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Optimus Prime vs Elita-1 Changes the Future of Transformers in Transformers #30!

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Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have revealed interior pages and variant covers for Transformers #30, the two-time Eisner Award winning series from the powerhouse creative team of writer Robert Kirkman, artist Dan Mora, colorist Mike Spicer, and letterer Rus Wooton. The arc-ending chapter of the tentpole Energon Universe story will be available on shelves in comic book shops on March 11, 2026. 

Who will lead the Autobots? It’s Optimus Prime vs Elita-1. The fate of the Autobots hangs in the balance, because in the end, one shall stand… 

One thing’s for sure; nothing will be the same in the Transformers universe when a victor emerges. 

In addition to the main cover by artist David Nakayama, the lineup of variant covers for Transformers #30 includes an open-to-order cover B by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer, the final cover of the connecting cover series by Jorge Corona and Mike Spicer, a 1:25 incentive variant by Taurin Clarke, a 1:50 incentive variant by Dan Mora and Andres Juarez, and a special Invincible Month team-up variant cover by Joshua Cassara and Romulo Fajardo Jr. 

Transformers #30

The full list of variant covers is below: 

  • TRANSFORMERS #30 Cover A by David Nakayama (Lunar Code: 0126IM0426) 
  • TRANSFORMERS #30 Cover B by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer (Lunar Code: 0126IM0427) 
  • TRANSFORMERS #30 Cover C (Connecting) by Jorge Corona & Mike Spicer (Lunar Code: 0126IM0428) 
  • TRANSFORMERS #30 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Taurin Clarke (Lunar Code: 0126IM0429) 
  • TRANSFORMERS #30 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Dan Mora & Andres Juarez (Lunar Code: 0126IM0430) 
  • TRANSFORMERS #30 Cover F (Invincible Month Cover Variant) by Joshua Cassara & Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Lunar Code: 0126IM8060)

Exclusive Preview: Captain America #7

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Captain America #7

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Delio Diaz, Frank Alpizar, Ben Harvey
(C) Romulo Fajardo Jr. (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Valerio Schiti and Frank Martin (VCA) Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding and Rachelle Rosenberg, Tribute Games and Dotemu, Todd Nauck and Rachelle Rosenberg, Valerio Schiti, Clayton Crain

A CAPTAIN’S CRUSADE! Red Hulk’s fear of a second Doctor Doom rising from the ashes of Latveria spurs him into taking drastic action, just as Captain America discovers there are those within the war-torn country who see a path to a brighter future. Can Captain America bring their dream within reach, or are there too many forces stacked against him?

Captain America #7

Exclusive Preview: Generation X-23 #1

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Generation X-23 #1

(W) Jody Houser (A) Jacopo Camagni
(C) Erick Arciniega (L) Ariana Maher
(CA) Partha Pratim Sarkar and Romulo Fajardo Jr. (VCA) Lee Garbett and Arthur Hesli, Jeehyung Lee, Marcus To and Rachelle Rosenberg, Elizabeth Torque and Federico Blee, Skottie Young

HER NAME IS WOLVERINE. BUT THE LEGEND OF X-23 GROWS.

LAURA KINNEY was brainwashed and trained from birth to be the ultimate assassin as X-23. She’s long put that life behind her… but it seems she hasn’t quite outrun it yet! When LAURA and GABBY encounter someone who seems to be their LONG-LOST FRIEND, the harrowing plot they uncover will turn their worlds upside down. The next generation of X-subjects is here, and they follow in the deadly footsteps of X-23! Featuring a host of new heroes and villains, Generation X-23 have a surprise in store for the WOLVERINE!

Generation X-23 #1

Skybound, Image, and Hasbro Reveal G.I. JOE’s Risk’s Secret Origin

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Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have announced the latest action-packed story arc in the hit Energon Universe series G.I. JOE. The creative team of writer Joshua Williamson, artist  Andrea Milana, colorist Lee Loughridge, and letterer Rus Wooton, kick off a twisted new three-issue run sure to shock fans on the road to the game changing 25th issue this summer. Find out what’s in store for the Joes and Cobra when G.I. JOE #22 arrives in comic shops May 20, 2026. 

After the conclusion to Dreadnok War, the Joes and Cobra are in a race to find Energon across the world, but Crystal Ball (making his Energon Universe first appearance) has other ideas, and some D.I.R.E. new tricks up his sleeve. And as the secret origin of G.I. Joe’s most unpredictable member Risk is revealed, the future of Joe and Cobra will change forever when Baroness and Destro meet again…   

This three-issue story arc of G.I. JOE from #22-24 includes main covers by Tom Reilly, additional open to order covers by Joshua Cassara and Romulo Fajardo Jr., Ben Oliver, and incentive variants including 1:25 by Tonči Zonjić and 1:50 by Andrea Milana. 

G.I. JOE #22 (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 20, 2026. 

G.I. JOE #23 (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, June 17, 2026. 

G.I. JOE #24 (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, July 15, 2026. 

