Transformers Officially Return in Massive New Manga Crossover Event

Published Sep 6, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT Sam Fang primarily covers news for CBR, with over a decade of experience writing about entertainment and pop culture and degrees in both journalism and art. Skybound and Image Comics' Energon Universe is getting a crossover that no one could have seen coming. Acclaimed manga artists from Attack on Titan and Tank Chair delivered gorgeous new variant covers for Transformers and more. Skybound's press release unveiled the artwork of Satoshi Shiki (Attack on Titan) and Manabu Yashiro (Tank Chair) as the two legendary manga artists bring their unique style to G.I. Joe, Transformers, Void Rivals, and M.A.S.K. for upcoming releases. There might even be more in store, with Skybound hailing it as "the first-of-their-kind." The special covers will be 1:50 incentive variants for December issues: M.A.S.K. #7, G.I. Joe #29, Void Rivals #37 and Transformers #39. Transformers Get the Manga Treatment in Stunning New Variant Covers Shiki handled the cover art for M.A.S.K., Transformers and Void Rivals, with Yashiro providing the variant for G.I. Joe. The first issue to be released will be M.A.S.K. #7, arriving on Dec. 2. All four covers are drawn in a signature bl...