Energon Universe
The Energon Universe is the name for the shared universe in which Skybound Entertainment's comic books featuring licensed properties from Hasbro take place. Launched in 2023, these properties currently include Void Rivals (an original creation for this new universe), the 2023 Transformers series, and a line of G.I. Joe comics.
Just how expansive the universe becomes (and thus, how expansive this wiki's coverage of it will be) remains to be seen.
Overview
The aliens Darak and Solila, members of two warring factions, becoming stranded on a deserted planet and are forced to work together to survive. While attempting to escape, the two come across the derelict form of the Cybertronian Jetfire, who is restored to functionality and leaves to check on the state of his homeworld, Cybertron.
However, Cybertron's fate is unknown, as the Autobots and Decepticons have crash-landed on Earth and resumed their war. In response to their arrival, events are set into motion that will lead to the formation of the special ops team G.I. Joe and the terrorist organization Cobra.
Development
Robert Kirkman first began developing the Energon Universe in 2021 after Hasbro approached Skybound about taking over the licenses for Transformers and G.I. Joe. Wanting to do something unique, Kirkman proposed launching the universe with a new property that would feature a surprise reveal in the first issue, which eventually became Void Rivals. Along with writing Void Rivals, Kirkman acts as a sort of "showrunner" for the rest of the Energon Universe line, with other creators working on the main Transformers and G.I. Joe comics.[1]
