find a student of his own. Also, Destro is banished to a remote COBRA gulag and if you think he's going to stay there, well, you don't know James McCullen Destro.*

## Appearances

**By type**

Characters

* Vaclav Borchak
* The Commander
* Destro
* Hard Master
* Major Bludd
* Snake Eyes
* Yubov

Locations

	+ United States of America
		- New York City
			* Manhattan
				+ So Fine Deli
	+ Russia
		- Yakutia Republic
			* Section Ten

Organizations and titles

	+ Snow serpent

Sentient species

## Cover gallery

Cover B. Art by Robert Atkins, colors by Andrew Crossley
## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 ***G.I. Joe #17***
2. ↑  *G.I. Joe #17* on Comic Vine
3. ↑ *G.I. Joe #16*
4. ↑ *G.I. Joe #18*
Denver

## [Source]

"*Last laptop died on me in Denver, a week ago. Been on the scope for a replacement ever since.*"
—Verity Carlo[src]
**Denver** is a city in Colorado. While passing through the city, Verity Carlo's laptop ceased working, forcing her to find a new computer to steal.

## Appearances

* *The Transformers: Infiltration #0* (First mentioned)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *The Transformers: Infiltration #0*
Broadcast Energy Teleporter

## [Source]

The **Broadcast Energy Teleporter** was a device designed by the G.I. Joe member Brainstorm and his team of Fobbits. The device was capable of providing wireless power delivery by folding space and sending the energy over larger distances. The range of the B.E.T. was virtually unlimited and had little loss in ampage.
Bluestreak

## [Source]

**Bluestreak** is a Cybertronian Transformer and Autobot.

## Biography

In 2006, Bluestreak was stationed aboard the Autobot Orbital Command Hub. Bluestreak and his squad were later deployed to Varas Centralus in the Kol system as part of the Autobot war effort against Decepticons engaged in Siege Mode. Springer and Wreckers were assaulting the Siege Mode armature when Springer ordered Bluestreak and his squad to join the fight, despite Bluestreak believing the fight was a lost cause.

## Appearances

* *The Transformers: Stormbringer #1* (First appearance)
* *The Transformers: Stormbringer #2* (Mentioned only)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 *The Transformers: Stormbringer #1*
2. ↑ *The Transformers: Stormbringer #2*
Andrew Lloyd Webber

## [Source]

"*I'll give you a history lesson. You know who this is?*"
"*Um.*"
"*Victor Hugo. He wrote* Les Miserables*.*"
"*I thought that was Andrew Lloyd Webber?*"
—Director Pauline Bestley and Ian Noble[src]
**Andrew Lloyd Webber** is a composer. Ian Noble flippantly remarked that he thought Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote *Les Miserables*, despite knowing that it was in fact Victor Hugo.

## Appearances

* *Action Man 1: Absolute Beginners* (Mentioned only)

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *Action Man 1: Absolute Beginners*
2. ↑ Assumption that Andrew Lloyd Webber was born in the same year as historically recorded.
Dial Tone

## Biography

Dial Tone was stationed at The Pit. A week after the sinking of the *Badeaux Strait*, she was sent to find Duke after his locator signal went dead while he was outside running with Beach Head. She found him as he re-entered the base and told him he was wanted in the Think Tank. Three days later, Dial Tone delivered a package to Scarlett that had been delivered through "back channels." It had been sent by Snake Eyes, and contained material evidence from the assassination attempt on Nico Mandirobilis. Two days later, Dial Tone was present while Airtight, Dusty, and Frostbite enlisted Brainstorm's assistance in investigating a mysterious container that had been recovered from the wreck of the *Badeaux Strait*.

During the invasion of The Pit by spider-bots, Dial Tone was close to The Silo when the smallest unit arrived to breach the servers. While the other personnel retreated from it, Dial Tone stayed behind to observe the unit until Duke, Beach Head, Scarlett, and Brainstorm arrived.

