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[Va'al]

Trying to move these around a bit.

LEADER CLASS FIGURES
to be discussed in new thread, to ensure a tidier conversation about the combining toys versus the ones that simply belong in the same line.

Thread found here: transformers-generations-combiner-wars-leader-class-figures-thread-p1657166.php#p1657166

[ScottyP]

The one part of the video review I wanted to see was glossed over as a joke, great. This would be the comic inside - it is important to me to know which damn issue it is as it could be something not published elsewhere therefore (potentially, and speculatively) delaying the wide release of these.

[Va'al]

Thanks to fellow Seibertronian chuckdawg1999, we've been able to determine what IDW Publishing Transformers comics will be packed in with Wave 2 onwards (and retroactively the first wave) of the deluxes in the Combiner Wars toy line! In a strange twist, rather than including comics from the actual Combiner Wars storyline, they feature issues from the pre-Dark Cybertron era - so far, at least. Check out below the synopses and confusing numbering from Offroad, Air Raid and Dead End, showing the very beginning of gestalt technology in Phase 2 of the IDW universe: Megatron's return, the control of Prowl, and the start of Prowlestator!

[Va'al]

The one part of the video review I wanted to see was glossed over as a joke, great. This would be the comic inside - it is important to me to know which damn issue it is as it could be something not published elsewhere therefore (potentially, and speculatively) delaying the wide release of these.

Oh look - a wild news post appears!

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ion/32330/

[albnok]

Retroactively in Wave 1? Damn, now I feel gypped, since I have Wave 1 without comics.

[Agamemnon]

So, wait... those of us who purchased the first batch of wave 1 will need to purchase a second set to get the comics? That's a bit crummy...

[edit]Sniped by albnok. I'm with you on this feeling. I realize I could just purchase the comics from my comic shop, but the completionist in me is not liking this... I'll prolly buy two sets of Wave 1...

[ScottyP]

Thanks for the info! Odd way to do it but almost certainly due to the comic scheduling and not wanting to push out issues not due until next month way too early.

[Sabrblade]

Glad I've withheld from picking up Wave 1 so far.

But then again, I've done so because I'm holding out for Takara's Superion instead.

Though, it is weird that the issues aren't Combiner Wars ones and are instead from pre-Dark Cybertron RID.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Retroactively in Wave 1? Damn, now I feel gypped, since I have Wave 1 without comics.

Yup, it's been confirmed by Hasbro the first assortments lacked the comics (well, used the multilingual packaging for the US instead of the English-only one) due to production timing issues.

[ScottyP]

Though, it is weird that the issues aren't Combiner Wars ones and are instead from pre-Dark Cybertron RID.

The weird part to me is the "pre-Dark Cybertron" part. I doubt IDW would want Wave 2 to have CW issues, as that would mean that things planned to come out in April (Windblade CW 2, and RiD CW2) could hit in March as pack-ins. However, why they don't have say, TF/xRiD 35-38 which directly lead into CW, I'm not sure.

[Randomhero]

This is a really good idea since combiner wars hasn't been released yet for IDW. I was a bit worried the first 4 out of 6 issues would be coming out with the toys before they've been released by the publisher. I also thought maybe it'd be one issue by wave. Part one is wave 2 then part 2 comes with each protectobot and so on.

[shajaki]

Y'all need to check out this Menasor configuration!
*care of Gikpa*

[Optimum Supreme]

Looking for the fourth limb to your Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Superion?

*third limb


Slingshot's fourth!

Retroactively in Wave 1? Damn, now I feel gypped, since I have Wave 1 without comics.

They should let us trade in the cards for comics or something.

[dragons]

Y'all need to check out this Menasor configuration!
*care of Gikpa*

im not liking waist prime/motormaster in combine form to bulky and fat i will stick 3rd party add on motormaster to use in combined form silverbolt he looks good but trucks not so much but do like how chest armor option new look.

these storys sound recycled from books from idw i could be misreading title of news post wrong

[Va'al]

Though, it is weird that the issues aren't Combiner Wars ones and are instead from pre-Dark Cybertron RID.

