Void Rivals Energon Universe 2025 Special story
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 Looks like the Void Rivals will have to fight for survival. | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Image Comics Skybound Entertainment | ||||||||||||
| First published | May 3, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Written by | Robert Kirkman | ||||||||||||
| Art by | Conor Hughes | ||||||||||||
| Colors by | Patricio Delpeche | ||||||||||||
| Letters by | Rus Wooton | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Energon Universe | ||||||||||||
On Quintessa, plans are made; some for war, some for escape.
Synopsis
[edit]In the depths of Quintessa, a group of robotic prisoners question why their Quintesson jailers have suddenly halted their executions. One of their number, a small robot speaking in rhyme, plans their escape.
In their chambers, a quartet of Quintesson Judges discuss their recent discovery of the Sacred Ring, where Zerta Trion trapped their weapon Goliant millennia ago, which they will need if they ever face the return of an evil even more unspeakable than Zerta. A Bailiff then enters to alert the Judges to a problem: Wheelie is leading their captives in a prison break! However, such matters are of little concern to the Judges, who order the Sharkticons released. Any prisoners that manage to escape the horde will be recaptured eventually.
As the Judges reach a consensus on their next step, their faces all shift to the face of Wrath: the Quintesson War begins now!
Featured characters
[edit]Characters in italic text appear only in photographs.
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Quintessons | Others |
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Quotes
[edit]"Flee your cage and run away! This is no place you’ll want to stay! Wheelie has freed you, one and all!"
- —Wheelie
Notes
[edit]Continuity notes
[edit]- The Quintessons' discovered the Sacred Ring back in issue #15.
- The Quintessons' fear of saying the name “Zerta Trion” first appeared back in Void Rivals #9.
- Goliant's nature as a Quintesson weapon was revealed in issue #17.
Transformers references
[edit]- Stranded on Quintessa is little Wheelie? Obviously an homage to The Transformers: The Movie! Though this situation is worse for the little bot, he's still got his trusty slingshot.
- Apparently Goliant, a giant robot the size of a planet, is the Quintessons' only defense against some unknown threat. What could they possibly need such a weapon for?
Reprints
[edit]- Void Rivals Volume 4: First Chosen (December 10, 2025) ISBN 1534329536 / ISBN 978-1534329539
- Collects Void Rivals issues #19–24 and the Void Rivals story from Energon Universe 2025 Special.
- Trade paperback format.
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Volume 4: First Chosen – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
