G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (Skybound Entertainment)

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Cover A for issue #301.
Publication information
Publisher	Skybound Entertainment (Image Comics)
Format	Ongoing series
Publication date	November 15, 2023 – present
No. of issues	301–
Main character(s)	G.I. Joe Cobra
Creative team
Written by	Larry Hama
Artist(s)	Chris Mooneyham
Colorist(s)	Francesco Segala

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero is an ongoing American comic book series published by Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment based on the G.I. Joe toy line by Donald Levine and Hasbro. The series is being written by Larry Hama and continues the run left from the previous series by Marvel Comics and IDW Publishing, starting with issue #301. The series debuted on November 15, 2023.^[1]

Premise

A new era for G.I. Joe begins in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #301 with this jumping on point for new readers as your favorite characters – Duke, Scarlett, Roadblock, Storm Shadow, Cobra Commander, Serpentor and more – are back for new battles, new friends, new enemies and…THE RETURN OF THE ORIGINAL SNAKE-EYES!
— Skybound Entertainment, official synopsis^[2]

Publication history

Background

After IDW Publishing lost the licenses to produce Transformers and G.I. Joe comics by the end of 2022,^[3] Hasbro announced in December 2021 that Skybound Entertainment, an imprint of Image Comics, would acquire those licenses.^[4]

Therefore, IDW's run of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, which was continued from the original run by Marvel Comics, ended with issue #300.^[5]

In June 2023, Skybound officially announced to have gained the license.^[6]

Development

Alongside the Energon Universe, which brings new G.I. Joe comics, Larry Hama continues writing A Real American Hero, starting from issue #301, where both the Marvel and IDW series left off. Chris Mooneyham is the series' artist, while Francesco Segala is the colorist. The series debuted on November 14, 2023.^[2]

Additionally, Skybound released G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1 Larry Hama Cut, a reprint of the Marvel series' first issue, featuring Hama's original script, which was altered in the original print run. It was published on November 15, 2023.^[7]

List of publications

Main series

Title	Issue(s)	Writer	Artists	Colorist	Premiere date
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (vol. 4)	#301–	Larry Hama	Chris Mooneyham (#301–305, 311–) Paul Pelletier (penciller, #306–310) Tony Kordos (inker, #306–310)	Francesco Segala	November 15, 2023^[1]

Reprints

Title	Writer	Artists	Colorist	Release schedule
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1 Larry Hama Cut	Larry Hama	Herb Trimpe Bob McLeod	Glynis Wein	November 15, 2023^[7]

Collected editions

Trade paperback editions

Title	Material collected	Pages	Publication date	ISBN
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Volume 1	G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (vol. 4) #301–305	120	September 17, 2024	1534373683, 978-1534373686
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Volume 2	G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (vol. 4) #306–310	112	January 28, 2025	153434554X, 978-1534345546

Compendium editions

Title	Material collected	Pages	Publication date	ISBN
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium, Volume 1	G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Vol. 1 #1–50	1168	October 1, 2024	ISBN 978-1534371507
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium, Volume 2	G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Vol. 1 #51–78 G.I. Joe Yearbook #1–4 G.I. Joe: Special Missions #1–15	1230	December 1, 2024	TBA
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium, Volume 3	G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Vol. 1 #79–115 G.I. Joe: Special Missions #15–28	TBA	TBA	TBA
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium, Volume 4	G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Vol. 1 #116–155 G.I. Joe and the Transformers #1–4 G.I. Joe: Order of Battle #1–4 G.I. Joe Special #1	TBA	TBA	TBA

References

^ ^a ^b Writer, Graeme McMillan Staff (2023-06-14). "Hasbro just secretly relaunched Transformers & GI Joe into its own universe - orchestrated by Robert Kirkman". Popverse. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
^ ^a ^b First Comics News (2023-06-15). "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Returns at Skybound in November". Retrieved 2023-06-17.
^ Kit, Borys (2022-01-21). "IDW to Lose 'G.I. Joe,' 'Transformers' License at End of 2022 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
^ Kit, Borys (2021-12-10). "Robert Kirkman's Skybound in Talks to Acquire G.I. Joe, Transformers Publishing License (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
^ Marston, George (2022-09-13). "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero concludes the series with a "world record setting" cover". gamesradar. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
^ Schedeen, Jesse (2023-06-14). "Skybound Acquires Transformers and G.I. Joe Comic Book License". IGN. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
^ ^a ^b Salmon, Will (2023-06-15). "Long-running G.I. Joe comic A Real American Hero returns for a new run at Skybound". gamesradar. Retrieved 2023-06-22.

G.I. Joe

Characters

G.I. Joe Team

Cobra Command

Cobra Commander Serpentor Destro Baroness Copperhead Doctor Mindbender Doctor Venom Firefly Major Bludd Overkill Scrap-Iron Storm Shadow Tomax and Xamot Other members
Dreadnoks	Zartan Zarana Zandar Gnawgahyde Thrasher Torch Zanzibar
Troopers	Crimson Guard Night Creepers

Media

Toyline

Comics

Marvel	G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero G.I. Joe and the Transformers
Devil's Due	G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero G.I. Joe: America's Elite "World War III"
IDW	2008 series (Hasbro Comic Book Universe) G.I. Joe: Cobra Infestation Infestation 2 Revolution First Strike Transformers: Unicron G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero 2019 series Snake Eyes: Deadgame
Skybound	G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero 2023 series (Energon Universe) Void Rivals Transformers

Animated series

Films

Animated	G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987) Spy Troops (2003) Valor vs. Venom (2004) Ninja Battles (2004)
Live-action	The Rise of Cobra (2009) soundtrack Retaliation (2013) Snake Eyes (2021)

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Founder

David Alpert
Robert Kirkman

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Image Comics
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Licensed	G.I. Joe A Real American Hero Summoners War: Sky Arena Transformers Universal Monsters
Crossover	The Pact

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