The weird part to me is the "pre-Dark Cybertron" part. I doubt IDW would want Wave 2 to have CW issues, as that would mean that things planned to come out in April (Windblade CW 2, and RiD CW2) could hit in March as pack-ins. However, why they don't have say, TF/xRiD 35-38 which directly lead into CW, I'm not sure.

My guess is that the Prowlestator/Megatron combination beginning of story is essentially seen as the seeding of Combiner Wars in general. It is the reason that Starscream wants Superion active again, and Devastator!Prowl is essentially the reason for the entire thing going down after all.

But, just a guess.

[Mr O]

Y'all need to check out this Menasor configuration!
*care of Gikpa*

Well, Rodimus is going to make a lot more sense like that. Looks good.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Am I the only one who doesn't see the point in this?

[SW's SilverHammer]

Though, it is weird that the issues aren't Combiner Wars ones and are instead from pre-Dark Cybertron RID.

The weird part to me is the "pre-Dark Cybertron" part. I doubt IDW would want Wave 2 to have CW issues, as that would mean that things planned to come out in April (Windblade CW 2, and RiD CW2) could hit in March as pack-ins. However, why they don't have say, TF/xRiD 35-38 which directly lead into CW, I'm not sure.

My guess is that the Prowlestator/Megatron combination beginning of story is essentially seen as the seeding of Combiner Wars in general. It is the reason that Starscream wants Superion active again, and Devastator!Prowl is essentially the reason for the entire thing going down after all.

But, just a guess.

Okay so just so I get somethings on the straighter end of the spectrum. Is the first wave going to be re-released for them to have the proper comics for US distribution, instead of the cards for international retail.?

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Though, it is weird that the issues aren't Combiner Wars ones and are instead from pre-Dark Cybertron RID.

The weird part to me is the "pre-Dark Cybertron" part. I doubt IDW would want Wave 2 to have CW issues, as that would mean that things planned to come out in April (Windblade CW 2, and RiD CW2) could hit in March as pack-ins. However, why they don't have say, TF/xRiD 35-38 which directly lead into CW, I'm not sure.

My guess is that the Prowlestator/Megatron combination beginning of story is essentially seen as the seeding of Combiner Wars in general. It is the reason that Starscream wants Superion active again, and Devastator!Prowl is essentially the reason for the entire thing going down after all.

But, just a guess.

Okay so just so I get somethings on the straighter end of the spectrum. Is the first wave going to be re-released for them to have the proper comics for US distribution, instead of the cards for international retail.?

More like the figures carried over from Wave 1 into the next will have the comics. Remember, while we denote only the new figures, later assortment will mix in older figures as well.

[ZeroWolf]

Am I the only one who doesn't see the point in this?

Are you talking about the comics or the menasor pictures, if the latter then I agree, in my opinion there's no need to go to that extreme, but you know what they say, can't please everyone

[shajaki]

Am I the only one who doesn't see the point in this?

Are you talking about the comics or the menasor pictures, if the latter then I agree, in my opinion there's no need to go to that extreme, but you know what they say, can't please everyone

the two extra blackjacks maybe, but the way he's configured on the chest i thought looked awesome.

[Cobotron]

Am I the only one who doesn't see the point in this?

Are you talking about the comics or the menasor pictures, if the latter then I agree, in my opinion there's no need to go to that extreme, but you know what they say, can't please everyone

the two extra blackjacks maybe, but the way he's configured on the chest i thought looked awesome.

looks way more like super-powered upgrade armor than the intended way.

[King Kuuga]

these storys sound recycled from books from idw i could be misreading title of news post wrong

The pack-in comics are reprinted IDW comics of the Combiner Wars storyline, yes.

[chuckdawg1999]

Thanks for the info! Odd way to do it but almost certainly due to the comic scheduling and not wanting to push out issues not due until next month way too early.

Sorry for the joke Scotty. While I personally don't believe in spoilers I know a ton of people on the net do and when it comes to views I can't afford to piss anybody off. Also I'm not 100% sure reading/showing the comic in a video is ok due to copyrights and all.

[Va'al]

these storys sound recycled from books from idw i could be misreading title of news post wrong

The pack-in comics are reprinted IDW comics of the Combiner Wars storyline, yes.

Except not exactly the Combiner Wars storyline, but pre-Dark Cybertron RID issues so far, called Combiner Wars in the credits page of each issue.