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INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE: BATTLE BEAST #11 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

The battle between Conquest and Battle Beast shifts into another gear. Unfortunately for Fantania this means a great deal of destruction on the planet. This will force King Salaka to try and help save his planet and his subjects. How far will Conquest and Battle Beast go to end one another?

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G.I. JOE #24 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

Some ghosts are better left alone.

While on a mission to find Energon, a G.I. Joe team runs into Destro representing Cobra. They are both trespassing on Crystal Ball’s territory and now have to fight their way out.

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BLOOD & THUNDER #15 (skybound entertainment/image comics)

The IPPF has followed Blood into the Underside to recapture her after her escape. Not only do the agents have to navigate a world they are not familiar with, but they also must overcome the misconceptions of what the Underside is. Fortunately for them, Blood is in the same boat they are, although they don’t know that.

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TRANSFORMERS #34 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

Optimus continues his life after being the Prime and has to tell General Flagg about how he is no longer Prime or an Autobot. Meanwhile, the rest of the Bots that were left on Earth are adapting to their new life. But the Decepticons know when they have an opportunity to strike their enemies when they are down.

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M.A.S.K. #2 (IMAGE COMICS/SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT)

Matt Trakker & Miles Mayhem have made their first moves in the Energon Universe.

Trakker has dealt with the Government befoe. This time, he’s playing by his own rules. Meanwhile, Mayhem is up to exactly that. His group has stumbled upon something that could put the world in jeopardy!

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CORPSE KNIGHT #3 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

Foy, Gabriel, and the Knight travel to the next town where Gabriel starts to put together what is going on with Foy and her dad. This leads to Foy facing a serious life threaten event with her dad trying to save her life. Can he save her in his corpse state without scaring the help away?

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CAPES #8 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

After the murder of Bulldog, the Capes INC. team is not only morning his loss, but also on the hunt for the culprit. Bolt wants to be put on the investigation badly, but the Commander has another team in mind. Obviously, Bolt isn’t going to follow orders, but will this be the final straw for his downfall?

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VOID RIVALS #31 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

The Quintesson War is over & the Energon Universe will never be the same!

One EU character that has had his own personal battles is Skuxxoid. The famous bounty hunter has done the unthinkable. He has mobilized his own group of Liberators. Their mission is to overthrow Skuxxoid Alpha.

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G.I. JOE #23 (IMAGE COMICS/SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT)

Crystal Ball has both G.I. Joe and COBRA seeing ghosts.

Using D.I.R.E. tech, he’s keeping both forces at bay in his mental games. His latest target is one that has more than a few skeletons in his closet. A great secret is about to come to light in the Energon Universe.

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INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE: BATTLE BEAST #10 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

Conquest has come to Fantania and he may have bitten off more than he can chew. As Battle Beast sizes up his new challenge, King Salaka is pandering for a new ally not understanding that Conquest has no interest in that. Will Conquest be a formidable opponent for Battle Beast?

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BLOOD & THUNDER #14 (skybound entertainment/image comics)

As the story of Blood’s escape from prison becomes the thing of legend, she becomes a folk hero to the Exo’s. Now the pressure is on the IPPF to squash that fever and bring Blood back to “justice”. But when the fugitive is on the side of the just, can there truly be justice?

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GHOST PEPPER #12 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

Ash has now let the anger consume him and destruction of Solenite has begun. Spark & Vex’s plan is coming together nicely, and it won’t be long before they have resurrected the real Selenite. But what happens when Ash becomes what he hated the most, the Cinder?

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M.A.S.K. #1 (IMAGE COMICS/SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT)

Ever since 2023, the Energon Universe by Skybound Entertainment has been on the top of readers pull-lists!

Void Rivals opened the door. Daniel Warren Johnson’s Transformers blew it off its’ hinges. G.I. Joe has been tearing the house down each and every issue. All these amazing characters led by some of today’s best creators has cemented their place in comics fandom. It’s left some fans asking how are they going to keep that momentum going. They got their answer with some key cameos.

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TRANSFORMERS #33 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

Elita Prime and the Autobots that have returned from Earth have finally made it to the safety of their part of Cybertron. Meanwhile, Optimus and the Autobots who stayed on Earth continue to help the humans rebuild, while also adjusting to their new way of life. However, while all of that is going on a storm is brewing.

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THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION #1 (IMAGE COMICS/SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT)

Who in 1986 would have thought an animated movie about “Robots in Disguise” would become such an iconic event in pop culture?

As the world of theTRANSFORMERS exploded in the 1980’s, fans became enamored with the battle between Autobots and Decepticons. It lead to success in the toys and animated cartoon world. This moved the franchise into taking a monumental leap of faith. In 1986. “The Transformers: The Movie”hit the big screen with an epic event that rocked fans to their core.

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VOID RIVALS #30 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

The end of the Quintesson War is finally upon us, and the world of Void Rivals will never be the same. As the Agorrian’s and Zertonian’s make their final stand, will it be enough to defeat the Quintesson’s? More importantly, how will the events of this war impact the Energon Universe as a whole?

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UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA #4 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

The thrilling conclusion of this rendition of the timeless horror classic is upon us. As the “Ghost” has taken Christine to his unground lair. It is up to Inspector Dubert to save her and bring the “Ghost” to justice. Will the “Ghost” face the music of the night, or will Christine pass the point of no return?

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CAPES #7 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

This issue follows one of the best and most highly rated superheroes, Bolt. He may have hit a rough patch, but it’s how one perseveres that makes them the best. Plus, we are introduced to a brand-new hero, Ella Mental! Not to mention a new writer on the series, and the table is set for excitement!

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