Transformers: Tales of the Fallen

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Transformers: Tales of the Fallen is a 6-part comic series published by IDW Publishing that ran from August 2009 to January 2010. It takes the form of six spotlights, with each issue focusing on a different Revenge of the Fallen character.

Overview

Tales of the Fallen — Bumblebee: Sometime in between the events of Alliance #4 and Revenge of the Fallen #1, Bumblebee arrives back at Sam Witwicky's house to resume his role as the boy's protector. After settling into a routine with his human friend (a lull broken only by Bumblebee overturning Trent's car and aggressively retaliating against a would-be car thief), Bumblebee then had to save Sam from certain death when he was kidnapped by Barricade.

Tales of the Fallen — Sideswipe: Following the destruction of an Autobot colony by Demolishor which Sideswipe was charged with protecting, the Autobot vowed to destroy Demolishor no matter the cost. Unfortunately, Sideswipe gave no thought to the welfare of the humans of Earth in this vendetta, so much that Optimus Prime believed him a threat. Ironhide is given a chance to talk his old student down, but all he can do is play damage control to Sideswipe's destructive pursuit. Sideswipe is finally convinced to stand down when he sees the fear he has caused the humans.

Tales of the Fallen — Jetfire: Around 17,000 B.C., when the Seeker Jetfire returns to greet his commanding Prime - the one who became The Fallen - after a successful solar harvest. The Fallen reveals he has been allowing Jetfire to farm energon from suns feeding populated worlds, claiming the Dynasty of Primes' belief in protecting life would become the downfall of their civilization. Upon arriving to Earth with The Fallen and some Constructicons, Jetfire realizes he is on the wrong side when the other Primes arrive and defeats the Constructicons, but runs out of energon and goes into stasis lock. He briefly awakens centuries later to assume a native aircraft.

Tales of the Fallen — The Fallen: Eons ago, The Fallen began to hear the AllSpark speak to him. Obsessed with replenishing the AllSpark's energy, he callously drains the power of multiple stars, destroying many inhabited worlds along with them. Prima demands a new law that the Primes never destroy a planet with life, but naturally The Fallen doesn't take this well. After an incident with his new Matrix, he finally disavows his brothers and lures them to a trap on Earth. Though he slaughters his brothers, Prima is able to trap him inside his own sarcophagus, where he vows revenge...

Tales of the Fallen — Ravage: To the horror and outrage of Soundwave, an unknown force raises Ravage from the dead, directing him to Guantanamo Bay to free the Appliancebots. Ravage easily defeats the military forces attacking him, forcing the President of the United States to authorize a more drastic course of action. However, Ravage survives the ensuing missile strike, and waits for a new objective from his new master...

Tales of the Fallen — Arcee: Arcee is captured by Thundercracker, who's been overseeing the amoral Flatline's experiments to create a new army. Arcee finds herself transformed into a tripartite Cybertronian, with two new bodies. With the help of the now mentally-damaged Mudflap and Skids, Arcee is drive off the Decepticons and take over Thundercracker's ship, and ventures into the cosmos to find more Autobots to join them on their way to Earth.

Creative team

Tales of the Fallen was jointly written by Chris Mowry and Simon Furman, with Mowry writing Bumblebee, Jetfire, and Arcee's spotlights, and Furman writing Sideswipe, The Fallen, and Ravage's spotlights. Carlos Magno was the artist for issues #1-4, and Alex Milne illustrated #5 and #6. They both provided cover art.

Notes

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Collections

• Transformers: Tales of the Fallen TPB (April 14, 2010) ISBN 1600106286 / ISBN 978-1600106286

Collects issues 1–6

Bonus material consists of a cover gallery.

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