TFtember: The Transformers#19

"Command Performance!" the Transformers#19 (August 1986) with credits to Bob Budiansky (script), Don Perlin (pencils), Ian Aiken/Brian Garvey (inks), Nel Yomtov (colors), Janice Chiang (letters), and Mike Carlin (editor) 

At the Ark, Optimus Prime is showing off the Autobot's latest member-Omega Supreme! Built by Grapple and the Creation Maxtrix, Omega brings some much needed muscle. 

Which is good, as the Dinobots have opted to leave. Seems they have some issue with management. 

Speaking of management, the Decepticons are having issues of their own. Publicly, Shockwave and Megatron are sharing the power of leadership. Privately, Shockwave is making it clear he wants to be a solo act, plus he doesn't think too highly of Donny and his whole 'Robot Master' shtick. 

The Autobots launch an assault on the 'cons base, but Skids clips the sportscar of a local d-bag. Obeying orders not to reveal themselves, Skids rushes off, with the dude and his gal in pursuit. They get stopped by troops. 

Megatron awaits at the Space Bridge, but is quite annoyed when Blaster and his Autobot rebels show up instead. When the rest of the Autobots attack, Megatron figures that the Ark must be undefended. Attacking, they run headlong into Omega Supreme. 

Megatron and Laserbeak are the only 'cons to escape in once piece. 

Donny tries to escape, meanwhile, but Ravage stops that real quick. The Autobots opt to retreat, as their real mission was to scan Devastator to figure out the whole combiner thing. Everything would be great, except Skids gets blown up when the jerk from earlier rushes out and distracts him. 

Megatron arrives as the Autobots leave. Shockwave argues that this proves that Megatron is a poor leader, but Megatron counters that while he walked into a trap, Shockwave did nothing as the trap was set and sprung. Seeing the logic in that, Shockwave steps down as leader. 

The Autobots celebrate their victory, unaware of the music that is still playing from Skids' radio...

Good issue, although slight retcon with Blaster and co. arriving, but that's small quibble. Good introduction for Omega Supreme, although Mirage and Bluestreak have seemingly vanished. Which does make sense since their toys were discontinued, although you'd think they at least write them off.