The Transformers: Evolutions
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The Transformers: Evolutions is the title of what is intended to be several comic book series published by IDW Publishing, following the same idea of DC Comics' Elseworlds series. Each series creates a new continuity in a different time era during which the Transformers can exist. In other words, the Transformers can be at places and do things at points in time regular continuities would not allow for. So far only one series exists called, "Hearts of Steel" set in the United States during the Industrial Revolution.
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[edit] Characters
The time period allows for appearances by human characters such as Mark Twain, Jules Verne and John Henry.
In the series, John Henry is a large bald man who drives spikes into the ground while laying track for the railroad. His hammering wakes up the Autobot Bumblebee who along with the rest of his squad lay deactivated deep within tunnels below the earth. Bumblebee is almost caught by John Henry until Bumblebee changes into an automated spike-driving machine. Here he is portrayed as being fearful of being replaced by modern machinery. Others featured include famous authors Mark Twain and Jules Verne, who view Muldoon's submarine. Twain later becomes a staunch ally of Muldoon after the Decepticons betray him.
Only three Autobots were mentioned by name in the series: Bumblebee, Ironhide, and Optimus Prime (although he dosen't 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.
[edit] Plot summary
The story begins with the Autobots and Decepticons waging war on Earth around the time of a previous ice age. The freezing temperatures and lack of energy to supply the Transformers force them to take shelter and lie dormant for millions of years.
At some point during the Industrial Revolution, Bumblebee awakens to discover man has developed steam powered technology and the capacity to build railroads. He observes some men, featuring the famous John Henry enjoying the labour of driving spikes into the ground for a new railroad. Bumblebee changes his alternate form to be a steam-powered spike driver and helps the humans who are unaware of his true robotic nature.
Meanwhile, the Decepticons awaken and start plans to take over Earth. Starscream is acting Commander while Megatron is powered down, predictably planning to destroy him while he is powered down. Approaching failed inventor Tobias Muldoon to assist them with the technology of the age, the Decepticons begin their plans in earnest. The Insecticons, who transform into a combined battle train, rob a bank train to help fund the building of their base. John Henry finds out about the Decepticon train robbery and informs Bumblebee, who then tells his fellow Autobots.
Muldoon, meanwhile has realized Starscream's true intentions. Gathering support from the author Mark Twain after Ravage tries and fails to kill him, Muldoon and his friends aim to stop the Decepticons from reaching New York and capturing an experimental electrical generator, which Starscream plans to use to destroy Megatron. Linking up with Henry and the Autobots, the heroes survive an attack from Scourge (reconfigured as a Zeppelin) and manage to divert the Decepticon train convoy into a chasm. The Autobots return to hibernation as the humans speculate on their fate.
[edit] Future
IDW have announced that there will be no more Evolutions series until after the 2007 Movie, as Hasbro did not want to make things confusing with more alternate reality tales.[1]
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