Transformers: The War Within Preview

Credits

Writer - Simon Furman / Pencils and Inks - Don Figueroa / Lettering - Dreamer Design / Colors - Dreamwave

Story

On a quiet day during the Cybertron civil war, Grimlock is in the middle of a personal reverie when he is interrupted by Starscream's taunts. Starscream mocks Grimlock for joining the Autobots, citing it as a sign that Grimlock has become old and soft-hearted, and claims that Grimlock is still a Decepticon at heart. Grimlock denies this, but Starscream offers him a choice -- either join Starscream and the Decepticons in an attack on an Autobot outpost, or warn the Autobots. As Starscream flies off, Grimlock reflects on an earlier incident before the war, where he was fighting in arena battles and Starscream goaded him into killing an opponent.

Later, Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker begin their attack on the Autobot outpost, but quickly find it to be abandoned. As they begin to search the place, Grimlock appears on a video display, and tells Starscream that while he may not care much for Optimus Prime's leadership, he likes the Decepticons even less. Then the outpost explodes...

Notes and Comments

• The War Within preview comic also features six pages of character sketches and designs, an essay on writing Transformers from Simon Furman, and an interview with artist Don Figueroa.