Void Rivals [Skybound]

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Skybound revealed the variant cover offering for Void Rivals #1, the debut issue of the new comic book series from the iconic Oblivion Song team of Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead) and Lorenzo De Felici (Kroma), along with colorist Matheus Lopes (Step by Bloody Step) and letterer Rus Wooton.

Void Rivals promises to introduce the world to an all-new shared universe with a surprise that won’t be revealed until the first issue arrives in comic book shops on June 14, 2023.

Void Rivals #1 will feature a main cover by De Felici, along with an impressive lineup of variant covers by some of the top artists in the industry today that will reveal more about these new characters and their worlds, including
  • Ethan Young (The Dragon Path) will draw the cover for the rotating cover B variant slot
  • The series will feature three incentive variants:
  • A 1:10 copy incentive for cover C, with issue 1 by Matteo Scalera (Batman)
  • A 1:25 copy incentive for cover D, with issue #1 art by Karen S. Darboe (Bloodline: Daughter of Blade)
  • A 1:50 copy incentive for cover E, with issue #1 art by Jim Cheung (Young Avengers) and colors by Jay David Ramos (Avengers)
  • Cover F will feature a blank sketch cover
In Void Rivals, war rages around the Sacred Ring, where the last remnants of two worlds have collapsed around a black hole in a never-ending war. However, when pilot Darak and his rival Solila both crash on a desolate planet, these two enemies must find a way to escape together. But are they alone on this strange planet? And what dark forces await that threaten the entire universe?

Void Rivals #1 (Diamond Codes listed below | $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, June 14. 

The full list of covers is below:
  • Void Rivals #1 Cover A by De Felici (APR230038)
  • Void Rivals #1 Cover B by Young (MAR238214)
  • Void Rivals #1 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive) by Scalera (MAR238215)
  • Void Rivals #1 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Darboe (MAR238216)
  • Void Rivals #1 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Cheung & Ramos (MAR238217)
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Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading games, IP and toy company Hasbro, revealed interior pages and the lineup of variant covers for Void Rivals #23. From the blockbuster creative team of writer Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), artist Conor Hughes (White Ash, The Game), colorist Patricio Delpeche (The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country), and letterer Rus Wooton (Fire Power), this all-new chapter of the epic space opera hits comic book shops on September 24, 2025.

WHEELIE MEETS COBRA-LA! Everyone’s favorite rhyming Autobot makes his debut in Void Rivals, coming face to face with Pythona!

Each issue of Void Rivals promises to take readers further into the Energon Universe, with more familiar faces to appear, including some of the most popular TRANSFORMERS bots, allies, enemies...and shocking reveals!

Void Rivals #23 will feature a main cover by Lorenzo De Felici, along with a lineup of variant covers including an open-to-order cover B by Conor Hughes, the continuation of the 1:10 incentive variant connecting cover series by Martín Morazzo and Patricio Delpeche, a 1:25 incentive variant by Andrea De Dominicis, and a 1:50 incentive variant by John Amor.

As recently announced, Void Rivals will kick off its biggest story yet with The Quintesson War, which begins in December with issue #25. Robert Kirkman will be joined by new series artist Andrei Bressan (Destro, Uncanny X-Men) for an Energon Universe epic like nothing you've experienced...and the Sacred Ring will never be the same.

Void Rivals is a tentpole 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 ongoing series include the two-time Eisner Award winning TRANSFORMERS by writer Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb), artist Jorge Corona (Middlewest), and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon) and G.I. JOE by writer Joshua Williamson (Superman, Dark Ride), artist Andrea Milana (Cobra Commander), 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.


Void Rivals #23 (Lunar Codes Coming Soon | $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday September 24, 2025.

The full list of covers is below:
  • Void Rivals #23 Cover A by Lorenzo De Felici (Lunar Code: 0725IM429)
  • Void Rivals #23 Cover B by Conor Hughes (Lunar Code: 0725IM430)
  • Void Rivals #23 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive – Connecting) by Martín Morazzo & Patricio Delpeche (Lunar Code: 0725IM431)
  • Void Rivals #23 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Andrea De Dominicis (Lunar Code: 0725IM432)
  • Void Rivals #23 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by John Amor (Lunar Code: 0725IM433)
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Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading games, IP and toy company Hasbro, revealed interior pages and the lineup of variant covers for Void Rivals #24. From the blockbuster creative team of writer Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), artist Conor Hughes (White Ash, The Game), colorist Patricio Delpeche (The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country), and letterer Rus Wooton (Fire Power), the arc finale of this epic space opera hits comic book shops on November 5, 2025.

THE END OF AN ARC...
SOLILA BETRAYED! OR... is SHE the betrayer?!

Each issue of Void Rivals promises to take readers further into the Energon Universe, with more familiar faces to appear, including some of the most popular TRANSFORMERS bots, allies, enemies...and shocking reveals!

Void Rivals #24 will feature a main cover by Lorenzo De Felici, along with a lineup of variant covers including an open-to-order cover B by Conor Hughes, the final installment of the 1:10 incentive variant connecting cover series by Martín Morazzo and Patricio Delpeche, a 1:25 incentive variant by DANI & Brad Simpson, and a 1:50 incentive variant by E.J. Su.

As previously announced, Void Rivals will kick off its biggest story yet with Quintesson War, which begins in December with issue #25. Robert Kirkman will be joined by new series artist Andrei Bressan (Destro, Uncanny X-Men) for an Energon Universe epic like nothing you've experienced...and the Sacred Ring will never be the same.

Void Rivals is a tentpole 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 ongoing series include the two-time Eisner Award winning TRANSFORMERS by writer Robert Kirkman, artist Dan Mora (Justice League Unlimited, Superman), and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon) and G.I. JOE by writer Joshua Williamson (Superman, Dark Ride), artist Andrea Milana (Cobra Commander), 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.

Void Rivals #24 (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 November 5, 2025. 

The full list of covers is below:
  • Void Rivals #24 Cover A by Lorenzo De Felici (Lunar Code: 0825IM0442)
  • Void Rivals #24 Cover B by Conor Hughes (Lunar Code: 0825IM0443)
  • Void Rivals #24 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive – Connecting) by Martín Morazzo & Patricio Delpeche (Lunar Code: 0825IM0444)
  • Void Rivals #24 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by DANI & Brad Simpson (Lunar Code: 0825IM0445)
  • Void Rivals #24 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by E.J. Su (Lunar Code: 0825IM0446)
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