Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #9
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Ryan Ottley (C) Annalisa Leoni (L) Rus Wooton
Battle Beast and Prince Salaka both stand on the precipice of winning their most important battles… but who is that looming in the sky above? Fans and collectors won’t want to miss this epic throwdown for fear of being conquered by a sellout at their comic book shop.
Transformers #32
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Jason Howard (C) Mike Spicer (L) Rus Wooton
Elita Prime returns to Cybertron with a surprising new Autobot team – and they’re immediately ambushed by the Decepticons, led by Shockwave. Can an unexpected weapon turn the tide in their favor?
Nothing will prepare fans for the most-anticipated Invincible Universe showdown yet. Skybound and Image Comics have shared a first look at Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #9. The next killer installment of the hit series from co-creator/writer Robert Kirkman, co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley, colorist Annalisa Leoni, and letterer Rus Wooton. Nothing can prepare fans for the most-anticipated Invincible Universe showdown yet, landing in comic shops on May 20, 2026.
Battle Beast and Prince Salaka both stand on the precipice of winning their most important battles… but who is that looming in the sky above? Fans and collectors won’t want to miss this epic throwdown for fear of being conquered by a sellout at their comic book shop.
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #9 will feature a main cover by Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni plus a variant cover lineup including an open to order cover by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer, a connecting 1:10 incentive variant by Chris Burnham and Brian Reber, a 1:25 incentive variant by Ludo Lullabi, a 1:50 incentive variant by Crom, a 1:100 incentive variant by John Amor, an open to order portrait cover by Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni and a perfectly timed Invincible VS variant by art director Dan Eder featuring the iconic Conquest.
The full list of covers is below:
The action-packed, Eisner Award winning Do A Powerbomb by Daniel Warren Johnson will be presented in an all-new black & white format. The Do A Powerbomb Black and White edition will hit shelves in three installments beginning this July from Image Comics and showcase Johnson’s stunning line work.
Do A Powerbomb Black and White #1 will also feature a lineup of collectible variant covers by Johnson.
In Do A Powerbomb, Lona Steelrose wants to be a pro-wrestler, but she’s living under the shadow of her mother, the best to ever do it. Everything changes when a wrestling obsessed necromancer asks her to join the grandest pro-wrestling tournament of all time, which is also the most dangerous!
Do a Powerbomb Black and White #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 8.
Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have shared a first look at Transformers #32, the next chapter of the two-time Eisner Award winning series from writer Robert Kirkman, new series artist Jason Howard, colorist Mike Spicer, and letterer Rus Wooton. Kicking off an all-new story arc, Transformers #32 will be available in comic book shops on May 13, 2026.
Elita Prime returns to Cybertron with a surprising new Autobot team – and they’re immediately ambushed by the Decepticons, led by Shockwave. Can an unexpected weapon turn the tide in their favor?
In addition to the main cover by artist David Nakayama, the lineup of variant covers for Transformers #32 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 Leirix Li, and a 1:50 incentive variant by E.J. Su.
The full list of variant covers is below:
Transformers #31
(w) Robert Kirkman (a) Ludo Lullab (c) Mike Spicer (l) Rus Wooton
Transformers #31 is a standalone, unforgettable Megatron story that kicks off the new story arc of the tentpole Energon Universe series, available on shelves in comic book shops April 8, 2026.
The secret of Megatron revealed!
Megatron has a vision that will change the course of his life…and no one in the Energon Universe is safe.
Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have shared a first look at preview pages and covers from M.A.S.K. #1, the debut issue of the all-new Energon Universe series by writer Dan Watters, artist Pye Parr, colorist Pierluigi Casolino, and letterer Rus Wooton. The first issue of this monumental new ongoing series lands in comic shops on June 10, 2026.
