TheEnergon Universeversion ofStarscream is one of the most brutal villains yet seen in theTransformersfranchise, but the character may not have always been so heartless and cruel. The preview for next month’sTransformers #13reveals the Decepticon’s origins on Cybertron, showing that he wasn’t always bad…
Released viaSkybound.com, the preview forTransformers #13comes from the creative team of Daniel Warren Johnson, Jason Howard, Mike Spicer & Rus Wooton. After a flashback tothe moment Soundwave defeated Starscreamfor the right to lead the Decepticons, fans are treated to another flashback of Starscream on Cybertron.
The Starscream seen in the Cybertron flashback - referred to as “Ulchtar” - is quite different from the feared villain fans know in the present.He is joined by his friends Jetfire and Genvo, who pick him up from work to witness something they refer to as"the passing."
“Ulchtar” was Starscream’s original name in Jim Shooter and Denny O’Neil’s initial story proposal sent to Hasbro forTransformers.
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The preview ends before readers get to see what Jetfire, Genvo and Starscream are rushing out to see, butJorge Corona’s variant cover shows the three watching in awe as Omega Supreme flies overhead. If the arrival of Omega Supreme is truly what the three are anticipating, that would be a major debut for theTransformerscorner of the Energon Universe. Traditionally, Omega Supreme has been the last of the Guardian robots, the peacekeeping giants who guarded the cities of Cybertron in years past. As one of the most powerful Autobots around, Omega Supreme is a valued ally for Optimus Prime and co., and could be a game-changer if he were to return in the present-day storyline.
Unless later revealed to be the original form of a known character, Genvo will be the first original Transformer to debut in the Energon Universe
Aside from the potential debut of Omega Supreme, thepreview is notable in that it shows what Starscream was like before the Autobot/Decepticon war.Genvo has already sided with the Decepticons, and encourages his friends to join as well. Ulchtar/Starscream has no interest in the war, even preventing Genvo from swatting the insect-like “turbosects” because they are valuable to the cycle of life. It’s a far cry from theDecepticon villain who attacked a hospital on Earthin the present day, so it will be intriguing to learn what happened to Ulchtar between now and then to turn him into the cruel, careless Starscream of today.
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WithTransformerstaking time out to tell Starscream’s origin in issues #13-14, fans will likely get to see his transformation into Megatron’s feared second-in-command. Now that it’s known that Starscream survived his fight with Soundwave, the character’s return in the present day also promises to be a major story point. And with Megatron still waiting in the wings after escaping from hisimprisonment at the hands of Cobra Commander,Transformerscontinues to be not just one of the most excitingEnergon Universetitles, but one of the most exciting comics currently on the stands.
Transformers #13is on sale October 9 from Skybound Entertainment
Source:Skybound.com
Transformers (2023)
Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies—the Decepticons. As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances are struck. Battle lines are redrawn. And humanity’s only hope of survival is Optimus Prime.
