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	Short Summary Bruticus, a Destro created Transformer, goes on a rampage but Grimlock and Snake-Eyes are able destroy him. Bruticus destruction causes a collapse that traps Cobra Commander. Megatron ignores him and goes for the Matrix. The Baroness then kills the Commander, Scarlett captures Destro and the Baroness and Optimus Prime sacrifices himself to destroy Megatron by destroying the matrix.
	Notes of Interest 6 Issue Mini-Series This series takes place in 1938-1939. The Transformers character designs are all appropriate to the World War II era. Megatron and Optimus Prime are destroyed.
Major Players The Joes: Beach Head, Flint, Duke, Grunt, Lade Jaye, Leatherneck, Lifeline, Roadblock, Scarlett, Stalker, Snake-Eyes Autobots: Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Grimlock, Hound, Ironhide, Prowl, Ratchet, Wheeljack, Aerialbots: Airraid, Fireflight, Silverbolt, Slingshot, Skydive, Superion Cobra: Baroness, Cobra Commander, Dr.Mindbender, Major Bludd, Storm Shadow, Wild Weasel, Zartan Dreadnoks: Buzzer, Ripper, Torch Decepticons: Bruticus, Megatron, Shockwave, Starscream, Skywarp
Creative Team Writer: John Ney Reiber, Art: Jae Lee, Colors: June Chung, Letters: Benjamin Lee
Long Summary Grimlock, Bumblebee, Stalker and Roadblock are trying to make an attack on Shockwave. Shockwave in cannon form has been destroying lots of the invasion force and preventing any advance. But he is running low on energy and can't continue his firing. Cobra Commander refuses to allow him to recharge. Lady Jaye and Duke are surrounded by Major Bludd and the Dreadnoks, after a short fight Flint arrives to help out, but Lady Jaye realizes that it is actually Zartan in disguise and kills him. Duke helps defeat Major Bludd. The Autobots and Joes have successfully made there way to outside of the fortress. Destro releases his new creation Bruticus, a Transformer that is human made and owes no allegiance to either faction of Transformer only to Destro. Grimlock and Snake-Eyes attack Bruticus, first he is shot by Grimlock and Snake-Eyes' throws a grenade into the damaged area, completely destroying Bruticus but during the ensuing fight with Bruticus part of the fortress collapses, trapping Cobra Commander in the rubble. The Commander demands Megatron to free him. Megatron refuses to help and leaves Cobra Commander to go a seek out the Matrix. In another part of the Fortress, Destro and the Baroness reveal their love and allegiance then kill Starscream. The Baroness then goes to remove Cobra Commander and gain control of the Matrix. Optimus Prime is concerned that Megatron has not shown up in the fight goes to confront him directly and win the control of the Matrix. In Cobra Commander's chamber, the Baroness has arrived to see the trapped Commander instead of helping him like he is demanding, she kills him. Scarlett, who has secretly made it into the Cobra's fortress, gets the drop on the Baroness. At the same time, Megatron gets control of the Matrix. As Megatron is growing in power, the only way to stop him is to destroy the Matrix. So Prime attacks Megatron and destroys the Matrix. The explosion of the Matrix kills both Megatron and Optimus Prime. Prime sacrifices himself to save the world and end the war. Summary by Josh Eggebeen
Number 6, March 2004