Megatron discovers further powers of Dark Energon and raises an army of undead robots! It's night of the living Terrorcons as Optimus Prime and the Autobots fend off these zombie Transformers.
Megatron discovers further powers of Dark Energon and raises an army of undead robots! It's night of the living Terrorcons as Optimus Prime and the Autobots fend off these zombie Transformers.
The balance of magic has been tipped, and cosmic prisons are no longer capable of containing the Elder Gods. H.P. Lovecraft's nightmares-made-real are attacking all known universes, causing untold destruction. Between these colossal terrors and total destruction stand unsuspecting combatants--Team C.V.O. (Covert Vampire Operations), the blood-sucking vampires of 30 Days of Night, and the unlikely duo of Bat Boy and Archibald, former Groom Lake inhabitant.
"Optimus Prime and his group of valiant Autobot friends have come to Earth, but they are not alone. Followed by Megatron and the dangerous Decepticons, it will take dedication, teamwork, and bravery for Optimus Prime and his autobots to protect our planet"--Page 4 of cover
For twenty-five years the colossal battle between Megatron and Optimus Prime has captivated Transformers fans around the world. Yet the full story of the conflict between the two most famous Transformers—everything that happened before Optimus and Megatron arrived on planet Earth—has always been a mystery . . . until now. Here, for the first time told in its entirety, is the thrilling saga of Optimus and Megatron before they were enemies, before they even knew each other. “Freedom is every Cybertronian’s right!” After Megatron utters these immortal words, the caste-bound planet of Cybertron is rocked to its foundations. Megatron, an undefeated gladiator thug, gives voice to the unspoken longings of the oppressed masses—and opens the mind of an insignificant data clerk to possibilities previously unthinkable. Long before becoming the honorable Optimus Prime, Orion Pax is a mere office underling, an unlikely candidate to answer an outlaw’s call to revolution. But Orion is determined to meet this defiant enemy of all that Cybertron stands for, no matter what he has to do, or how many laws he has to break. What happens between Orion Pax and Megatron forever changes the destiny of all Transformers. This gripping, action-packed novel reveals all the loyalties and treacheries, trust and betrayals, deadly violence and shining ideals, as well as the pivotal roles played by other characters, including Starscream, Sentinel Prime, Omega Supreme, and one of the thirteen original Primes, the last link to Cybertron’s glorious Golden Age. Discover how meek disciple Orion Pax becomes the fearless leader Optimus Prime; follow the tantalizing clues about the lost Matrix of Leadership and the lore surrounding it; find out why the two allies fighting a corrupt regime suddenly turn on each other, and what triggers their epic war. Transformers: Exodus provides everything fans ever wanted to know about one of the fiercest rivalries of all time.
Unravels the momentous events that led the Transformers from their planet Cybertron to Earth to engage in an all-out war with the Decepticons for the Allspark.
The epic battles between Optimus Prime and Megatron have long thrilled Transformers fans. But these two giants weren’t always great leaders and bitter foes. This new novel continues the electrifying saga that started with Transformers: Exodus, unveiling the origins of the conflict—the explosive events that unfolded before Optimus and Megatron arrived Earthside, forever altering the destiny of their kind. Once allies, Optimus and Megatron are now enemies in a civil war. To prevent Cybertron from falling into Megatron’s hands, Optimus jettisons the planet’s heart, the AllSpark, into space, then sets out to find it with Megatron hot on his heels. Optimus is determined to defeat Megatron, bring the AllSpark home, and restore Cybertron to its former glory. But a saboteur lurks aboard Optimus’s spaceship, and ahead lie lost colonies, some of them hostile. Optimus needs help of the highest caliber, but from whom? Heroes such as Solus, Nexus, and Vector Prime are just names from make-believe stories of long ago. Or are they? Maybe it’s time for Optimus Prime to find out. Maybe it’s the only chance he has to vanquish mighty Megatron.
"The beast wars--the time-lost series of conflicts on Earth, where heroic miximals are pitted against evil Predacons. As one strand of the Beast wars rages on, another is just beginning. Predacon general Magmatron is on a mission to capture the renegade Megatron, but his true intentions are far more terrifying and revolutionary; his ultimaate aim--to bring Cybertron itself to its knees. All he needs ... is an army. And he knows exactly where to find one! ... This special collection includes 'The Gathering' issues #1-4, along with character profiles, art gallery, and glossary."--Page 4 of cover
Roll out with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and the rest of the heroic Autobots as they battle the evil Decepticons. Now that Megatron has returned to conquer Earth with a dangerous element known as Dark Energon, Team Prime must prepare for their most epic battle yet. Can they defeat Megatron's Terrorcon army?