BIONICLE Ignition #3: Showdown is the third issue of the BIONICLE Ignition comic book series.
Extra Content
The inside cover includes backstory and lists Wonka as a proud sponsor of the LEGO Club. The centerfold promotes the Free the Band promotion (www.freetheband.com) coming on 8/17/09. One back page contains information on Brutaka and Axonn. Two back pages contain information on the six Toa Inika. The back cover teases Axonn, Brutaka, and the coming of Botar, featuring the phrase "Who will survive the coming of Botar?"
Special Edition
A special edition of this comic with alternate cover artwork was released at San Diego Comic-Con.
Editions of this comic sold at San Diego Comic-Con had a special cover by Toby Dutkiewicz which set them apart from the ones that came with the magazine.1
Other Information
- Greg Farshtey initially stated the title of this comic was "Lightning Strike".2, 3
- In September 2006, Greg Farshtey stated this comic's name was Showdown.4
- The comic was finished and released to the printer on Monday, June 26, 2006. It was a little behind schedule because there was a hold-up getting Stuart Sayger and DC sets needed for art reference. Greg considered it to be possibly the best issue they had ever done.5