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WARNING ! spoiler forward forVoid Rivals#9A fan - favoriteTransformerscharacter justmade their debut in the pages ofVoid Rivals , and it could lead to a major plot line in the Energon Universe . Void Rivalswas the title that kick back off Skybound ’s novel shared universe of Hasbro property , shocking the humankind when the first issuance ended with thesurprise show of the Transformer Jetfire – and it keep on to play a polar theatrical role in expound the universe .

Void Rivals#9 – written by Robert Kirkman , with art by Lorenzo De Felici – continues the fib of Darak and Solila , two warriors from diametrical sides in a bitter interstellar conflict . After being drop together by setting , the two come up themselves under attack by the Zertonian hunter Proximus .

Solila is badly hurt in the result battle , andVoid Rivals#9 finds the two try shelter in a structure they ’ve found in the barren . There , theyencounter the Autobot Springer , a triple - changer who first look in 1986’sTransformers : The Movie .

The Transformer Optimus Prime appears in front of a blurred Golobulus.

The Transformers have a brand new opposition in the Energon Universe , as a controversial G.I. Joe cabal of villains has declared war on Cybertron .

Autobot Springer Is The Latest To Debut In The Energon Universe

Void Rivals#9 – Written By Robert Kirkman; Art By Lorenzo De Felici, Patricio Delpeche & Rus Wooton

The arrival of Springer also coincides with the reveal that the Sacred Ring ofVoid Rivalsmight have a connexion to ancient Cybertron , tie the origin of the Transformers to Kirkman and De Felici ’s new rubric .

As a Transformer with the alternate modality of a helicopter and a futuristic car , Springer has always been a value member of the Autobots . He quickly proves an equally valuable ally for Darak and Solila , as he protect the two when Proximus come after them . This is where artist Lorenzo De Felici really shines ; the fight inVoid Rivals#9 is a jaw - dropping display of visual storytelling prowess . The originative team exhibit how a human - sized warrior can apply their own against the much larger Transformers – which could be a preview of things to come when theG.I. Joe team gets involved .

The arrival of Springer also coincide with the reveal that the Sacred Ring ofVoid Rivalsmight have a connectedness to ancient Cybertron , bind the origin of the Transformers to Kirkman and De Felici ’s raw title of respect . With the previousintroduction of Hot Rodin theFree Comic Book Day Energon Universe Special , it sounds likeVoid Rivalswill retain to be a key title for the EU move forward . Hot Rod lay claim to be searching for an ally who had gone off to learn a closed book that could save Cybertron , so it would easy to assume that ally is Springer .

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Megatron has broken costless of his imprisonment from Cobra - La , the G.I. Joe team has been tasked with hunting down Transformers , and the Decepticons are building a bridge from Cybertron to Earth . All of these disparate stories seem to be leading to major storylines for 2024 .

Springer Will Play A Large Role in the Energon Universe

With so many important storyline being go down up , it certainly seems like the Energon Universe is going to have an even bigger year than the first . Megatron has break detached of his imprisonmentfrom Cobra - La , the G.I. Joe team has been tax with run down Transformers , and the Decepticons are building a bridge deck from Cybertron to Earth . All of these disparate stories seem to be leading to major storylines for 2024 , perhaps even the Energon Universe ’s first major crossing . Now that Springer has joined the mould ofVoid Rivals , the Energon Universe era ofTransformerscontinues to produce in exciting new way that must not be missed .

Void Rivals#9is uncommitted now from Skybound Entertainment .

Void touch # 9

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Optimus Prime (foreground, left) with the 1986 Transformers movie poster in the background (right.)

Void Rivals #9 pg 12, the debut of Springer, who is surprised that the protagonists aren’t surprised to meet him.

Close up of Autobot Springer from the cover of Void Rivals #9.

Void Rivals #9 Cover by Lorenzo de Felici, featuring the Autobot Springer

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