As the title suggests, it is a Batman pastiche (although it's also very Zorro). The character of Star Saber is a Japanese exclusive character, a skilled swordsman (so a sort of Samurai or Knight, an honourable warrior, a reliable commander that sort of thing), he becomes the new Supreme Commander of the Autobots.
I rather like the idea that such a skilled warrior is hiding behind the fascade of the foppish "Star".
It is, after all, a staple of many stories, so why not Transformers?
In addition to the butler being visually reminiscent of Alfred Pennyworth and the final shot (another staple of such series), there was another one scripted - that is a bust of William Shakespeare (ie from the Adam West Batman series), but the artist thought it was a bit too much so suggested (and I agreed) that we not use it.
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