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Summary

The raw issue of Skybound ’s hit - hitTransformersseries just pay tribute to the iconic 1986 alive motion-picture show in a genius way of life , proving thatOptimus Primestill has " The Touch . " cite Stan Bush ’s unforgettable careen ballad that play throughoutTransformers : The Movie , the latest subject ofTransformerswill bring a smile to the faces of longtime fans in a brilliant testimonial .

Coming from the creative squad of Daniel Warren Johnson , Mike Spicer and Rus Wooten , transformer # 6sees Prime and his Autobotsunder siege by the giant Devastator . After being beaten to within an inch of his spirit , Optimus Prime gets a surge of index when human ally Sparkplug Witwicky make up one’s mind to give his life force to the Matrix of Leadership .

Newly repaired and stronger than ever , Prime is capable to take Devastator on single - handedly . In a brilliant artistic choice , author / artistDaniel Warren Johnson portray Prime rushing into fight with the sound effect"YOU KNOW THE SONG"materializing in the speed line of merchandise around the Autobot drawing card , imply for longtime fan that Stan Bush ’s immortal tune is play in the ground .

Optimus Prime death Transformers 1986

Stan Bush was ask for to the annualTransformersconvention BotCon to perform the song before a live audience of diehard fans for several eld in a rowing .

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Optimus Prime Has “The Touch” Thanks To Daniel Warren Johnson

Johnson’s Series Celebrates the Franchise’s History

write by Isaac Bashevis Singer / songwriter Stan Bush , ' The Touch ' was n’t initially plan to look on theTransformers : The Moviesoundtrack , and the 1986 moving picture ’s dissatisfactory box spot performance did it few favour . However , fans have kept the spark alive in the years since , to the level whereBush was invited to the annualTransformersconvention BotConto perform the song before a live audience of diehard fans for several days in a row .

Given that pedigree , the song prevail a special place in the hearts of longtimeTransformersfans , so it ’s nice to see it referenced in such a wayin the Energon Universe . Daniel Warren Johnson is perhaps the most exciting comical book Maker figure out today , and gore like the above show why . Crucially , the Enegon Universe ’s Godhead clearly have a cryptic honey for the franchise they ’re reinventing , with nostalgic touches and deep - cut references welcomingTransformersandG.I. Joefans to this portion out universe .

Transformers: The MovieHad A Huge Impact On the Energon Universe

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The character is the latest ina line of recall to the 1986 motion-picture show , which seems to be a hallmark for Robert Kirkman and the rest of the Skybound team . It ’s understandable that the film would cast a large shadow over the franchise , as the decision to vote down off Optimus Prime for commercial-grade reasons roll up becoming a pop civilization landmark . Much like the Revelation of Saint John the Divine that Luke Skywalker was the son of Darth Vader deepened the mythology ofStar Wars , the death of Optimus Prime yield theTransformersfranchise an border that was antecedently lacking . Now , even in a whole Modern phase , Transformersis still create sure to bear respect to the franchise ’s famed past .

Transformers # 6

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Far Side, cowboys with hands in the air (foreground) Union soldier giving general

Genevieve O’Reilly as Mon Mothma looks back on Chandrila during Leida’s wedding reception, edited with circular imagery.

Optimus Prime (foreground, left) with the 1986 Transformers movie poster in the background (right.)

Transformers #6, Optimus Prime unloads on Devastator, blasting with multiple weapons

Transformers #6 Optimus Prime has The Touch

The Transformers rush into battle in The Transformers: The Movie 1986

TRANSFORMERS 6 COVER - SPARKPLUG STANDS ATOP AN INJURED OPTIMUS PRIME

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