Transformers: Nefarious #5 was published by IDW Publishing on July 1, 2010, as part of a series that began in 2010. Simon Furman writes, and art comes from Andrew Dalhouse, Brian Reed and Carlos Magno. It features Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Soundwave, Ratchet and Ironhide, among 22 characters cataloged on VerseDB.