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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
''[[Proximus|Polada]] has decided to join the [[Zertonia]]n High Guard, to the horror of his sister [[Solila]]. The soldiers are letting him say goodbye, but as he leaves, Solila cries out to him, begging him not to leave her…'' | |||
Proximus dons his helmet once more and steels himself for the coming fight. | |||
Elsewhere, [[Agorria]]n Minister [[Dulin]] is remotely coordinating troops to repel the invading [[Quintesson]]s. He takes a moment to check in on [[Darak]], who is now fighting [[Sharkticon (species)|Skarkticons]] alongside Grand General (and Uncle) [[Dukan]]. | |||
Meanwhile, [[Quintesson Judge (G1)|Judge]] [[Makmun]] is not happy with the reports from the front lines. Fortunately for them, the [[Tribunal]] has arrived; a three-faced war judge that immediately makes his mark on the battlefield. He pontificates for a minute and shows off his Elite Sharkticons, leading the nearby platoon of Agorrians to surrender…only for them to take a shot at the Tribunal while his guard is down! This proves to be a mistake, however, as the Tribunal eviscerates them all. Distraught, Dulin declares that the time comes near for them to make a final stand, right there in Agorria. | |||
Aboard the [[Leviathan (Cobra-La)|Leviathan]], [[Grakula]] has donned a (somewhat revealing) backup skin, as her normal armor is mutated, though still alive. Suddenly, their vessel is hit! From the surface of the [[Sacred Ring]], [[Pythona]] watches in horror as the Leviathan goes down! | |||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.<br> | Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.<br> | ||
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==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
“You now face '''The Tribunal!''' War Judge of the Quintessons! I come to '''pass judgement''' for the '''war crimes''' you have committed! Count one: you are '''weak'''. Count two: you are '''afraid'''. Count three: you are '''bad at war!''' | |||
:—You don’t have to be a dick about it. | |||
“My judgement is singular. My vision—'''focused.''' War, Death, Rage, Doubt, and Wisdom—'''I do not require five faces! Only War!''' '''<font color="#FF0000">Only Death!</font>''' '''<font color="#FF0000">ONLY DOMINION!</font>''' | |||
:—The '''Tribunal''' does a bit of an [[Introdump]]. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
===Continuity Notes=== | ===Continuity Notes=== | ||
* | * The Tribunal was first alluded to [[Void Rivals issue 27|last issue]]. | ||
* Grakula’s armor has been mutating since [[Void Rivals issue 14|#14]]. | |||
* Pythona was last seen aboard Makmun’s [[Quintesson Cruiser]] last issue, where she expressed a desire to jump ship. She evidently did just that between issues. | |||
===Transformers References=== | ===Transformers References=== | ||
* The Tribunal rattles off the five faces of a typical Quintesson Judge: [[Quintesson Judge (G1)#Faces|War, Death, Rage, Doubt, and Wisdom]]; all pulled from pre-existing terms for the faces, though the sources for each vary. The Tribunal’s three faces are stylized renditions of War and Death, plus a new one called “Dominion”. | |||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
* In the Energon Experience segment (see below): “…the arrival of the powerful and ruthless the Tribunal could spell the end of the Sacred Ring!” has an extra “the” in the sentence…unless it’s not a title and his name is literally “the Tribunal”. | |||
===Other Notes=== | ===Other Notes=== | ||
* Energon Experience: Presented by Skybound Executive Editor Ben Abernathy | * Energon Experience: Presented by Skybound Executive Editor Ben Abernathy | ||
** '''Character Spotlight:''' | ** '''Character Spotlight:''' Solila | ||
** '''All Hail Tribunal!:''' The powerful Tribunal may just be the doom of the Sacred Ring! | |||
** '''Creator Spotlight:''' Ben asks Ben Oliver who his favorite ''Void Rivals'' character to draw is. It’s Proximus! That half-metal skull was fun for him to paint. | |||
===Covers=== | ===Covers=== | ||
* '''Cover A:''' | * '''Cover A:''' The Tribunal confronts [[Zalilak]], by [[Lorenzo De Felici]]. | ||
* '''Cover B:''' | * '''Cover B:''' Darak and Dukan battle Sharkticons, by [[Andrei Bressan]] and [[Adriano Lucas]]. | ||
* '''Cover C:''' | * '''Cover C:''' Proximus, by [[Ben Oliver]]. | ||
* '''Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive):''' | * '''Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive):''' Pythona, by [[Lesley Li]]. | ||
* '''Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive):''' Proximus | * '''Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive):''' Proximus and Solila surrounded by Sharkticons, by [[Cliff Rathburn]]. | ||
* '''Cover F ( | * '''Cover F (Invincible Month Variant):''' Thragg from ''{{w|Invincible (comics)|Invincible}}'' hovering ominously over the Sacred Ring, by [[Conor Hughes]] | ||
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Revision as of 01:50, 30 March 2026
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 Looks like the Void Rivals are facing a Roman centurion! | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Image Comics Skybound Entertainment | ||||||||||||
| First published | March 25, 2026 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | March 2026 | ||||||||||||
| Written by | Robert Kirkman | ||||||||||||
| Art by | Andrei Bressan | ||||||||||||
| Colors by | Dee Cunniffe | ||||||||||||
| Letters by | Rus Wooton | ||||||||||||
| Editor | Ben Abernathy | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Energon Universe | ||||||||||||
The dreaded Quintesson Tribunal arrives to tip the scales in the enemy’s favor.
