Mirage (Transformers) first to rush into battle, Mirage was destroyed by a flamethrower to his neck; his death was soon avenged in battle by Ironhide. Mirage is one of the light blue robots in the 2010 card game "Monopoly Deal Transformers". The first truly new, different character to bear the name of Mirage appeared in the 1999 "Beast Machines" toyline, a portent of the frequent reuse the name would soon receive. A member of the evil Vehicons, with the requisite (albeit stylised and alien) racing car alternate mode, this Mirage did not appear in the accompanying animated series, but was characterised as
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