In a notable expansion of the toy and collectibles market, the Energon April 2026 solicitations unveil an impressive lineup featuring Transformers, G.I. Joe, and Void Rivals from Skybound, Hasbro, and Image Comics. This release highlights the growing significance of these franchises, especially for collectors and retailers navigating the evolving landscape of action figures and comic narratives.
Collectors will appreciate the dual offerings of two issues each for Void Rivals alongside key titles in the Energon Universe, reinforcing the series’ prominence. Notably, the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero franchise receives a significant push with five separate G.I. Joe: Silent Missions spin-offs and one-shots in a single month, marking an unprecedented milestone in comic publishing history for G.I. Joe.
2026-04-15 | 32 PAGES • FC (FULL COLOR) | T | $3.99 US
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STORM SHADOW AND SCARLETT RETURN! The Arashikage and Cobra have met once before…prepare for ROUND TWO! Will G.I. Joe be forced to put a stop to it?
STORY: JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
ART: TOM REILLY
COVER A: TOM REILLY
COVER B: JOSHUA CASSARA, ROMULO FAJARDO JR.
COVER C: BEN OLIVER
COVER D (1:25): TONČI ZONJIĆ
COVER E (1:50): JAY ANACLETO & ROMULO FAJARDO JR
COVER F (1:100): ITO (FOIL)
NEW STORY ARC
2026-04-08 | 32 PAGES • FC (FULL COLOR) | T | $3.99 US
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THE SECRET OF MEGATRON REVEALED! Megatron has a vision that will change the course of his life. And no one in the Energon Universe is safe.
STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN
ART: LUDO LULLABI, MIKE SPICER
COVER A: DAVID NAKAYAMA
COVER B: DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON, MIKE SPICER
COVER C: PYE PARR
COVER D (1:25): MANABU YASHIRO
COVER E (1:50): LUDO LULLABI
COVER F (1:100): PATRICIA MARTÍN (FOIL)
COVER G: BLANK SKETCH ($4.99)
2026-04-22 | 32 PAGES • FC (FULL COLOR) | T | $3.99 US
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The Quintesson War nears its conclusion as Darak and his father, Minister Dulin, are put on trial! Oh, wait—what is an ELITE SHARKTICON?!
STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN
ART: ANDREI BRESSAN, PATRICIO DELPECHE
COVER A: LORENZO DE FELICI
COVER B: ANDREI BRESSAN, ADRIANO LUCAS
COVER C: BEN OLIVER
COVER D (1:25): CROM
COVER E (1:50): CHUMA HILL
2026-04-08 | 32 PAGES • FC (FULL COLOR) | T | $3.99 US
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STOP THE TERROR DROME! Cover Girl, Jinx, and Dawn are running out of time to complete a deadly covert op—and it’s about to get tougher with an army of Blue Ninjas in their way!
STORY: LARRY HAMA
ART: ANDREW KRAHNKE, FRANCESCO SEGALA
COVER A: LEE WEEKS, DAVE STEWART
COVER B: LEE WEEKS
COVER C (1:10): STEVE BEACH “GEARS OF JOE” VARIANT
2026-04-29 | 24 PAGES • FC (FULL COLOR) | T | $3.99 US
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THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF DESTRO! The unpredictable and deadly Destro makes his first full appearance as he must save Cobra Commander and Baroness from the Joes! Every Hama Files Edition will feature a special letter from Larry Hama, offering new behind the scenes information and special insights into the most iconic issues of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero printed on deluxe newsprint.
STORY: LARRY HAMA
ART: MIKE VOSBURG, JON D’AGOSTINO, CHRISTIE SCHEELE
COVER A: HERB TRIMPE, STEVE MITCHELL
COVER B: CHRIS MOONEYHAM
COVER C: HERB TRIMPE, STEVE MITCHELL (FOIL CARDSTOCK $4.99)
2026-04-01 | 32 PAGES • FC (FULL COLOR) | T | $3.99 US
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SUPERSTAR CREATORS PRESENT UNFORGETTABLE, ALL-NEW COBRA SILENT MISSIONS The face of comic books changed forever when G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #21 introduced fans to the “Silent Interlude,” an action-packed story with NO DIALOGUE. Now, Cobra finally gets their turn in the spotlight! In a standalone thriller from superstars JÖELLE JONES (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and DECLAN SHALVEY (Mystique), the BARONESS must prevent Cobra intelligence from falling into the hands of G.I. JOE… and DESTRO?
STORY: JOËLLE JONES, DECLAN SHALVEY
ART: JOËLLE JONES, MIKE SPICER
COVER A: JOËLLE JONES
COVER B: JORGE FORNÉS
COVER C (1:10): JOËLLE JONES
COVER D (1:25): JORGE FORNÉS (FOIL)
2026-04-22| 32 PAGES • FC (FULL COLOR) | T | $3.99 US
Strap in with HOWARD PORTER (The Flash) for a swamp death race that’s too fast and too fatal for the fearless COPPERHEAD to turn down. Unfortunately, his competition isn’t going to let anyone stop them from winning!
STORY HOWARD PORTER
ART HOWARD PORTER, ROMULO FAJARDO JR.
COVER A HOWARD PORTER, ROMULO FAJARDO JR.
