History Recap / TransformersSpotlightTrailcutter

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Whirl is his usual obnoxious, loud self, but he's also very good to Trailcutter in this issue, genuinely trying to help him out.

In the cargo bay, Trailcutter meets the 'bot in charge, Lockdown, and using Whirl's technique of talking yourself up, manages to coax some information out of him. Lockdown reveals the debris is part of a Titan, as in the living city-bots the Titans. He and his crew are going around the galaxy looking for pieces of Titan to acquire for an employer. Using some equipment borrowed from Brainstorm's lab, Whirl's tips on talking big, and the power of acting, Trailcutter manages to bluff Lockdown and his crew into thinking he could kill them by messing with the gravity and making their sparks explode with his forcefields. Cowed, the 'cons leave without a fight, and the crew return to normal thereafter, or as normal as they ever get.

In the cargo bay, Trailcutter meets the 'bot in charge, Lockdown, and manages to coax some information out of him. Lockdown reveals the debris is part of a Titan, as in the living city-bots the Titans. He and his crew are going around the galaxy looking for pieces of Titan to acquire for an employer. Using some equipment borrowed from Brainstorm's lab, Whirl's tips on talking big, and the power of acting, Trailcutter manages to bluff Lockdown and his crew into thinking he could kill them by messing with the gravity and making their sparks explode with his forcefields. Cowed, the 'cons leave, and the crew return to normal thereafter, or as normal as they ever get.

However, Whirl's attempts to help prove less than a success, and Trail''cutter'' goes to recharge, his last conscious thought being a desire to be normal and for everybody to just shut up. When he wakes up, he notices something isn't right. Everyone on-board ship is frozen in place. On making his way to the bridge, Trailcutter finds that a Decepticon ship has appeared next to the incapacitated Lost Light. He is then attacked by two Decepticons, Venom and Ransack, and quickly finds his forcefields aren't working. Fortunaly, he manages to improvise with the use of a gun, his trusty magna-wheels, some resuscitation pads and a very large door. Immediately after taking out his attackers, their boss calls in from the storage bay. The same storage bay, in fact, where the debris from the day before is being kept. Doing a quick headcount, Trailcutter finds far more Decepticons are present than he can fight. So he decides to try another approach.

* ComedicSociopath: Whirl may be a jerk towards Trailbreaker, but he's funny about it.

* ItsAllAboutMe: Rodimus. His ridiculous Rodimus Stars made in his own image. Even his speech, meant to congratulate Brainstorm, Chromedome and Highbrow for their deeds is entirely about himself.

* TheCameo: During Whirl's "mentoring" of Trailbreaker, there's a panel showing a lumbering Decepticon, who is never verbally identified, though the fact that this bot is carrying a wand indicates it's the previously mentioned Killmaster, famous for nothing other than said wand.

Some time after the visit to Delphi, the Lost Light takes a hit from space debris, and several of the crew spring into action. Trailbreaker assists with a hull breach, but in the aftermath is snubbed when Rodimus hands out accolades, which come in the form of badges designed after himself. When Trailbreaker decides to drink away his misery, Whirl takes it upon himself to try and cheer him up, starting by asking Rodimus - loudly - why Trailbreaker got passed over. Rodimus explains that he doesn't see the point in rewarding Trailbreaker for something he can do naturally. Whirl goes on to give Trailbreaker a few tips about how to care a little less about these ridiculous Rodimus Stars and feel a bit more confident about himself, starting with changing his name.

However, Whirl's attempts to help prove less than a success, and Trail''cutter'' goes to recharge, his last conscious thought being a desire to be normal. When he wakes up, he notices something isn't right. Everyone on-board ship is frozen in place. On making his way to the bridge, Trailcutter finds that a Decepticon ship has appeared next to the incapacitated Lost Light. He is then attacked by two Decepticons, Venom and Ransack, and quickly finds his forcefields aren't working. Fortunaly, he manages to improvise with the use of a gun, his trusty magna-wheels, some resuscitation pads and a very large door. Immediately after taking out his attackers, their boss calls in from the storage bay. The same storage bay, in fact, where the debris from the day before is being kept. Doing a quick headcount, Trailcutter finds far more Decepticons are present than he can fight. So he decides to try something else.

In the cargo bay, Trailcutter meets the 'bot in charge, Lockdown, and manages to coax some information out of him. Lockdown reveals the debris is part of a Titan, as in the living city-bots the Titans. He and his crew are going around the galaxy looking for pieces of Titan to acquire for an employer. Using some equipment borrowed from Brainstorm's lab, and the power of acting, Trailcutter manages to bluff Lockdown and his crew into thinking he could kill them by messing with the gravity. Cowed, the 'cons leave, and the crew return to normal thereafter, or as normal as they ever get.

** Fortress Maximus is wandering around the ship freely

* ItsAllAboutMe: Rodimus. His ridiculous Rodimus Stars. Even his speech, meant to congratulate Brainstorm, Chromedome and Highbrow for their deeds is entirely about himself.

* MeritBadgesForEverything: The Rodimus Star. Even ''Whirl's'' got one, and he seems to realize that since Rodimus is handing them out to everybody for just about anything, they are pretty much worthless. He's defaced his own with a little mustache and broken tooth.

