"Cold War!" the Transformers#49 (February 1989) with credits to Bob Budiansky (script), Jose Delbo (pencils), Danny Bulanadi (inks), Nel Yomtov (colors), Bill Oakley (letters), and Don Daley (editor)
Ratbat has moved the Decepticons from the sunny islands to the cold artic. When a ship flies near their base, the Seacons form Piranhacon and nearly destroy it. Pity the ship had Scorpinok and the other Decepticons.
Starscream acts as peacemaker but he quietly starts playing Scorpinok and Ratbat against each other. He also swings by Buster's cell, rubbing in the young man's imminent demise. Buster lets slip what he knows about the Underbase, right in front of Scorpinok, so a stay of execution is ordered.
Words grow heated and soon the Decepticons are in a free for all. Starscream, meanwhile, is taking Buster for a ride.
Yup, it's a short one though as the lad is quickly dumped onto an ice shelf fairly close to the battle. Starscream isn't totally heartless; even if he literally is, no, he gives Buster an emergency beacon guaranteed to summon the Autobots.
Yeah, this wasn't given because the Air Commander was a nice guy and Buster figures this out. If he summons the Autobots, they will probably get there as the Decepticons finish up their fight thus they will get taken unaware.
Of course, if he doesn't hit the button he'll freeze to death. Reluctantly he hits the button...
Good and Starscream finally act as the manipulative schemer we know him as in other media.
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