Ever since Skybound rolled out thew new Transformers ongoing series as parts of its smash-hit Energon Universe line, fans have been champing at the bit for the return of Decepticon leader Megatron. As the saying goes, good things come to those who wait. After nearly two years worth of teases, the big bad bot finally made his presence known in this week’s issue of Transformers #18.
Today Skybound unveiled interior pages and the lineup of variant covers for Transformers #19, the two-time Eisner Award winning series from writer Daniel Warren Johnson and guest artist Ludo Lullabi and guest colorist Adriano Lucas available comic book shops April 9, 2025.
Transformers #19 will be a standalone Megatron focused story before the fourth story arc of the title which Johnson has confirmed will mark the end of his tenure on the title. It’s seem a safe bet to expect Skybound to announce the next creative team in time for San Diego Comic-Con in July.
Until then, fans can expect Johnson and his creative team will be pulling out all the stops. One word, Sharkticons!
As Executive Editor, Ben Abernathy teased:
“When Daniel pitched the idea for this story, I knew we’d be bringing in a special artist for it, and Ludo Lullabi was the first name that came to mind,” commented Executive Editor, Ben Abernathy. “Loving his work from World of Warcraft and Battle Chasers, his kinetic storytelling and attention to detail were a perfect fit for a Megatron-centric story.”
In addition to the main cover by Daniel Warren Johnson and series colorist Mike Spicer, the lineup of variant covers for Transformers #19 includes an open-to-order cover B by series artist Jorge Corona & Mike Spicer, a 1:10 incentive variant kicking off a new connecting cover series by David Nakayama, a 1:25 incentive variant by cover artist Steve Beach, a 1:50 incentive variant by Frédéric Pham Chuong, a 1:100 incentive variant by guest artist Ludo Lullabi & guest colorist Adriano Lucas, and a blank sketch cover.
TRANSFORMERS #19 (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, April 9, 2025.
The full list of variant covers is below:
- TRANSFORMERS #19 Cover A by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer (Lunar Code: 0225IM409)
- TRANSFORMERS #19 Cover B by Jorge Corona & Mike Spicer (Lunar Code: 0225IM410)
- TRANSFORMERS #19 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive) (Connecting) by David Nakayama (Lunar Code: 0225IM411)
- TRANSFORMERS #19 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Steve Beach (Lunar Code: 0225IM412)
- TRANSFORMERS #19 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Frédéric Pham Chuong (Lunar Code: 0225IM413)
- TRANSFORMERS #19 Cover F (1:100 Copy Incentive) by Ludo Lullabi & Adriano Lucas (Lunar Code: 0225IM414)
- TRANSFORMERS #19 Cover G Blank Sketch Cover (Lunar Code: 0225IM415)
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