Summary
WARNING! Spoilers ahead forTransformers#9
Shockwave enters the fray inTransformers#9, andthe Decepticon ruler of Cybertron gets a twisted new take in the Energon Universe.Skybound has upped the stakes of the franchise by increasing the brutality of the Decepticons but this new version of Shockwave might be the most extreme of all, as the Decepticon is downright terrifying.
Transformers#9 – written by Daniel Warren Johnson, with art by Jorge Corona – opens withShockwave arriving on Earth, after creating a bridge from Cybertron. The Decepticon leader immediately establishes himself as a major threat by transforming into his alt-mode and killing the Autobot Ratchet.
Things only get worse for the Autobots from there, as Shockwave hands Optimus Prime a rather crushing defeat when the two come to blows. Prims is forced to make a tough decision in the aftermath, leaving the wounded Cliffjumper and Jazz on the battlefield for Shockwave to take as prisoners.
It is hard not to get an icky feeling watching the Decepticon take Cliffjumper away to a potentially horrible fate, a story beat made all the more effective by having Cliffjumper screaming in terror.
The Autobots Have A New Enemy In the Energon Universe — Even Worse Than the Decepticons
The Transformers have a brand new enemy in the Energon Universe, as a controversial G.I. Joe faction of villains has declared war on Cybertron.
Transformers#9 – Written By Daniel Warren Johnson; Art By Jorge Corona, Mike Spicer & Rus Wooton
“These Autobots have been on this planet for many years,” Shockwave explains while looking over the fallen Cliffjumper and Jazz. “I must conduct experiments on the effect this has had on them.” Chillingly, Shockwave drags Cliffjumper away, promising that the Autobot is in for “painful experiments.”It’s a blood-curdling moment, made all themore horrifying given Shockwave’scasual attitude of cruelty. It is hard not to get an icky feeling watching the Decepticon take Cliffjumper away to a potentially horrible fate, a story beat made all the more effective by having Cliffjumper screaming in terror as he’s abducted.
Shockwave is also interested in learning about the biology of humans, something thatis revealed when Astrotrainkidnaps Spike Witwicky from the hospital. The Decepticon triple-changer is eager to get into Shockwave’s good graces, hoping to do so by bringing a live human sample for him. Astrotrain also notes that the process will also be painful for Spike, saying that the human boy will be subjected to torture once he’s delivered to Shockwave. Shockwave was always ruled by logic in the classic G1 continuity, so his curiosity to examine the life-forms around him is in keeping with his character.
Transformers'‘creative team has cast Shockwave as a major threat in the Energon Universe.
The Decepticons Are More Than Cartoon Villains In Transformers’ New Continuity
The Energon Universe Is A Dangerous Place
Transformers'‘creative team has cast Shockwave as a major threat in the Energon Universe. Soundwave is the current leader of the Decepticons on Earth, and seems to have come to an agreement with Shockwave now that the Decepticons have built a bridge between the planet and Cybertron. So far, Skybound’s Energon UniverseTransformershas emphasized how serious of a threat the Decepticons are – increasingly raising the stakes of their presence on Earth. This is preciselywhat makes the Energon Universe era ofTransformersso exciting, as the action continues to get even more intense with every issue.
Transformers#9is on sale now from Skybound Entertainment
Transformers
Transformers is a multimedia franchise consisting of movies, TV Shows, video games, and comics. The franchise centers on a race of humanoid robots called the autobots who must protect Earth from the Decepticons. Some of the most popular characters include Megatron, Optimus Prime, and Bumblebee. In 2007, the first live-action movie in the franchise was released starring Shia Labeouf.