## Appearances

* *G.I. Joe #1* (First appearance)
* *G.I. Joe #2*
* *G.I. Joe #3*
* *G.I. Joe #4*
* *G.I. Joe #6*

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 *G.I. Joe #1*
2. ↑ *G.I. Joe #2*
3. ↑ *G.I. Joe #3*
Florida

## [Source]

**Florida** is one of the fifty states that comprise the United States of America.

The individual known as Chimera, once one of the wealthiest men in America, lived with his family in Florida. When the source of his wealth, an energy company pyramid scheme, crashed, Chimera murdered his family and fled the state.

## Appearances

* *G.I. Joe: Origins #1* (First mentioned)
* *M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand 1*
Hefter

## [Source]

**Hefter** was a Cybertronian Transformer who lived on the planet Cybertron. He transformed into a cargo loading vehicle, and was a laborer although he had dreams of being an astrophysicist. He joined the Decepticon movement, but was killed in police custody by Outback.

## Biography

Hefter was a Transformer from the planet Cybertron four million years ago. He has a passion for the stars and wanted to be an astrophysicist. However, Hefter's alt-mode was a cargo loader meaning that Cybertronian society would not allow him to work outside of his designated role. The closest he got to space was unloading spaceships from the Outer Rim. When the Decepticon movement started, Hefter found their message of throwing off the social caste system appealing and joined their ranks. He spread their message through graffiti, and was arrested by Autobot Security Forces on charges of smuggling weapons. While in police custody, Hefter was killed by Officer Outback who claimed that Hefter had procured a weapon and was a threat that had to be stopped.

Hefter's friend, Tappet, believed that he was killed simply for being a Decepticon. He took his belief to Officer Orion Pax. However, he came away believing that Orion was as guilty as Outback for his friend's death, and that the matter would simply be covered up. Orion was, however, willing to get to the bottom of the matter. Hefter's death in police custody sparked protests which turned violent.

As part of his investigation, Orion Pax took Hefter's body to Ratchet, Chief Medical Officer of the Technoversity of Ultirex for examination. Ratchet found that several of the wounds on Hefter's front were exit wounds, indicating that he had been shot from behind at least twice. This evidence contradicted the official report on Hefter's death, leading Orion to question why the officers involved lied about the facts.

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 *Transformers: Optimus Prime 1*
Decepticon Command Bunker (Oregon)

## [Source]

The **Decepticon Command Bunker** was a structure built by the Decepticon infiltration unit on the planet Earth. It was located in the United States of America, in the state of Oregon.

## Appearances

* *The Transformers: Infiltration #0* (First appearance)
* *The Transformers: Infiltration #2*
* *The Transformers: Infiltration #3*
* *The Transformers: Infiltration #5*
* *The Transformers: Infiltration #6*

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *The Transformers: Iinfiltration #0*
Jolly

## Biography

Mister Jolly is a member of the Machination. When the Decepticons began eliminating evidence across the United States of America, Mister Jolly was present at Epsilon Holdings in Dallas, Texas along with Abraham Dante and Miss Svenson. Jolly briefed Drake on a plan to capture live Cybertronians for this own uses.

## Appearances

* *The Transformers: Infiltration #4* (First appearance)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 *The Transformers: Infiltration #4*
Decimus' assistant

## [Source]

"*Get them* now*! What are you waiting for?!* Do it before the kill us all!''*"*
—Decimus' assistant[src]
Senator Decimus' **assistant** accompanied him to the formal closure of Mining Outpost C-12. When the Senator was injured in a riot, his assistant aided him and ordered security forces to subdue the miners. While on Decimus' ship, his assistant carried out repairs to the injuries sustained by the Senator.

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 *The Transformers: Megatron Origin 1*
Global Damper

**Global Dampers** were used by Shockwave to regulate the geological reaction on worlds that he seeded with raw energon as part of his Regenesis program. The Dampers allowed the ore seams to settle and become inert, rather than spiralling out of control.

