Skybound, Image & Hasbro Announce Energon Universe Special 2026 for Free Comic Book Day

Featuring All-New Stories from TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, Void Rivals and MORE!

Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading games, IP and toy company Hasbro, announced that they will publish an Energon Universe Special 2026 for Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 2, 2026. In celebration of the power of comic books, this special serves as a perfect jumping-in point for new readers and a can’t-miss story for longtime fans, with major moments in store.

The biggest year in Energon Universe history is here, with four all-new stories from the worlds of TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, Void Rivals, and more in this Free Comic Book Day issue from the biggest names in comics. Energon Universe talent Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), Joshua Williamson (Duke, Superman), and more pen the stories, and Jason Howard (TRANSFORMERS, Super Dinosaur), Conor Hughes (Void Rivals, White Ash), and more will provide art.

“Free Comic Book Day is such an exciting holiday every year,” opines Executive Editor Ben Abernathy. “To have FOUR exciting stories by some of the best creators in the business is a dream come true!”

The Energon Universe is 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. Energon Universe titles include the ongoing series Void Rivals by writer/creator Robert Kirkman, artist Andrei Bressan (Destro), and colorist Patricio Delpeche (The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country); the two-time Eisner Award winning TRANSFORMERS by writer Kirkman, artist Dan Mora (Justice League Unlimited), and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater); and G.I. JOE by writer Joshua Williamson, artist Tom Reilly (Duke), and Eisner Award-winning colorist Jordie Bellaire (Absolute Wonder Woman). 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.

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