The Transformers #4

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Thundercracker tells of his being stuck on Earth, while the falsified Autobot/Decepticon alliance of Hot Rod/Swindle continues as Ultra Magnus appears to arrest Swindle for his crimes (namely using stolen combiner technology to further his means). Hot Rod defends him, but is warned by Magnus not to trust him. Meanwhile, the Stunticons rescue Breakdown from Major Witwicky, but damage him in the process, leaving Witwicky without his ride. Things begin to build in momentum as we see the Autobot/Decepticon-built spaceship nearing completion so that both agreed parties can finally leave Earth.