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Skybound and Hasbro Launch Adult Animated Energon Universe

10/22/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Robert Kirkman's Skybound Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment partner to develop Energon Universe, an adult animated series.
Joe Henderson, the writer of Lucifer, will write and serve as showrunner for Energon Universe.
The series will blend G.I. Joe, Transformers, and Void Rivals and target an adult audience similar to Kirkman's Invincible.
Energon Universe launched in June 2023 and has sold over 7 million units globally.

History

Historical Context

The G.I. Joe franchise, launched by Hasbro in 1982, revolutionized American toy culture, generating over $1 billion in sales. The collaboration with Marvel Comics expanded its narrative universe, leading to the release of films starting in 2009. The recent partnership with Skybound Entertainment to create Energon Universe highlights the ongoing evolution of G.I. Joe, catering to adult audiences with complex storytelling.

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Story summary

Robert Kirkman's Skybound Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment partner to develop Energon Universe, an adult animated series.
Joe Henderson, the writer of Lucifer, will write and serve as showrunner for Energon Universe.
The series will blend G.I. Joe, Transformers, and Void Rivals and target an adult audience similar to Kirkman's Invincible.
Energon Universe launched in June 2023 and has sold over 7 million units globally.

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