The Autobots and Decepticons wage an endless war across the galaxy and through time, their conflict reaching Earth. This collection chronicles the unfolding saga of the Transformers, detailing their origins and their battles. The narrative spans from their home planet of Cybertron to Earth, presenting key events and character spotlights from IDW's established timeline.

This collection is presented as a foundational volume for IDW's Transformers continuity, offering key origin stories and character spotlights. The inclusion of multiple Spotlight issues suggests a focus on individual character perspectives within the larger war narrative. The collected issues, including Megatron Origin and Infiltration, aim to establish the core conflict and the state of the Transformers' war. The overall structure points to a comprehensive approach to re-presenting the saga for new and existing fans.