Skybound Entertainment's G.I. Joe is already purporting to be the “biggest comic book launch of the decade,” and now the details for the second issue of the Energon Universe relaunch confirm the debut of a new Cobra strike force.:The Valkyries. These new antagonists will be making their debut in Skybound’s new shared universe, giving the newly-formed G.I. Joe team a threat to be reckoned with.
G.I. Joe #2 – written by Joshua Williamson, with art by Tom Reilly – will raise the stakes for the fledgling team, who formed at the end of this year’s Duke miniseries to deal with the threat of the Transformers after their arrival on Earth. Naturally, fans are eager to find out how the Joes will discover the growing Cobra terrorist organization.
G.I. Joe #2 (2024) |
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December 18, 2024 |
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Joshua Williamson |
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Tom Reilly |
| Colorist: |
Jordie Bellaire |
| Cover Artists: |
Tom Reilly & Jordie Bellaire |
"THE BIGGEST COMIC BOOK LAUNCH OF THE DECADE CONTINUES! Cobra Commander unveils the next phase of his plan—meet THE VALKYRIES, the newest Cobra special operatives unit. And as they race to retrieve the new mysterious weapon, will Duke suffer his first failure as the leader of G.I. Joe?" |
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What readers can be sure of, however, is that the perennial conflict between Joe and Cobra will soon be in full-swing in the Energon Universe, with the Valkyries bringing a dangerous new dimension to the fight.
Elite Cobra Squad "The Valkyries" Are Set To Make Their Energon Universe Debut
G.I. Joe #2 – Written By Joshua Williamson; Art By Tom Reilly; Available December 18
The Valkyries make their first in-story appearance in G.I Joe #2, after being released as a part of the popular G.I. Joe: Classified action figure series. An elite, all-female unit of Cobra, the new troopers look to be more than a challenge for the Joe squad. What little is known abour these elite troops comes from the listing for the Cobra Valkyries action figure set on Hasbro Pulse, which describes them as “choosers of the slain” who “stalk the battlefield” to usher “any enemies who cross their path straight to Valhalla.”
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Female Cobra troopers have previously been depicted in both the comics and cartoons, but the Valkyries sound unique in how they tie into the mythic Norse origins from which they draw their name. The Energon Universe has been steadily leading up to the launch of the new G.I. Joe series, first with the Duke and Cobra Commander miniseries released earlier this year and the currently running Scarlett and Destro miniseries. The revelation of the Valkyries role in G.I. Joe #2 adds to the mix another thing for fans to be incredibly excited about.
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G.I. Joe #1 – Written By Joshua Williamson; Art By Tom Reilly; Available November 13
Anticipation for the new G.I. Joe series is at a fever-pitch, so Skybound’s claims of it being “the biggest comic book launch of the decade” may prove to be accurate when G.I. Joe #1 launches in November.The creative team of Josh Williamson and Tom Reilly knocked it out of the park on Skybound's debut Duke miniseries, which inaugurated the Joe line of titles in the Energon Universe, so fans can expect the same level of quality for the new ongoing G.I. Joe.
The Energon Universe era of G.I. Joe is shaping up to be one of the most exciting iterations of the franchise yet.
The new G.I. Joe series will hopefully live up to all the pre-release hype, and learning that the Cobra Valkyries will be debuting in the second issue only adds to the excitement. With Scarlett and Destro wrapping up their story-lines in October, both series will likely lead right into the launch of the new ongoing, setting the stage for a bold new take on a beloved property from the past. The Energon Universe era of G.I. Joe is shaping up to be one of the most exciting iterations of the franchise yet.
Source: Hasbro Pulse
G.I. Joe #2 will be available December 18, 2024 from Skybound Entertainment.
G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe is a long-running franchise centered around a line of action figures produced by Hasbro, which has expanded into a wide array of media including comic books, animated series, and films. The franchise is known for its depiction of an elite military unit, G.I. Joe, fighting against the terrorist organization Cobra. Over the decades, G.I. Joe has become a significant cultural icon, particularly in the United States, with its slogan "A Real American Hero."
