It's interesting that Cybertronians here are more vulnerable. Normally Starscream's blasters can't even damage Megatron. But here Starscream actually blasts half his face off.

3:27 Optimus's trailer is huge.

The Megatron Baroness toy makes me feel they might have a eventual meeting and team up.

There is something about Proximus' helmet, it reminds me of the Vok. The Vok, if I remember correctly, were beings that existed in a parallel dimension or Void dimension.

I start to worry for Destro. Ok he's a big fish, but this Commander is really something else. He is way too dangerous for Destro to turn his back on him. And dr. László? First Skuxxoid and now him. I really like, how the they just pull out random, one episode caracters form the old cartoons. It really shows how the writers really did a deep dig into the history of this two brand's history. Oh i wish al the Energon Universe comics would be avaible in Hungarian. I would buy them on the spot.

Starscream went full Homelander right in the first issue.

Man, i'm so glad we are on the same opinion with Bumblebee's death. I don't hate the little yellow guy, but i'm sooooo tired of him. He was one of the main reason why i stopped reading the IDW Transformers. During the Costa run i was like "ok let's see where all of this going", but after Optimus/Orion Pax left Cyberton and he became the Autobot leader for the second time i was like nope, thanks! And with his death Cliffjumper (who was always lived in his shadow in the toyshelfs as red Bumblebee) finally has the chance to shine.

So it seens my theory is true about optimus slicing megatron's arm and kick him off the ship is true. Just like the comment i made back in your review of issue 4 skybound transformers

I have never been invested in GI Joe, there was nothing there that kept me interested. Transformers however, THAT kept me drawn in all the time when I was little. So I wont be investing in the GI Joe part of the Energon universe. I'm just going to stick with Transformers.

Im really interested to see how they handle Megatron in this series, especially how he treats others because after seeing how ruthless the decepticons are on earth, Megatron not only sparing the life of a small organic but also saying "thank you" feels so out of place.

The time skip between issue #4 and this one had me interested in what a reading order for those interested in the Joe books should be. I think I’d recommend reading all 5 issues of Duke first, then the first 4 issues of Cobra Commander, the FCBD special, and then the final issue of CC. And if they’re interested in the full Engeron Universe start with the first 6 issues of Void Rivals and then the first 6 issues of Transformers.

i really wish I could see these comics but I am very happy there are people like you willing to bring a blind man a good story he would have read if he had the eyes. This series is what I have always wanted from TF and GIJoe heres hoping that it continues to get better and the peak is a long way away 😊

This whole mini-series was almost like reading Megatron Origins again.

What if the jetpack dude is Solstar knight Rom?

Cobra-La is in war with Cybertron?

What a high note to end the mini series on. Man I can’t wait to see what they have in store for us with GI Joe.

Sorry man but I liked Duke mini better cus it was like a 80s action flick right my ally. This was ehhh okay. I liked but not enough to for my to put it in my longbox. I really hope Williamson is the writer for the eventual Joe team book.

I really didn't expect to like this series as much as I did, I really didn't want it to end

If there was one character I never thought i'd end up liking so much, it was Mercer, but goddamn they did it. Also favourite panel of the issue was that bit where Destros mask was reflected in Cobra Commander's, like symbolically there's a certain blank slate to Cobra Commander that someone can project their own ambitions and fears onto and see it reflected back at them, like Destro can see his own power being increased through Cobra Commander. i just thought that was neat.

My theory is that both Cobra la, cybertron, void rival are going to meet each other The prospect is completely compelling to see

Thanks for another great review!

I noticed how Destro and Mercer were acting during the "tour" CC was giving them. While both were wary, Destro was willing to hear CC out, while Mercer was more outspoken about how creepy he found everything. I think, eventually, Cobra's going to go too far, and that's going to be the deciding factor for Mercer to defect to G.I. Joe. Pythona going out into space to find Cybertron is how I think the Energon Universe is going to bring Void Rivals, and by extension the rest of the space-based characters, into contact with the Earth side of things.

Pythona is really going to Cybertron with a Portuguese man o' war? That's gonna be a long ride.

Moonbase, thank you again for a great overview of this mini series. Watching the Comander give birth to the Cobra organization is chilling. The pyramid scheme, the brain washing, the religious community side of gathering the Cobra community, fantastic. Cobra seems like a true world threat. Great book. Great information, thank you.

