Summary

• Springer's final fate in Void Rivals #12 will leave fans on edge as alliances are tested in the Energon Universe war.
• Secrets between Zertonia and Aggoria leaders unfold as Darak and Solila face a crossroads in their journey.
• Void Rivals ties deeply into Transformers lore, setting the stage for potential crossovers and a bigger universe ahead.

Warning! Potential spoilers for Void Rivals #12 aheadA fan-favorite Autobot is set to meet his “final fate” in the next issue of Void Rivals, as the Energon Universe era of Transformers continues to ramp up the ongoing story of Skybound’s mega-popular shared universe. As the war between the Zertonians and Aggorians of the Sacred Ring heats up, our heroes find themselves at a crossroads as they decide what to do next.

Skybound has released a preview and synopsis for Void Rivals #12 by Robert Kirkman and Lorenzo De Felici. The synopsis teases the "final fate" of Springer, an Autobot who has allied with the series' protagonists, Darak and Solila, two warriors from opposing sides in the wear who have been thrust together after being stranded on a desolate moon.

In addition, the preview sees Dulin and Zalilak, the leaders of Zertonia and Aggoria, respectively, meeting in secret to discuss the situation between Darak and Solila. The secret meeting is intriguing, as readers have already learned that the leaders of Zertonia and Aggoria have been working behind-the-scenes to preserve the status quo of their war over the dwindling resources of the Sacred Ring.

Will Springer Meet His “Final Fate” in Void Rivals #12?

Springer has proven to be a valuable ally to Darak and Solila in recent issues of Void Rivals, not only helping them in battle, but also revealing parts of their biology are Cybertronian in origin. Springer was also able to heal Solila after a particularly brutal battle by giving her some Energon via the jewel on her forehead, revealed to be an “Energon Port.” These revelations have proven to be game-changers for the inhabitants of the Sacred Ring, as the sole Zertonian soldier that Darak let go in the previous issue returns in the preview to Void Rivals #12, setting up the introduction of Energon.

"Whatever “final fate” may be in store for the Autobot triple-changer, Void Rivals will continue to be a big part of the Energon Universe, with the arrival of Hot Rod to the cast and the coming arrival of Pythona and Cobra-La to the Sacred Ring."

Given all these revelations, it’s clear that Void Rivals is tied more deeply into Transformers lore than many readers may have initially thought. The reveal that the Cybertronian Zerta-Trion is tied to the Sacred Ring furthers the connections to Transformers lore, and will continue to be more relevant as the series goes on. Although, from the sounds of the synopsis, Springer may not be hanging around for many more issues. Whatever “final fate” may be in store for the Autobot triple-changer, Void Rivals will continue to be a big part of the Energon Universe, with the arrival of Hot Rod to the cast and the coming arrival of Pythona and Cobra-La to the Sacred Ring.

Void Rivals Continues to Add to Classic Transformers Lore

All these story threads seem to be building up to the Energon Universe’s first major crossover between all the various titles. There are certainly enough stories building in the other titles. Megatron is still out in the world after breaking free from Cobra-La, and the bridge opened between Cybertron and Earth has been causing havoc over in the pages of Transformers, so there are several ways the story could still go in the future. Void Rivals kicked off the Energon Universe with the surprise appearance of a Transformer at the end of its first issue, and it appears it will continue to be an important book moving forward.

Void Rivals #12 is on sale August 28th from Skybound Entertainment.

Source: Skybound.com