Skybound First look: Transformers #7

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March 14, 2024

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Transformers #7

Writer: Daniel Warren Johnson
Artist: Jorge Corona
Colors: Mike Spicer
Release Date: March 13, 2024

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LOS ANGELES 03/14/2024 — Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading toy and game company Hasbro, revealed an impressive lineup of variant covers and interior pages for TRANSFORMERS #7, which kicks off the series’ second story arc. Artist Jorge Corona (Middlewest) joins writer Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb) and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon) to begin the Energon Universe story that will have everyone talking!

The next chapter of the smash hit series will be available on shelves in comic book shops March 13, 2024.

In addition to the main cover by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer, the stacked list of variant covers for TRANSFORMERS #7 includes a cover B by new series artist Jorge Corona & Spicer, a 1:10 incentive variant beginning a new connecting cover series by Karen S. Darboe (Bloodline: Daughter of Blade), a 1:25 incentive variant by Caspar Wijngaard (Home Sick Pilots), a 1:50 incentive variant by Taurin Clarke (Black Panther), and a 1:100 incentive variant by Mike Del Mundo (Avengers).

The Energon Universe officially began last summer with the surprise first appearance of iconic TRANSFORMERS character Jetfire in Void Rivals #1, introducing the historic new collaboration between Hasbro and Skybound, with TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE comics finding a new home with the publisher. Then TRANSFORMERS from writer/artist Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb, DC’s Wonder Woman: Dead Earth) and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon) kicked off a brand-new era for the iconic franchise. The Energon Universe further expanded with the launch of Duke, a limited series from Joshua Williamson (DC’s Superman, Dark Ride), Tom Reilly (The Thing) and Jordie Bellaire (W0rldtr33) and Cobra Commander from Joshua Williamson, Andrea Milana (Impact Winter: Rook) and Annalisa Leoni (Oblivion Song). Beginning in June 2024, limited series Scarlett, from writer Kelly Thompson (Black Widow, Birds of Prey) and artist Marco Ferrari (Frontiersman) and Destro, from writer Dan Watters (Loki, Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!) and artist Andrei Bressan (Dark Ride, Birthright), will round out the lineup of action-packed G.I. JOE miniseries that introduce the iconic characters of the G.I. JOE and Cobra factions to the Energon Universe. Fans should expect can’t-miss moments from every issue of the Energon Universe, as secrets are unveiled along the path to answering the BIG questions.

TRANSFORMERS #7 (Lunar Codes Below | $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

The full list of variant covers is below:

TRANSFORMERS #7 Cover A by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer (Lunar Code 0224IM313)
TRANSFORMERS #7 Cover B by Jorge Corona & Mike Spicer (Lunar Code 0224IM314)
TRANSFORMERS #7 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive) (Connecting) by Karen S. Darboe (Lunar Code 0224IM315)

TRANSFORMERS #7 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Caspar Wijngaard (Lunar Code 0224IM316)
TRANSFORMERS #7 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Taurin Clarke (Lunar Code 0224IM317)
TRANSFORMERS #7 Cover F (1:100 Copy Incentive) by Mike Del Mundo (Lunar Code 0224IM318)