Energon Universe FCBD Special 2026 serves as both a perfect jumping on point into the Energon Universe and a can’t miss experience for long-time fans.
The biggest year in Energon Universe history is here, and this special issue includes four all-new stories from the worlds of TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, VOID RIVALS, and M.A.S.K. from the biggest names in comics. Energon Universe talent Robert Kirkman (TRANSFORMERS, VOID RIVALS, Joshua Williamson (G.I. JOE), and Dan Watters (M.A.S.K.) pen the stories, and Jason Howard (TRANSFORMERS), Tom Reilly (G.I. JOE), Conor Hughes (VOID RIVALS), and Pye Parr (M.A.S.K.) provide art for this action-packed special. The retail version of Energon Universe Special 2026 will be available for purchase in comic book shops on Wednesday May 6, 2026, featuring the same story content as the FCBD 2026 special with all-new can’t miss covers for collectors.
In addition to the main cover by Pye Parr, Energon Universe Special 2026 will feature an impressive slate of variant covers by Energon Universe and top comics talent Howard Porter (Justice League 3000) & Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Green Lantern), Jason Howard, Conor Hughes, and Cedric Poulat (Grimm Fairy Tales).
“The release of the Energon Universe Special is an exciting annual event in the E.U.,” notes Executive Editor Ben Abernathy. “We bring the best talent together to tell exciting short stories that help seed the future of the Energon Universe…and the stories get more exciting each year!”
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 ongoing series include the ongoing series Void Rivals by writer Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), artist Andrei Bressan (Destro), and colorist Dee Cunniffe (The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country), the two-time Eisner Award winning TRANSFORMERS by writer Robert Kirkman, artist Jason Howard (The Astounding Wolf-Man), and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon), G.I. JOE by writer Joshua Williamson (Superman, Dark Ride), artist Andrea Milana (Cobra Commander), and colorist Lee Loughridge (Scarlett), and now also the brand-new series M.A.S.K. by writer Dan Watters (Batman: Dark Patterns, DESTRO), artist Pye Parr (Petrol Head, New Gods), and colorist Pierluigi Casolino (DC vs Vampires), launching this June.
The full list of covers is below:
- Energon Universe Special 2026 Cover A by Pye Parr
- Energon Universe Special 2026 Cover B by Howard Porter & Romulo Fajardo Jr.
- Energon Universe Special 2026 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive) by Jason Howard
- Energon Universe Special 2026 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Conor Hughes
- Energon Universe Special 2026 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Cedric Poulat
Energon Universe Special 2026 (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, May 6, 2026.
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