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Hasbro Comic Book Universe (2019–present)

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Hasbro Comic Book Universe
Publication information
PublisherIDW Publishing and Skybound Entertainment (licensed by Hasbro)
GenreVarious
Publication dateMarch 2019 – present
Main character(s)

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The second and current incarnation of the Hasbro Comic Book Universe (HCBU) is an American comic book franchise and shared fictional universe that was originally published by IDW Publishing since 2019 to 2022,[1] and is being continued by Skybound Entertainment since 2023.[2]

Based on various brands from Hasbro, it is a reboot of the previous continuity that IDW debuted between 2005 and 2018.[3]

Publication history[edit]

Background[edit]

Between 2005 and 2018, IDW Publishing debuted the original incarnation of the Hasbro Comic Book Universe (HCBU) with The Transformers: Infiltration, featuring titles and characters from Transformers, G.I. Joe, Jem, Micronauts, Rom, Action Man, M.A.S.K., Clue, Visionaries and Army Ants, culminating in the Hasbro Reconstruction relaunch that included Revolution, First Strike and Transformers: Unicron.[4][5]

Development[edit]

In August 2018, former IDW Publishing President Greg Goldstein announced new reboots for various of their Hasbro-based comics.[3] In 2019, IDW debuted the new HCBU continuity with new series based on Transformers, G.I. Joe and Rom.[6][7] Between 2022 and 2023, IDW passed the licenses of Transformers and G.I. Joe to Skybound Entertainment.[1][2]

List of works[edit]

2019[edit]

Title Issue(s) Premiere date Finale date Publisher Note(s) Ref.
Transformers (vol. 3) 1−43 (plus one annual and two specials) March 13, 2019 May 18, 2022 IDW Publishing [6]
G.I. Joe (vol. 6) 1−10 September 18, 2019 November 11, 2020 [7]
Transformers: Galaxies 1−12 September 25, 2019 December 30, 2020 Transformers (vol. 3) spin-off [8]

2020[edit]

Title Issue(s) Premiere date Finale date Publisher Note(s) Ref.
Rom: Dire Wraiths 1−3 January 15, 2020 December 30, 2020 IDW Publishing [9]
Snake Eyes: Deadgame 1−5 July 15, 2020 July 7, 2021 [10]
Transformers: Escape December 30, 2020 Transformers (vol. 3) spin-off [11]

2021[edit]

Title Issue(s) Premiere date Finale date Publisher Note(s) Ref.
Transformers: Beast Wars 1−17 (plus one annual) February 3, 2021 June 22, 2022 IDW Publishing [12]
G.I. Joe: Castle Fall One-shot February 17, 2021 G.I. Joe (vol. 6) tie-in
Transformers: King Grimlock 1−5 August 4, 2021 February 2, 2022 [13]
Transformers: Shattered Glass August 25, 2021 December 22, 2021 [13]
Wreckers: Tread & Circuits 1−4 October 13, 2021 January 12, 2022 Transformers (vol. 3) spin-off [14]
Snake Eyes: Deadgame — Declassified One-shot December 1, 2021 Snake Eyes: Deadgame tie-in

2022[edit]

Title Issue(s) Premiere date Finale date Publisher Note(s) Ref.
Transformers: War's End 1–4 February 23, 2022 May 25, 2022 IDW Publishing Transformers (vol. 3) spin-off [15]
Transformers: Last Bot Standing May 11, 2022 August 31, 2022 [16]
Transformers: Fate of Cybertron One-shot June 29, 2022 Transformers (vol. 3) tie-in
Transformers: Shattered Glass II 1−5 August 31, 2022 December 14, 2022 Transformers: Shattered Glass sequel [17]

Unproduced works[edit]

  • Transformers: Collision Course[18]

Collected editions[edit]

IDW Publishing series (2019–2022)[edit]

