Transformers: Ironhide #3 Five Page Preview- MAJOR Character Spoiler!

Monday, July 5th, 2010 12:18pm CDT

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*Please note, there is a MAJOR character reveal in the preview pages, do not continue to the preview images if you would prefer to be surprised when you read your own copy!*

The first week of July gets kickstarted by the newest Transformers comic. We're treated with the third installment of the four part Ironhide series. ComicBookResources has an exclusive five-page preview, and we get a sneak peek at more characters trying to aid Ironhide in his current predicament. Check out a snippet of the preview below, while the rest can be seen at ComicBookResources!

STORY BY: Mike Costa
ART BY: Casey Coller
COVER BY: Marcelo Matere, Casey Coller
PUBLISHER: IDW
COVER PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE DATE: Thu, July 8th, 2010

He's been stranded on a deserted Cybertron, but IRONHIDE is about to meet the only two other functioning AUTOBOTS on the planet. One is an old friend in dire need of help, and the other is a legendary character making his IDW debut. Mike Costa and Casey Coller reveal why exactly IRONHIDE—and his death—were so important to the future of Cybertron.

Keep it at Seibertron.com for the fastest Transformers news on the net!

Credit(s): CBR

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Re: Transformers: Ironhide #3 Five Page Preview- MAJOR Character Spoiler! (1094352)
Posted by MYoung23 on July 5th, 2010 @ 12:37pm CDT

Major spoiler like a mofo...

Re: Transformers: Ironhide #3 Five Page Preview- MAJOR Character Spoiler! (1094354)
Posted by Heavy B on July 5th, 2010 @ 12:39pm CDT

i did NOT see that coming

Re: Transformers: Ironhide #3 Five Page Preview- MAJOR Character Spoiler! (1094374)
Posted by YoImLegend on July 5th, 2010 @ 1:40pm CDT

Costa, you, sir, are capable hands.

Re: Transformers: Ironhide #3 Five Page Preview- MAJOR Character Spoiler! (1094391)
Posted by Chaoslock on July 5th, 2010 @ 2:23pm CDT

So, uh... Costa has split personalities, or or what? Because what he does with ongoing is a pile of slag, but Ironhide keeps getting more interesting.

Re: Transformers: Ironhide #3 Five Page Preview- MAJOR Character Spoiler! (1094396)
Posted by genozaur on July 5th, 2010 @ 2:42pm CDT

HOLY SLAGGING SON OF A GLITCH THATS ALPHA TRION

WELL SH!T ON ME AND CALL ME A BA$T!TCH

BOUT DAMN TIME THE GUY TOOK ON A MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN THE IDW G1 CONTINUITY

and from the looks of it he has had some kind of personel experience with the same non faction group that drift did

so what is he some kind of cybertronian shogun now?

Re: Transformers: Ironhide #3 Five Page Preview- MAJOR Character Spoiler! (1094404)
Posted by Vectorshot on July 5th, 2010 @ 3:39pm CDT

Hey I don't know if anyone has already asked this but is that Metroplex at the end of Ironhide #2? And is that drone with Ironhide at the end of the same comic, and the recent preview pages Scamper?

Re: Transformers: Ironhide #3 Five Page Preview- MAJOR Character Spoiler! (1094410)
Posted by Chaoslock on July 5th, 2010 @ 4:16pm CDT

Vectorshot wrote:Hey I don't know if anyone has already asked this but is that Metroplex at the end of Ironhide #2? And is that drone with Ironhide at the end of the same comic, and the recent preview pages Scamper?

*looks at the head of Scamper at tfu*
*raises eyebrow*

Re: Transformers: Ironhide #3 Five Page Preview- MAJOR Character Spoiler! (1094422)
Posted by MYoung23 on July 5th, 2010 @ 4:48pm CDT

Vectorshot wrote:Hey I don't know if anyone has already asked this but is that Metroplex at the end of Ironhide #2? And is that drone with Ironhide at the end of the same comic, and the recent preview pages Scamper?

It does appear to be Metroplex and Scamper.

Re: Transformers: Ironhide #3 Five Page Preview- MAJOR Character Spoiler! (1094465)
Posted by Tigertrack on July 5th, 2010 @ 6:19pm CDT

The Metroplex theory is a good one, but not one with an answer yet.

I too did not see the A3 coming, but it's good, and can only help IDW/HASBRO get to where they want to be with their 'Original 13' ideas...

Re: Transformers: Ironhide #3 Five Page Preview- MAJOR Character Spoiler! (1094473)
Posted by First-Aid on July 5th, 2010 @ 6:45pm CDT

....eep!...

