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Warning ! Spoilers forVoid Rivals # 11ahead

As the debut deed of conveyance of the Energon Universe , Void Rivalskicked off Skybound ’s successfulTransformersrelaunch in the summer of 2023 . Now , the flagship title continues tot toTransformerslore , and one recent Easter egg finds the publisherpaying homage to 1986’sTransformers : The Movie , as the Autobot Hot Rod get his very own lightsaber , right out ofStar Wars .

Void Rivals#11 – drop a line by Robert Kirkman , with art by Lorenzo De Felici – picks up the narration of Darak and Solila , two warriors from opposite English in a state of war for dwindling resource on the Sacred Ring .

movie optimus prime with a comic autobot in transformers art

The first outcome ended with the shocking appearance of Jetfire , and late outcome have see Darak and Solila squad up with Autobot Springer . Fellow Autobot Hot Rodrecently debuted in theVoid Rivalsportion of theFree Comic Book Day Energon Universe Special , and now the one - time Autobot loss leader makes his first appearance at the end ofVoid Rivals#11 .

This Decepticon combiner might be showing up soon in the Energon Universe , which could lead to catastrophe for Optimus Prime and the Autobots …

Hot Rod Ignites His “Lightsaber” As The Energon Universe’s Debut Series Heats Up

Void Rivals#11 – Written By Robert Kirkman; Art By Lorenzo De Felici, Patricio Delpeche & Rus Wooton

Transformershas test itself to be just as resilient as theStar Warsfranchise throughout the four decennary of its existence .

buff see red-hot Rod travelingthrough infinite in the Quintesson shiphe previously acquire from Skuxxoid and Slizardo , on a quest to detect a missing Autobot . While onboard , Hot Rod is seen training with a robot , making use of a lightsaber - styled weapon during the bout;this is a “ laser dagger , ” featured in a similar second from the iconicTransformers : The Moviefrom 1986.Hot Rod make use of an orange - bladed “ obelisk ” in that film , while Megatron in brief apply a purple one in his conflict with Optimus Prime .

admit the laser obelisk in the issue is a fun little Easter egg for die - hardTransformersfans , and it also pays court to a fellow infinite opera dealership inStar Wars . It ’s unvoiced to believe that a toy - credit line of repurposed Japanese robot is celebrate its fortieth day of remembrance this year , butTransformershas proven itself to be just as resilient as theStar Warsfranchise throughout the four decades of its existence . Somehow or another , Transformersalways find a manner to reinvent itselfevery couple of yr for a whole new multiplication of fans .

Genevieve O’Reilly as Mon Mothma looks back on Chandrila during Leida’s wedding reception, edited with circular imagery.

With its additions to theTransformersfranchise , Skybound has turnedVoid Rivalsand the whole of the Energon Universe into the most exciting line in comic today .

Hot Rod’s “Laser Dagger” Repeats A Classic Moment fromTransformers: The Movie

One Of Many Energon Universe Homages

Hot Rod ’s appearance inVoid Rivals#11 brings Kirkman and De Felici ’s claim further into the Energon Universe ; with the imminent reaching ofPythona and the force of Cobra - Lateased in future issues , Void Rivalscontinues to be an important book for buff eager to play along theoverall account of the Energon Universe . With its additions to theTransformersfranchise , Skybound has turnedVoid Rivalsand the whole of the Energon Universe into the most exciting argumentation in cartoon strip today .

Void Rivals#11is availanle now from Skybound Entertainment .

Void match # 11 ( 2024 )

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Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to triumph . rather , the fate of Cybertron is nameless , and his ally have crash - landed far from menage , alongside their enemies — the Decepticons . As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth , one matter is at once clear : the satellite will never be the same . young alliances are excise . Battle lines are redrawn . And humanity ’s only promise of survival is Optimus Prime .

Versions of Optimus Prime and Megatron from Transformers movies.

Custom image by Simone Ashmoore

Void Rivals #11 Hot Rod fights training bot with light dagger

Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies—the Decepticons. As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances are struck. Battle lines are redrawn. And humanity’s only hope of survival is Optimus Prime.

Hot Rod fighting robot with light dagger in Transformers The Movie

Void Rivals #11, Darak & Solila ride Springer in helicopter mode to escape battle

Transformers #1 Cover Art from Skybound Comics

Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies—the Decepticons. As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances are struck. Battle lines are redrawn. And humanity’s only hope of survival is Optimus Prime.