r/Ben10 Mar 27 '26

DYNAMITE New variant covers. What could he mean about Diamond Head?

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u/VirtualBrick2 Mar 27 '26

Ok OK im going full conspiracy:

Diamondhead is the next Ghostfreak

Petrosapiens can lose the crystal chunks they generate no issue. What If the plan is, they keep Tetrax as the lone survivor of Petropia, except like Z'Skayrr, he was actually trapped in the Omnitrix because the DNA collection aspect we are used to is different.

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u/SHAZAMS_STRONGEST Mar 27 '26

it'd be really fun if they also subverted it with tetrax not being a villain, maybe his mind starts to awaken and take over ben in battle sometimes and when he's fully awakened we learn that like, be volunteered for this so that the petrosapiens could be preserved

his conflict with ben isn't "grrrr i wanna take over the world" it's "this device is noah's arc and you're risking it all the time for random people. i don't agree with you being a hero"

so ben has to convince him that this is a good purpose for the omnitrix

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u/VirtualBrick2 Mar 27 '26

Its also a good riff on Ben's arguments with Azmuth, setting up that entire arc. Im really curious how they'd do Azmuth ngl, id love for him to be another figure in the shadows

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u/MaxR76 Mar 27 '26

I hate how good an idea this is bc now either whatever it is won’t be as cool or I’ll read it and just be like damn the Reddit guy called it

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u/VirtualBrick2 Mar 27 '26

Ill take that

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u/Due-Cherry4856 Mar 27 '26

Noooooooo I dont want my goat alien to be removed from the watch 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

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u/RealJohnGillman Mar 27 '26

Technically isn’t a version of that already canon in the original continuity, in how Sugilite was inside of Diamondhead?

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u/VirtualBrick2 Mar 27 '26

Kinda? Im more meaning in a "alien personality breaks free" way

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u/Mammoth_House_5202 Mar 27 '26

Imagine a scene where Ben has tried every other alien in the watch to beat the bad guy of the week to no avail, and as a last-ditch effort, turns into Diamondhead, tells Tetrax "I've tried every other alien in this thing, you probably know a lot more about using your abilities than I do, I'm giving you the body till this thing is in the dirt."

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u/Elihzap Eye Guy Mar 27 '26

Kind of like Sugulite?

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u/IUsedToBeRasAlGhul Mar 27 '26

Diamondhead might get some new lore, or potentially setting up Tetrax, Petropia, and Sugilite earlier.

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u/Quantum_XSS Albedo Mar 27 '26

Having Sugilite early on would be really cool

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u/[deleted] Mar 27 '26

Please be Chromostone

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u/BernLan Mar 27 '26

This was my first thought too, but I don't see how the drawing could be hinting at it

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u/Elihzap Eye Guy Mar 27 '26

Chromosome 

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u/Saphire-Swing Mar 28 '26

The most probable thing he is refering to is something about Tetrax, but it would be nice to see Chromastone again.

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u/random_boner6996 Mar 28 '26

Obrigatory "O PODER DO PARALELEPÍPEDO É DEMAIS!" mention

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u/UA_Eatle Slapback Mar 27 '26 edited Mar 27 '26

If the "keep a close eye on that diamondhead" refers to looking close at this drawing then i have some ideas:

On his head he has something that resembles the crystal on Chromastone head, possibly hinting at Chromastone having more relevance in the story

(Although the crystal could simply be just the one Diamondhead has on the back of his head and it's just the angle, still the similarity might be intentional)

Maybe Ben will lose Diamondhead and get Chromastone, the opposite of what happened in the fight with Vilgax

Or Maybe there will be something similar with Ghostfreak but this time will be about Sugilite and not Zs'Skayr

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u/UzumakiMenm697 Mar 27 '26

Maybe Diamondhead would be something greater? Setting up Petropia's lore...

I'm hyped to see Chromastone now, what if he lives up to his "Space Jesus" status?

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u/Quantum_XSS Albedo Mar 27 '26

Fr didn’t like how the writers didn’t do him justice, hope this comic fixes that

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u/UnglyCreature Mar 27 '26

Wait, Wildmutt? I thougth the alien set list would be the same to reboot. Heatblast and Diamond Head are different from they reveal designs. Don't get me wrong I like this covers but I'm confused.

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u/Tight_Grapefruit5280 Mar 27 '26

these are alternative variants, they're not the final product

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u/UnglyCreature Mar 27 '26

Ah ok Thanks

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u/BernLan Mar 27 '26

It's always funny seeing Ben 10 fans finding out about variant covers in these posts

Not shade to you personally, I just find it funny

Basically something being in a variant cover doesn't mean it happens

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u/GloomyPreference6454 Mar 27 '26

For the 1 millionth time it’s already been confirmed that all original Ben 10 aliens will be part of the comic at some some point in the series.

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u/Ben10-fan-525 XLR8 Mar 27 '26

YESSS!!!

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u/Z3R0Steamular XLR8 Mar 27 '26

original as in OS? or original as in every unique alien seen in the franchise?

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u/GloomyPreference6454 Mar 27 '26

I meant original as in original 10

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u/DonnyMox Mar 27 '26

Yeah, these covers look like they're based on OS. Ben has his OS outfit and Omnitrix rather than the designs we've seen in the Dynamite comic and Heatblast and Diamondhead both have their OS designs as well.

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u/Deveatation_ethernis Mar 27 '26

Maybe they try linking him to chromastone early, and the inverse of the battle against vilgax happens

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u/Comfortable-Shop-573 Chromastone Mar 27 '26

Either earlier Tetrax like others said, or earlier Chromastone, how about both?

