Transformers' Optimus Prime Prepares For His Biggest Battle That Changes Everything Forever

Published Sep 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT Patrik Walker is an Emmy Award–winning writer who covers all things Comics & Superheroes. His work can also be found at the Dallas Cowboys, The Sporting News, and CBS Sports, among other outlets. One of the most respected names in his field, he is also a diehard enthusiast of all things comics, anime, gaming and movies — thriving in spaces where discussions involving those or similar topics reign supreme. Everything is about to change in the Energon Universe for the Transformers. Optimus Prime, specifically, is about to be tested in ways he's never seen before, and that's saying a lot for the iconic leader of the Autobots and longtime foe of Megatron; and then there's Unicron to consider here, amongst others. As the world continues to mourn the passing of legendary Optimus Prime voice actor Peter Cullen, Skybound and Image Comics continue to honor the character that took Cullen's voice to stardom (and who, inversely, Cullen made a household name in the animated and live-action space) with a fight that will send shockwaves throughout Transformers storylines going forward. In Transformers #39, the acclaimed creator of The Walking Dead and Invin...