Robert Kirkman and Lorenzo De Felici’s ended the second story arc for Void Rivals with Darak and Solila parted way for their own missions. This was due to Solila having to go on a spiritual journey that Darak could not go on. Now ahead of its scheduled October 23rd release Skybound and Image Comics has provided us with a preview of Void Rivals #13 to share.
Based on the covers and solicitation information we can already see that Void Rivals #13 is going to be a massive issue with the G.I. JOE side of the Energon Universe entering the fold. G.I. JOE entering the story developments in Void Rivals is coming thanks to Pythona of Cobra-La entering space. G.I. JOE being part of Void Rivals comes right after several Transformers’ characters have played major roles in the direction of the series. Keeping short and sweet, Void Rivals #13 solicitation states:
Pythona of Cobra-La ventures deep into space. Will her mission spell certain doom for the Void Rivals?
Void Rivals #13 main cover will be handled by series artist Lorenzo De Felici. Additionally, variant covers by Mattia De Iulis, Leonardo Romero, Gerardo Zaffino & Rex Lokus, Kendrick “Kunkka” Lim, and Ludo Lullabi. Check out the covers and four-page preview below:
Void Rivals #13 is scheduled to be released in comic book shops and digital storefronts on October 23, 2024. Learn more from Skybound and Image Comics press release below.
First Look: Cobra-La Invades VOID RIVALS #13 to Kick Off New Story Arc
LOS ANGELES 09/26/2024 — 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 #13, the beginning of the third 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 3 premiere of the space opera hits comic book shops on October 23, 2024.
The worlds of G.I. JOE and VOID RIVALS collide as Pythona of Cobra-La ventures deep into space. Will her mission spell certain doom for the Void Rivals?
Each issue of Void Rivals promises to take readers further into the Energon Universe, with more familiar faces to appear including some of the most popular TRANSFORMERS bots, allies, and enemies!
Void Rivals #13 will feature a main cover by De Felici, along with a stacked lineup of variant covers including an open-to-order cover B by Mattia De Iulis (The Cull), a 1:10 incentive variant beginning a connecting cover series by Leonardo Romero (cover artist, Mighty Marvel Masterworks), a 1:25 incentive variant by Gerardo Zaffino (cover artist, Avengers) & Rex Lokus (I Am Batman), a 1:50 incentive variant by concept artist Kendrick “Kunkka” Lim, a 1:100 incentive variant by Ludo Lullabi (cover artist, Harley Quinn), and a blank sketch cover.
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 ongoing series include the two-time Eisner Award winning 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 #13 (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, October 23, 2024.
Follow Skybound on X (@Skybound), YouTube (Skybound), Facebook (@SkyboundEntertainment), Instagram (@skyboundent), Discord (Skybound), Reddit (Skybound), and at www.skybound.com.
For more opinions on anime, comic book, movies, and sports you can follow Kevin on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter/X.