Things certainly picked up in the most recent issue of Transformers as the Autobots and Decepticons faced off once again. The big change this time around was Megatron’s inclusion. That completely changed the game that the Autobots were already behind on. Now that will be continuing in July’s Transformers #22 by Daniel Warren Johnson, Jorge Corona, and Mike Spicer. Ahead of its release, Skybound and Image Comics have provided us with a preview of the July issue to share
As previously mentioned, Transformers #21 saw Megatron leading the Decepticons in another trouncing of the Autobots. If things weren’t bad enough the fight left Optimus Prime heavily injured. That was due to needing to have his Autobot teammates blast the arm cannon he previously installed. This was because the arm cannon actually belonged to Megatron, who proceeded to reclaim his arm after the Autobots ran away.
Things won’t be getting any easier as Transformers #22’s solicitation is teasing even more major developments:
ONE HAS FALLEN. ONE WILL RISE. The Autobots and Decepticons prepare to make their final stand—and this time there’s no turning back.
Transformers #22 main cover will be handled by series writer/artist Daniel Warren Johnson and colorist Mike Spicer. Additional variant covers by artists Jorge Corona David Nakayama, Manabu Yashiro, and Pye Parr. Check out the covers and two-page preview below:
Transformers #22 is scheduled to be released in comic book shops and digital storefronts on July 9, 2025. Get more information about the comic book in Skybound and Image Comics press release below.
First Look: One Has Fallen, One Will Rise in TRANSFORMERS #22 By Daniel Warren Johnson and Jorge Corona
LOS ANGELES 06/12/2025 — Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading games, IP and toy company Hasbro, revealed interior pages and the lineup of variant covers for TRANSFORMERS #22, the two-time Eisner Award winning series from writer Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb), artist Jorge Corona (Middlewest), and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon). The next chapter of the tentpole Energon Universe story will be available on shelves in comic book shops on July 9, 2025.
ONE HAS FALLEN. ONE WILL RISE. The Autobots and Decepticons prepare to make their final stand—and this time there’s no turning back.
In addition to the main cover by Daniel Warren Johnson and series colorist Mike Spicer, the lineup of variant covers for TRANSFORMERS #22 includes an open-to-order cover B by series artist Jorge Corona & Mike Spicer, a 1:10 incentive variant continuing the connecting cover series by David Nakayama, a 1:25 incentive variant by Manabu Yashiro, and a 1:50 incentive variant by Pye Parr.
TRANSFORMERS is the cornerstone of the Energon Universe, the crown jewel of the historic collaboration between Hasbro and Skybound, who has introduced a brand-new era of the TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE franchises in one shared comic book universe. Other Energon Universe titles include the ongoing series Void Rivals by writer Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), artist Conor Hughes (White Ash, The Game), and colorist Patricio Delpeche (The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country) and G.I. JOE by writer Joshua Williamson (Superman, Dark Ride), artist Andrea Milana (Cobra Commander), and colorist Lee Loughridge (Universal Monsters: The Mummy). 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 from some of the biggest franchises in comics today.
TRANSFORMERS #22 (Lunar Codes Below | $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
The full list of variant covers is below:
- TRANSFORMERS #22 Cover A by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer (Lunar Code: 0525IM441)
- TRANSFORMERS #22 Cover B by Jorge Corona & Mike Spicer (Lunar Code: 0525IM442)
- TRANSFORMERS #22 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive) (Connecting) by David Nakayama (Lunar Code: 0525IM443)
- TRANSFORMERS #22 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Manabu Yashiro (Lunar Code: 0525IM444)
- TRANSFORMERS #22 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Pye Parr (Lunar Code: 0525IM445)
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