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| The name or term "Transformers" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Transformers (disambiguation). |
Transformers is an ongoing comic series from Skybound Entertainment that debuted on October 4, 2023. It is the first Transformers title released under Skybound, following previous publisher IDW Publishing's loss of the license in 2022. The series is part of the Energon Universe, sharing continuity with Skybound's Void Rivals and G.I. Joe comics.
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Overview
While coping with losing his older brother, Spike Witwicky, and his girlfriend, Carly discover the derelict Ark spacecraft just as the Autobots and Decepticons have reactivated. With Decepticon leader Megatron mysteriously missing, the Cybertronian civil war resumes on Earth, forcing humanity to reckon with the alien invaders. With the Decepticons seeking to suck Earth dry of its energy to fuel their conquest of Cybertron, Optimus Prime, and his few remaining troops are forced to utilize what limited resources they have to protect the planet. Meanwhile, tensions among the Decepticons are high; Starscream and Soundwave clash for leadership and slowly drive the faction to split down the middle.
Creative team
Transformers began with Daniel Warren Johnson writing and drawing the series for the first six issues, with colors provided by Johnson's longtime collaborator, Mike Spicer. At issue #7, Johnson shifted into purely scripting the series, with Jorge Corona taking over as the primary artist. Johnson and Corona's tenure would conclude with issue #24, allowing Skybound founder and Void Rivals writer Robert Kirkman to take over beginning with issue #25. Kirkman was joined by Dan Mora for his initial six-issue arc before Jason Howard took over as the main artist starting with issue #32. Mike Spicer remains onboard as the series' primary colorist.
The series has also featured several guest artists and fill-ins for some issues: the aforementioned Jason Howard was the artist for the "Origin of Starscream" arc in issues #13 and #14; Sarah Stern served as colorist for issues #15, #16 and #29; issues #19 and #31 featured art by Ludo Lullabi for two Megatron spotlight stories (with colors provided by Adriano Lucas for issue #19).
Collections
- Transformers Volume 1: Robots in Disguise (May 8, 2024) ISBN 1534398171 / ISBN 978-1534398177
- Collects Transformers issues #1–6.
- Trade paperback format.
- Variant covers:
- Blackbird Comics & Coffeehouse Exclusive: by Matthew Allison. Limited to 300 copies. ISBN 978-1534327818
- Comics Etc. Exclusive: by Stewart McKenny & John Law. Limited to 300 copies.
- Direct Market Exclusive: by Jonboy Meyers. Exclusively sold through the comic book direct market. ISBN 978-1534327726
- Gotham City Limit Exclusive: by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer. Limited to 300 copies. ISBN 978-1534327771
- Jonathan Comics Exclusive: by Jason Howard. Limited to 300 copies.
- Things From Another World Exclusive: by Frédéric Pham Chuong. Limited to 400 copies. ISBN 978-1534327887
- TopShelfComic Fan Expo Dallas Exclusive: by Pasquale Ferrara. Limited to 300 copies.
- Transformers Volume 2: Transport to Oblivion (November 13, 2024) ISBN 1534345272 / ISBN 978-1534345270
- Collects Transformers issues #7–12.
- Trade paperback format.
- Variant covers:
- Direct Market Exclusive: by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer. Exclusively sold through the comic book direct market. ISBN 978-1534354869
- TopShelfComic Exclusive: by David Mack. Limited to 300 copies.
- Verse Comics Exclusive: by Kei Zama. ISBN 978-1534326729
- Transformers Deluxe Edition Book 1 (April 30, 2025) ISBN 1534328238 / ISBN 978-1534328235
- Collects Transformers issues #1–12.
- Hardcover format.
- Variant covers:
- Bookdelivery Exclusive: by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer. Limited to 200 copies. ISBN 978-1534328679
- Direct Market Exclusive: by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer. Exclusively sold through the comic book direct market. ISBN 978-1534329607
- Hasbro Pulse Exclusive: by Tom Whalen. ISBN 978-1534398414
- TopShelfComic Exclusive: by Marcelo Matere. Limited to 200 copies.
- Transformers Volume 3: Combiner Chaos (May 14, 2025) ISBN 1534329897 / ISBN 978-1534329898
- Collects Transformers issues #13–18 and the Transformers story from Energon Universe 2024 Special.
- Trade paperback format.
- Variant covers:
- Direct Market Exclusive: by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer. Exclusively sold through the comic book direct market. ISBN 978-1534332683
- Transformers Volume 4: Conquer and Control (November 26, 2025) ISBN 1534332588 / ISBN 978-1534332584
- Collects Transformers issues #19–24 and the Transformers story from Energon Universe 2025 Special.
- Trade paperback format.
- Transformers Volume 5: Generation One (June 2, 2026) ISBN 153433355X / ISBN 978-1534333550
- Collects Transformers issues #25–30
- Trade paperback format.
