The Transformers: Hearts of Steel staunch ally of Muldoon after the Decepticons betray him. Only four Autobots were mentioned by name in the series: Bumblebee, Ironhide (in the TPB when he gives his name it was changed to Sideswipe) and Optimus Prime although he did not appear, though others are recognizable as G1 Generation 1 characters, introduced as toys in 1984. The opposite is true for the Decepticons, with many being named. Others are left unnamed but are recognizable such as Ravage. In addition to their original alternate modes as fantasy beasts, the Transformers later adopt alternate modes appropriate to the era in which they
The Transformers: Stormbringer The Transformers: Stormbringer The Transformers: Stormbringer is a comic book mini-series, published by IDW Publishing. The series debuted in July, 2006 and is set during the same time frame as "" (the first issue shows Optimus Prime receiving Ironhide's call from "Infiltration"). It technically consists of issues seven through ten of the ongoing Transformers saga, which is split into arcs instead of being one complete series. The four-issue series was written by Simon Furman with art by Don Figueroa. Unlike "Infiltration", the series is set almost entirely on Cybertron. The series is available in "The Transformers: Volume 2". It is