Today, Skybound and Image Comics, in partnership with leading toy and game company Hasbro, announced the release of three Energon Universe deluxe hardcover editions in spring and summer 2025. Duke and Cobra Commander, now available in beautiful hardcover format for the first time, allow fans to read the popular Power Universe comics like never before.
Details are as follows:
The Energon Universe is the crown jewel of the historic collaboration between Hasbro and Skybound, who introduced a new era of Transformers and G.I. Joe franchises within the same comic universe. Titles include the writer’s ongoing series Void Rivals Robert Kirkman (“Invincible”, “The Walking Dead”), artist Lorenzo de Felici (Kroma) and colorist Patricio Delpesh (The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Realm); Author of Transformers Daniel Warren Johnson (limb, make a powerbomb), artist Jorge Corona (Midwest) and Colorist Mike Spicer (“Stillwater,” “Murder Falcon”); and the writer’s new “G.I. Joe” Joshua Williamson (“Superman”, “Dark Journey”), artist Tom Riley (The Thing) and colorist Jody Bellaire (W0rldtr33). Energon Universe also consists of GI JOE mini-series, including Joshua Williamson’s Duke, Tom Reilly and Jordie Bellaire, and Joshua Williamson’s Cobra Commander, Andrea Milan (affects winter: rooks) and Annalisa Leoni (“Song of Oblivion”), introducing iconic characters from GI JOE and the Cobra faction into the Energon universe.
Transformers enter the energy universe! Available in comic book stores in April 2025, Transformers Deluxe Edition Volume One features the first two parts (issues 1-12) of the two-time Eisner Award-winning series from the critically acclaimed Daniel The creative team of Warren Johnson, Jorge Corona, and Mike Spicer is published for the first time in a stunning deluxe hardcover.
The Autobots and Decepticons resume an endless war on Earth, and one thing quickly becomes clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances have been formed. The battle lines were redrawn. And the only hope for human survival is Optimus Prime.
TRANSFORMERS Deluxe Edition Volume 1 (ISBN: 978-1-5343-2823-5 | MSRP $49.99) will be available in comic book stores, booksellers, and on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and more on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 It is available on digital platforms and will be available on Google Play on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
Then, rediscover Energon with Void Rivals Deluxe Edition Volume 1 from the game-changing team of Robert Kirkman and Lorenzo De Felici Universe series. Available in comic book stores in May 2025, this deluxe hardcover collects material from Void Rivals #1-12 as well as the Energon Universe 2024 Special, bringing the world of Transformers and beyond back into comics.
War rages around the Circle, the last remnants of both worlds collapsing around a black hole in a never-ending war. However, when pilot Darak and his rival Solira both crash land on a desolate planet, the two foes end up on a journey neither of them expected.
What dark forces are waiting for them? Can they put aside their differences and face it together?
Void Rivals Deluxe Edition Volume One (ISBN: 978-1-5343-2824-2 | MSRP $49.99) will be available at comic book stores, booksellers, and digitally on Amazon Kindle, Apple, and more on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Books available on the platform and Google Play on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
The road to Special Forces starts here! Experience GI Joe and Cobra’s epic origins as you’ve never seen them before in Codename: G.I. Joe Deluxe Edition Volume One, including the best-selling Duke and Cobra Commander miniseries, as well as material from the Energon Universe 2024 Special. In-demand author Joshua Williamson teams up with artists Tom Reilly and Andrea Milana to profile Earth’s Mightiest in this gorgeous hardcover Two big factions.
Konrad “Duke” Hauser was first introduced to Transformers and told the story during his lifetime. Now, a decorated soldier of the U.S. Army is searching for answers, only to be thrust into a conflict that no amount of training can handle.
Meanwhile, one man’s evil plan harnesses a mysterious alien substance called “Energy” to send shockwaves across the globe. Who is Cobra Commander? where is he from? What horrors does he plan to unleash that will shock the world—and maybe even the entire universe?
Codename: G.I. Joe Deluxe Edition Book 1 (ISBN: 978-1-5343-2822-8 | MSRP $49.99) will be available digitally at comic book stores and booksellers and on Amazon Kindle on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Available on platforms, Apple Books and Google Play, Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
