Summary
Warning! Potential spoilers forVoid Rivals #12aheadA fan-favorite Autobot is set to meet his “final fate” in the next issue ofVoid Rivals, as theEnergon Universeera ofTransformerscontinues to ramp up the ongoing story of Skybound’s mega-popular shared universe. As the war between the Zertonians and Aggorians of the Sacred Ring heats up, our heroes find themselves at a crossroads as they decide what to do next.
Skyboundhas released a preview and synopsis forVoid Rivals#12 by Robert Kirkman and Lorenzo De Felici.The synopsis teases the “final fate” of Springer, an Autobot who has allied with the series' protagonists, Darak and Solila, two warriors from opposing sides in the wear who have been thrust together after being stranded on a desolate moon.
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Lorenzo De Felici & Patricio Delpeche
After what they’ve endured in the wasteland, are Darak and Solila now destined to walk separate paths? Where Solila goes now, Darak cannot follow…or can he? What will Springer’s final fate be? And what are the Quintessons planning now?
In addition, the preview sees Dulin and Zalilak, the leaders of Zertonia and Aggoria, respectively, meeting in secret to discuss the situation between Darak and Solila. The secret meeting is intriguing, as readers have already learned that the leaders ofZertonia and Aggoria have been working behind-the-scenes to preserve the status quoof their war over thedwindling resources of the Sacred Ring.
Will Springer Meet His “Final Fate” inVoid Rivals#12?
Springer has proven to be a valuable ally to Darak and Solila in recent issues ofVoid Rivals, not only helping them in battle,but also revealing parts of their biology are Cybertronian in origin. Springer was also able to heal Solila after a particularly brutal battle by giving her some Energon via the jewel on her forehead,revealed to be an “Energon Port.”These revelations have proven to be game-changers for the inhabitants of the Sacred Ring, as the sole Zertonian soldier that Darak let go in the previous issue returns in the preview toVoid Rivals#12, setting up the introduction of Energon.
“Whatever “final fate” may be in store for the Autobot triple-changer,Void Rivalswill continue to be a big part of the Energon Universe, with the arrival of Hot Rod to the cast and the coming arrival of Pythona and Cobra-La to the Sacred Ring.”
Given all these revelations, it’s clear thatVoid Rivalsis tied more deeply intoTransformerslore than many readers may have initially thought.The reveal that the CybertronianZerta-Trion is tied to the Sacred Ringfurthers the connections toTransformerslore, and will continue to be more relevant as the series goes on. Although, from the sounds of the synopsis, Springer may not be hanging around for many more issues. Whatever “final fate” may be in store for the Autobot triple-changer,Void Rivalswill continue to be a big part of the Energon Universe, with the arrival of Hot Rod to the cast and the coming arrival of Pythona and Cobra-La to the Sacred Ring.
Void RivalsContinues to Add to ClassicTransformersLore
All these story threads seem to be building up to the Energon Universe’s first major crossover between all the various titles.There are certainly enough stories building in the other titles.Megatron is still out in the worldafter breaking free from Cobra-La, and the bridge opened between Cybertron and Earth has been causing havoc over in the pages ofTransformers, so there are several ways the story could still go in the future.Void Rivalskicked off theEnergon Universewith the surprise appearance of aTransformerat the end of its first issue, and it appears it will continue to be an important book moving forward.
Source:Skybound.com
Transformers (2023)
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.
