Transformers: Nefarious #1 was published by IDW Publishing on March 1, 2010, as part of a series that began in 2010. Simon Furman writes, and art comes from Carlos Magno and Kris Carter (UK). It features Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Soundwave, Ratchet and Ironhide, among 21 characters cataloged on VerseDB.