Great Job again 👏🏾

I dare to say that this one will be in my top 3 favorite minis of the year

While we got a rote and expected conclusion to the series, they delivered some bangers in there - most notably Storm Shadiow and Golobulus' reaction to Cybertron. Them having Megatron there is a mystery in and of itself that doesn't just go away now that he's on the loose. Further, it begs the question of who Cobra Commander is once more, since we know he's not of Cobra-La.

They said cobra commanders story definitely doesn't end here so be sure to check out both Scarlett and destro mini series to find out. Also there's a big energon universe news hitting soon.(I'm so excited and pumped for what's to come I love this universe/the comics).

What a fantastic ending. Minor note, since Mercer is known for being the Joe's residential bad guy turncoat character I think we might be getting the seeds of his defection in this issue. If you noticed he's totally not on board with allying with Cobra Commander but Destro overrules him. So it's very possible that Mercer will eventually turn on Destroy due to his partnership with Cobra. Also, I guess Pythonia going into space is how we're gonna connect the G.I. Joe stuff into Void Rivals. Make sense.

Thanks for identifying the Transformers. Joepedia updated.

Cobra la going to space was the biggest surprise for me I think they'll probably go to the sacred ring and miss cybertron considering a letter said gi joe and void rivals would cross over before the next transformers gi joe interaction

I look at this issue as the sales pitch/ vague threat. Cobra La is going to get such s shock that the rest of the Universe is a balancing act between organics and cybernetics

Cobra Commander is officially my favourite antagonist in the energon universe

There is a time jump, but remember that Destro is just dealing with the BAT that Duke destroyed in his series.

I didn't even notice the lack of action in the book and I read twice, I was just that captivated by the story being told. Cobra Commander's swaggering machismo is fun to see here. Love the bit on how Destro and Mercer noted the lasers, Cobra Commander is advancing technology to a point that even a state of the art arms dealer like Destro is shocked. Loved how Cobra Commander used the B.A.T.s like a butlers holding new set of clothes for him. Also I very interested on how Cobra-La progresses in the Energon Universe as their is so little material so Skybound can do almost anything with Cobra-La. Lord Golobulus is now see the ruin of recent decisions (letting Cobra Commander out and not killing Megatron) deciding to engage in a war of 2 fronts, historically stacking that's not a good idea. I wonder if Nemesis Enforcer could go toe to toe with a cybertronian opponent, Golobulus has the material to make anyone into what Nemesis Enforcer and we know the Proximus can give a cybertonian a hard time. will we see a rise of cyborgs in the Energon Universe?

This is a really great version of CC that blends the best parts of all of his previous versions from the cartoons, comics and movies. COBRAAAAAAA

Gran video como siempre 🤩🤗😎! Impresionante que la biotecnología de Cobra La les permite viajar a otros planetas

Man If you’d told me when this whole universe kicked off that jet fire emerging from a random asteroid as a cameo would eventually lead into…. Everything that we’re seeing today especially the cobra la going to cybertron thing. I would have thought you were screwing with me. I figured they’d keep the stories kinda separate, but they are sending it full tilt and I love them for that.

A complete reinvention of Cobra Commander, who for the majority of his appearances throughout the fiction has been so riddled with him being portrayed as an incompetent coward. This Commander is one of the best depictions ever, the only other version thats been this good is maybe the Resolute version.

Dang cobra series seems legit I gotta check em out!

There is only ONE cobra commander....and that is Baron Ironblood

I’m gonna miss this title, but I’m sure we’ll see plenty of cobra commander in the Destro series and other Energon issues. Hopefully

As a wise man once said: "Oh yeah, it's all coming together..."

This was such a great series, so much so…yeah I’m now a GI Joe fan. Williamson, Kirkman, they got me.

The Pretender technology is still in an early stage, but the Dynobots somehow already know how to cover their bodies with living tissue.

I actually like Baroness’s GI Joe look

I really enjoyed how the Decepti-jerks make their first smart move in this comic series by reviving the good old communications officer, soundwave.

I kind of prefer Cliff Jumper, bumblebee’s red look-alike.

It’s interesting that the transformers were in these comics previously lasted a century, rather than 4 million years like in the show. It’s nice that in this universe, it’s a relatively new thing.

When I picked this up online, I thought it was pretty interesting. The ending was a bit much for me, and the monthly release schedule just kind of turned me off of comics.