Some time after the visit to Delphi, the Lost Light takes a hit from space debris, and several of the crew spring into action. Trailbreaker assists with a hull breach, but in the aftermath is snubbed when Rodimus hands out accolades, which come in the form of badges designed after himself. When Trailcutter decides to drink away his misery, Whirl takes it upon himself to try and cheer him up, starting by asking Rodimus - loudly - why Trailbreaker got passed over. Rodimus explains that he doesn't see the point in rewarding Trailbreaker for something he can do naturally. Whirl goes on to give a few tips about how to care a little less about these ridiculous Rodimus Stars and feel a bit more confident, including changing his name, which he does, and getting new guns from Brainstorm.

However, Whirl's attempts to help prove less than a success, and Trailcutter goes to recharge, his last conscious thought being a desire to be normal. When he wakes up, he notices something isn't right. Everyone on-board ship is frozen in place. On making his way to the bridge, Trailcutter finds that a Decepticon ship has appeared next to the incapacitated Lost Light. He is then attacked by two Decepticons, Venom and Ransack, and quickly finds his forcefields aren't working. Fortunaly, he manages to improvise with the use of a gun, his trusty magna-wheels, some resuscitation pads and a very large door. Immediately after taking out his attackers, their boss calls in from the storage bay. The same storage bay, in fact, where the debris from the day before is being kept. Doing a quick headcount, Trailcutter finds far more Decepticons are present than he can fight. So he decides to try something else.

Some time after the visit to Delphi, the Lost Light takes a hit from space debris, and several of the crew spring into action. Trailbreaker assists with a hull breach, but in the aftermath is snubbed when Rodimus hands out accolades, which come in the form of badges designed after himself. Trailbreaker's miserable mood isn't helped by Whirl taking it upon himself to bug him, starting by asking Rodimus why Trailbreaker got passed over. Rodimus explains that he doesn't see the point in rewarding Trailbreaker for something he can do naturally. Following on from this, Whirl suggests changing his name, which he does, and getting guns from Brainstorm.

In the cargo bay, Trailcutter meets the 'bot in charge, Lockdown, and manages to coaxe some information out of him. Lockdown reveals the debris is part of a Titan, as in the living city-bots the Titans. He and his crew are going around the galaxy looking for pieces of Titan to acquire for an employer. Using some equipment borrowed from Brainstorm's lab, and the power of acting, Trailcutter manages to bluff Lockdown and his crew into thinking he could kill them by messing with the gravity. Cowed, the 'cons leave, and the crew return to normal thereafter, or as normal as they ever get.

* ItsAllAboutMe: Rodimus. Even his speech, meant to congratulate Brainstorm, Chromedome and Highbrow for their deeds is entirely about himself.

The Lost Light takes a hit, and several of the crew spring into action. Trailbreaker assists, but in the aftermath is snubbed when Rodimus hands out accolades, which come in the form of badges designed after himself. Trailbreaker's miserable mood isn't helped by Whirl taking it upon himself to bug him, starting by asking Rodimus why Trailbreaker got passed over. Rodimus explains that he doesn't see the point in rewarding Trailbreaker for something he can do naturally. Following on from this, Whirl suggests changing his name, which he does, and getting guns from Brainstorm.

* {{Bowdlerization}}: This comic was also released as a tie-in with the ''Generations'' Trailcutter toy. That version excludes all mention of the name Trailcutter, [[NeverSayDie any mention or implication of death]], or alcohol.

** Rewind can be seen arguing with Rodimus about the Golden Disks in his possession when Trailcutter comes to the bridge.

The Lost Light takes a hit, and several of the crew spring into action. Trailbreaker assists, but in the aftermath is snubbed when Rodimus hands out accolades, which come in the form of badges designed after himself. Trailbreaker's miserable mood isn't helped by Whirl taking it upon himself to bug him, starting by asking Rodimus why Trailbreaker got passed over. Rodimus explains that he doesn't see the point in rewarding Trailbreaker for something he can do naturally.

Whirl's attempts to help prove less than a success, and Trailbreaker goes to recharge, his last conscious thought being a desire to be normal. When he wakes up, he notices something isn't right. Everyone on-board ship is frozen in place. On making his way to the bridge, Trailbreaker finds that a Decepticon ship has appeared next to the incapacitated Lost Light. He is then attacked by two Decepticons, Venom and Ransack, and quickly finds his forcefields aren't working. Fortunaly, he manages to improvise with the use of a gun, his trusty magna-wheels, some resuscitation pads and a very large door. Immediately after taking out his attackers, their boss calls in from the storage bay. The same storage bay, in fact, where the debris from the day before is being kept. Doing a quick headcount, Trailbreaker finds far more Decepticons are present than he can fight. So he decides to try something else.

In the cargo bay, Trailbreaker meets the 'bot in charge, Lockdown, and manages to coaxe some information out of him. Lockdown reveals the debris is part of a Titan, as in the living city-bots the Titans. He and his crew are going around the galaxy looking for pieces of Titan to acquire for an employer. Using some equipment borrowed from Brainstorm's lab, and the power of acting, Trailbreaker manages to bluff Lockdown and his crew into thinking he could kill them by messing with the gravity. Cowed, the 'cons leave, and the crew return to normal thereafter.

Later, Trailbreaker's roommate Hoist returns to find Trailbreaker has finally gained a Rodimus Star for his deeds... only for Hoist to reveal Rodimus has made a ''new'' award for everyone else, including Brainstorm, the one responsible for the entire crew freezing up in the first place. Angered, Trailbreaker decides two things: first he's going to kick the crap out of Rodimus, then he's going to get very drunk.

* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor

* ItsAllAboutMe: Rodimus. Even his speech, meant to congratulate Brainstorm, Chromedome and Highbrow for their deeds is entirely about himself.