## Appearances

* *The Transformers: Spotlight – Shockwave* (First appearance)

## Notes and references

1. ↑ *The Transformers: Spotlight – Shockwave*
G.I. Joe 10 (2008)

## [Source]

***G.I. Joe #10*** is the tenth regular issue of IDW Publishing *G.I. Joe* series.

## Publisher's summary

*BATTLEGROUND: SPRINGFIELD! Snake Eyes goes mano y mano with COBRA for the first time and it's a fight that may leaved a whole town in ruins! Brutal, one-on-one action that will stop your heart! Also, Destro meets Dr. Mindbender at Sector Zero. And the Joes uncover yet another horrifying revelation about their newest enemy.*

## Appearances

**By type**

Characters

* Beach Head
* Brainstorm
* Covergirl
* Crankcase
* Destro
* Dial Tone
* Dr. Mindbender/Armand Singh
* Duke
* Flint
* Hat Trick
* Labrat
* Mainframe
* Glynis McDougall (Indirect mention only)
* Roderick McDougall (Indirect mention only)
* Shareware
* Six-Gun
* Snake Eyes

Locations

	+ Arctic
		- Section Zero
	+ Argentina
		- Castle Destro
	+ Illinois
		- Springfield
			* Lester's Drug Store
	+ The Pit

Organizations and titles

	+ Eel
	+ Viper
* G.I. Joe
	+ Fobbit

Vehicles and vessels

* Mamba

Weapons and technology

* Broadcast Energy Transmitter
* Firearm
* Fleegman
* M.A.S.S.

Miscellanea

## Trivia

### G.I. Joe references

* The helicopter on the final page is clearly a Mamba.

### Pop culture references

* The drone "Fleegman" is most likely named after the character of "Guy Fleegman" of the film *Galaxy Quest*.
* The monitor watching Mainframe is labelled TK-421, a reference to the stormtrooper in *Star Wars*.

### Real world references

* Mainframe empties a bottle of Smartwater to collect a sample from the bio-storage data tank
* Firearms:
	+ Snake Eyes - Uzi
	+ Viper - P90
	+ Mainframe - pump-action shotgun
	+ Mainframe - M1911

## Cover gallery

Cover B. Art by Robert AtkinsCover RI. Art by Howard Chaykin
## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 ***G.I. Joe #10***
2. ↑  *G.I. Joe #10* on Comic Vine
3. ↑ *G.I. Joe #9*
4. ↑ *G.I. Joe #11*
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

## [Source]

"*Don't mince words…just how close are we to armageddon?*"
"*Extremely close, Prime Minister.*"
"*Ah! You—you seem to be taking the end of the world well."*
*"Potential end of the world…and we have the situation in hand.*"
—The Prime Minister and Director Bestley discuss the impending antimatter disaster[src]
The **Prime Minister of the United Kingdom** is the highest elected official of the United Kingdom.

## Biography

### Antimatter Crisis

"*It's him, isn't it? Making good on his threat. Doctor X is going to destroy my country.*"
—The Prime Minister[src]
The Prime Minister was present in the Secret Intelligence Service Headquarters with Action Man Programme Director Pauline Bestley during the crisis surrounding Doctor X's theft of an experimental spacecraft with an antimatter generator.

## Behind the scenes

The Prime Minister first appeared in the story *To The Victors The Spoils*, which was published in *Rom 0* released on Free Comic Book Day. The story was reprinted in *Action Man 1*.

When the issue was released in 2016, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom was David Cameron. The Prime Minister in the comic is possibly based on him.

## Appearances

* *Rom 0: To The Victors The Spoils*
* *Revolution 2* (Mentioned only)

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 *Rom 0: To The Victors The Spoils*
Dusty

## Biography

Working alongside Airtight and Frostbite in The Pit, Dusty inspected the mysterious cargo recovered from the wreck of the *Badeaux Strait*. When the team decided they wanted to open it, Dusty went to Scarlett for approval. After considering the situation, Scarlett agreed under the conditions that they did so under strict level five protocols. After two days of being stumped by the device, the three Joes called in outside assistance from Brainstorm, one of the team's technical experts. Dusty personally went down to the Fobbit Hole to request Brainstorm's help. Brainstorm assisted Dusty and the team, providing equipment that had not been cleared for general use.

