Transformers Spotlight: Megatron
IDW Publishing (February, 2013)
WRITER/ARTIST: Nick Roche COLORIST: Len O’Grady LETTERER: Shawn Lee ASSISTANT EDITOR: Thomas Boeing EDITOR: John Barber
Taking place prior to the “Revenge of the Decepticons” arc (#13-18), Megatron surveys what’s happened in his absence. He attempts to goad Starscream, but the air commander has watched it all fail and he’s semi-suicidal. Megatron is going to get his payback if he has to beat it out of his former second-in-command.
What they got right: Watching Megatron and Starscream interact was surprisingly fascinating. I wish there were more stories exploring the relationship between these two. Not a majority but there are certain points in the series where it’s interesting to see where these two are.
What they got wrong: In that vein maybe this should have been Spotlight: Megatron & Starscream, even if the whole story is told from Megatron’s perspective. And there’s no mention that Starscream specifically said that he couldn’t simply take the role of leader, that it had to be earned. It was a rather important moment for Starscream in All Hail Megatron.
Recommendation: A fascinating look at these two and very much recommended.






