The iBooks preview for the next issue of IDW Publishing’s Revolutionaries series has been released, giving us an untold story of Soundwave’s time on Earth during the 1980s when he encountered Joe Colton’s Adventure Team and both forces came into conflict with a legion of ancient Egyptian mummies. Although we only have one page from the actual story this time, the cast page is a bit different from the previous issues’, giving more details on the history of the Adventure Team members. In addition, the first page of the story is already a Hasbro reference galore, as we get what might just be a glimpse at a certain visionary Hasbro series and a mention of… Binaltech?! There are many mysteries afoot, and hopefully Revolutionaries #3 will shed more light on them when it’s released on March 15!
nstanosheck
Maybe what will happen is that when the Dark Cybertron climax happened, they did not die, but were sent back in time and became the Hearts of Steel versions that the Revolutionaries find.
Spontificus
Does it still count as a resurrection of they are just being replaced with alternate reality versions? And I know that between Starscream's visions and the theme of this year's annual, a resurrected Bumblebee might happen, but has there been anything hinting towards a resurrection of Shockwave?
Dramatic Spoon
I have to admit, it's weird seeing Bulletman.
Everytime I see him, I keep asking myself "Why is a DC comics character here?"
Optimax Prime
here's hoping
nstanosheck
Bulletman, Predaking, and Hearts of Steel is what has me tied into this series. I'm wondering if Hearts of Steel will tie in to the resurrection of Bumblebee and Shockwave.
Chris McFeely
Here, it seems to be being used as a code-name for the treasure/technology/secret/whatever that is about to be found in that Egyptian tomb, which the Egyptians called "Amtoltec." Presumbaly it's the obelisk seen in the first two issues of the story. The double-reference is that "Krieger" is Garrison Krieger, aka General Blitz from the G.I. Joe spin-off "Sgt. Savage," who appeared during the Binaltech storyline.
Omegashark18
So some sort of Transformers reference?
Sockie
The Japanese name for the Alternators toyline.
Transformers: Alternators – Transformers Wiki
Omegashark18
What's Binaltech?
Sockie
Revolutionaries #3 iBooks preview – Transformers News – TFW2005