## Appearances

* *G.I. Joe #1* (First appearance)
* *G.I. Joe #2*
* *G.I. Joe #4*

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 *G.I. Joe #1*
2. ↑ *G.I. Joe #2*
Buchanan crop manifestations

## [Source]

The **Buchanan crop manifestations** occurred in August of 2002 in Iowa. Cereal farmer Joshua Humphrey awoke one morning to find large six foot by three foot indentations in his crop. He contracted a local crop-dusting firm, Hazleton Dust 'n' Done, to provide aerial photography. Sensing the sight-seeing opportunity, Hazleton Dust 'n' Done deferred payment in exchange for the reciprocal tourism boom. Years later, the Buchanan crop manifestations became the foundation of modern Mechatheory.

## Appearances

* *The Transformers: Infiltration #1* (First mentioned)

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *The Transformers: Infiltration #1*
Holomatter

**Holomatter** was a Cybertronian technology that Transformers could use to generate solid-state holomatter avatars. Transformers has inbuilt holomatter generators they used to create their avatars.

## Appearances

* *The Transformers: Infiltration #2*
* *The Transformers: Infiltration #3*
* *The Transformers: Infiltration #4*
Decimus

## [Source]

"*At the end of the cycle, you're right … they won't like it. But perhaps you're confusing me with someone who cares? That's what our security is for, hmm?*"
—Decimus[src]
Senator **Decimus** was a member of the Senate on Cybertron. He travelled to Mining Outpost C-12 to formally announce the closure of the mine, officially due to the costs of running the mine but unofficially to allow it to be automated. During the announcement, a riot broke out during which Decimus was injured by an axe thrown by the miner Megatron.

After the riot was subdued, Decimus received treatment for his injuries aboard his ship when the prisoner shuttle *Longshot*—carrying the survivors of the mine riot—attacked and crippled the vessel.

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 *The Transformers: Megatron Origin 1*
Cryogenic Regeneration Chamber

A **Cryogenic Regeneration Chamber** or **C-R Chambers** was a piece of Cybertronian technology. The chambers were standard aboard Autobot spacecraft. Aboard the *Skyfire*, the Dynobots used their Cryogenic Regeneration Chambers to create synthetic mammalian flesh to cover their alt-modes that had been adapted to allow them to function and avoid Stasis Lock on the planet Earth.

## Appearances

* *The Transformers: Spotlight – Shockwave*

## Notes and references

1. ↑ *The Transformers: Spotlight – Shockwave*
M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand 5

## [Source]

***M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand 5*** is the fifth issue of the *M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand* ongoing series.

## Publisher's summary

*With all secrets revealed, Matt Trakker and the M.A.S.K. team take on Miles Mayhem and V.E.N.O.M. in a brutal final assault. With their first major victory in their sights, the M.A.S.K. team must remain vigilant as other powerful and unforeseen forces rise up from the darkness. New enemies are on the horizon and you must NOT miss what happens on the last page!*
Alain Boublil

## [Source]

**Alain Boublil** wrote the musicals *Les Miserables* and *Miss Saigon* with Claude-Michel Schönberg.

## Behind the scenes

Alain Boublil's name is spelt Alain **Boubilil** on the spine of *Miss Saigon: Piano & Vocal Selections* in *Action Man 1: Absolute Beginners*.

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *Action Man 1: Absolute Beginners*
2. ↑ Assumption that Alain Boublil was born in the same year as historically recorded.
Runamuck

## [Source]

**Runamuck** was a Decepticon. He was part of the Earth Infiltration Unit.

## Biography

Around 2001, Runamuck was assigned to the infiltration unit deployed to Earth under Starscream's command.

A Human named Stoker obtained evidence of the Decepticon presence on Earth, including images of Starscream in mid-transformation, and details on their abandoned command bunker in Nebraska.

Alongside Runabout and Thundercracker, Runamuck was charged with recovering the data cache from Stoker. Following the bus he took from Phoenix, Arizona to Los Angeles, California, the pair forced the bus off the road and abducted Stoker. However, the data cache was not in his possession.

