From back cover The Evil Transformers known as the Decepticons will stop at nothing to achieve domination of their home planet, Cybertron. Even if it means blowing up the Earth by means of a mobile nuclear power station, utilizing the resulting fireball as the ultimate source of energy for their world.

To put a stop to the robots' ruthless machinations, America's heroes, the Joes, must reconcile with their arch-enemies, Cobra, and ally themselves with the benign Transformers, the Autobots, to put an end to the ruthless Decepticons' scheme.