Baron Karza Makes Energon Universe Comics Debut

Today, Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with Hasbro, a leading games, IP, and toy company, revealed the landmark first Energon Universe comic appearance of the infamous Micronauts villain Baron Karza in M.A.S.K. #3. From the creative team of writer Dan Watters (Nightwing, DESTRO), artist Pye Parr (Petrol Head, New Gods), colorist Pierluigi Casolino (DC vs Vampires), and letterer Rus Wooton (Transformers), M.A.S.K. #3 is available in comic shops today.  

M.A.S.K.’s series debut took the comic book industry by storm with its robust blind bag program, introducing ROM to Skybound’s Energon Universe, and the series continues to surprise fans with unexpected first appearances.  

Energon Universe Special 2026 for Free Comic Book Day

Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading games, IP and toy company Hasbro, announced that they will publish an Energon Universe Special 2026 for Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 2, 2026. In celebration of the power of comic books, this special serves as a perfect jumping-in point for new readers and a can’t-miss story for longtime fans, with major moments in store.  

The biggest year in Energon Universe history is here, with four all-new stories from the worlds of TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, Void Rivals, and more in this Free Comic Book Day issue from the biggest names in comics. Energon Universe talent Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), Joshua Williamson (Duke, Superman), and more pen the stories, and Jason Howard (TRANSFORMERS, Super Dinosaur), Conor Hughes (Void Rivals, White Ash), and more will provide art. 

NYCC 2025: Skybound, Image & Hasbro Present a New Era for the Energon Universe

At the official Energon Universe panel at New York Comic Con (NYCC) this weekend, Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading games, IP and toy company Hasbro, revealed all-new covers, interior pages, and character designs from the shared universe in a panel featuring superstars Robert Kirkman (Void Rivals, TRANSFORMERS), Joshua Williamson (G.I. JOE), Dan Mora (TRANSFORMERS), Jorge Corona (TRANSFORMERS), Tom Reilly (G.I. JOE), Conor Hughes (Void Rivals) and Ben Abernathy (Executive Editor for the Energon Universe at Skybound). 

NYCC 2025: Skybound and Hasbro Reveal New Energon Universe Optimus Prime

 By Mike Stencel

At the Transformers/G.I. Joe: Energon Universe panel, Robert Kirkman, head of Skybound Entertainment, unveiled an all-new Optimus Prime Leader Scale figure coming to Hasbro Pulse in Fall 2026.

Standing at 7.25 inches (18 cm) tall and priced at $59.99, this figure captures a striking moment from the Energon Universe comics where Optimus Prime, after a fierce battle with Skywarp, rips off his own damaged arm and replaces it with Megatron’s fusion cannon.

New Energon Universe Series G.I. JOE #1

In celebration of Yo Joe June, today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading toy and game company Hasbro, announced the debut of all-new ongoing series G.I. JOE #1 from the superstar creative team of writer Joshua Williamson (Duke, Cobra Commander), artist Tom Reilly (Duke) and colorist Jordie Bellaire (W0rldtr33). The biggest comic book launch of the decade will introduce a bold new vision of G.I. JOE and Cobra to the Energon Universe on Wednesday, November 13.