Alongside Runabout, Runamuck pursued Ratchet when he picked up the Humans Verity Carlo and Hunter O'Nion. Ratchet used his concealed weaponry to deal with both pursuers. In Runamuck's case, Ratchet managed to blow out one of his front tires. After losing Ratchet when he went to ground, Runabout joined Runamuck and Thundercracker in creating a search pattern.

After one of the Humans activated the device and clued in the Decepticons to their location, Runabout and Runamuck arrived at Auto Solutions in Riverside, California. Outside, they encountered Verity Carlo, and revealed their true nature to her. When she fled inside, they destroyed the front of the garage and demanded the data storage device. Ratchet managed to fight the pair off at the garage, then fled with the three Humans down Interstate 15. Runamuck and Runabout gave chase, no longer caring about stealth and causing chaos on the roads. Ratchet managed to engineer a crash during the chase, forcing both Runamuck and Runabout off the road.

When Megatron arrived at the command bunker, Runamuck, Astrotrain, Thundercracker, and Runabout were sent out to meet him. Megatron gave them the choice to stand down, citing that there would be no mercy for them and they were expendable. Despite being powered with Ore-13, all four of the Decepticons stood down. Starscream did not, attacking Megatron for all his worth but unable to overcome the strength of his commander. Megatron dealt with Starscream with a single blast from his fusion cannon, ordering the assembled Decepticons to take Starscream's body inside and indicating to the Autobots who had arrived to potentially contain the situation that they were now in Phase Two.

## Alt Mode

While on Earth, Runamuck adopted the alt mode of a 4th Generation Chevrolet Camaro.

## Appearances

* *The Transformers: Infiltration #0* (First appearance)
* *The Transformers: Infiltration #1*
* *The Transformers: Infiltration #2*
* *The Transformers: Infiltration #5*
* *The Transformers: Infiltration #6*

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 *The Transformers: Infiltration #0*
2. ↑ The timeline given in *Revolutionaries #1* dates the events of the Transformers arrival on Earth to 2001.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 *The Transformers: Infiltration #2*
4. ↑ *The Transformers: Infiltration #4*
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 *The Transformers: Infiltration #1*
6. ↑ *The Transformers: Infiltration #6*
G.I. Joe 21 (2008)

## [Source]

***G.I. Joe #21*** is the twenty-first regular issue of IDW Publishing *G.I. Joe* series.

## Publisher's summary

*Action at crush depth as Shipwreck and his crew board a massive COBRA submarine to take control. But the clock is ticking as a nuke set in a deep underwater trench could blow, killing them and dooming Scarlett and Ripcord. This special image and its incentive cover pay homage to the classic G.I. Joe #21 “silent issue” from yesteryear!*

## Appearances

**By type**

 Locations | Organizations and titles
 Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology

Characters

* Cobra Commander
* Covergirl
* Dial Tone
* Keel Haul
* Mainframe
* Ripcord
* Scarlett
* Shipwreck
* Torpedo
* Vicuna (First appearance)
* Wet-Suit

Locations

	+ Manatua
	+ Pandora Escarpment
	+ Section Prime

Vehicles and vessels

* November X-Ray
* Remora
* USS Terrapin

## Trivia

### G.I. Joe references

* First appearance of Captain **Vicuna**.
* The first several pages of the issue are completely silent, paying homage to Issue 21 of the original Marvel series.

## Cover gallery

Cover B. Art by Robert Atkins and Clayton Brown, colors by Andrew CrossleyCover RI. Art by Charles Paul Wilson III
## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 ***G.I. Joe #21***
2. ↑  *G.I. Joe #21* on Comic Vine
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 *G.I. Joe #20*
4. ↑ *G.I. Joe #22*
Dogfight

## [Source]

**Dogfight** is a Cybertronian Transformer and Autobot.

## Biography

In 2005, Dogfight was part of the crew of the *Ark-27* ferrying Optimus Prime to Cybertron from the Autobot Orbital Command Hub. He was excited at the prospect of serving alongside Prime during the mission. After neutralizing Bludgeon's cult on the planet, Dogfight assisted Prime in reprogramming and readying a host of Centurion Drones to send into battle against Thunderwing.