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Volume 1: Robots in Disguise – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer -
Volume 1: Robots in Disguise Blackbird Comics & Coffeehouse Exclusive – cover art by Matthew Allison -
Volume 1: Robots in Disguise Comics Etc. Exclusive – cover art by Stewart McKenny & John Law -
Volume 1: Robots in Disguise Direct Market Exclusive – cover art by Jonboy Meyers -
Volume 1: Robots in Disguise Gotham City Limit Exclusive – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer -
Volume 1: Robots in Disguise Jonathan Comics Exclusive – cover art by Jason Howard -
Volume 1: Robots in Disguise Things From Another World Exclusive – cover art by Frédéric Pham Chuong -
Volume 1: Robots in Disguise TopShelfComic Fan Expo Dallas Exclusive – cover art by Pasquale Ferrara -
Volume 2: Transport to Oblivion – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer -
Volume 2: Transport to Oblivion Direct Market Exclusive – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer -
Volume 2: Transport to Oblivion TopShelfComic Exclusive – cover art by David Mack -
Volume 2: Transport to Oblivion Verse Comics Exclusive – cover art by Kei Zama -
Deluxe Edition Book 1 – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer -
Deluxe Edition Book 1 Bookdelivery Exclusive – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer -
Deluxe Edition Book 1 Direct Market Exclusive – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer -
Deluxe Edition Book 1 Hasbro Pulse Exclusive – cover art by Tom Whalen -
Deluxe Edition Book 1 TopShelfComic Exclusive – cover art by Marcelo Matere -
Volume 3: Combiner Chaos – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer -
Volume 3: Combiner Chaos Direct Market Exclusive – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer -
Volume 4: Conquer and Control – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer -
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Volume 5: Generation One – cover art by David Nakayama -
Volume 6: Decepticons Attack – cover art by David Nakayama
International Printings
China
The Chinese version was translated by NOTRAB and released by Tiandi Press in China.
- Transformers: Reignition of War (November, 2024) ISBN 978-7545586046
- Collects Transformers issues #1–6.
- Hardcover format.
- Transformers: No Way Home (November, 2024) ISBN 978-7545586053
- Collects Transformers issues #7–12.
- Hardcover format.
- Transformers: Hope in the Abyss (TPA) ISBN 978-7545536027
- Collects Transformers issues #13–18 and the Transformers story from Energon Universe 2024 Special.
- Hardcover format.
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Transformers: Reignition of War (变形金刚：战火重燃) -
Transformers: No Way Home (变形金刚：故土难归)
Germany
- Transformers Band 1: Roboter unter uns! (February 26, 2025) ISBN 1534398171 / ISBN 978-1534398177
- Collects Transformers issues #1–6.
- Trade paperback format.
- Transformers Band 2: Der Durchbruch (July 29, 2025)
- Collects Transformers issues #7–12.
- Trade paperback format.
- Transformers Band 3: Tödliches Chaos! (October 21, 2025)
- Collects Transformers issues #13–18.
- Trade paperback format.
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Band 1: Roboter unter uns!
Hungary
- Energon Universe: A Teljes Gyűjtemény 1. (August 27, 2025) ISBN TBA
- Collects Void Rivals issues #1-6, Transformers issues #1–6, and Duke issues #1-5.
- Hardcover format.
- Energon Universe: A Teljes Gyűjtemény 2. (2025, TBA) ISBN TBA
- Collects Cobra Commander issues #1-5, Transformers issues #7–12, Void Rivals issues #7-12, and the Energon Universe 2024 Special.
- Hardcover format.
Poland
The Polish version was released by Nagle Comics.
- Transformers. Tom 1: Zamaskowane roboty (September 11, 2024) ISBN 9788367725392
- Collects Transformers issues #1–6.
- Trade paperback format.
- Transformers. Tom 2: Wyprawa w otchłań (February 26, 2025) ISBN 9788367725521
- Collects Transformers issues #7–12.
- Trade paperback format.
- Transformers. Tom 3: Pojedynek Combinerów (September 24, 2025) ISBN 9788367725781
- Collects Transformers issues #13–18 and the Transformers story from Energon Universe 2024 Special.
- Trade paperback format.
- Transformers. Tom 4: Podbić i podporządkować (February 25, 2026) ISBN 9788367725897
- Collects Transformers issues #19–24 and the Transformers story from Energon Universe 2025 Special.
- Trade paperback format.
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Tom 1: Zamaskowane roboty – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer -
Tom 2: Wyprawa w otchłań – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer -
Tom 3: Pojedynek Combinerów – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer -
Tom 4: Podbić i podporządkować – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer
Ukrainian
- Трансформери Том 1: Замасковані Роботи (November, 2025) ISBN 9786170999559
- Collects Transformers issues #1–6.
- Hardcover format.
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Трансформери Том 1: Замасковані Роботи cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer -
Трансформери Том 1: Замасковані Роботи cover art by by Ian Bertram & Gus Storms
Awards and nominations
2024 Eisner Awards
- Best Continuing Series (WINNER)
- Best Writer/Artist - Daniel Warren Johnson (WINNER)
- Best Lettering - Rus Wooton; shared nomination with 10 other series, including Void Rivals
Notes
- Frenzy is red, Rumble is blue.
- Before the comic's release, the first issue of Void Rivals laid the groundwork for the series, featuring a guest appearance by Jetfire. Skybound hadn't formally announced their license acquisition and the aforementioned Jetfire appearance was a surprise reveal.