Synopsis
Polada has decided to join the Zertonian High Guard, to the horror of his sister Solila. The soldiers are letting him say goodbye, but as he leaves, Solila cries out to him, begging him not to leave her…
Proximus dons his helmet once more and steels himself for the coming fight.
Elsewhere, Agorrian Minister Dulin is remotely coordinating troops to repel the invading Quintessons. He takes a moment to check in on Darak, who is now fighting Skarkticons alongside Grand General (and Uncle) Dukan.
Meanwhile, Judge Makmun is not happy with the reports from the front lines. Fortunately for them, the Tribunal has arrived; a three-faced war judge that immediately makes his mark on the battlefield. He pontificates for a minute and shows off his Elite Sharkticons, leading the nearby platoon of Agorrians to surrender…only for them to take a shot at the Tribunal while his guard is down! This proves to be a mistake, however, as the Tribunal eviscerates them all. Distraught, Dulin declares that the time comes near for them to make a final stand, right there in Agorria.
Aboard the Leviathan, Grakula has donned a (somewhat revealing) backup skin, as her normal armor is mutated, though still alive. Suddenly, their vessel is hit! From the surface of the Sacred Ring, Pythona watches in horror as the Leviathan goes down!
Featured characters
Characters in italic text appear only in flashbacks.
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Agorrians | Zertonians | Others |
|---|---|---|
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Quotes
“You now face The Tribunal! War Judge of the Quintessons! I come to pass judgement for the war crimes you have committed! Count one: you are weak. Count two: you are afraid. Count three: you are bad at war!
- —You don’t have to be a dick about it.
“My judgement is singular. My vision—focused. War, Death, Rage, Doubt, and Wisdom—I do not require five faces! Only War! Only Death! ONLY DOMINION!
- —The Tribunal does a bit of an Introdump.
Notes
Continuity Notes
- The Tribunal was first alluded to last issue.
- Grakula’s armor has been mutating since #14.
- Pythona was last seen aboard Makmun’s Quintesson Cruiser last issue, where she expressed a desire to jump ship. She evidently did just that between issues.
Transformers References
- The Tribunal rattles off the five faces of a typical Quintesson Judge: War, Death, Rage, Doubt, and Wisdom; all pulled from pre-existing terms for the faces, though the sources for each vary. The Tribunal’s three faces are stylized renditions of War and Death, plus a new one called “Dominion”.
Errors
- In the Energon Experience segment (see below): “…the arrival of the powerful and ruthless the Tribunal could spell the end of the Sacred Ring!” has an extra “the” in the sentence…unless it’s not a title and his name is literally “the Tribunal”.
Other Notes
- Energon Experience: Presented by Skybound Executive Editor Ben Abernathy
- Character Spotlight: Solila
- All Hail Tribunal!: The powerful Tribunal may just be the doom of the Sacred Ring!
- Creator Spotlight: Ben asks Ben Oliver who his favorite Void Rivals character to draw is. It’s Proximus! That half-metal skull was fun for him to paint.
Covers
- Cover A: The Tribunal confronts Zalilak, by Lorenzo De Felici.
- Cover B: Darak and Dukan battle Sharkticons, by Andrei Bressan and Adriano Lucas.
- Cover C: Proximus, by Ben Oliver.
- Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive): Pythona, by Lesley Li.
- Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive): Proximus and Solila surrounded by Sharkticons, by Cliff Rathburn.
- Cover F (Invincible Month Variant): Thragg from Invincible hovering ominously over the Sacred Ring, by Conor Hughes
Reprints
- Void Rivals Volume 5: Quintesson War (July 21, 2026) ISBN 1534332515 / ISBN 978-1534332515
- Collects issues #25-30.
- Trade paperback format.
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Volume 5: Quintesson War - cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
