The Record-Breaking Energon Universe Series Continues in January
“G.I. JOE #1 is quintessential JOE at its best and feels like a love letter to the franchise’s roots in a way that still moves the franchise forward into the modern-day themes and storytelling fans have come to expect from the Energon Universe…A. G.I. JOE fan’s dream come true.” – ComicBook.com
“Skybound’s latest installment in the ongoing Energon Universe saga more than delivers on the hype, boldly charting a fresh new path for the franchise that gave birth to the “action figure.'” – Screen Rant
Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading toy and game company Hasbro, revealed the lineup of variant covers for G.I. JOE #3. From the chart-topping, critically acclaimed creative team of writer Joshua Williamson (Duke, Cobra Commander), artist Tom Reilly (Duke) and colorist Jordie Bellaire (Duke, W0rldtr33), the next issue of the comic book introducing a bold new vision of G.I. Joe and Cobra to the Energon Universe will hit comic books shelves on January 15, 2025.
As tensions rise within G.I. Joe – and punches are thrown – Cobra hunts a venomous new ally…
In addition to the main cover by Reilly, G.I. JOE #3 will feature an open-to-order variant cover by David Finch & Adriano Lucas; an open-to-order variant cover by Pablo Villalobos; the continuation of the 1:10 incentive connecting cover series by David Nakayama; a 1:25 incentive variant by Travis Moore & Adriano Lucas; and a 1:50 incentive variant by Patricia Martín.
G.I. JOE is a tentpole of the Energon Universe, the crown jewel of the historic collaboration between Hasbro and Skybound, who has introduced a brand-new era of the TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE franchises in one shared comic book universe. Other Energon Universe titles include the ongoing series Void Rivals by writer Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), artist Lorenzo De Felici (Kroma), and colorist Patricio Delpeche (The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country) and the two-time Eisner Award winning TRANSFORMERS by writer Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb), artist Jorge Corona (Middlewest), and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon). Fans should expect can’t-miss moments from every issue of the Energon Universe, as secrets are unveiled along the path to answering the BIG questions from some of the biggest franchises in comics today.
G.I. JOE #3 (Lunar Codes below | SRP: $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
The full list of variant covers is below:
- G.I. JOE #3 Cover A by Tom Reilly (Lunar Code: 1124IM308)
- G.I. JOE #3 Cover B by David Finch & Adriano Lucas (Lunar Code: 1124IM309)
- G.I. JOE #3 Cover C by Pablo Villalobos (Lunar Code: 1124IM310)
- G.I. JOE #3 Cover D (1:10 Copy Incentive) (Connecting) by David Nakayama (Lunar Code:1124IM311)
- G.I. JOE #3 Cover E (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Travis Moore & Adriano Lucas (Lunar Code:1124IM312)
- G.I. JOE #3 Cover F (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Patricia Martín (Lunar Code:1124IM313)
Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher