| Release: | Oct 25, 1988 |
| Cover: | Feb 1989 |
Underbase Saga, Part 3: Cold War!
| Release: | Oct 25, 1988 |
| Cover: | Feb 1989 |
Starscream's machinations are coming together. He pits Scorponok and Ratbat against each other, and leaves the captive Witwicky with the means to call the Autobots for help. His plan: unite the decepticons under new leadership after obtaining the Underbase for himself.
| Writer | Bob Budiansky |
| Penciller | José Delbo |
| Inker | Danny Bulanadi |
| Colorist | Nel Yomtov |
| Letterer | Bill Oakley |
| Editor | Don Daley |
| Editor in Chief | Tom DeFalco |
| Optimus Prime (Autobot) | |
| Soundwave (Decepticon) | |
| Starscream (Decepticon) | |
| Laserbeak (Decepticon) | |
| Buster Witwicky | |
| Thundercracker (Decepticon) | |
| Buzzsaw (Decepticon) | |
| Skywarp (Decepticon) | |
| Blaster (Autobot) | |
| Scorponok (Decepticon) | |
| Mindwipe (Decepticon) | |
| Fortress Maximus (Autobot) | |
| Ratbat (Decepticon) | |
| Spike Witwicky | |
| Lord Zarak (Headmaster) | |
| Astrotrain (Decepticon) | |
| Blitzwing (Decepticon) | |
| Apeface (Decepticon) | |
| Snapdragon (Decepticon) | |
| Vorath (Headmaster) | |
| Octane (Decepticon) | |
| Skullcruncher (Decepticon) | |
| Tantrum (Decepticon) | |
| Headstrong (Decepticon) | |
| Razorclaw (Decepticon) | |
| Krunk (Headmaster) | |
| Bomb-Burst (Decepticon) | |
| Divebomb (Decepticon) | |
| Spasma (Headmaster) | |
| Grax (Headmaster) | |
| Cutthroat (Decepticon) | |
| Bugly (Decepticon) | |
| Rampage (Decepticon) | |
| Overbite (Decepticon) | |
| Rippersnapper (Decepticon) | |
| Tentakill (Decepticon) | |
| Snaptrap (Decepticon) | |
| Skalor (Decepticon) | |
| Seawing (Decepticon) | |
| Nautilator (Decepticon) | |
| Squeezeplay (Decepticon) | |
| Sinnertwin (Decepticon) | |
| Horri-Bull (Decepticon) | |
| Piranacon (Decepticon) | |
| Lokos (Headmaster) | |
| Kreb (Headmaster) |
| Age | Modern Age |
|---|---|
| Format | Comic |
| Series Group | Hasbro |
| Genre | Adventure | Science Fiction |
| No. of Pages | 32 |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |