Issue #4

• Writer - Simon Furman
• Penciler - Andrew Wildman
• Inker - Erik Sander
• Inker - Rob Armstrong
• Colorist - Espen Grundet Jern
• Colorist - Alan Wang
• Colorist - Rob Ruffolo
• Lettering - Ben Lee

Summary

  The Autobots at Praetorus Wharf are being brutally pounded by Trypticon. Clearly outgunned, the Autobots try to scatter, but Trypticon's speed and jump jets allow him to squash Autobots like insects. Meanwhile, near Uraya, Grimlock leads the Lightning-Strike-Coalition to the neutral territories to intercept Jetfire and Shockwave. This draws grumbles from his team, who'd rather battle Trypticon. Grimlock remains adamant in his determination to expose Jetfire's treachery, but the others are equally insistent on fighting Trypticon before he is used against them.

  At the Neutral Territories, Jetfire and Shockwave meet, each wary of the other. Before they can exchange data, however, Shockwave is knocked down by a set of blasts, as Bludgeon, Mindwipe, and Bugly arrive. Back at Praetorus Wharf, Autobot reinforcements have arrived, but they are still insufficient against Trypticon's might.

  Shockwave quicky recovers and joins Jetfire against the newcomers, but with the trio's dark powers and skills, the two quickly fall. The three Decepticons prepare to take Jetfire to The Fallen, but Bludgeon is disappointed that Grimlock didn't show up as he had planned. This disappointment is premature, however, as Grimlock arrives, quickly tearing through their ranks. Jetfire groggily recovers and starts to explain, but is immediately attacked by Grimlock as well!

  Back at Praetorus Wharf, the rest of Grimlock's L-S-C has arrived to fight against Trypticon, but even their brutal strength fails to stop the titan. However, Trypticon suddenly receives a distress signal from Shockwave. Ignoring his targets, Trypticon transforms into a massive roadster and races away, to the befuddlement of the Autobots and the L-S-C.

  At the Neutral Territories, Jetfire scrambles for his life as he tries to explain about hidden manipulators behind the recent spate of attacks. Grimlock ignores him, mentioning that he sent Trypticon a faked distress signal to save the others. Grimlock then prepares to execute Jetfire for treason, but is interrupted by the sudden arrival of The Fallen -- who effortlessly catches Grimlock's sword in one hand...