Preview: Springer’s Fate Is Revealed in VOID RIVALS #12

Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading toy and game company Hasbro, revealed an impressive lineup of variant covers alongside interior pages from Void Rivals #12, the conclusion of the second story arc of the hit series from the Oblivion Song team of Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead) and Lorenzo De Felici (Kroma), along with colorist Patricio Delpeche (The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country), and letterer Rus Wooton (Fire Power). The arc 2 finale of the space opera hits comic book shops on August 28, 2024.

After what they’ve endured in the wasteland, are Darak and Solila now destined to walk separate paths? Where Solila goes now, Darak cannot follow…or can he? What will be Springer’s final fate? And what are the Quintessons planning now? Each issue of Void Rivals promises to take readers further into the Energon Universe, with more familiar faces to appear.

Void Rivals #12 will feature a main cover by De Felici, along with a stacked lineup of variant covers including an open-to-order cover B by artist Stefano Simone, a 1:10 incentive variant continuing the connecting cover series by André Lima Araújo (A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance) & Chris O’Halloran (Ice Cream Man), a 1:25 incentive variant by cover artist Chris Stevens, and a 1:50 incentive variant by Jorge Fornés (Daredevil). 

Void Rivals is a tentpole of the Energon Universe, the crown jewel of the historic collaboration between Hasbro and Skybound, who has introduced a brand-new era of the TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE franchises in one shared comic book universe. Other Energon Universe titles include the ongoing series TRANSFORMERS by writer Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb), artist Jorge Corona (Middlewest), and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon) and the upcoming G.I. JOE by writer Joshua Williamson (Superman, Dark Ride), artist Tom Reilly (The Thing), and colorist Jordie Bellaire (W0rldtr33). The Energon Universe also includes G.I. JOE miniseries Duke, from Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly and Jordie Bellaire ; Cobra Commander from Joshua Williamson, Andrea Milana (Impact Winter: Rook) and Annalisa Leoni (Oblivion Song); Scarlett, from writer Kelly Thompson (Black Widow, Birds of Prey), artist Marco Ferrari (Frontiersman), and colorist Lee Loughridge (I Hate This Place, Killadelphia); and Destro, from writer Dan Watters (Loki, Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!), artist Andrei Bressan (Dark Ride, Birthright), and colorist Adriano Lucas (Dark Ride, Birthright), which introduce the iconic characters of the G.I. JOE and Cobra factions to the Energon Universe. Fans should expect can’t-miss moments from every issue of the Energon Universe, as secrets are unveiled along the path to answering the BIG questions from some of the biggest franchises in comics today.

Void Rivals #12 (Lunar Codes listed below | $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

The full list of covers is below:

• Void Rivals #12 Cover A by Lorenzo De Felici (Lunar Code 0624IM363)
• Void Rivals #12 Cover B by Stefano Simone (Lunar Code 0624IM364)
• Void Rivals #12 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive – Connecting) by André Lima Araújo & Chris O’Halloran (Lunar Code 0624IM365)
• Void Rivals #12 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Chris Stevens (Lunar Code 0624IM366)
• Void Rivals #12 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Jorge Fornés (Lunar Code 0624IM367)