The full list of variant covers is below: 

  • G.I. JOE #22 Cover A by Tom Reilly 
  • G.I. JOE #22 Cover B by Joshua Cassara & Romulo Fajardo Jr. 
  • G.I. JOE #22 Cover C by Ben Oliver 
  • G.I. JOE #22 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Tonči Zonjić 
  • G.I. JOE #22 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Andrea Milana 
  • G.I. JOE #23 Cover A by Tom Reilly 
  • G.I. JOE #23 Cover B Joshua Cassara & Romulo Fajardo Jr. 
  • G.I. JOE #23 Cover C by Ben Oliver 
  • G.I. JOE #23 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Tonči Zonjić 
  • G.I. JOE #23 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Andrea Milana 
  • G.I. JOE #24 Cover A by Tom Reilly 

Preview: G.I. JOE #18

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G.I. JOE #18

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Marco Foderà (C) Lee Loughridge (L) Rus Wooton

A standalone Night Force covert op! 

The iconic ROADBLOCK makes his Energon Universe FIRST APPEARANCE… but will he be the newest recruit of Lady Jaye & Flint’s Night Force? Or will he join a different group?! 

G.I. JOE #18

Inglorious X-Force #1 Shows Off Some Potential But Feels Familiar

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Inglorious X-Force #1

INGLORIOUS VENGEANCE! Cable returns from the future with a handful of clues…and gaping holes in his memory. An assassination is at hand, and it’s up to Hellverine, Archangel and his former teammate Boom-Boom to follow Cable’s lead into the fire. But who are they after, and what secret does Cable’s faulty memory hide? Be here for the ground floor of the mystery and strap in for the most extreme thrill ride in X-dom, as an all-new X-Force blazes into battle! Inglorious X-Force #1 is an entertaining start but overall feels a bit like a retread of a concept.

Written by Tim Seeley, Inglorious X-Force #1 dives into its mystery. We’re taken to a future where the first mutant President has been assassinated. By whom? Why? That’s what Cable is now trying to figure out and prevent it from happening. So, he pulls together a team, an interesting mix of Hellverine, Archangel, and Boom-Boom. Some have history with Cable, some have history with X-Force and no Cable, and one is a completely new member to the team. It’s an interesting combination of personalities, some show potential as really entertaining in just this one issue. But, the mission is one that is all too familiar.

Stop me if you’ve heard this before. A team member might be a traitor and an assassin… Sound familiar? It was the plot of Uncanny X-Men for quite some years and tension between Bishop and Gambit. Here, one of Cable’s recruits might be the assassin. Or, maybe it’s a complete misunderstanding of the clue Cable left himself? That’s the underlying story of this series as Cable and his team take on a new Mutant Liberation Front.

Seeley does deliver some interesting new wrinkles, like who the first mutant President is, and it has potential to make things interesting in a lot of ways. But, the comic feels a bit retro/classic in some ways with a pacing and plot that feel like something we’ve seen before, something familiar.

The art by Michael Sta. Maria is good. With color by Romulo Fajardo Jr. and lettering by Joe Caramagna, the team delivers interesting visuals, especially in the beginning while Cable is struggling with his time displacement. The comic also does a solid job visually and stripping Cable of all of his toys. While it’s part of the plot, the art really nails down how worn and unused things are, how out of date they are, and in some ways, how archaic. It feels like Cable relying on his last generation toys instead of having the newest physics defying gun. You can see and feel the grime as he sifts through getting prepared.

Inglorious X-Force #1 is a fun start and it has potential but it also is something we’ve generally seen before. It doesn’t break a lot of new ground and instead plays it rather safe in some ways. But, the comic is entertaining and there’s something comforting about this take. If you’re a fan of X-Force with Cable as its leader, this is one you’ll want to check out.

Story: Tim Seeley Art: Michael Sta. Maria
Color: Romulo Fajardo Jr. Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Read

Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

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Storm Shadow and Scarlett Return in G.I. JOE #21

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 Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have revealed iconic characters Storm Shadow and Scarlett will return in G.I. JOE #21. The creative team of writer Joshua Williamson, artist Tom Reilly, and letterer Rus Wooton, bring the heat in an action-packed issue you won’t want to miss. Find out what happens when fan favorite ninjas duke it out in G.I. JOE #21, arriving in stores April 15, 2026. 

Storm Shadow and Scarlett return! The Arashikage and Cobra have met once before…prepare for ROUND TWO! Will G.I. JOE be forced to put a stop to it? “Fans have been demanding the return of Storm Shadow and Scarlett for nearly two years and they won’t be disappointed,” noted Executive Editor Ben Abernathy. “This is the next step on the road to the historic G.I. JOE #25 coming this summer…don’t miss it!” 

G.I. JOE #21 features a main cover by Tom Reilly, two additional open to order covers by Joshua Cassara and Romulo Fajardo Jr., and by Ben Oliver, then incentive variants beginning with 1:25 by Tonči Zonjić, 1:50 by Jay Anacleto and Romulo Fajardo Jr., and 1:100 by Ito. 

