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Guión: | Simon Furman |
| Arte: | Geoff Senior | |
| Letra: | Jim Massara | |
| Color: | Nel Yomtov | |
| 20 páginas |
Resumen:
Flashback: the casket containing Optimus Prime's dead body (launched in issue #26) crashes on the moon VsQs. Over time, it is found by various beings, including a dying alien robot and an insect-like predator. The Creation Matrix, curious to learn about sensations other than goodness and purity, rejuvenates and mutates these beings for study. It discovers pain, death, and evil, and is eager to learn more...
In the present, Bumblebee and Jazz are exploring an abandoned science base on VsQs. The last entry in the log mentions that Optimus Prime's body was found, along with a creature that attached itself to a scientist's face. Grimlock arrives and reports that he's found the scientists -- but they're all dead. While Bumblebee frets about the Matrix, Grimlock insists that Unicron can be stopped by simply reviving the Dinobots.
Thunderwing suddenly smashes into the room, demanding the Matrix. He ignores the Autobots' claims of ignorance, and with Needlenose, Spinister, and Windsweeper, quickly subdue the Autobots. But then, from the shadowy ceiling, a prehensile tail reaches down and grabs Windsweeper...
In the nearby Decepticon ship, Ruckus grouses about being assigned guard duty, but fails to notice that the mind-tap that's immobilizing Nightbeat, Siren, and Hosehead is starting to fail. On Earth, Shockwave rises out of the ocean at Blackpool, England. He is seen by a late-night pedestrian, who is quickly killed.
Back on VsQs, the other Transformers see that Windsweeper is caught by a gigantic monster. Thunderwing stops Needlenose from firing at it, saying that it is in touch with the Matrix. Thus discovered, the Matrix-possessed creature runs away, and Thunderwing chases it. The other Decepticons, disgusted with Thunderwing's obsessive behavior and callous treatment, decide to stay behind.
The Autobots follow Thunderwing, but they're getting exhausted; they're low on energon due to the moon's higher gravity. Jazz falls through a weak spot in the floor, and is caught by the creature. Thunderwing arrives, throws Jazz aside, and goes for the Matrix. The creature attacks Thunderwing, giving the Autobots a chance to grab the Matrix and run away...
Later at the Ark, Optimus Prime and Hot Rod go to meet the returning Autobot shuttle. As the hatch opens, Optimus sees the Matrix, reaches for it -- and is blasted by its new keeper, Thunderwing!
Este número es la cuarta parte de la saga "Matrix Quest (Tras la Matriz)".
La portada fue dibujada por Bill Sienkiewicz, un artista expresionista del comic-book mejor conocido por su trabajo en Los Nuevos Mutantes.
El robot alienígena revivido por la Matriz que aparece en la página 2 era Deathbringer, aparecido en los cómics de Transformers de Marvel UK (números 235 y 236). En esa historia, la Matriz convierte un robot en una máquina de matar. Los Autobots no pueden detener a Deathbringer, pero es destruido cuando Optimus Prime le cuenta que la Matriz le está matando lentamente.
En este número aparecen más referencias a la película "Alien":
Las escenas retrospectivas del comienzo con el equipo científico de VsQs, recuerdan la escena donde el Capitán Dallas, Lambert, y Kane encuentran la nave espacial destrozada con el piloto alienígena muerto.
La base científica abandonada es similar a Hadley's Hope, la colonia terraformadora que aparece en la película.
El monstruo corrompido por la Matriz está claramente inspirado en los alienígenas de la película.
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