Defeated and captured by the Decepticons, the Autobots try to regroup and come up with a plan. At the same time, Ratchet and Buster try to help and get into the Ark which has been taken over by the Decepticons in "The New Order." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Alan Kupperberg. Cover by Mark Bright. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.