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The ROM Special is a solid introduction of the character to the Energon Universe

Posted on August 28, 2026 by Brett Leave a comment

THE ENERGON UNIVERSE DEBUT THAT BROKE THE INTERNET!

The superstar dream team of Robert Kirkman and Lorenzo De Felici reunites for the First Appearance of the character that fans have demanded since the launch of the Energon Universe – enter ROM! This full-length debut reprint, featuring all new covers, leads directly into the can’t-miss upcoming issues of Void Rivals!

Story: Robert Kirkman
Art: Lorenzo De Felici
Color: Matheus Lopes
Letterer: Rus Wooton

Get your copy now!

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ROM returns! ROM Special #1 and M.A.S.K. Origins #1 go Open to Order

Posted on July 21, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have announced the much-demanded open to order release of ROM Special #1, reprinting the surprise first appearance of the pop culture icon in the Energon Universe, as well as M.A.S.K. Origins #1. Both issues initially released in the M.A.S.K. #1 Blind Bag program and will now be available at comic book shops on August 26, 2026.

Void Rivals co-creators, writer Robert Kirkman and artist Lorenzo De Felici, reunited to introduce space knight ROM to the Energon Universe in this standalone special issue.

ROM Special #1 features a main cover by Lorenzo De Felici and a variant cover program including open to order covers by Christian Ward, E.J. Su, Nick Bradshaw and Jim Charalampidis, a foil, die-cut mask cover by John Amor, and a blank sketch cover.

Fans can expect to see more of ROM and his alien companion ‘Carpet’ in upcoming issues of Void Rivals!

M.A.S.K. Origins #1 is a double-sized issue that collects the first appearances of M.A.S.K. and V.E.N.O.M. and other landmark Energon Universe moments that led to the launch of M.A.S.K.!

M.A.S.K. Origins #1 features a main cover by series artist Pye Parr and a variant cover program including open to order covers by Jason Howard, Ethan Young, Danilo Beyruth and Neeraj Menon, and Ben Oliver.

ROM Special #1 (Lunar Codes Coming Soon| SRP: $3.99, unless otherwise noted) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on August 26, 2026.

The full list of covers is below:

ROM Special #1 Cover A by Lorenzo De Felici
ROM Special #1 Cover B by Christian Ward
ROM Special #1 Cover C by E.J. Su
ROM Special #1 Cover D by Nick Bradshaw
ROM Special #1 Cover E (Blank Sketch Cover, $4.99)
ROM Special #1 Cover F (Foil, Die-Cut Mask Cover, $4.99) by John Amor

M.A.S.K. Origins #1 (Lunar Codes Coming Soon| SRP: $4.99, unless otherwise noted) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on August 26, 2026.