The Transformers #22
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The New Order, Part 1," Shockwave’s ruthless campaign reaches a chilling peak as he captures nearly all the Autobots, leaving only Ratchet free—though barely. With the Ark now his fortress, Buster stumbles upon a horrifying sight: the head of Optimus Prime, severed and seemingly lifeless, floating in the wreckage. Written by Bob Budiansky and illustrated by Alan Kupperberg, this pivotal issue sees the Autobots at their lowest, their fate hanging in the balance. The cover by M. D. Bright captures the grim intensity of the moment, a 0.27 GBP comic from 1985 that marks a turning point in the war.
In the aftermath of a devastating Autobot defeat, Mel, Gus, and Charlene Welles find themselves caught in the shadow of Shockwave’s new order, where the Ark has become a prison of broken metal and silence. With only Ratchet still free and Optimus Prime reduced to a severed head, the survivors must navigate a world where hope is as damaged as the machines they once trusted.
ComicBooks.com Value
Find on ebay
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Cast · 32 characters
Full credits
Reprints
↩ Reprints Machine Man #19 (1981), Planet Terry #2 (1985), The Transformers #5 (1985)
Reprinted in The Transformers Classics UK #1 (2011)
Key issues in The Transformers
Reviews
Reader reviews
No reader reviews yet.