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STORY SO FAR:Rodimus leads a dysfunctional group of Autobots on the starship Lost Light, in search ofthe legendary Knights of Cybertron. After a devastating battle leaves several crewmembersdead, Ultra Magnus critically injured, and Drift banished, things seem like they can’t get anyworse… until Tailgate makes a startling discovery.

COVER AART BY ALEX MILNE

COLORS BY JOSH PEREZ

COVER BART BY SEAN CHEN

COLORS BY TOM CHU

COVER RIART BY NICK ROCHE

COLORS BY JOSH PEREZ

W r i t t e n b y : J A M E S R O B E R T SA r t b y : A L E X M I L N E

C o l o r s b y : J O S H B U R C H A ML e t t e r s b y : T O M B . L O N G

E d i t o r i a l A s s i s t a n t s : T O N I K O R D E a n d M A R I E L R O M E R OE d i t o r : J O H N B A R B E R

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