WARNING! Potential spoilers for Transformers #20Ever sinceTransformersrelaunched as a part of the Energon Universe,Megatronhas been largely missing in action. That’s all about to change, as the true Decepticon leader is coming back to take control ofTransformers’ enemy faction, leading to a battle that could reshape the landscape of the entire Energon Universe.
Set to release in May 2025,Transformers#20 is the first part of writer Daniel Warren Johnson’s final arc on the title. The cover features the silhouette of Megatron closing in on Starscream, promising an epic confrontation between the two.
TRANSFORMERS #20 (2025)
May 14th, 2025
Variant Covers:
Jorge Corona, David Nakayama, Howard Porter, David Parr
WHAT’S NEXT FOR OPTIMUS PRIME? The Autobots revive a group of allies who could change the tide of their war with the Decepticons, but they don’t know who or what is coming for them…
This issue features key first appearances of fan favorite characters from the worlds of TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE.
Megatron finally entered the main actiononce more at the end ofTransformers#16, where he declared his intention of taking back control of the Decepticons. It’s been a long road to get to this place, but all signs point toMegatron’s return being the most consequential event yet seen in the Energon Universe.
Megatron’s Back, and He’s Looking for Revenge on Starscream
Transformers#20 Variant Cover by Howard Porter
Megatron was missing from the first few issues of the Energon Universe’sTransformerstitle, with Skybound leaning heavily into the mystery of where he was. It was later revealed that Megatron was actually beingheld prisoner by Cobra Commanderin the hidden society of Cobra-La. Megatron eventually broke free in theTransformersstory seen in 2024’sFCBDEnergon Universe Special, but the wounded Decepticon has apparently been licking his wounds ever since. Now that he’s back, the true Decepticon leader has many receipts to cash in, ensuring thatTransformersremains a must-read book.
Megatron’s imminent return is yet one more reason whyTransformersremains one of the most exciting comics out there.
As far as what Megatron will do upon his return, Johnson’s main cover shows who will likely be first in his sights. TheEnergon Universe Specialalso contained a flashback to the moment the Ark crashed on Earth, and readers learned that it was Meagtron’s untrustworthy second-in-command,Starscream, who blasted his leader off the Arkfollowing a brutal battle with Optimus Prime. Starscream will have a lot to answer for, but Megatron will also have to deal with his newly-createdbrigade of formerDecepticons, including Astrotrain, who has held a long-standing grudge against his former leader.
TransformersIs Heading to a Major Clash Between Optimus Prime and Megatron
Transformers#20 Introduces Key Characters to the Energon Universe
If and when Megatron takes back control of the Decepticons, he’ll provide perhaps the biggest challenge yet to Optimus Prime and the Autobots. Prime is currently making use ofMegatron’s cannon arm, so there’s a lot of unfinished business between the long-time rivals. It will hopefully lead to an epic culmination of this first phase of theTransformersfranchise in the Energon Universe, as Skybound is promising a lot as Johnson brings his award-winning run to a close.Megatron’simminent return is yet one more reason whyTransformersremains one of the most exciting comics out there.
Transformers#20is available May 14th, 2025 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.