Re: Transformers: Ironhide #3 Five Page Preview- MAJOR Character Spoiler! (1094481)
Posted by Tigertrack on July 5th, 2010 @ 7:01pm CDT

FYI-- I'm adding spoiler warnings to the news title and content, and to this original post.

Sorry folks.

Re: Transformers: Ironhide #3 Five Page Preview- MAJOR Character Spoiler! (1094484)
Posted by sabrigami on July 5th, 2010 @ 7:17pm CDT

Hmm, I thought I posted already but it seems it's gone. Anywho, This issue is looking to be awesome so far

I especially love Ironhide's face when A.T introduces himself. My hopes for Sunstreaker coming back are looking good too. That's a very Sunstreaker-esque hand on the second cover there

Re: Transformers: Ironhide #3 Five Page Preview- MAJOR Character Spoiler! (1094553)
Posted by Name_Violation on July 5th, 2010 @ 11:17pm CDT

not A3. his face is covered, we all know thats a dead give away.

its an imposter

Re: Transformers: Ironhide #3 Five Page Preview- MAJOR Character Spoiler! (1094561)
Posted by Vectorshot on July 5th, 2010 @ 11:41pm CDT

Hey guys I strongly believe that issue three has Metroplex in it. If it aint him it's a fortress that can transforming capabilities. Look at the third preview page. Check out the flooring in the fourth panel. Then go and get your copy of 1986's Transformers the movie and go to the scene where Starscream has to blast off his own foot to keep from getting crushed. Notice the similarities? More detail has been added but I think that the artist used the movie as a reference. If I'm wrong I'd like my crow fried and sparsely seasoned, with a side of fries, and a ronald palmer litely iced. The chaps that run this site can cover the bill.

Re: Transformers: Ironhide #3 Five Page Preview- MAJOR Character Spoiler! (1094585)
Posted by VonDoom on July 6th, 2010 @ 2:03am CDT

Me thinks this may be the mysterious "no faction" which rebuilt Drift and gave him his big shiny sword and judging by Alpha Trion's clothing I'd say that Drift got his own duds from them as well. See Spotlight Drift if you are wondering what I mean.

On the Metroplex thing-
In issue 2 that city looks nothing like Metroplex (or any other cityformer, with that many towers it would be one hell of a transformation) and considering Metroplex was on a mission by himself (as in alone) in Spotlight Metroplex, I will be surprised if this place is him as having others inhabiting you would be the opposite of being alone (plus he stated he must stay in hiding).

Looks awesome though and will be picking this issue up, Ironhide is looking to be an interesting series

Re: Transformers: Ironhide #3 Five Page Preview- MAJOR Character Spoiler! (1094588)
Posted by Burn on July 6th, 2010 @ 2:18am CDT

Alpha Trion ... one of the original 13 ...

Ironhide "dies" and wakes up on Cybertron ...

They're all Cylons dammit!

Re: Transformers: Ironhide #3 Five Page Preview- MAJOR Character Spoiler! (1094690)
Posted by Vectorshot on July 6th, 2010 @ 11:30am CDT

This is in response to Chironext's post. Looking at the G1 series there were many times in the episodes where the story took place inside of Metroplex, and there were extra buildings. In many scenes Metroplex never looked the same. Unless he was a bout to Transform into his robot mode.Then he would look like the toy/figure. A good example would be "The Return of Optimus Prime" episode. The scene in which Ultra Magnus assembled a strike force took place inside of Metroplex and there were more buildings in that scene than depicted in other panels. I am just posting a strong opinion/hunch. Hence my willingness to eat crow if I am wrong.

Re: Transformers: Ironhide #3 Five Page Preview- MAJOR Character Spoiler! (1094703)
Posted by Tigertrack on July 6th, 2010 @ 12:15pm CDT

I want to say in Scramble City, Metroplex was seen as a portion of Autobot City rebuilt.

I think he could be here, if he was a portion of the 'heavenly city'.

Re: Transformers: Ironhide #3 Five Page Preview- MAJOR Character Spoiler! (1094705)
Posted by Windsweeper on July 6th, 2010 @ 12:23pm CDT

Am I the only one who HATES Alpha Trion? People complain about Drift being a fanboy's dream but Trion is a terrible cliche and robots with beards look ridiculous.

I was coming around to IDW at long last but between this and crazy Dark Universe Galvatron, I'm losing faith again.

Alpha Trion should be consigned to Limbo with all the other terrible ideas introduced in Transformers and never seen again.

Re: Transformers: Ironhide #3 Five Page Preview- MAJOR Character Spoiler! (1094751)
Posted by SentinelA on July 6th, 2010 @ 3:20pm CDT

Alpha Trion - cool! (Wish they'd make a toy of him)

This series bugs the hell out of me! I don't know if it's in the past or the present.

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