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Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 Hits Skybound Gold Status and Will Return with 10 New Covers to Celebrate a Historic Tenth Printing

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Skybound and Image Comics have announced a landmark tenth printing for Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1, the issue that brought new Invincible Universe stories back to comic shops for the first time in seven years, going on to smash sales records with no sign of stopping. This new printing is certified Skybound Gold to commemorate the rare achievement of a tenth printing and will feature all-new covers by top artists in the industry. 

From the unstoppable team of creator/writer Robert Kirkman, co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley, colorist Annalisa Leoni, and letterer Rus Wooton, Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing will arrive on October 7, 2026. 

With 10 open-to-order covers to celebrate the historic tenth printing, Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 will head back to comic book shops with special gold foil editions of the issue’s original main cover by Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni and a new cover by Ottley and Leoni, as well as new covers by Brett Bean, Jerome Opeña and Neeraj Menon, Cully Hamner, Nick Bradshaw and Jim Charalampidis, Tom Whalen, James Stokoe, Ben Stenbeck, and Carmine Di Giandomenico. 

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 Tenth Printing (Lunar Codes below | SRP: $3.99, unless otherwise noted) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. 

Comic book cover featuring Battle Beast from the Invincible Universe, depicted with a large sword and a fierce expression, set against a colorful background. The title 'BATTLE BEAST' is prominently displayed, along with issue information and printing details.
Comic book cover featuring a muscular hero in a blue cape facing a monstrous figure, set against a colorful, rocky background. Title reads 'Invincible Universe: Battle Beast Issue #11'.
Cover of 'Invincible Universe: Battle Beast' comic issue featuring a fierce armored warrior and a lion-like creature amidst a bloody battle scene.
Comic book cover featuring Battle Beast in a fierce battle against multiple alien opponents, showcasing dynamic action and vibrant artwork.
Comic book cover featuring a muscular humanoid beast wielding a sword against a backdrop of various monstrous creatures and a colorful, explosive environment.
Comic book cover featuring a fierce anthropomorphic wolf warrior holding a large sword, splattered with blood, against a vibrant green background, with a dark castle silhouette in the distance.
Comic book cover featuring 'Battle Beast' from the 'Invincible Universe,' illustrated with vivid colors and dynamic action. The foreground shows a fierce warrior with a sword amidst a chaotic battle scene filled with various monstrous creatures.
Comic book cover featuring 'Battle Beast' from the 'Invincible Universe', showcasing an intense battle scene with colorful characters, including a muscular humanoid and a purple creature, against a futuristic backdrop.
Cover of the comic 'Battle Beast' from the Invincible Universe, featuring a fierce lion-like creature with blood dripping from its face, surrounded by stylized text.
Comic book cover featuring a character wielding a sword, battling a large, menacing creature amidst explosive effects and vibrant colors.

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover A (Foil, $4.99) by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover B (Foil, $4.99) by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover C by Brett Bean 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover D by Jerome Opeña & Neeraj Menon 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover E by Cully Hamner 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover F by Nick Bradshaw & Jim Charalampidis 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover G by Tom Whalen 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover H by James Stokoe 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover I by Ben Stenbeck 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover J by Carmine Di Giandomenico

Preview: G.I. JOE #25

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G.I. JOE #25

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Tom Reilly, Andrea Milana (C) Lee Loughridge (L) Rus Wooton

It had to happen: G.I. Joe VS Night Force!  

Everything has been leading to this EXTRA-SIZED landmark issue as Joe battles Joe, friends become enemies, and the chart-topping creative team kicks off the biggest G.I. Joe story in Energon Universe history! 

G.I. Joe #25

Get a look at the New Superion, debuting in Transformers #36!

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Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have revealed a first look at Transformers #36, the story arc finale of the two-time Eisner Award winning series from the creative team of writer Robert Kirkman, artist Jason Howard, colorist Mike Spicer, and letterer Rus Wooton. Don’t miss the conclusion of the current story arc in Transformers #36, available in comic book shops on September 9, 2026. 

The new Superion debuts!  

That’s right! In a move no one could have predicted, Thundercracker takes his place among the Aerialbots! They assemble just in time to… wait… what’s that sound? Could it be? 

COBRA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA! 

In addition to the main cover by artist David Nakayama, the lineup of variant covers for Transformers #36 includes an open-to-order cover B by Daniel Warren Johnson  and  Mike Spicer, an open-to-order cover C by Jason Howard and Annalisa Leoni, a 1:25 incentive variant by Ito, and a 1:50 incentive variant by Homare. 

Transformers #36

The full list of variant covers is below: 

  • Transformers #36 Cover A by David Nakayama (Lunar Code: 0726IM0539) 
  • Transformers #36 Cover B by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer (Lunar Code: 0726IM0540) 
  • Transformers #36 Cover C by Jason Howard & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0726IM0541) 
  • Transformers #36 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Ito (Lunar Code: 0726IM0542) 
  • Transformers #36 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Homare (Lunar Code: 0726IM0543)

Conquest vs. Battle Beast Continues for Round Three in Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #12

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Skybound and Image Comics have shared a first look at Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #12. The brutal arc finale of the bestselling series from co-creator/writer Robert Kirkman, co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley, colorist Annalisa Leoni, and letterer Rus Wooton arrives in comic book shops on August 19, 2026. 

Seriously… did you think they’d only fight for two issues? One seeks the ultimate conquest. The other seeks a glorious death. The universe is beginning to miss quieter catastrophes. 

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #12 will feature a main cover by Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni plus a variant cover lineup including an open to order cover by Leinil Yu and Romulo Fajardo Jr., a connecting 1:10 incentive variant by Chris Burnham and Brian Reber, a 1:25 incentive variant by Riley Rossmo, a 1:50 incentive variant by Miki Montlló, and a 1:100 incentive variant by Toni Fejzula. 

 Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #12

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #12 Cover A by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0626IM0361)  
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #12 Cover B by Leinil Yu & Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Lunar Code: 0626IM0362) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #12 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Chris Burnham & Brian Reber (Lunar Code: 00626IM0363)  
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #12 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Riley Rossmo (Lunar Code: 0626IM0364) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #12 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Miki Montlló (Lunar Code: 0626IM0365) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #12 Cover F (1:100 Incentive) by Toni Fejzula (Lunar Code: 0626IM0366) 

G.I. Joe and Night Force Face Off in G.I. JOE #25, the Landmark Extra-Sized Issue

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Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have revealed preview pages and the lineup of variant covers for G.I. JOE #25. This milestone issue brings together the creative team of writer Joshua Williamson, artists Tom Reilly and Andrea Milana, colorist Lee Loughridge and letterer Rus Wooton. The epic beginning to a massive new story arc of G.I. JOE lands in comic shops on August 19, 2026. 

It had to happen: G.I. Joe VS Night Force!  

Everything has been leading to this EXTRA-SIZED landmark issue as Joe battles Joe, friends become enemies, and the chart-topping creative team kicks off the biggest G.I. Joe story in Energon Universe history! 

G.I. Joe #25 features a main wraparound cover by artist Tom Reilly with a lineup of variant covers that includes two open to order covers by Jerome Opeña and Neeraj Menon and Miki Okazaki, a 1:25 incentive streetwear variant by Fadime Yildirim, a 1:50 incentive variant by Michele Rubini and Annalisa Leoni, a 1:100 incentive foil variant by Jonboy Meyers with a stunning spoiler reveal, G.I. Joe & Night Force blank sketch covers, a foil variant of Tom Reilly’s wraparound main cover, and a foil die cut Zartan mask cover by Andrea Milana and Andres Juarez. 

G.I. Joe #25

The full list of variant covers is below: 

  • G.I. Joe #25 Cover A by Tom Reilly (Lunar Code: 0626IM0276) 
  • G.I. Joe #25 Cover B by Jerome Opeña & Neeraj Menon (Lunar Code: 0626IM0277) 
  • G.I. Joe #25 Cover C by Miki Okazaki (Lunar Code: 0626IM0278) 
  • G.I. Joe #25 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Fadime Yildirim (Lunar Code: 0626IM0279) 
  • G.I. Joe #25 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Michele Rubini & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0626IM0280) 
  • G.I. Joe #25 Cover F (1:100 Foil Incentive, $5.99) by Jonboy Meyers (Lunar Code: 0626IM0281) 
  • G.I. Joe #25 Cover G (JOE Blank Sketch, $5.99) (Lunar Code: 0626IM0282) 
  • G.I. Joe #25 Cover H (Night Force Blank Sketch, $5.99) (Lunar Code: 0626IM0283) 
  • G.I. Joe #25 Cover I (Foil, $5.99) by Tom Reilly (Lunar Code: 0626IM0284) 
  • G.I. Joe #25 Cover J (Zartan Foil Die Cut Mask, $5.99) by Andrea Milana & Andres Juarez (Lunar Code: 0626IM0285) 

Preview: Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11

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Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11

(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Ryan Ottley (C) Annalisa Leoni (L) Rus Wooton

What… did you really think they’d only fight for one issue?! Conquest doesn’t quit… and Battle Beast is having way too much fun. 

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover A by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0526IM0385) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover B by Mark Bagley & Richard Isanove (Lunar Code: 0526IM0386) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Chris Burnham & Brian Reber (Lunar Code: 0526IM0387)  
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by James Harren (Lunar Code: 0526IM0388) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Hicham Habchi (Lunar Code: 0526IM0389) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover F (1:100 Incentive) by Lorenzo De Felici (Lunar Code: 0526IM0390) 

Preview: Capes #8

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Capes #8

(W) Benito Cereno (A) Mark Englert (C) Mark Englert (L) Rus Wooton

Capes embark on a murder mystery more personal than they ever imagined. And Bolt isn’t about to sit on the sidelines…

Plus, Invincible co-creators Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker, alongside colorist Annalisa Leoni present the next chapter of their Ella Mental backup story, the newest hero of the Invincible Universe! 

Capes #8

Conquest vs. Battle Beast Rampages Through Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11

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Skybound and Image Comics have shared a first look at Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11. The next chapter of the bestselling series from co-creator/writer Robert Kirkman, co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley, colorist Annalisa Leoni, and letterer Rus Wooton arrives in comic book shops on July 15, 2026.

What… did you really think they’d only fight for one issue?! Conquest doesn’t quit… and Battle Beast is having way too much fun. 

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 will feature a main cover by Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni plus a variant cover lineup including an open to order cover by Mark Bagley and Richard Isanove, a connecting 1:10 incentive variant by Chris Burnham and Brian Reber, a 1:25 incentive variant by James Harren, a 1:50 incentive variant by Hicham Habchi, and a 1:100 incentive variant by Lorenzo De Felici. 

With the release of Invincible Universe Battle Beast #11, the latest batch of Invincible Universe: Battle Beast (#1-9) reprints will also be available in also in comic shops on July 15, 2026. 

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover A by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0526IM0385) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover B by Mark Bagley & Richard Isanove (Lunar Code: 0526IM0386) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Chris Burnham & Brian Reber (Lunar Code: 0526IM0387)  
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by James Harren (Lunar Code: 0526IM0388) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Hicham Habchi (Lunar Code: 0526IM0389) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover F (1:100 Incentive) by Lorenzo De Felici (Lunar Code: 0526IM0390) 
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