Energon Universe reading order
Skybound's shared Transformers, G.I. Joe, Void Rivals and M.A.S.K. universe at Image, in release order from 2023 to now. Start with Void Rivals #1, the book that launched the setting.
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Void Rivals begins2023
Two pilots from warring sides crash on a hostile planet and have to work together. This is where the shared universe starts, and its first arc ties it to the Transformers.
Read this stretch in 1 book
- Void Rivals Vol. 1: More than Meets the Eye (2024)Covers Void Rivals #1–6Find it
Fewest books first; newer printings are preferred because they're likelier to be in stock.
Void Rivals (2023)Void Rivals (2023) #1–66 issues
- #1
- #2
- #3
- #4
- #5
- #6
Transformers, Duke and Cobra Commander2023–2024
The Autobots and Decepticons crash-land on Earth, while two miniseries show the first moves of the people who will become the Joes and Cobra.
Transformers (2023)Transformers (2023) #1–66 issues
- #1
- #2
- #3
- #4
- #5
- #6
The opening Transformers arc; the other books build on it.
Duke (2023)Duke (2023) #1–55 issues
- #1
- #2
- #3
- #4
- #5
Introduces Duke and the first G.I. Joe threads.
Cobra Commander (2024)Cobra Commander (2024) #1–55 issues
- #1
- #2
- #3
- #4
- #5
Introduces Cobra Commander and Cobra's interest in alien technology.
The universe expands2024
Void Rivals and Transformers carry on side by side while Scarlett and Destro get miniseries that set up the G.I. Joe launch.
- Energon Universe FCBD 2024 Special (2024)Energon Universe FCBD 2024 Special (2024) #1May 2024
Three new short stories, one each for Void Rivals, Transformers and G.I. Joe, later collected with those books. The paid Energon Universe 2024 Special reprints the same stories.
Void Rivals (2023)Void Rivals (2023) #7–126 issues
- #7
- #8
- #9
- #10
- #11
- #12
Transformers (2023)Transformers (2023) #7–126 issues
- #7
- #8
- #9
- #10
- #11
- #12
Scarlett (2024)Scarlett (2024) #1–55 issues
- #1
- #2
- #3
- #4
- #5
Scarlett's miniseries, which feeds directly into G.I. Joe.
Destro (2024)Destro (2024) #1–55 issues
- #1
- #2
- #3
- #4
- #5
Destro's miniseries, which feeds directly into G.I. Joe.
G.I. Joe assembles2024–2025
The threads from the Duke, Scarlett, Cobra Commander and Destro miniseries come together in a new G.I. Joe ongoing, running alongside the other two books.
Void Rivals (2023)Void Rivals (2023) #13–164 issues
- #13
- #14
- #15
- #16
Transformers (2023)Transformers (2023) #13–164 issues
- #13
- #14
- #15
- #16
G.I. Joe (2024)G.I. Joe (2024) #1–44 issues
- #1
- #2
- #3
- #4
Read the four G.I. Joe miniseries first.
Three ongoing books2025
With all three titles running monthly, the line settles into a steady rhythm and the crossover links between them grow stronger.
- Energon Universe FCBD 2025 Special (2025)Energon Universe FCBD 2025 Special (2025) #1May 2025
Three new short stories for Void Rivals, Transformers and G.I. Joe, collected with those books. The paid Energon Universe 2025 Special reprints the same stories.
Void Rivals (2023)Void Rivals (2023) #17–237 issues
- #17
- #18
- #19
- #20
- #21
- #22
- #23
Transformers (2023)Transformers (2023) #17–248 issues
- #17
- #18
- #19
- #20
- #21
- #22
- #23
- #24
G.I. Joe (2024)G.I. Joe (2024) #5–128 issues
- #5
- #6
- #7
- #8
- #9
- #10
- #11
- #12
The line continues2025–2026
The three books continue month by month; G.I. Joe briefly ships twice a month, so keep it slightly ahead of the others.
Void Rivals (2023)Void Rivals (2023) #24–296 issues
- #24
- #25
- #26
- #27
- #28
- #29
Transformers (2023)Transformers (2023) #25–317 issues
- #25
- #26
- #27
- #28
- #29
- #30
- #31
G.I. Joe (2024)G.I. Joe (2024) #13–219 issues
- #13
- #14
- #15
- #16
- #17
- #18
- #19
- #20
- #21
Issues 13 to 18 came out twice monthly.
Current issues2026 onwards
The latest stretch of the three ongoing titles, joined by a new M.A.S.K. ongoing series from June 2026. New issues slot in here as they are published.
- Energon Universe 2026 Free Comic Book Day Special (2026)Energon Universe 2026 Free Comic Book Day Special (2026) #1May 2026
New short stories for Void Rivals, Transformers, G.I. Joe and M.A.S.K., including the lead-in to the M.A.S.K. series. The paid Energon Universe 2026 Special reprints it.
Void Rivals (2023)Void Rivals (2023) #30–345 issues
- #30
- #31
- #32
- #33
- #34
Transformers (2023)Transformers (2023) #32–376 issues
- #32
- #33
- #34
- #35
- #36
- #37
G.I. Joe (2024)G.I. Joe (2024) #22–276 issues
- #22
- #23
- #24
- #25
- #26
- #27
M.A.S.K. (2026)M.A.S.K. (2026) #1–55 issues
- #1
- #2
- #3
- #4
- #5
New ongoing series launched in June 2026.
- ROM Special (2026)ROM Special (2026) #1August 2026, optional
Reprints the ROM one-shot first given out in M.A.S.K. #1 blind bags; collected with Void Rivals.
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