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WARNING ! Spoilers onward for transformer # 5Megatronmay be out of military action in the currentTransformerscontinuity , but the Decepticon leader is responsible for a major upgrade toOptimus Prime’sarsenal . The previous issue saw the Autobot loss leader replace his correct arm with that of his big enemy . Now , Transformers#5 shows Prime redact Megatron ’s fusion carom to utilize , and the result are jaw - dropping .
Coming from the creative squad of Daniel Warren Johnson , Mike Spicer and Rus Wooten , Transformers#5sees the Autobots finally take the initiative and develop a new power germ to revive their comatose friends .
With the help of Sparkplug Witwicky , Ratchet and Wheeljack are capable to utilize the metropolis dam to generate enough index to impart back the other Autobots . It is n’t long before they find themselves under attack from the Decepticons , and Optimus Prime and the others are force to fight down their newfound great power source .
Optimus Prime Is Literally Replacing His Own Parts With Megatron’s
rooter get to see Prime use his new arm in the subsequent struggle , and the Autobot drawing card make good use of Megatron ’s fusion carom . Prime ripped off his own armto use as a weapon after it was damaged inTransformers#3 , and reluctantly replaced it with Megatron ’s in issue # 4 . Prime shows off the awe-inspiring power of Megatron ’s fusion cannon when he vaporizes the Decepticon Reflector with it , an incredible scene made all the more fear - inspiring thanks to writer / artist Daniel Warren Johnson ’s energetic line work . Gaining Megatron ’s weapon isa major upgrade for Optimus Prime , making this possibly the most muscular version of the already formidable Autobot warrior .
While it ’s a major power upgrade , it could also wind up having unexpected side effects for Optimus Prime . The opening scene of the upshot find Prime reflecting with fellow state of war ex-serviceman Sparkplug , where the Autobot leader confess that he ’s begin to see the very thing he ’s fighting against every time he looks in the mirror . It ’s a dainty bit of ocular storytelling on behalf of the creators , as Prime is literally engage on facet of his greatest foe . Considering that the Decepticon loss leader is currentlythe captive of Cobra Commander , one ca n’t help but wonder what will happen when Megatron in the end breaks free .
Optimus Prime Annihilates Reflector With Megatron’s Fusion Cannon
It ’s a full thing that Optimus Prime receive this massive upgrade , as the fight with the Decepticons continues to heat up . The Autobots manage to successfully fight off Starscream and the others , which lead to Prime feeling confident in his victory . Wanting to take the fight straight to the Decepticons , Prime conduct the Autobots on a desperate last pedestal to retake the Ark , but winds up falling fair game to Starscream ’s cakehole : the Constructicons ’ combine sort , Devastator . Whether or notOptimus Prime’supgrade by means ofMegatronwinds up being enough to survive the fight remains to be run into , soTransformerswill have to keep reading to find out .
Transformers#5is on sale now from Skybound Entertainment .
Transformers#5
