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Preview: Transformers #30!

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. 

David Nakayama’s Color Block Variant Covers Continues in April and Beyond

Last month, the first wave of David Nakayama’s Color Block Variant Covers arrived in comic shops, standing out on stands with dramatic, eye-catching depictions of heroes in Red! The hit program continues this April, moving on to new White Color Block Variant Covers spotlighting the likes of Captain Marvel, Mystique, Wolverine and more.

One of the industry’s most popular cover artists, Nakayama’s talent has graced nearly every corner of the Marvel Universe. Now, see his colorful take on various Marvel icons in a way that showcases his unique and exuberant style! 

Each cover primarily utilizes a single color, reflected in both the character depicted and the background, creating a striking visual. The epic collection comes in three waves. Following last month’s Red Color Block Variant Covers, White Color Block Variant Covers arrive in April with Blue Color Block Variant Covers coming in June. Each Color Block Variant Cover will also be available as a virgin variant cover, ensuring Nakayama’s clean compositions can be enjoyed to the fullest!

Check out five new Color Block Variant Covers and preorder them at your local comic shop today!

  • CAPTAIN MARVEL: DARK PAST #1 COLOR BLOCK WHITE VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621492100151
  • CAPTAIN MARVEL: DARK PAST #1 COLOR BLOCK WHITE VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621492100118
  • VENOM #256 COLOR BLOCK WHITE VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621330625621
  • VENOM #256 COLOR BLOCK WHITE VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621330625616
  • X-MEN #28 COLOR BLOCK WHITE VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960620920002831 
  • X-MEN #28 COLOR BLOCK WHITE VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960620920002816
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #26 COLOR BLOCK WHITE VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621001502651
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #26 COLOR BLOCK WHITE VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621001502617
  • WOLVERINE #18 COLOR BLOCK WHITE VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960620841801821
  • WOLVERINE #18 COLOR BLOCK WHITE VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960620841801816
  • X-MEN UNITED #2 COLOR BLOCK WHITE VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621443300221
  • X-MEN UNITED #2 COLOR BLOCK WHITE VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621443300216
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #27 COLOR BLOCK WHITE VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621001502761
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #27 COLOR BLOCK WHITE VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621001502717
  • MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #3 COLOR BLOCK WHITE VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621496900321
  • MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #3 COLOR BLOCK WHITE VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621496900316
  • PUNISHER #3 COLOR BLOCK WHITE VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621516400321
  • PUNISHER #3 COLOR BLOCK WHITE VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621516400316
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #10 COLOR BLOCK WHITE VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621122701021
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #10 COLOR BLOCK WHITE VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621122701016

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

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 WootonThe 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 Spicera 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)

May’s X-Titles Brings Storm’s Daughter, the Mystery of Inmate X Deepens, and the end to Shadows of Tomorrow!

Shadows of Tomorrow,” a new era of X-Men storytelling, is now officially underway with exciting new arcs of X-MEN, UNCANNY X-MEN and WOLVERINE, new ongoing launches like GENERATION X-23, INGLORIOUS X-FORCE, WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL, and X-MEN UNITED, and exciting limited series like CYCLOPS, MAGIK & COLOSSUS, MOONSTAR, ROGUE, and STORM: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST MUTANT. Fans can glimpse ahead at what comes next as the “Shadows of Tomorrow” era comes to an end and the road to the next mutant milestone begins with the reveal of issues coming in May.

Read on to learn more!

CYCLOPS #4 (OF 5)

Written by ALEX PAKNADEL
Art by ROGÊ ANTÔNIO
Cover by FEDERICO VICENTINI
On Sale 5/6

AN EYE FOR AN EYE!

When Cyclops loses Mei to Pierce, he captures one of his prized Reavers as revenge! How will Cyclops use his new hostage to his advantage? And will Mei escape the clutches of Pierce’s Reaver army?!

CYCLOPS #4 (OF 5)

GENERATION X-23 #4

Written by JODY HOUSER
Art by MARCO RENNA
Cover by PARTHA PRATIM SARKAR
On Sale 5/27

X-23 ON THE HUNT!