COVER B JORGE FORNÉS
COVER C (1:10) HOWARD PORTER
COVER D (1:25) JORGE FORNÉS (FOIL)
2026-04-01 | 32 PAGES • FC (FULL COLOR) | T | $3.99 US
Acclaimed creator GABRIEL HARDMAN (Green Lantern: Earth One) invites you to join the next graduating class of Crimson Guard as they complete their final test: protecting COBRA COMMANDER from an all-out assault by G.I. JOE! Failure is NOT an option!
STORY GABRIEL HARDMAN
ART GABRIEL HARDMAN, MATT HOLLINGSWORTH
COVER A GABRIEL HARDMAN
COVER B JORGE FORNÉS
COVER C (1:10) GABRIEL HARDMAN
COVER D (1:25) JORGE FORNÉS (FOIL)
2026-04-29 | 32 PAGES • FC (FULL COLOR) | T | $3.99 US
Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated superstar JORGE FORNÉS (Rorschach, Batman) sends Cobra’s deadly saboteur FIREFLY on a mission he must complete no matter the cost…even if that means battling the elite special forces known as THE OKTOBER GUARD.
STORY JORGE FORNÉS
ART JORGE FORNÉS, DAVE STEWART
COVER A JORGE FORNÉS
COVER B JORGE FORNÉS
COVER C (1:10) JORGE FORNÉS
COVER D (1:25) JORGE FORNÉS (FOIL)
2026-04-29 | 32 PAGES • FC (FULL COLOR) | T | $3.99 US
Iconic Spider-Man creators PAT OLLIFFE and TOM DEFALCO trap Zartan in his deadliest undercover mission yet. But for the master of disguise, outmaneuvering both Cobra and G.I. Joe’s not a bad day’s work…
STORY TOM DEFALCO
ART PAT OLLIFFE, JOHN KALISZ
COVER A PAT OLLIFFE, JOHN KALISZ
COVER B JORGE FORNÉS
COVER C (1:10) PAT OLLIFFE
COVER D (1:25) JORGE FORNÉS (FOIL)
2026-05-13 | 112 PAGES • FC (FULL COLOR) | T | $14.99 US
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UNKILLABLE ENEMIES, NEW JOES! When the Pit is attacked by a returning foe, only Snake-Eyes and Dawn stand in the way of G.I. Joe’s total destruction! Don’t miss an all-new silent story and the debut of two new Joes! Legendary series writer Larry Hama is joined by returning series artists Chris Mooneyham (Nightwing) and Paul Pelletier (Fantastic Four) as well as superstar cover artist Andy Kubert (Batman, X-Men) to begin a new chapter for one of the most important comic series ever! Collects G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #321-325
STORY: LARRY HAMA
ART: PAUL PELLETIER, CHRIS MOONEYHAM, TONY KORDOS, FRANCESCO SEGALA
COVER: ANDY KUBERT, LAURA MARTIN
DIRECT MARKET EXCLUSIVE COVER: CHRIS MOONEYHAM
2026-04-29 | 144 PAGES • FC (FULL COLOR) | T | $16.99 US
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ROBERT KIRKMAN AND DAN MORA USHER IN A NEW ERA OF TRANSFORMERS! The Energon Universe will never be the same as the Autobots and Decepticons kick off the most surprising new chapter in their war on Earth. Optimus Prime and the Autobots must join forces with unlikely allies in order to protect their adopted planet. But Prime’s next challenge lies closer to home than he ever imagined. Also, after their epic defeat, where are the Decepticons? The creative dream team of ROBERT KIRKMAN (INVINCIBLE, THE WALKING DEAD) and DAN MORA (JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED, SUPERMAN) kick off the new direction for TRANSFORMERS that’s More Than Meets The Eye! Collects TRANSFORMERS #25-30.
STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN
ART: JORGE CORONA, DAN MORA, MIKE SPICER
COVER A: DAVID NAKAYAMA
COVER B: DAVID NAKAYAMA
ADVANCE SOLICIT
2026-05-27 | 272 PAGES • FC (FULL COLOR) | T | $49.99 US
THE ENERGON UNIVERSE IS HOTTER THAN EVER! As Hot Rod and Pythona make their way to the Sacred Ring, will their arrival bring hope or spell certain doom for the Void Rivals? Meanwhile, Darak’s loyalty is put to the test on Agorria as he’s separated from Solila. Will he be able to prove his worth to his father — or will another unexpected arrival incite war on his homeworld? The game-changing team of ROBERT KIRKMAN (THE WALKING DEAD, INVINCIBLE), LORENZO DE FELICI (OBLIVION SONG, KROMA), CONOR HUGHES (White Ash) and PATRICIO DELPECHE (Sandman: Nightmare Country) continue the critically acclaimed series exploring the most unexpected corners of the Energon Universe in this beautiful deluxe hardcover. Collects VOID RIVALS #13-24, a story from the 2025 Energon Universe Special.
STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN
ART: LORENZO DE FELICI, CONOR HUGHES, PATRICIO DELPECHE
COVER A: LORENZO DE FELICI
COVER B: LORENZO DE FELICI (FOIL)
Based on reporting by https://www.facebook.com/richard.james.johnston. Read the full story at https://bleedingcool.com/comics/transformers-gi-joe-void-rivals-the-energhon-april-2026-solicits/.