Joshua Williamson and Tom Reilly Deliver Round Two of the Arashikage vs Cobra this April
“This series continues to be a must-read with every issue.” – OPDH Podcast
“Joshua Williamson and Tom Reilly further build out the world of the G.I. JOE in the Energon Universe in very intriguing ways.” – Comic Book Revolution
“Joshua Williamson does a fantastic job” – Nerd Initiative
Today, Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company, revealed iconic characters Storm Shadow and Scarlett will return in G.I. JOE #21. The superstar creative team of writer Joshua Williamson (DC K.O.), artist Tom Reilly (Duke, Ant-Man), and letterer Rus Wooton (Invincible Universe: Battle Beast), bring the heat in an action-packed issue you won’t want to miss. Find out what happens when fan favorite ninjas duke it out in G.I. JOE #21, arriving in stores April 15, 2026.
Storm Shadow and Scarlett return! The Arashikage and Cobra have met once before…prepare for ROUND TWO! Will G.I. JOE be forced to put a stop to it? “Fans have been demanding the return of Storm Shadow and Scarlett for nearly two years and they won’t be disappointed,” noted Executive Editor Ben Abernathy. “This is the next step on the road to the historic G.I. JOE #25 coming this summer…don’t miss it!”
G.I. JOE #21 features a main cover by Tom Reilly, two additional open to order covers by Joshua Cassara (X-Force) & Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Wonder Woman), and by Ben Oliver (Vengeance of Vampirella), then incentive variants beginning with 1:25 by Tonči Zonjić (Shadowman), 1:50 by Jay Anacleto (Vampirella) & Romulo Fajardo Jr., and 1:100 by Ito (Ghost Pepper).
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 Rivalsby writer Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), artist Andrei Bressan (Destro), and colorist Patricio Delpeche (The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country) and the two-time Eisner Award winning TRANSFORMERS by writer Robert Kirkman, artist Dan Mora (Justice League Unlimited, Superman), 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 #21 (Lunar Codes Coming Soon | $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
The full list of variant covers is below:
- G.I. JOE #21 Cover A by Tom Reilly
- G.I. JOE #21 Cover B by Joshua Cassara & Romulo Fajardo Jr.
- G.I. JOE #21 Cover C by Ben Oliver
- G.I. JOE #21 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Tonči Zonjić
- G.I. JOE #21 Cover E (1:50 Incentive, Foil) by Jay Anacleto & Romulo Fajardo Jr.
- G.I. JOE #21 Cover F (1:100 Incentive) by Ito