Laura Kinney is through playing nice. The Facility has her friends, and they have her sister. And not a damn thing on Earth will stand between her and their safety. They want “X-23, the perfect killer”? Oh, they’ve got it! SNIKT!

GENERATION X-23 #4

INGLORIOUS X-FORCE #5

Written by TIM SEELEY
Art by PHILIP TAN & MICHAEL STA. MARIA
Cover by R.B. SILVA
On Sale 5/20

THE HORSEMAN OF DEATH!

Cable has cleared one X-Force member of murder and suspects another. But when a fight against the Nasty Boys goes south, the truth stands revealed – and it may just put X-Force six feet under!

INGLORIOUS X-FORCE #5

MAGIK & COLOSSUS #4 (OF 5)

Written by ASHLEY ALLEN
Art by GERMÁN PERALTA
Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA
On Sale 5/13

A SIBLING RIVALRY!

Magik and Colossus meet the great witch Baba Yaga, and she is not happy to see them! With their relationship out of step, will the Rasputins be able to hold her off? Or will Baba Yaga damage the siblings’ future beyond repair?

MAGIK & COLOSSUS #4 (OF 5)

MOONSTAR #3 (OF 5)

Written by ASHLEY ALLEN
Art by EDOARDO AUDINO
Cover by GERMÁN PERALTA
On Sale 5/20

TRAPPED IN MEMORIES!

The cursed sword Dáinsleif plans to take every bit of Moonstar, from heart to soul. As the sentient sword combs through Dani’s memories, what secrets will it unlock? And will Dani wake up before it’s too late?!

MOONSTAR #3 (OF 5)

ROGUE #5 (OF 5)

Written by ERICA SCHULTZ
Art by LUIGI ZAGARIA
Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA
On Sale 5/20

FORGIVEN, BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN

Now that Rogue knows the truth about her past, will she ever be forgiven for the pain she caused? Could she ever forgive herself?

ROGUE #5 (OF 5)

STORM: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST MUTANT #4 (OF 5)

Written by MUREWA AYODELE
Art by FEDERICA MANCIN
Cover by R.B. SILVA
On Sale 5/6

FURAHA, STORM’S DAUGHTER, ARRIVES!

STORM: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST MUTANT #4 (OF 5)

UNCANNY X-MEN #28

Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art and Cover by LUCIANO VECCHIO
On Sale 5/13

INMATE X REVEALED!

Our wildest UNCANNY story yet continues! A mysterious turn of events brings the New Mutants to the Uncanny X-Men, and the Outliers are nowhere to be found! All this plus the secret of Graymalkin Prison’s INMATE X revealed at last! Who is this incredibly lethal mutant powerhouse, and what does it mean for mutantkind?

UNCANNY X-MEN #28

WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #4

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art and Cover by GEOFF SHAW
On Sale 5/6

MOB LIFE!

The gangster Hammerhead has cottoned on to Deadpool’s secret. But Wade can’t be bought… No wait, that’s not right. Wade can totally be bought. That’s his whole deal as a mercenary… OH, Hammerhead has the ’Pool by the floats, that’s what it is, and whatever choice he makes, someone close to him will wind up DEAD!

WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #4

WOLVERINE #20

Written by SALADIN AHMED
Art by MARTÍN CÓCCOLO
Cover by DAN PANOSIAN
On Sale 5/13

SAVAGE CHAMPION!

The shocking events of last issue culminate in a showdown over a century in the making. Who or what are the SAVAGE CHAMPIONS? Sharpen your claws for the fight of WOLVERINE’s life…and a twist that’ll have ramifications for Wolverine books going forward!

WOLVERINE #20

X-MEN #29

Written by JED MACKAY
Art and Cover by NETHO DIAZ
On Sale 5/6

DANGER ROOM: PART FOUR!

