The Transformers #21

In "Space Opera – Final Tableaux: Orphans of The Helix," Prowl digs into the aftermath of Spike’s actions from issue #8 as Optimus Prime leads the Autobots off-planet to Cybertron, leaving Bumblebee and a handful of others behind on Earth. With tension simmering, Thundercracker departs the Earthbase, warning Prowl not to follow him—his words heavy with unresolved history and the threat of renewed enmity. Written by Mike Costa and illustrated by Brendan Cahill, with colors by Joana Lafuente and letters by Shawn Lee, the issue’s cover by Marcelo Matere captures the moment’s quiet intensity.