WARNING! Spoilers ahead for Void Rivals #14
The Energon Universe is gearing upfor war, as the original creators of theTransformershave entered the world of Skybounder Entertainment’s original seriesVoid Rivals, and they seem intent on taking their ultimate revenge. The Quintessons have arrived at the Sacred Ring, and the ramifications for Skybound’s newTransformers/G.I. Joecontinuity could be absolutely massive.
Void Rivals#14 – written by Robert Kirkman, with art by Lorenzo De Felici – ends with theQuintessons arriving in a familiar-looking corkscrew-shaped shipwithin the orbit of the Sacred Ring.
As the ship appears on panel, the many-faced Quintesson Judge confirms the homeworld of the warring Agorrians and Zertoniansis the Ring of Zerta, or Zerta-Trion, the mysterious new character who was expelled from Cybertron eons ago and is now worshipped by the Zertonians– a lore drop that could have major ramifications for the overall trajectory of the Energon continuity moving forward.
Who Are The Quintessons, And How Will Their Appearance Reshape The Energon Universe?
Void Rivals#14 – Written By Robert Kirkman; Art By Lorenzo De Felici; Color By Patricio Delpeche Lettering By Rus Wooton
TheQuintesson Judge first appearedin the Energon Universe inVoid Rivals#5, where readers learned that the ancient race of aliens was very interested in the Sacred Ring. Considering that the Quintessons are traditionally portrayed as the original inhabitants of Cybertron, who created the Transformers as their servants, it’s safe to assume that theQuintessons arriving at the Sacred Ring is a major event that will reverberate across the whole of the Energon Universe. Most intriguing of all is the idea of the Quintessons seeking revenge against Zerta-Trion, who the Quintesson Judge refuses to refer to by name.
The Quintessons first appeared in 1986’sTransformers: The Movie.Their history with Cybertron and the Transformers would be expanded upon further in the third season of theTransformerscartoon, and now seems to be shaping up to play a pivotal role in the Energon canon.
Little is known aboutZerta-Trion at this point in the Energon Universe, other than that she is worshipped by the Zertonians and is a crucial piece of the Sacred Ring’s history. Autobot Springer revealed that Zerta-Trion was an ancient Cybertronian who broke away from her brethren after gaining independence from their creators (who readers can assume will still be the Quintessons). While Zerta-Trion hasn’t been seen on-panel yet inVoid Rivals, she has been communicating with lead character Solila, who has ventured to the deepest depths of the Sacred Ring to find Zerta herself.
The Sacred Ring & Zerta-Trion Are Major Pieces Of Transformers’ New Continuity
Why Are the Quintessons Seeking Revenge?
With the Agorrians and the Zertonians trying to prevent something called “unity,” and the brief glimpse of a giant robot at the center of the black hole that collapsed the Sacred Ring, fans are anticipating the arrival of acertain big bad from classic Transformers lore. The Quintessons’ arrival inVoid Rivalscould be the spark that lights the match when it comes to revealing the origins of the Agorrians, Zertonians and the entire Sacred Ring, and finally learning how it all ties in with the history of Cybertron.
If there are anyTransformersfans who aren’t readingVoid Rivals,they should consider adding it to their pull-list, so they can keep up with the entire Energon Universe saga.
All of these mysteries areintriguing ongoing storylinea playing out in the pages ofVoid Rivals, and the entire Energon Universe. The latest issue ofVoid Rivalsalso contains the first meeting of Hot Rod and main character Darak, as well as an update on the pending conflict withCobra-La, who have decided to declare war on the technological civilization of Cybertron. All these story threads emphasize that if there are anyTransformersfans who aren’t readingVoid Rivals,they should consider adding it to their pull-list, so they can keep up with theentire Energon Universe saga.
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Void Rivals#14is available now from Skybound Entertainment.
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.