Rest in peace, X-Men! The Danger Room’s victory seems all but assured with the X-Men scattered, broken and beaten. But the X-Men have been thought dead and buried before…and always have they risen from the graves their enemies put them in.

X-MEN #29

X-MEN #30

Written by JED MACKAY
Art and Cover by NETHO DIAZ
On Sale 5/27

DANGER ROOM: PART FIVE!

The X-Men have weathered everything the Danger Room has thrown at them – and now it’s time to turn the tables. To me, my X-Men.

X-MEN #30

X-MEN UNITED #3

Written by EVE L. EWING
Art by TIAGO PALMA
Cover by STEFANO CASELLI
On Sale 5/20

Since a field squad of Melee, Jitter and Laura Kinney accompanied Captain America on a covert mission to right a wrong from his past, nothing has gone as planned, and the squad meets their match with a mutant foe who might not ever let them get home. Meanwhile, a shadow descends over Graymatter Lane… And the Beast and Magneto have an explosive difference of opinion!

X-MEN UNITED #3

X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE OMEGA #1

Written by JEPH LOEB
Art and Cover by SIMONE DI MEO
On Sale 5/6

SECRETS REVEALED!  BETRAYALS. DEATHS. AND A SHOCK ENDING THAT WILL HAVE X-MEN FANS TALKING FOR YEARS!

X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE OMEGA #1

Exclusive Early Preview: Rogue #2

Rogue #1 debuted this week and we have an early preview of Rogue #2 which comes to comic shops on February 25. “Shadows of Tomorrow” continues from writer Erica Schultz and art by Luigi Zagaria with a main cover by David Nakayama.

Rogue and Mystique have always had a complicated relationship, and it’s not getting any easier. Rather than tell the whole truth, Mystique channels Destiny and gives Rogue a vague summary of what happened that night at Project P.E.G.A.S.U.S. all those years ago. Rogue thought her Brotherhood of Evil Mutants days were behind her, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. With the cryptic visions of her past plaguing her present, Rogue finds an inhospitable group of mutant haters on her road to the truth. Mystique continues to hold back crucial information as Rogue feels herself driven mad by visions of Sabretooth and the Constrictor on a mission long forgotten.

Check out the first look below and then don’t miss Rogue #2 when it comes to shelves this February!

The Secret of Megatron is Revealed in Transformers #31 by Robert Kirkman and Ludo Lullabi

Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have revealed the lineup of variant covers for 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 presents 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 Parra 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 #31 Cover A by David Nakayama 
  • TRANSFORMERS #31 Cover B by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer 
  • TRANSFORMERS #31 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive) (Connecting) by Pye Parr 
  • TRANSFORMERS #31 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Manabu Yashiro 
  • TRANSFORMERS #31 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Ludo Lullabi 
  • TRANSFORMERS #31 Cover F (Foil) (1:100 Copy Incentive) by Patricia Martín 
  • TRANSFORMERS #31 Cover G Blank Sketch Cover 

David Nakayama Captures Marvel Icons in Striking Color Block Variant Covers

Starting in February, Marvel Comics will spotlight the artwork of David Nakayama, the acclaimed artist known for his eye-catching, vibrant covers, in new Color Block Variant Covers. Each cover will primarily utilize a single color, reflected in both the character depicted and the background, creating a striking visual! The epic collection will hit stands in three waves, with the first ten, featuring the color RED, debuting in February, followed by White and Blue waves in April and June. Each Color Block Variant Covers will also be available as a virgin variant cover, ensuring Nakayama’s clean compositions can be enjoyed to the fullest!

One of the industry’s most popular cover artists, Nakayama’s talent has graced nearly every corner of the Marvel Universe. Now, see his colorful take on various Marvel icons in a way that showcases his unique and exuberant style! 

Check out the first four covers and look for more of David Nakayama’s Color Block Variant Covers to be revealed in the months ahead.