The world is becoming a terrifying place. Matt Trakker needs your help saving it. Enter M.A.S.K.–a network of specialists ready to respond to the next global emergency. At a moment’s notice, Trakker and his agents can deploy bleeding-edge technology that converts their vehicles–and their drivers–into the ultimate weapon. But Miles Mayhem and V.E.N.O.M. are one step ahead in a secret arms race, scouring the globe for deadly weapons from this planet and beyond, ready to sell out the entire human race. Only M.A.S.K. can stop them… but will Trakker’s own secrets jeopardize their entire mission?
In addition to the main cover by Pye Parr, the lineup of variant covers for M.A.S.K. #1 includes open-to-order covers by J. Scott Campbell, Cedric Poulat, and Mark Spears, Energon Universe Third Anniversary connecting covers by Tom Reilly and Adriano Lucas, incentive variant covers by Kael Ngu, E.J. Su, Jonboy Meyers, Joshua Cassara and Romulo Fajardo Jr., and Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer, blank sketch covers featuring M.A.S.K. and V.E.N.O.M., foil covers by Pye Parr and J. Scott Campbell, and die-cut foil mask covers by Pye Parr, Luke Preece and Andres Juarez.
M.A.S.K. #1 also features a first-ever Energon Universe blind bag program that allows fans a chance to get ANY of the solicited covers from A through K, intermixed at varying degrees of rarity (that mirror existing ratios). However, there are three rare SURPRISE Energon Universe comics that can be found in these blind bags. Those SURPRISE comics will not be publicly announced in advance of the issue release.
In celebration of M.A.S.K.’s arrival in the Energon Universe, Skybound and Hasbro will feature an exclusive first look at M.A.S.K. in the Energon Universe Special 2026, a Free Comic Book Day issue releasing Saturday, May 2, 2026. The special issue will include four all-new stories from TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, and VOID RIVALS and will serve as the first official glimpse into Dan Watters and Pye Parr’s M.A.S.K.
The full list of variant covers is below:
Geof Darrow returns to Shaolin Cowboy just in time to fill every fan’s heart with hope and hilarious hardcore action. Dark Horse presents Shaolin Cowboy: Staying A.I.Live, continuing the former-monk’s quest across a dangerous landscape one fist of epic fury at a time. Teaming with colorist Ian Herring and letterer Nate Piekos, Darrow explores the vibrant and highly-praised world of this new adventure with art and anachronisms in a way that is sure to keep the brainrot at bay. Featuring variant covers by Peach Momoko, Daniel Warren Johnson, Ryan Ottley, Dave Johson, Gilbert Hernandez, David Mack, Adi Granov, and Paul Chadwick!
The Shaolin Cowboy faces an icy reception when he leaves his wasteland retreat on a mission of mercy, following the considered consul of a desert swallow and a horned toad, both endangered species. But none as endangered as the wandering ex monk becomes, once again because in this typical AMERIGUNN small town he learns euthanASIA is the new import duty on foreign imports!!!
Supporting “Shaolin Cowboy First” legislation; pre-order Shaolin Cowboy: Staying A.I.Live #1 (of 4) for when it arrives in comic shops on July 1, 2026, for $4.99.
Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have shared a first look at Transformers #31, the next chapter of the two-time Eisner Award winning series from the powerhouse creative team of writer Robert Kirkman, artist Ludo Lullabi, colorist Mike Spicer, and letterer Rus Wooton.
Transformers #31 is a standalone, unforgettable Megatron story that kicks off the new story arc of the tentpole Energon Universe series, available on shelves in comic book shops April 8, 2026.
The secret of Megatron revealed!
Megatron has a vision that will change the course of his life…and no one in the Energon Universe is safe.
In addition to the main cover by artist David Nakayama, the lineup of variant covers for Transformers #31 includes an open-to-order cover B by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer, a 1:10 incentive variant by Pye Parr, a 1:25 incentive variant by Manabu Yashiro, a 1:50 incentive variant by Ludo Lullabi, a 1:100 incentive foil variant by Patricia Martín, and a blank sketch cover.
The full list of variant covers is below:
Transformers #30
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Dan Mora (C) Mike Spicer (L) Rus Wooton
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.
