This past week’s Transformers #5 was a major issue for many reasons. A few of them had to do with the debuts of returning classic Transformers, Arcee, and Devastator. These returns set up the finale for Daniel Warren Johnson’s first story arc in his Transformers run. Now ahead of its March 13th release Skybound and Image Comics have provided us with a preview of Transformers #6 to share.
As you’ll see from the preview Devastator’s power and size have placed Optimus Prime and the Autobots’ backs against the wall once again. This works into the teaser of Transformers #6 indicating we will see someone not survive this battle of the first story arc in the series.
In the arc-ending finale, ONE WILL STAND. ONE WILL FALL. The Autobots vs. The Decepticons. This is the first arc finale, and someone isn’t going to survive.
To mark the finale of the first story arc Transformers #6 will arrive in stores with a main cover by series art team Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer. Additional variant covers by André Lima Araújo, Orlando Arocena, Eric Canete, and Joe Quinones will also be available. You can check out the covers and three-page preview of Transformers #6 below:
Transformers #6 will arrive in comic book shops and digital storefronts on March 13th. You can learn more from Skybound and Image Comics press release below.
LOS ANGELES 02/15/2024 — 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 Daniel Warren Johnson’s TRANSFORMERS #6, which closes out the series’ first story arc. The sixth issue of the smash hit series will be available on shelves in comic book shops on March 13, 2024.
TRANSFORMERS #6 continues the Energon Universe and the all-new era of the iconic TRANSFORMERS franchise from Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb) and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon). In the arc-ending finale, ONE WILL STAND. ONE WILL FALL. The Autobots vs. The Decepticons. This is the first arc finale, and someone isn’t going to survive.
In addition to the main cover by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer, the stacked list of variant covers for TRANSFORMERS #6 includes a cover by André Lima Araújo (A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance), a 1:10 incentive variant continuing the connecting cover series by Orlando Arocena (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), a 1:25 incentive variant by illustrator Eric Canete, and a 1:50 incentive variant by Joe Quinones (Batman ‘89).
Eisner Award-nominated artist Jorge Corona (Middlewest) will join Daniel Warren Johnson’s TRANSFORMERS as the series artist for the second story arc. The next arc kicks off with issue #7, which will be available in comic book shops on April 10, 2024.
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. The Energon Universe recently 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). 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 #6 (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, March 13, 2024.
The full list of variant covers is below:
- TRANSFORMERS #6 Cover A by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer (Lunar Code 0124IM319)
- TRANSFORMERS #6 Cover B by André Lima Araújo (Lunar Code 0124IM320)
- TRANSFORMERS #6 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive) (Connecting) by Orlando Arocena (Lunar Code 0124IM321)
- TRANSFORMERS #6 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Eric Canete (Lunar Code 0124IM322)
- TRANSFORMERS #6 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Joe Quinones (Lunar Code 0124IM323)