## Appearances

* *The Transformers: Stormbringer #2* (First appearance)
* *The Transformers: Stormbringer #4*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 *The Transformers: Stormbringer #2*
2. ↑ *The Transformers: Stormbringer #4*
Acroyear

## [Source]

**Acroyear** is a member of the crew of the *Heliopolis*.

## Biography

### Early life

The man who would become known simply as Acroyear was born on the planet Aegis-3 in the Aegis Cluster of Microspace. He joined the disciplined band of mercenaries known as the Sandmen and was a rising star in the organization. The Sandmen were forcibly conscripted by Baron Hraal Karza. The were genetically transformed and subjected to behavioral modification into the first generation of Acroyear warriors.

The Acroyears were Karza's personal strike force. However, the process to create the Acroyears was flawed, leading many to become mentally unstable. Acroyear was part of the force that was dispatched to repel raiders from the MoDee research station. No one knows for sure what happened during the mission, but the result was the destruction of the research station, along with the deaths of all the scientists and civilians, as well as many Acroyears. No raider corpses were discovered at the site.

Left for dead on MoDee, Acroyear was discovered by Oziron Rael and Microtron. With no clear memories of what happened, Acroyear joined the crew of the warpcore starship *Heliopolis*.

## Skills and abilities

Due to the genetic modification to turn him into a superwarrior, Acroyear possesses superhuman strength. He can lift upwards of 1500 pounds (Microspace Comparative) with the aid of his power armor.

## Equipment

Acroyear is encased in power armor and it is unknown if he can remove it. His armor allows him to survive in hostile planetary atmospheres as well as the vacuum of space. The armor can also produce flight/glider wings. Acroyear's weapon of choice is an energy sword that is unique to him. When not in use, the sword is stored in a subspace pocket that is linked to the micro-meld/enercharge process.

## Appearances

* *Micronauts #1*
* *Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude*

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 *Micronauts Annual*
2. ↑ *Micronauts #1*
G.I. Joe 27 (2008)

## [Source]

***G.I. Joe #27*** is the twenty-seventh regular issue of IDW Publishing *G.I. Joe* series.

## Publisher's summary

*"M.A.S.S. DESTRUCTION" concludes with Snake Eyes and Helix stranded at the top of the world in a desperate battle against time, the elements and COBRA. Expect an armored vehicle battle on the frozen wastes of an Arctic wasteland like you’ve never seen before. And a chilling shock ending you never thought you’d see!*

## Appearances

**By type**

Characters

* Brainstorm
* The Commander
* Copperback
* Destro
* Dial-Tone
* Hawk
* Helix
* Iceberg
* Mainframe
* Gerald Orizama
* Shareware
* Snake Eyes

Locations

	+ Japan
	+ Juneau
	+ Kuriles
	+ Section Prime
	+ Section Twenty
	+ Section Zero
	+ The Pit
* Moon
	+ Sabine Crater
		- Section Sabine

Organizations and titles

	+ Ice viper
	+ Snow serpent
	+ Viper
* G.I. Joe
	+ Arctic Thunder
* M.A.R.S. Industries

Sentient species

Vehicles and vessels

* N-997
* Snowcat

Weapons and technology

Miscellanea

## Trivia

### G.I. Joe references

* First appearance of **Iceberg**.
* Among the Cobra vehicles in a Snowcat, which is traditionally a G.I. Joe vehicle.

### Real world references

* Shareware references famous failed charges, including the Light Brigade at Balaclava and General Custer at the Little Big Horn.

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 ***G.I. Joe #27***
2. ↑  *G.I. Joe #27* on Comic Vine
3. ↑ *G.I. Joe #26*
Interstate 15

## [Source]

**Interstate 15** is a major freeway in the United States of America, partially located in California. Ratchet escaped from Riverside along Interstate 15 while being chased by the Decepticons Runabout and Runamuck.

## Appearances

* *The Transformers: Infiltration #2* (First appearance)

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *The Transformers: Infiltration #2*