The full list of variant covers is below:   

  • G.I. JOE #21 Cover A by Tom Reilly   
  • G.I. JOE #21 Cover B by Joshua Cassara & Romulo Fajardo Jr.  
  • G.I. JOE #21 Cover C by Ben Oliver   
  • G.I. JOE #21 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Tonči Zonjić   
  • G.I. JOE #21 Cover E (1:50 Incentive, Foil) by Jay Anacleto & Romulo Fajardo Jr.   
  • G.I. JOE #21 Cover F (1:100 Incentive) by Ito 

JOE vs. BOT! Skybound Reveals First Look at G.I. JOE #19 as Duke Hunts the Autobot Hound

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Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have revealed preview pages and the lineup of variant covers for G.I. JOE #19. From the creative team of writer Joshua Williamson, artist Andrea Milana, colorist Lee Loughridge, and letterer Rus Wooton, a brand-new arc of the hit Energon Universe series launches in comic shops on February 18, 2026. 

G.I. JOE vs. TRANSFORMERS; the secret is out! 

When Duke learns that Clutch has been hiding the Autobot Hound from the Joes, one question remains: can anyone stop him from putting Hound down permanently?  

This issue collides the worlds of TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE and leads perfectly to the first Energon Universe meeting of Optimus Prime and Duke in G.I. JOE #20. 

In addition to the main cover by Tom Reilly, G.I. JOE #19 will feature an open-to-order variant cover by Joshua Cassara and Romulo Fajardo Jr., an open-to-order variant cover by Ben Oliver, a 1:25 incentive variant by Tonči Zonjić, a 1:50 incentive variant by Trevor Hairsine, Andy Lanning, and Romulo Fajardo Jr., a 1:100 incentive foil variant by Pye Parr, and a foil mask cover variant by John Amor and Andres Juarez. 

The full list of variant covers is below: 

  • G.I. JOE #19 Cover A by Tom Reilly (Lunar Code: 1225IM0344) 
  • G.I. JOE #19 Cover B by Joshua Cassara & Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Lunar Code: 1225IM0345) 
  • G.I. JOE #19 Cover C by Ben Oliver (Lunar Code: 1225IM0346) 
  • G.I. JOE #19 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Tonči Zonjić (Lunar Code: 1225IM0347) 
  • G.I. JOE #19 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Trevor Hairsine & Andy Lanning & Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Lunar Code: 1225IM0348) 
  • G.I. JOE #19 Cover F (Foil) (1:100 Copy Incentive) by Pye Parr (Lunar Code: 1225IM0349) 
  • G.I. JOE #19 Cover G (Foil Mask Cover, $4.99) by John Amor & Andres Juarez (Lunar Code: 1225IM0350) 

Preview: Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia #2

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Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia #2

(W) Gabriel Hardman (A) Romulo Fajardo Jr.

BATMAN VS. GREEN ARROW IN THE FROZEN WASTES OF GREENLAND! As both Green Arrow and the Question infiltrate the Arcadia Project, they’ve discovered something rotten at the heart of this so-called climate sanctuary… but when they bring their intel to Batman, will they be trusted? Or has Bruce Wayne become a true believer in Arcadia’s mission?

Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia #2

The First Appearance of Roadblock! Skybound Shares First Look at G.I. JOE #18

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Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have revealed preview pages and the lineup of variant covers for G.I. JOE #18. From the creative team of writer Joshua Williamson, artist Marco Foderà, colorist Lee Loughridge, and letterer Rus Wooton, the next issue of the hit Energon Universe series lands in comic shops on January 28, 2026. 

A standalone Night Force covert op! 

The iconic ROADBLOCK makes his Energon Universe FIRST APPEARANCE… but will he be the newest recruit of Lady Jaye & Flint’s Night Force? Or will he join a different group?! 

In addition to the main cover by Tom Reilly, G.I. JOE #18 will feature an open-to-order variant cover by Kendrick “Kunkka” Lim, an open-to-order variant cover by Ben Oliver, a 1:25 incentive variant by Lucas Meyer and Adriano Lucas, a 1:50 incentive variant by Michele Rubini and Romulo Fajardo Jr, and a 1:100 incentive foil variant by Patricia Martín. 

G.I. JOE #18

The full list of variant covers is below: 

  • G.I. JOE #18 Cover A by Tom Reilly (Lunar Code: 1125IM0313) 
  • G.I. JOE #18 Cover B by Kendrick “Kunkka” Lim (Lunar Code: 1125IM0314) 
  • G.I. JOE #18 Cover C by Ben Oliver (Lunar Code: 1125IM0315) 
  • G.I. JOE #18 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Lucas Meyer & Adriano Lucas (Lunar Code: 1125IM0316) 
  • G.I. JOE #18 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Michele Rubini & Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Lunar Code: 1125IM0317) 
  • G.I. JOE #18 Cover F (Foil) (1:100 Copy Incentive) by Patricia Martín (Lunar Code: 1125IM0318) 
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