Things won’t be slowing down for the Energon Universe’s Transformers in 2026. April’s Transformers #31 will see writer Robert Kirkman joined by artist Ludo Lullabi for a new spotlight on Megatron. Ahead of its release on April 8th Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment have provided us with a look at the covers.
Transformers #31 won’t be the first time Megatron gets a spotlight. Before he made his full return as the Decepticons leader we got a look at Megatron’s backstory in Transformers #19. The latest Megatron spotlight story is teased to kick off an even bigger story based on its solicitations:
TRANSFORMERS #31 presents a standalone, unforgettable Megatron story that kicks off the new story arc of the tentpole Energon Universe series, available on shelves in comic book shops April 8, 2026. The secret of Megatron revealed!
Transformers #31 will arrive in stores with its main cover by David Nakayama. Additionally, variant covers by artists Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer, Pye Parr, Manabu Yashiro, Ludo Lullabi, and Patricia Martín will also be available. Check out the covers for the comic book below:
Transformers #31 is scheduled to be released in stores on April 8, 2026. Learn more about the upcoming Energon Universe release from Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment’s press release below.
The Secret of Megatron Is Revealed in TRANSFORMERS #31 by Robert Kirkman & Ludo Lullabi
LOS ANGELES 01/20/2026 — Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading games, IP and toy company Hasbro, announced and revealed the lineup of variant covers for TRANSFORMERS #31, the next chapter of the two-time Eisner Award winning series from the powerhouse creative team of writer Robert Kirkman (Invincible, Void Rivals), artist Ludo Lullabi (Ghost Pepper), colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater), and letterer Rus Wooton (Void Rivals).
TRANSFORMERS #31 presents a standalone, unforgettable Megatron story that kicks off the new story arc of the tentpole Energon Universe series, available on shelves in comic book shops April 8, 2026. 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.
“Megatron is one of the greatest villains in modern entertainment history and this issue will be ground-breaking for the Energon Universe,” notes Executive Editor Ben Abernathy.
In addition to the main cover by artist David Nakayama, the lineup of variant covers for TRANSFORMERS #31 includes an open-to-order cover B by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer, a 1:10 incentive variant by Pye Parr, a 1:25 incentive variant by Manabu Yashiro, a 1:50 incentive variant by Ludo Lullabi, a 1:100 incentive foil variant by Patricia Martín, and a blank sketch cover.
TRANSFORMERS #31 (Lunar Codes Coming Soon| $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
The full list of variant covers is below:
- TRANSFORMERS #31 Cover A by David Nakayama
- TRANSFORMERS #31 Cover B by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer
- TRANSFORMERS #31 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive) (Connecting) by Pye Parr
- TRANSFORMERS #31 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Manabu Yashiro
- TRANSFORMERS #31 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Ludo Lullabi
- TRANSFORMERS #31 Cover F (Foil) (1:100 Copy Incentive) by Patricia Martín
- TRANSFORMERS #31 Cover G Blank Sketch Cover
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