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IDW, 2005 continuity · Cybertron, before the war

The Transformers: Megatron Origin

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Megatron is still a miner who rises up against Cybertron's Senate and founds the Decepticons; collects all 4 issues of the miniseries

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Yes. It's in the Main story, the list of only what moves the plot forward to the end of the saga.

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  • Main story3 of 6
  • Everything4 of 17
  • Where to start3 of 6
  • Complete4 of 17
BeforeTransformers: The War Within Vol. 1AfterThe Transformers: Infiltration
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Quick recap

Megatron is a Cybertronian miner when Senator Decimus announces the closure of his mining outpost. At a protest, Megatron kills a guard and escapes with Rumble and Frenzy on a shuttle. In Kaon, the miners fight in illegal gladiator games, armed by Soundwave on behalf of Senator Ratbat. Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp join them, and Megatron launches the Decepticons at a rally. Sentinel Prime arrests many followers, but Starscream's testimony was a trap: the Decepticons kill the senators and seize Kaon. In the end, Megatron kills Sentinel Prime in single combat, builds a throne from the remains of his armor and readies a war to rule Cybertron.

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Trivia

  1. Behind the scenesBorn at Dreamwave

    Eric Holmes first pitched the idea to Dreamwave, which went under before publishing it. IDW picked it up, and Simon Furman helped fit it into the new continuity.

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  2. Behind the scenesThe working title

    The miniseries was first announced as Megatron: Precursor before becoming Megatron Origin.

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  3. Behind the scenesRome on Cybertron

    Holmes drew on the decline of the Roman Empire for Cybertron's corrupt Senate and the gladiator games in Kaon.

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  4. Behind the scenesThe mentor who was cut

    The series shrank from six issues to four, and scenes with a mentor for Megatron were cut. James Roberts later reused the idea with the character Terminus.

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