Title Material collected Pages Publication date ISBN
Transformers
Transformers, Volume One: The World in Your Eyes
  • Transformers #1−12
288 October 22, 2019 1684055318, 978-1684055319 Search this book on .
Transformers, Volume Two: The Change in Your Nature
  • Transformers #13−18
  • Transformers: Galaxies #1−6
280 August 25, 2020 1684056756, 978-1684056750 Search this book on .
Transformers, Volume Three: All Fall Down
  • Transformers #19−24
  • Transformers: Galaxies #7−12
December 15, 2020 1684057396, 978-1684057399 Search this book on .
Transformers, Volume Four: Declaration of War
  • Transformers #25−30
  • Transformers Valentine's Day Special
  • Transformers: Escape #1−5
304 November 10, 2021 1684058066, 978-1684058068 Search this book on .
Transformers, Volume Five: Horrors Near and Far
  • Transformers #31–36
  • Transformers Annual 2021
  • Transformers Halloween Special
  • Wreckers: Tread & Circuits #1–4
June 8, 2022 168405883X, 978-1684058839 Search this book on .
Transformers, Volume Six: War's End
  • Transformers #37–43
  • Transformers: War's End #1–4
  • Transformers: Fate of Cybertron
November 1, 2022 1684059410, 978-1684059416 Search this book on .
Transformers: Beast Wars
Transformers: Beast Wars, Volume 1
  • Transformers: Beast Wars #1−6
144 January 5, 2022 1684058589, 978-1684058587 Search this book on .
Transformers: Beast Wars, Volume 2
  • Transformers: Beast Wars #7–12
June 28, 2022 1684059038, 978-1684059034 Search this book on .
Transformers: Beast Wars, Volume 3
  • Transformers: Beast Wars #13–17
  • Transformers: Beast Wars 2022 Annual
128 October 4, 2022 1684059380, 978-1684059386 Search this book on .
Other Transformers series
Transformers: King Grimlock
  • Transformers: King Grimlock #1–5
128 June 28, 2022 1684058996, 978-1684058990 Search this book on .
Transformers: Shattered Glass
  • Transformers: Shattered Glass #1–5
July 26, 2022 168405902X, 978-1684059027 Search this book on .
Transformers: Last Bot Standing
  • Transformers: Last Bot Standing #1–4
136 October 25, 2022 1684059402, 978-1684059409 Search this book on .
G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe: World on Fire
  • G.I. Joe #1−10
  • G.I. Joe: Castle Fall
288 April 14, 2021 1684056756, 978-1684056705 Search this book on .
Snake Eyes: Deadgame
  • Snake Eyes: Deadgame #1−5
144 December 7, 2021 1684057957, 978-1684057955 Search this book on .
Rom
Rom: Dire Wraiths
  • Rom: Dire Wraiths #1−3
96 January 20, 2021 1684056810, 978-1684056811 Search this book on .

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Kit, Borys; Kit, Borys (2022-01-21). "IDW to Lose 'G.I. Joe,' 'Transformers' License at End of 2022 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Kit, Borys; Kit, Borys (2021-12-10). "Robert Kirkman's Skybound in Talks to Acquire G.I. Joe, Transformers Publishing License (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "ICv2 Interview: IDW Publisher and President Greg Goldstein, Part 2". icv2.com. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  4. "IDW Is Merging G.I. Joe, Transformers, and Its Other Hasbro Comics Into One Giant Universe". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  5. "EXCLUSIVE: IDW Reveals First Strike Tie-Ins, New Ongoing Hasbro Series". CBR. 2017-06-07. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "'Transformers' Comic to Explore Cybertron Before the War | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Cobra Reigns Supreme in IDW Publishing's Rebooted G.I. Joe Series - IGN, retrieved 2020-11-02
  8. Spry, Jeff (2019-08-22). "Constructicons rise in IDW's first-ever Transformers spinoff, Galaxies #1". SYFY WIRE. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  9. Spry, Jeff (2019-09-24). "IDW's new Rom: Dire Wraiths Miniseries exposes truth of the Apollo moon landing". SYFY WIRE. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
  10. "Rob Liefeld to Tackle 'Snake Eyes' Comic (Exclusive) | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  11. Powell, Nancy (2020-07-26). "Syndicated Comics". The Beat. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  12. "IDW Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Transformers: Beast Wars with New Comic Book Series". tformers.com. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  13. 13.0 13.1 May 2021, Michael Doran 18. "Alternate Transformers realities are the focus of two new IDW series". Newsarama. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  14. Spry, Jeff (2021-07-20). "Make room for the Wreckers in series reveal for IDW's rowdy new 'Transformers' miniseries". SYFY WIRE. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  15. Arrant, Chris (2021-11-16). "The 2022 Transformers event War's End to weave together the past, present, and future of the franchise". gamesradar. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  16. "Transformers: Last Bot Standing To Reveal the Last Days of the Transformers Universe". Comics. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
  17. Schreur, Brandon (2022-05-19). "EXCLUSIVE: Evil Optimus Prime Returns in Transformers' Shattered Glass Sequel". CBR. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  18. "Transformers: Collision Course - Transformers Wiki". tfwiki.net. Retrieved 2022-11-03.


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