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
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