Summary
WARNING! Spoilers ahead forTransformers#9TheEnergon Universeera ofTransformersis in full swing, and the most recent issue of Skybound’s ongoing series introduces a new element to the lore that could change things forever. Soundwave has made a name for himself as the Decepticons’ new leader, making plans that deliver a devastating blow to Optimus Prime and the Autobots – and in the process, radically reshaping how readers understand the franchise’s Energon continuity.
Transformers#9 opens with Soundwave and Shockwaveestablishing a bridge between Cybertron and Earth. Shockwave is the first to step through, and the Decepticon’s arrival is enough to turn the tide of battle in the Decepticon’s favor.
The ability to travel from Cybertron to Earth as easily as stepping through a door is a massive gamechanger, and could lead to even bigger stories going forward in the Energon Universe. The Energon Universe thus far has spanned across the galaxy, and now its inhabitants have the means to meet face-to-face.
Transformers#9 comes from the creative team of Daniel Warren Johnson, Jorge Corona, Mike Spicer and Rus Wooton.
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The Cybertron-Earth Bridge Fundamentally Changes The Energon Universe
Transformers#9 – Written By Daniel Warren Johnson; Art By Jorge Corona, Color By Mike Spicer; Lettering By Rus Wooten
If and when the Cybertron/Earth bridge gets repaired, that opens up a wealth of story possibilities for the Energon Universe.
Shockwave and the Decepticons almost wipe out the Autobots, but Prime and the others get a last-minute savior.Elita-One had previously rescued Ultra Magnusfrom a Decepticon stronghold on Cybertron, and just happens to notice the portal to Earth as she makes her escape. Elita steps through the portal, managing to save Optimus in the process as the Autobots beat a hasty retreat. As they make their escape, Elita-One manages to damage the bridge, closing the portal between Cybertron and Earth.
Although it’s now damaged, the bridge could be easily rebuilt, asShockwave is on Earthwith the rest of the stranded Decepticons. If and when the Cybertron/Earth bridge gets repaired, that opens up a wealth of story possibilities for the Energon Universe. With that type of technology, it’s now possible for the cast ofVoid Rivalsto get mixed up in the Energon conflicts playing out on Earth. Characters like Darak and Solila could conceivably run acrossTransformers’ Optimus Prime andG.I. Joe’s Duke,which could set the stage for the first major Energon Universe crossover event across all titles.
Skybound Entertainment and the various creative teams for all the Energon Universe books are clearly building a story across all the titles.
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Pieces Keep Falling Into Place
Skybound Entertainment and the various creative teams for all the Energon Universe books are clearly building a story across all the titles. The company’s recentFree Comic Book Day Specialteased several intriguing storylines to follow in the Energon Universe, such asHot Rod searching the galaxyfor a long-lost Autobot, and the recently-freed Megatron on the path of revenge against his formers second-in-command Starscream.All these disparate stories are likely building toward something even greater forTransformers, and the whole Energon Universe, and it will be very exciting to see how it all unfolds from here.
Transformers#9is available now from Skybound Entertainment
Transformers
Transformers is a multimedia franchise consisting of movies, TV Shows, video games, and comics. The franchise centers on a race of humanoid robots called the autobots who must protect Earth from the Decepticons. Some of the most popular characters include Megatron, Optimus Prime, and Bumblebee. In 2007, the first live-action movie in the franchise was released starring Shia Labeouf.
