The bestselling Energon Universe series debuts its new creative team this October
"It is incredibly clear how much thought, effort and love has been poured into Skybound’s Energon Universe. Kirkman does it again." —Comic Book Speculation and Investing
"With the release of the Energon Universe, showrunner Robert Kirkman has brought together an impressive team of creators to connect the dots between these two beloved franchises and put an engaging new spin on...well, everything." —ComicsOnline
“The Energon Universe continues to impress two years after it first began, with a remarkably consistent line of titles that has organically built up over that time to create an expansive and exciting shared world that feels like it’s never playing it safe.” —The Beat
LOS ANGELES 06/26/2025 — Writer Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead, Void Rivals) and artist Dan Mora (Justice League Unlimited, Superman) will kick off a bold new era for or the two-time Eisner Award winning series Transformers that will be ...MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE with issue #25, in comic book shops October 8. It will be published by Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment, in collaboration with leading games, IP and toy company Hasbro.
Joining current series colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon) and letterer Rus Wooton (G.I. JOE, Void Rivals), Robert Kirkman and Dan Mora begin a new age of Transformers with an oversized issue, celebrating the blockbuster series’ second anniversary. A perfect jumping on point for new readers, issue #25 will also feature a stunning story from Kirkman and current series artist Jorge Corona (Ain’t No Grave).
"Holy smokes, I’m writing a Transformers comic!” said Kirkman. “I’ve been so invested in this series since the beginning. I’ve marveled at what Daniel Warren Johnson and Jorge Corona have brought to some of my all-time favorite characters. When Daniel’s run came to an end, I could stand on the sidelines no more! I just had to get in the ring! It’s a tremendous honor to be a small part of the legacy of these amazing characters. This world has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember. I can’t wait for everyone to see what the legendary Dan Mora and I are cooking up!”
“I’ve been a huge Transformers fan ever since I can remember, so it’s been a real thrill to come aboard the series with the equally thrilling Robert Kirkman,” said Mora. “I’ve also been a huge fan of Daniel Warren Johnson and Jorge Corona, and what they’ve done on this title has literally been out of this world. Drawing my favorite Autobots and Decepticons brings me back to all of the fun I had playing with them as a kid, so I hope to add my own spark to their legacy and can’t wait for fans to see what Robert and I have been toying with for the Energon Universe next!”
The Energon Universe will never be the same as the Autobots and Decepticons begin the most surprising new chapter in their war on Earth.
Optimus Prime and the remaining Autobots must join forces with unlikely allies in order to protect their adopted planet. But Prime’s next challenge lies closer to home than he ever imagined. And what is the fate of the Decepticons?
"Robert Kirkman and Dan Mora on TRANSFORMERS?! Talk about a dream come true,” noted Ben Abernathy, Executive Editor at Skybound. “I think everyone's going to have their minds blown once they read what these two geniuses are cooking up!”
In addition to the main cover by David Nakayama, the lineup of variant covers for Transformers #25 includes an open-to-order cover by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer, incentive variant covers by Jorge Corona & Mike Spicer, Kael Ngu, Dan Mora, Jae Lee & June Chung, Autobot & Decepticon blank sketch covers, and specialty finish covers by David Nakayama, John Amor, and Leonardo Romero.
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 Rivals by writer Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), artist Conor Hughes (White Ash, The Game), and colorist Patricio Delpeche (The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country) and G.I. Joe by writer Joshua Williamson (Superman, Dark Ride), artist Andrea Milana (Cobra Commander), and colorist Lee Loughridge (Universal Monsters: The Mummy). 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 #25 (Lunar Codes Coming Soon| $4.99, unless otherwise noted) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
The full list of variant covers is below:
- TRANSFORMERS #25 Cover A by David Nakayama
- TRANSFORMERS #25 Cover B by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer
- TRANSFORMERS #25 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive) by Jorge Corona & Mike Spicer
- TRANSFORMERS #25 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Kael Ngu
- TRANSFORMERS #25 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Dan Mora & Andres Juarez
- TRANSFORMERS #25 Cover F (1:100 Copy Incentive) (Foil) by Jae Lee & June Chung
- TRANSFORMERS #25 Cover G Blank Sketch Cover (Autobot)
- TRANSFORMERS #25 Cover H Blank Sketch Cover (Decepticon)
- TRANSFORMERS #25 Cover I (Foil) by David Nakayama ($5.99)
- TRANSFORMERS #25 Cover J (Foil Mask Cover) (Optimus Prime) by John Amor & Andres Juarez ($5.99)
- TRANSFORMERS #25 Cover K Battle Damage Die Cut Cover by Leonardo Romero ($6.99)
ABOUT HASBRO
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ABOUT TRANSFORMERS
The TRANSFORMERS brand is a global powerhouse franchise with millions of fans around the world. Since 1984, the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons has come to life in movies, TV shows, comic books, innovative toys, and digital media, bringing incredible "MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE" experiences to fans of all ages. The brand's enduring connection is made possible by its rich storytelling and characters: the heroic Autobots who seek to protect all life, and the evil Decepticons who seek to conquer the universe. The TRANSFORMERS brand is a Hasbro franchise.
ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT
We do things differently here. Skybound is the creator-driven, fan-focused company behind landmark global franchises like The Walking Dead, Invincible, Impact Winter and hundreds more IPs that are redefining entertainment through our Wheel of Awesome business model. Skybound unlocks the unique opportunity to cultivate all aspects of a franchise from development through distribution; our IP connects with audiences through groundbreaking stories told on a grand scale. We empower our creators to directly expand their IP and turn their ideas into movies, TV shows, tabletop games, comics, podcasts, collectibles, video games, or all of the above and then some.
Skybound publishes award-winning and bestselling comics series such as Invincible, The Walking Dead, Stillwater and Ultramega, among others. Skybound's commitment to partnering with top industry talent and giving an elevated platform to diverse and unique voices has resulted in a record-breaking run on Kickstarter, where we launched mega-successful campaigns for Ava’s Demon, Extra Fabulous, and G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero — the most funded comic book campaign in Kickstarter’s history. Skybound Comet, our young readers graphic novel imprint, released the Clementine (set in The Walking Dead universe) series to great critical and commercial success. Skybound is also a savvy and sought-after licensing partner, working with companies including LEGO, Universal Products & Experiences and Hasbro to publish comics for their most coveted properties. Skybound’s Energon Universe series is Hasbro’s biggest comics launch of all time, with TRANSFORMERS #1 becoming the bestselling comic of 2023.
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