Void Rivals is going to be hitting the end of its third story arc at the end of April. With that Robert Kirkman and Lorenzo De Felici are prepared to deliver an epic ending. Especially as now it has been revealed how Cybertron factors into the mythology in Void Rivals. Now Skybound and Image Comics has provided us with an early look at Void Rivals #18 to share.
As mentioned, recent issues of Void Rivals have shown the history of the Sacred Ring, Agorrians, and Zertonians are directly connected to the Transformers and Cybertron. With such a deep link the history of the Energon Universe is made even tighter as each series has its own connection. That is a connection that April’s issue will be possibly diving into as teased in the solicitation:
At long last…ZERTA! After the stunning revelations about Cybertron in the last issue, what’s next?
Void Rivals #18 main cover is being handled by the series artist Lorenzo De Felici. Additionally, variant covers will be available from artists Michele Rubini & Giovanna Niro, Conor Hughes, Steve Beach, and Patricia Martín. Check out the covers and three-page preview of the upcoming issue below:
Void Rivals #18 is scheduled to be released in comic book shops and digital storefronts on April 30, 2025. Learn more about the comic book in Skybound and Image Comics press release below.
At Long Last, Zerta! Your First Look at the Epic Third Arc Finale of Void Rivals
LOS ANGELES 04/04/2025 — Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading games, IP and toy company Hasbro, revealed interior pages and the lineup of variant covers for Void Rivals #18, the arc 3 finale 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 conclusion of the third story arc of the epic space opera hits comic book shops on April 30, 2025.
At long last…ZERTA! After the stunning revelations about Cybertron in the last issue, what’s next?
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 #18 will feature a main cover by De Felici, along with a lineup of variant covers including an open-to-order cover B by Michele Rubini & Giovanna Niro, a 1:10 incentive variant wrapping up the connecting cover series by Conor Hughes, a 1:25 incentive variant by Steve Beach, and a 1:50 incentive variant by Patricia Martín.
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 G.I. JOE by writer Joshua Williamson (Superman, Dark Ride), artist Tom Reilly (The Thing), and colorist Jordie Bellaire (W0rldtr33). 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 #18 (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 April 30, 2025.
The full list of covers is below:
- Void Rivals #18 Cover A by Lorenzo De Felici (Lunar Code: 0125IM440)
- Void Rivals #18 Cover B by Michele Rubini & Giovanna Niro (Lunar Code: 0125IM441)
- Void Rivals #18 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive – Connecting) by Conor Hughes (Lunar Code: 0125IM442)
- Void Rivals #18 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Steve Beach (Lunar Code: 0125IM443)
- Void Rivals #18 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Patricia Martín (Lunar Code: 0125IM444)
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