The Transformers series just wrapped up a massive story arc with Optimus Prime making a game changing decision. It certainly created a lot of possibilities for the direction of not just this series but the entire Energon Universe. Now ahead of its October 9th release date Skybound and Image Comics first look at Transformers #13 to share.
For this upcoming October issue writer Daniel Warren Johnson and colorist Mike Spicer will be joined by artist Jason Howard. With that we will be taking a short break from the current Autobot vs Decepticon battles. The story break will happen to give a two-issue spotlight on Starscream origin story. That is something teased in the solicitation for Transformers #13:
After the stunning events of his battle with the Decepticons, Starscream has been left for dead. Now the secret to surviving the future may be revisiting his shocking past…
Transformers #13 main cover will be handled by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer. Additionally, variant covers by artists Jorge Corona & Mike Spicer, Viktor Bogdanovic, Jorge Fornés, Francesco Mattina, Homare, and Ludo Lullabi. Check out the covers and three-page preview below:
Transformers #13 is scheduled to be released in comic book shops and digital storefronts on October 9, 2024. Learn more from Skybound and Image Comics press release below.
New Arc Debut! First Look at Starscream’s Secret Origin in TRANSFORMERS #13 By Daniel Warren Johnson and Jason Howard
LOS ANGELES 09/12/2024 — Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading toy and game company Hasbro, revealed interior pages and the lineup of variant covers (including a surprise secret variant cover) for TRANSFORMERS #13, the two-time Eisner Award winning series from writer Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb), artist Jason Howard (Super Dinosaur), and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon). TRANSFORMERS #13 kicks off a two-issue Starscream origin story featuring art by Jason Howard and will hit comic book shops October 9, 2024.
After the stunning events of his battle with the Decepticons, Starscream has been left for dead. Now the secret to surviving the future may be revisiting his shocking past…
In addition to the main cover by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer, the lineup of variant covers for TRANSFORMERS #13 includes an open-to-order cover B by series artist Jorge Corona & Mike Spicer, a 1:10 incentive variant kicking off a new connecting cover series by Viktor Bogdanovic (Detective Comics), a 1:25 incentive variant by cover Jorge Fornés (Rorschach), a 1:50 incentive variant by cover artist Francesco Mattina, a 1:100 incentive variant by cover artist Homare, a blank sketch cover, and a special surprise open-to-order cover by Ludo Lullabi (cover artist, Harley Quinn).
TRANSFORMERS is the cornerstone 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 Void Rivals by writer Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), artist Lorenzo De Felici (Kroma), and colorist Patricio Delpeche (The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country) 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.
TRANSFORMERS #13 (Lunar Codes Below | $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
The full list of variant covers is below:
- TRANSFORMERS #13 Cover A by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer (Lunar Code 0824IM442)
- TRANSFORMERS #13 Cover B by Jorge Corona & Mike Spicer (Lunar Code 0824IM443)
- TRANSFORMERS #13 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive) (Connecting) by Viktor Bogdanovic (Lunar Code 0824IM444)
- TRANSFORMERS #13 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Jorge Fornés 0824IM445)
- TRANSFORMERS #13 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Francesco Mattina (Lunar Code 0824IM446)
- TRANSFORMERS #13 Cover F (1:100 Copy Incentive) by Homare (Lunar Code 0824IM447)
- TRANSFORMERS #13 Cover G Blank Sketch Cover (Lunar Code 0824IM448)
- TRANSFORMERS #13 Cover H by Ludo Lullabi (Lunar Code 0824IM984)
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