The Best-Selling Energon Universe Story Wraps It Second Story Arc This September
“One of the best books on the stands, infusing heart, nuance, and topical political commentary into a universe filled with endless conflict.” – Comic-Watch
“After a gangbusters debut that shocked readers with both style and substance, TRANSFORMERS is only broadening its ambitions in this second arc.” – ComicBook.com
Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading toy and game company Hasbro, revealed interior pages and the lineup of variant covers for TRANSFORMERS #12, the two-time Eisner Award winning series fromwriter Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb), artist Jorge Corona (Middlewest), and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon). The second arc finale of the tentpole Energon Universe story will hit comic book shops September 11, 2024.
The fate of two worlds is decided here, as the Autobots and Decepticons make choices that will change the universe forever.
In addition to the main cover by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer, the list of variant covers for TRANSFORMERS #12 includes an open-to-order cover B by series artist Jorge Corona & Mike Spicer, a 1:10 incentive variant continuing the connecting cover series by Karen S. Darboe (Bloodline: Daughter of Blade), a 1:25 incentive variant by cover artist Chris Stevens, and a 1:50 incentive variant by Cory Walker (Invincible).
TRANSFORMERS is the cornerstone of the Energon Universe, the crown jewel of the historic collaboration between Hasbro and Skybound, who has introduced a brand-new era of the TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE franchises in one shared comic book universe. Other Energon Universe titles include the ongoing series Void Rivalsby writer Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), artist Lorenzo De Felici (Kroma), and colorist Patricio Delpeche (The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country)and the upcoming G.I. JOEby writer Joshua Williamson (Superman, Dark Ride), artist Tom Reilly (The Thing), and colorist Jordie Bellaire (W0rldtr33). The Energon Universe also includes G.I. JOE miniseries Duke, from Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly and Jordie Bellaire ; Cobra Commander from Joshua Williamson, Andrea Milana (Impact Winter: Rook) and Annalisa Leoni (Oblivion Song); Scarlett, from writer Kelly Thompson (Black Widow, Birds of Prey), artist Marco Ferrari (Frontiersman), and colorist Lee Loughridge (I Hate This Place, Killadelphia); and Destro, from writer Dan Watters (Loki, Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!), artist Andrei Bressan (Dark Ride, Birthright), and colorist Adriano Lucas (Dark Ride, Birthright), which introduce the iconic characters of the G.I. JOE and Cobra factions to the Energon Universe. Fans should expect can’t-miss moments from every issue of the Energon Universe, as secrets are unveiled along the path to answering the BIG questions from some of the biggest franchises in comics today.
TRANSFORMERS #12 (Lunar Codes Below | $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.
The full list of variant covers is below:
- TRANSFORMERS #12 Cover A by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer (Lunar Code 0724IM412)
- TRANSFORMERS #12 Cover B by Jorge Corona & Mike Spicer (Lunar Code 0724IM413)
- TRANSFORMERS #12 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive) (Connecting) by Karen S. Darboe (Lunar Code 0724IM414)
- TRANSFORMERS #12 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Chris Stevens (Lunar Code 0724IM415)
- TRANSFORMERS #12 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Cory Walker (Lunar Code 0724IM416)