Transformers #22

Transformers (2023) (Single Issues)

by Daniel Warren Johnson, Jorge Corona (Artist), Mike Spicer (Cover Art)

ONE WILL STAND. ONE WILL RISE. There’s no going back, as the Autobots and Decepticons prepare to make their last stand.

Genres: Comics, Science Fiction

Kindle Edition

Published July 9, 2025

About the author

Daniel Warren Johnson is a Chicago-based comic book writer, artist, and illustrator. He's worked on titles for most major publishers, including Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Image. His current series with Skybound/Image Comics is EXTREMITY, a sci-fi/fantasy title he is writing and drawing, and continues to update his webcomic Space-Mullet in his spare time.

Reviews

[Carly · Rating 3 out of 5]

liked it but it still jumps around a lot. I wish it would focus more on one or two plots instead of 3 or 4. it's hard to keep track over each issue and the story feels like it never moves because they're handling several plots in 22 pages.

a good idea woulda been to do what Greg Rucka did in Rebirth Wonder Woman where odd numbered issues followed one plot and even numbered issues followed another plot.

I want more Cybertron content so it'd be cool if the issues alternated between Cybertron and Earth.

[Simon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Comic Review: Transformers #22 (Skybound/Image | Energon Universe)
Written by Daniel Warren Johnson | Art by Jorge Corona

With Transformers #22, writer Daniel Warren Johnson pushes the series closer to a major narrative crossroads, and you can feel the tension crackling through every panel. This issue not only moves key pieces into place for the arc’s final act but deepens the crossover connection with G.I. Joe, making the Energon Universe feel bigger, tighter, and more purposeful than ever.

Johnson has been slowly and methodically building to something massive—and now, in these final few issues before Robert Kirkman takes the reins at issue #25, that momentum is unmistakable. Transformers #22 is filled with political chess moves, emotional reckonings, and the growing shadow of human/machine conflict. The stakes feel real, the casualties matter, and the weight of every decision presses on both Autobots and humans alike.

This issue gives us more direct interactions with G.I. Joe operatives, building on the seeds planted in Duke and Cobra Commander. The collaboration and tension between factions—especially with Optimus Prime and Scarlett—are handled with nuance, showcasing that Johnson isn't just writing a robot war comic—he’s telling a deeply human story inside a cosmic powder keg.

Jorge Corona’s artwork continues to provide that gritty, kinetic edge the series has embraced since the beginning. While the designs stay faithful to the iconic silhouettes we know and love, there’s a rawness to the emotion and the action that elevates every panel. The bots look massive and the humans feel tiny but fierce, reinforcing the series' central theme of unlikely alliances and hard-earned trust.

Issue #22 also serves as a quiet turning point—a breath before the war drums beat louder. You can sense that by the time we hit issue #25, everything will be on fire (possibly literally). Daniel Warren Johnson has made us care not just about Optimus and Megatron, but about the humans caught in the middle—and that emotional investment is going to make the coming fallout hit hard.

Verdict: 9/10
⚡️ Transformers #22 is a powerful and emotionally resonant entry that deepens the G.I. Joe ties while laying the groundwork for the end of this phase of the saga. Johnson’s storytelling is as sharp as ever, and with Kirkman’s takeover on the horizon, the Energon Universe feels like it’s about to explode in all the best ways.

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[Craig Schorling · Rating 4 out of 5]

This feels like the calm before the storm. Spike and Optimus are in a weird state and I loved the part with the doctor at the military base. The human emotions being part of the Transformers is so well done here. I am sad to see this current team come to an end soon but excited for what the future has in store.

[Andy Waldron · Rating 4 out of 5]

hell yes, DWJ taking shit to chicago for the grand finale

[Max Morrison · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is the best comic i’m reading right now I love it so much

[Luc Forsyth · Rating 5 out of 5]

maybe my favourite issue so far

[Nicolo · Rating 5 out of 5]

The calm before the storm, or how Ultra Magnus got his groove back. Everything's in place for the beginning of the end of DWJ's Transformers run.

[RubiGiráldez RubiGiráldez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bufff, lo de Cliffjumper y la alianza entre Doc y Ultra Magnus me han parecido MOMENTAZOS para un nuevo momento culmen de esta saga comiquera.

[Dennis Brock · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's still a Solid reading choice! the Best of comics out there these days. 4/5

[Bella Morteo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this comic. I have always loved watching transformers and reading them. This is my first ever comic of transformer so I’m so excited of reading it.

[Susan :3 · Rating 4 out of 5]

AMAZING ART

Love the art. Why am I not surprised that Megatron would dig up the deer’s grave. Elita, you’re really gonna leave Cliff like that when you need more people?