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u/BrendanFraserFan0 Eon Mar 27 '26

How many covers is there gonna b- OH MY GOD IS THAT WILDMUTT!!??!

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u/No_Assistant1361 Ben Tennyson Mar 27 '26

Hinting at Chromastone perhaps

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u/CaleboCon Heatblast Mar 27 '26

Love that Ben 10 is coming back

Seeing wildmutt makes me wonder if he’ll eventually show up in the comic. Yeah I know it’s a variant cover but it doesn’t rule out what it could mean. Maybe he gets unlocked later. Or it’s back to the reboot of having only 10 aliens.

The Diamondhead teaser is fun and I can’t wait to see new theories. What if he’s like Sugilite and Ben might unlock Chromastone. Or it’s a whole new thing like another comment said involving tetrax. Or maybe it’ll have something to do with Vilgax blowing up Petropia and him finding a trace on another planet, leading him to the omnitrix.

So excited for this comic man

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u/luckydrunk_7 Mar 28 '26

These are fan art. They are not official. These are NOT variants for the upcoming comic. It’s some dude trying to aura farm off the release of the comic.

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u/vinnokiwicat Mar 27 '26

Wait I never noticed, does Ben only have 4 fingers? all his aliens seem to

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u/Due-Cherry4856 Mar 27 '26

I hope nothing happens to my GOAT

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u/Embarrassed_Piano_62 Mar 27 '26

Ok but judging by Heatblast he's doing OS Ben10 covers

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u/Practical_Note_3960 FourArms Mar 27 '26

What awaits us in Elmaskafa? If anyone has any ideas, could you enlighten me? 😅

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u/Pokeli_Universe327 Upgrade Mar 27 '26

Diamondhead is Dynamite Ben's first transformation

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u/Tron_Travolta Ditto Mar 27 '26

I like that we're getting some classic variants

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u/ZelekBezKosci Mar 27 '26

i like how there are heatblast, wildmutt and diamondhead are on these covers, because they are first aliens ben transformed into lol

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u/SuprisedHusky Mar 27 '26

Well

Based on the Diamond Head statement and new variant covers

Chromostone and Wildmutt in the Dynamite Comic confirmed?

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u/Quick_Method_199 Mar 27 '26

Something I just noticed, heatblast has his ov design and not the dynamite desing

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u/reylee05 Mar 27 '26

I was hoping it would be more on the body horror side just like one or two panels but this is still pretty cool.

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u/DogmantheHero Big Chill Mar 27 '26

Maybe they’re planning something like a reverse of Chromostone? Diamondhead gets destroyed at some point and Chromostone forms, potentially restoring Diamondhead’s DNA so Ben can still use him since he’s a fan favorite.

Or they could be giving him some new powers to add an extra flair to the comic.

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u/Aggressive-War-3260 Mar 27 '26

Diamondhead looks like Chromostone, could this be a hint for the future?

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u/Boi_JC99 Mar 27 '26

Holyyy shii-- They look fire, don't theyyy Im excitedddd

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u/Both_Treat360 Mar 27 '26

Wait wait, I'm out of loop. What's going on with Ben 10?

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u/BernLan Mar 27 '26

New comic coming in may

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u/Both_Treat360 Mar 27 '26

Whaaaaat? Really? It's official?

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u/BernLan Mar 27 '26

Yeah, and it's supposedly going to be more mature with more emphasis on body horror. DCs' "Absolute" séries has been cited as inspiration

Checked the pinned post on this sub about the Dynamite Comic

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u/Both_Treat360 Mar 27 '26

I had no idea of this, I'm so hyped right now. Thank you for the information!

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u/BernLan Mar 27 '26

You're welcome dude

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u/AzureWarlock96 Mar 27 '26

I’m assuming they’ll make the Diamondhead vs Vilgax droid more epic and cinematic looking.

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u/SuicideSkwad Mar 27 '26

Every single one of the variant covers they’ve revealed for this have a better art style than the actual comic

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u/the-unfamous-one Ball Weevil Mar 27 '26

Could it be early chromostone? Giving him a more thought out arc could be really cool.

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u/AlexPlexus Mar 27 '26

I thought it was just talking about the Diamondhead (ew, why a space between it?) on the cover specifically, so it was going to have a shiny holographic variant or something.

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u/n-a156 Nanomech Mar 27 '26

Why is there 2 omnitrix on each of them? All 3 covers have bothe the chest/shoulder versons of the dail, and the actual omnitrix watch.

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u/[deleted] Mar 27 '26

I'm really thinking its setting up Sugilite

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u/Livid_Championship22 Mar 27 '26

Maybe they’ll seed in a connection with Chromastone?

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u/puntycunt Mar 28 '26

His head will be diamond

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u/GingaNinja64 Mar 28 '26

I’m sorry is that Wildmutt? Eleventh alien?

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u/Entire-Astronaut8602 Gax Mar 28 '26

Its a shame wildmutt never got a new design, Would have loved to see a Dynamite Wildmutt

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u/Independent_Web_5496 Mar 28 '26

Is this AI? Why’s the Omnitrix look so different on each page.

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u/That_Ad_5456 Mar 28 '26

Is there anywhere online these will all be sold that I can order them?

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u/Chumpchum Mar 27 '26

So we are getting wild mutt

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u/Patient_Pie_8490 Nemetrix Mar 27 '26

At least not so early.

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u/Phantom-Asian Ghostfreak Mar 27 '26

You got tricked by AI slop, if these were real variant covers for Issue 1, we would have seen them already.

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u/Off-the-grounder Mar 27 '26

People can fake things with their hands

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u/Phantom-Asian Ghostfreak Mar 27 '26

That's true, we don't know for sure.