  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #21 COLOR BLOCK RED VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621001502131
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #21 COLOR BLOCK RED VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621001502117
  • AVENGERS #35 COLOR BLOCK RED VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960620426703521
  • AVENGERS #35 COLOR BLOCK RED VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960620426703516
  • VENOM #254 COLOR BLOCK RED VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621330625421
  • VENOM #254 COLOR BLOCK RED VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621330625416
  • WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #1 COLOR BLOCK RED VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621448800161
  • WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #1 COLOR BLOCK RED VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621448800119
  • X-MEN #25 COLOR BLOCK RED VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960620920002521
  • X-MEN #25 COLOR BLOCK RED VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960620920002516
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #22 COLOR BLOCK RED VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621001502231
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #22 COLOR BLOCK RED VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621001502217
  • DAREDEVIL/PUNISHER: THE DEVIL’S TRIGGER #4 COLOR BLOCK RED VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621442600421
  • DAREDEVIL/PUNISHER: THE DEVIL’S TRIGGER #4 COLOR BLOCK RED VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621442600416
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #8 COLOR BLOCK RED VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621122700831
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #8 COLOR BLOCK RED VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621122700816
  • IRON MAN #2 COLOR BLOCK RED VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621491400231
  • IRON MAN #2 COLOR BLOCK RED VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621491400216
  • SORCERER SUPREME #3 COLOR BLOCK RED VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621179100331
  • SORCERER SUPREME #3 COLOR BLOCK RED VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960621179100316 

Superman and Spider-Man team for Eight New Original Stories Together from DC in March 2026

Earlier this year, DC Comics and Marvel Comics announced the continuation of their historic crossover collaboration into 2026, beginning in January with the 50th anniversary of the first DC/Marvel crossover, Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man. DC has now revealed the creative teams and first look at cover art for its upcoming one-shot comic book Superman/Spider-Man #1.

When journalists Clark Kent and Peter Parker find themselves chasing the same story, the conspiracy they uncover could change the world—especially if Brainiac and Doctor Octopus have anything to say about it. (And we bet they do!) Good thing our intrepid newshounds are secretly Superman and the amazing Spider-Man. To bring this clash of reporters‑turned‑heroes to life, Mark Waid and Jorge Jiménez join forces to headline DC’s Superman/Spider-Man #1 with an unforgettable lead story.

And don’t miss these bonus stories in DC’s Superman/Spider-Man #1, all featuring DC and Marvel characters: Tom King and Jim Lee tell a tale of Lois Lane and Mary Jane Watson, Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber revisit Superman’s pal Jimmy Olsen…and Carnage, Sean Murphy takes us to the future with Superboy (Legion) and Spider-Man 2099, Gail Simone teams up with Belén Ortega for a look at what happens when Power Girl meets Punisher, Christopher Priest and Daniel Sampere show us a time when Superboy Prime (who reads all the comics!) decided to visit Spider-Man right after he got the black suit, and Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott take us on an exciting race between the Daily Planet and the Daily Bugle.

Plus, we finally get to answer the age-old question of who would win in a fair fight: Pa Kent or Uncle Ben! (Just kidding, those guys are too nice to fight each other, but Jeff Lemire and Rafa Sandoval will take us deep into the past to see the two men bond in the face of adversity.)

In addition to Jorge Jiménez’s main cover, DC’s Superman/Spider-Man #1 will feature open-to-order cardstock variant covers by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair, Daniel Sampere and Tomeu Morey, Dave Johnson, David Nakayama, Gabriele Dell’Otto, Mikel Janín, Rafael Albuquerque, Stanley “Artgerm” Lau, David Talaski, Arthur Adams, Chrissie Zullo, Josh Middleton, Scott Koblish, Olivier Coipel, Adam Hughes, Mitch Gerads, Jeff Spokes, Evan “Doc” Shaner, Steve Lieber, J. Scott Campbell, Clayton Crain, Rafael Sandoval, and more. Jorge Jiménez’s main cover will also be offered as an open-to-order foil variant cover.

DC’s Superman/Spider-Man #1 will publish on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, and will retail for $7.99 US (main) and $8.99 US (card stock variants).

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