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Comic Reviews

TRANSFORMERS #35 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

Energon supplies are running low for the Autobots on Earth, but this doesn’t stop them from helping and searching for answers. Wheeljack is on the Shard looking for solutions, Optimus is trying to save Shredhead and make sure the Decepticons are at bay, and the Aerialbots are on the hunt for the place Thundercracker swears he saw. As the teams are divided they all have threats they don’t know about yet.

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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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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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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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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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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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G.I. JOE #22 (IMAGE COMICS/SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT)

After the Dreadnok War, the quest to find Energon has never been greater.

Both G.I. Joe and COBRA are going to great lengths to find the powerful energy. One thing they cannot predict is a new player stepping into the game. They have D.I.R.E. tech and ulterior motives. He also has his sights set on the newest Joe!

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TRANSFORMERS #32 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

The Transformers have returned to Cybertron and find themselves behind enemy lines. Now Elita Prime must lead them through Decepticon territory to get back to their homes. But she was not expecting the welcoming committee that was waiting for them.

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VOID RIVALS #29 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

As the Quintesson War nears its conclusion, both sides are pulling out all of the stops to be victorious. When the dust settles, which side will have the advantage going into the final battle?

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G.I. JOE #21 (IMAGE COMICS/SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT)

It has been a minute since fans saw one Shana O’Hare grace the Energon Universe.

Last time readers saw Scarlett, she was going on a mission to find Jinx. This led to her involvement with The Arashikage. It also brought one of the most notorious characters of G.I. Joe lore into the EU. His name is STORM SHADOW!

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