Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark film series and the video game series, consisting of "Transformers: War for Cybertron" and "Transformers: Fall of Cybertron". The Dark Spark is a powerful artifact that is capable of ripping holes in dimensions, which brings two "Transformers" universes together. The story takes place before the Ark is launched in "Fall of Cybertron", while in an alternate universe it takes place before the events of "Age of Extinction". The game begins in continuity with the film, wherein a mysterious purple meteor crashes into Earth. The Autobots reach the crash site and Optimus sees an ancient Cybertronian relic called the Dark Spark,
Transformers: The Reign of Starscream Hasbro advised Mowry on the story, leading to four script drafts. They rejected his idea to make the series introduce characters for the next film (which Alex Milne designed), making it into a wrap-up to the first film. However, when discussing the official prequel to the sequel film, it was mentioned that "Transformers: Destiny" would reference "The Reign of Starscream". The first issue's "B" cover is modeled after Marvel Comics's "The Transformers" (USA) #5, where Shockwave stands against "Are All Dead" graffiti. Transformers: The Reign of Starscream Transformers: The Reign of Starscream is an IDW Publishing comic book, a sequel