Well, it picked up a bit from #3, at least. Still a bit hokey in the storytelling department at the beginning, but it seemed to smooth out about halfway in.

Will I ever really care about Optimus? Not likely. Starscream being so gleeful about taking out squishies is beautiful, though.

Also, poor Skywarp. He gets no respect. *lol* Unfortunately, there goes my favorite of the current cast, put out of action for the time being? He wasn't exactly dead in that last panel we saw of him. Also also... does this mean Starscream likes Thundercracker better? I mean, he seemed quite stricken when Thundercracker fell back apart whereas he helped rather happily in tearing Skywarp apart to use his "Cybertronian technology." 🤣🤣🤣

We get some Jazz. Not a lot, but it's something. Really wish I could get a favorite Autobot to show up. Not a one of them in the current line up could be deemed such. 🙁 Although, must say I never expected to see something like pulling out Megatron's whole ass arm, including fusion cannon, and putting it on Optimus as a replacement. Not so early in a series, anyway. Good on Ratchet for that. And we've got Sparkplug with a possible energy sources for the Bots. Maybe I'll get an actual favorite around soon?

And we end with the one-armed Megatron, half-trapped in ice and otherwise heavily damaged, no sign of life. Yet.