Sideswipe is shown to be helping Optimus Prime against Megatron. Megatron starts dueling Optimus, then Sideswipe joins in with him. Sideswipe is an Autobot who turns into a car. Sideswipe and the other Autobots who remained on Earth were attacked by Starscream and Bruticus. The Decepticon Demolishor attacked and killed all but Sideswipe, laying waste to the colony. The human allies were killed, but Sideswipe and other Autobots were lost in the ocean. Forming Bruticus, the Combaticons defeated Jazz, Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, Wheeljack and Windcharger. Bumblebee later teams up with Sideswipe and Dino/Mirage to take out Hatchet. A trap separates him with Sideswipe, leaving him to survive with Rodimus. Sideswipe returns in "" as one of the main Autobots. In this storyline Sideswipe and Sunstreaker both turned into Cobra Stingers. Their efforts were thwarted thanks to the efforts of Cheetor, Optimus Prime and Sideswipe. Dreamwave comics artist Pat Lee says his favorite Transformer is Sideswipe. When Sideswipe and Springer arrive, Ruckus' Risers attack them. An enraged Sideswipe blasted him, and was blasted aside as a result.