VOID RIVALS DELUXE EDITION BOOK 02

THE ENERGON UNIVERSE IS HOTTER THAN EVER! As Hot Rod and Pythona make their way to the Sacred Ring, will their arrival bring hope or spell certain doom for the Void Rivals? Meanwhile, Darak’s loyalty is put to the test on Agorria as he’s separated from Solila. Will he be able to prove his worth to his father -- or will another unexpected arrival incite war on his homeworld? The game-changing team of ROBERT KIRKMAN (THE WALKING DEAD, INVINCIBLE), LORENZO DE FELICI (OBLIVION SONG, KROMA), CONOR HUGHES (White Ash) and PATRICIO DELPECHE (Sandman: Nightmare Country) continue the critically acclaimed series exploring the most unexpected corners of the Energon Universe in this beautiful deluxe hardcover. Collects VOID RIVALS #13-24, a story from the 2025 Energon Universe Special.

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