Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have announced the much-demanded open to order release of ROM Special #1, reprinting the surprise first appearance of the pop culture icon in the Energon Universe, as well as M.A.S.K. Origins #1. Both issues initially released in the M.A.S.K. #1 Blind Bag program and will now be available at comic book shops on August 26, 2026.
Void Rivals co-creators, writer Robert Kirkman and artist Lorenzo De Felici, reunited to introduce space knight ROM to the Energon Universe in this standalone special issue.
ROM Special #1 features a main cover by Lorenzo De Felici and a variant cover program including open to order covers by Christian Ward, E.J. Su, Nick Bradshaw and Jim Charalampidis, a foil, die-cut mask cover by John Amor, and a blank sketch cover.
Fans can expect to see more of ROM and his alien companion ‘Carpet’ in upcoming issues of Void Rivals!
M.A.S.K. Origins #1 is a double-sized issue that collects the first appearances of M.A.S.K. and V.E.N.O.M. and other landmark Energon Universe moments that led to the launch of M.A.S.K.!
M.A.S.K. Origins #1 features a main cover by series artist Pye Parr and a variant cover program including open to order covers by Jason Howard, Ethan Young, Danilo Beyruth and Neeraj Menon, and Ben Oliver.
ROM Special #1 (Lunar Codes Coming Soon| SRP: $3.99, unless otherwise noted) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on August 26, 2026.
The full list of covers is below:
- ROM Special #1 Cover A by Lorenzo De Felici
- ROM Special #1 Cover B by Christian Ward
- ROM Special #1 Cover C by E.J. Su
- ROM Special #1 Cover D by Nick Bradshaw
- ROM Special #1 Cover E (Blank Sketch Cover, $4.99)
- ROM Special #1 Cover F (Foil, Die-Cut Mask Cover, $4.99) by John Amor
M.A.S.K. Origins #1 (Lunar Codes Coming Soon| SRP: $4.99, unless otherwise noted) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on August 26, 2026.
The full list of covers is below:
- M.A.S.K. Origins #1 Cover A by Pye Parr
- M.A.S.K. Origins #1 Cover B by Jason Howard
- M.A.S.K. Origins #1 Cover C by Ethan Young
- M.A.S.K. Origins #1 Cover D by Danilo Beyruth & Neeraj Menon
- M.A.S.K. Origins #1 Cover E by Ben Oliver
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