At Last, Transformers Is Ready to Answer Our Biggest Question About Megatron

Megatron is back in the Energon Universe, and now the ongoing Transformers (2023) series will be filling fans in on what’s happened to the Decepticon leader in the time he’s been away. Skybound has been teasing Megatron’s return in the new continuity, with the Decepticon leader finally entering the main stage at the end of Transformers #18 and declaring his intentions to take back leadership of the Decepticons.

Scheduled to be released in April, Transformers #19 marks a change in artist, as Lubo Lullabi comes in for a guest stint to explore what happened to Megatron in the centuries since the Ark crash-landed on Earth.

While the details in the solicits are sparse, writer Daniel Warren Johnson’s cover depicts Megatron facing off against an army of Sharkticons, the enforcers of the Quintessons.Given that the Megatron seen on the cover is also lacking the Decepticon logo on his chest, fans could also be in for another origin story.

Megatron is Back in the Energon Universe

Will He Take Control of the Decepticons?

Although the Autobots and Decepticons were awakened from the Ark all the way back in Transformers #1, Megatron was nowhere to be seen. In his absence, Starscream took up leadership of the Decepticons, a run that was marked by disaster and saw Soundwave defeat Starscream to become the enemy faction’s new leader. Meanwhile, Megatron was revealed to be a prisoner of the secret society of Cobra-La, where he was tortured and experimented on at the hands of Cobra Commander. Last summer’s Energon Universe Special saw Megatron break free from his Cobra-La captivity, but the Decepticon leader hasn’t been seen in the Energon Universe until his appearance in the last issue of Transformers.

Now that fans know Transformers #19 will be Megatron-centric, hopefully the story of the true Decepticon leader will take center-stage in the critically-acclaimed and best-selling title. Writer Daniel Warren Johnson will be departing the Transformers title in the fall after completing his second year on the title, and it looks like the Eisner Award winning creator will closing out his run with a bang. Megatron’s imminent return poses all number of story threads, whether the Decepticon leader will be dealing with Starscream’s treachery or the fact that Optimus Prime has been using his cannon arm over the last year.

Where Has Megatron Been?

Transformers #19 Will Answer the Question on Fans’ Minds

With the war over Energon heating up in the pages of G.I. Joe and the teases of the arrival of Unicron in Void Rivals, the Energon Universe is certainly not wanting for intriguing plot developments. It will be exciting to see if Megatron’s return plays into any of the storylines running in the other titles of Skybound’s shared universe, as the stars seem to be heading into a perfect alignment for the Energon Universe’s first major crossover. Whatever happens next, Transformers #19 should act as a nice Energon Universe palate cleanser as Megatron makes his triumphant return.

Transformers #19 is available April 9th from Skybound Entertainment