IDW's Ongoing #2, 5-page preview.

[Golden Phoenix]

To me it looks like Transmetal Optimus Primal!?!
Perhaps a more Prime-like Huffer?

Huffer wouldn't be that big would he?

Maybe its just Ultra Magnus with only his chest piece on

[Sleeve]

Huffer wouldn't be that big would he?

Maybe its just Ultra Magnus with only his chest piece on

I thought Magnus originally but the colours just seem so odd.

[Sky Shadow]

I thought Magnus originally but the colours just seem so odd.

I agree with Seraphim - it looks most likely to be Hot Spot. No wonder they have to caption the names of characters whenever they appear in this series - the first time they don't, fans have to ask the identity of even the most Geewun characters.