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ROLL OUT FROM THE VERY BEGINNING! SKYBOUND, IMAGE & HASBRO ANNOUNCE THE TRANSFORMERS COMPENDIUM VOL. 1
Celebrate “40 Years. One Legacy.” by Rediscovering The Marvel Era of TRANSFORMERS Comics Beginning Spring 2025
LOS ANGELES 06/18/2024 — In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the beloved TRANSFORMERS franchise, marking “40 Years. One Legacy.”, today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading toy and game company Hasbro, announced the upcoming spring 2025 release of THE TRANSFORMERS Compendium Vol. 1, which will collect every issue of the original Marvel Comics series for the landmark franchise in a new reader-friendly compendium format for the very first time. This will be followed later in 2025 with a second volume completing the entire Marvel series run.
With stories from writers Bob Budiansky (Sleepwalker), Bill Mantlo (The Incredible Hulk), Jim Salicrup (Spider-Man), and art from Frank Springer (Nick Furry, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Don Perlin (Ghost Rider), Jose Delbo (Wonder Woman), THE TRANSFORMERS Compendium Vol. 1 is the first compendium of its kind, promising to transport readers into the Marvel Era of the beloved series—including a guest appearance from your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!
THE TRANSFORMERS rocked the comic book world with their debut that was truly …MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE…, and now fans can experience every issue from the original series and its tie-ins. Discover the heroic Autobots, the evil Decepticons, and the galaxy-spanning war that will leave you breathless.
Collecting issues #1-44 of the original THE TRANSFORMERS comics and HEADMASTERS #1-4 limited series, longtime and new fans alike can expect to relive the classic 80s Marvel stories that started it all for the Robots in Disguise when this compendium hits comic book shops on April 9, 2025.
“Together, Skybound and Hasbro have brought the TRANSFORMERS back to the top of the sales charts with the best-selling Energon Universe shared universe, and now it’s time to shine a light on the 40 years of comics and creators that paved the way,” said Sean Mackiewicz, SVP, Publisher, Skybound. “Starting with The Transformers and G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero compendium series, we’re thrilled to give both new and original fans the chance to read the comics that started it all, as we build out the most comprehensive Hasbro backlist publishing program possible.”
Alongside the G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Compendium Vol. 1 being published this October, Skybound’s ongoing compendium release slate is an integral component of its overall comics partnership with Hasbro. While the Energon Universe has delivered a fresh new start for these franchises in Void Rivals by writer Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead) and artist Lorenzo De Felici (Oblivion Song), TRANSFORMERS by writer Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb) and artist Jorge Corona (Middlewest), Duke by writer Joshua Williamson (DC’s Superman, Dark Ride) and artist Tom Reilly (The Thing), and Cobra Commander by writer Joshua Williamson and artist Andrea Milana (Impact Winter: Rook), these compendiums celebrate the rich histories of TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE in comic book form.
THE TRANSFORMERS Compendium Vol. 1 (ISBN: 978-1-5343-7367-9 | MSRP: $64.99) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, and at booksellers, along with digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Compendium Vol. 1 (ISBN: 978-1-5343-7150-7| MSRP: $64.99) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, and at booksellers, along with digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
ABOUT TRANSFORMERS
The TRANSFORMERS brand is a global powerhouse franchise with millions of fans around the world. Since 1984, the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons has come to life in movies, TV shows, comic books, innovative toys, and digital media, bringing incredible “MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE” experiences to fans of all ages. The brand’s enduring connection is made possible by its rich storytelling and characters: the heroic Autobots who seek to protect all life, and the evil Decepticons who seek to conquer the universe. The TRANSFORMERS brand is a Hasbro franchise.
ABOUT HASBRO
Hasbro is a leading toy and game company whose mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. Hasbro delivers play experiences for fans of all ages around the world, through toys, games, licensed consumer products, digital games and services, location-based entertainment, film, TV, and more. With a portfolio of over 1,800 iconic brands including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, Hasbro Gaming, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands, Hasbro brings fans together wherever they are, from tabletop to screen.
Hasbro is guided by our Purpose to create joy and community for all people around the world, one game, one toy, one story at a time. For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute and one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50. For more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com or @Hasbro on LinkedIn.
ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT
Established in 2010, Skybound is a multiplatform content company that works closely with creators and their intellectual properties to create cool stuff and deliver one-of-a-kind experiences to fans. Skybound extends their stories across platforms including comics, television, film, video games, tabletop, books, digital content, audio programming, and beyond. The company is home to critically-acclaimed global franchises including The Walking Dead, Invincible, Superfight, and hit podcast series Impact Winter.
Led by Skybound Entertainment co-founder Robert Kirkman, Skybound Comics is an award-winning line of comics published by Image Comics and promotes a shared vision to collaborate with top and emerging talent across the comics industry. The Skybound line includes acclaimed series such as The Walking Dead, Invincible, Ultramega, Stillwater, Fire Power, and Excellence, while also delivering powerful licensed comics, including a partnership with LEGO Books. It is also home to Skybound Comet, a new line of Young Adult and Middle Grade original graphic novels published by Image Comics, which includes the Clementine book trilogy by award-winning writer/artist Tillie Walden and set in the world of The Walking Dead. Skybound has seen numerous comics series adapted for the screen, including The Walking Dead, Invincible, Super Dinosaur and Outcast, with more projects in development.
For the most up to date information on Skybound, please visit the company on X (@Skybound), YouTube (Skybound), Facebook (@SkyboundEntertainment), Instagram (@skyboundent), and at www.skybound.com.
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