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GI 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."

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Henry Golding as Snake Eyes in front of yellow lanterns in Snake Eyes
G.I. Joe’s Infamous Prequel Finds Streaming Success 3 Years After $40M Flop

Three years after flopping in theaters with only $40 million grossed worldwide, a G.I. Joe prequel film has found new success on Netflix.

Comic book art: a group shot of the GI Joe characters from the Energon Universe.
"You Know, We Don't Have a John Wick Character": G.I. Joe Gets Its Own John Wick in New Recruit RISK

New G.I. Joe writer Joshua Williamson describes the team's latest recruit Risk, the first original Joe to be introduced in the Energon Universe!

The Transformer Optimus Prime appears in front of a blurred Golobulus.
G.I. Joe & Transformers Lore Combine Like Never Before, as Cobra-La Heads to Cybertron

Void Rivals #13 sees Cobra-La taking to the stars to wage war on the Transformers, setting up the next major conflict in the Energon Universe.

Comic book art: A Silhouette (foreground) against a backdrop of G.I. Joe and Cobra logos
This New G.I. Joe Villain Could Change the Franchise's New Canon Forever

One relatively obscure villain from G.I. Joe's past gets a revamp in the Energon Universe, and the result could change the new canon entirely.

Comic book art: GI Joe's Destro grins in front of Chameleon.
G.I. Joe Reveals the Shocking Identity of New Villain Chameleon

The Energon Universe heats up as the mysterious Chameleon's identity is revealed in Destro #4, and it's a deep pull G.I. Joe fans didn't see coming.

Comic book art: Destro glares menacingly at the reader.
Destro Goes to War with Cobra Commander Ahead of G.I. Joe Relaunch

Destro, Cobra Commander, and the Crimson Twins are on the collision course to war in the preview for Destro #5, leading to an epic confrontation.

Close-up of an armored Cobra Valkyrie as she makes her way onto the battlefield.
Meet G.I. Joe's New Villains THE VALKYRIES, As Cobra Launches Its Deadly New Team

The elite Cobra strike team the Valkyries will make their debut in G.I. Joe #2, giving the Joes their greatest challenge yet in the Energon Universe.

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Snake Eyes (left) and Storm Shadow (right) cross swords and stare at one another.
G.I. JOE Pushes the Franchise's Boundaries With This Gory New Kill

The preview for Scarlett #5 shows off perhaps the goriest kill yet seen in the Energon Universe, as a powerful new weapon makes its debut.

G.I. Joe's Snake Eyes (left) crosses swords with Wolverine's claws (right.)
Marvel Planned to Cancel Wolverine Until G.I. Joe Writer Took Over (& Made Him Huge Again)

Larry Hama reveals how the Wolverine solo title was on the brink of being cancelled at Marvel, until the G.I. Joe writer turned things around.

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Transformer GI Joe Crossover Movie Clarified By Producer Update On Development Progress
Transformer G.I. Joe Crossover Movie Clarified By Producer, Shares Update On Development Progress

Exclusive: Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura offers an update on the Transformers and G.I. Joe crossover while clarifying the movie's goals.

Storm Shadow swings his swords (leftt) & Scarlett draws her sword (right)
Cobra vs Ninja: G.I. Joe Just Set Up An Epic New War

Cobra enters Japan to deal with the Arashikage ninja in the latest issue of Scarlett, setting up a whole new conflict in the G.I. Joe franchise.

Comic book art: A Silhouette (foreground) against a backdrop of G.I. Joe and Cobra logos
A Classic G.I. Joe Hero Returns… And They’re Working With Destro

One G.I. Joe hero makes their debut in Destro #3, forming an alliance with Destro that could change the balance of power in the Energon Universe...

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G.I. Joe #1 Mystery character (left) Clutch (Center) & Duke (right)
G.I. Joe #1 Debuts the Team's Official New Roster in Must-See First Look

After over a year of anticipation, Skybound Entertainment is gearing up for the release of its G.I. Joe reboot, in "a history making comic launch."

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Storm Shadow swings his swords (leftt) & Scarlett draws her sword (right)
Storm Shadow Unleashed: G.I. Joe Ninja Goes On Violent Spree in the Energon Universe

The preview for Scarlett #4 shows Storm Shadow drawing his swords, as the Energon incarnation of the deadly ninja warrior leaps into action.

Scarlett from the Energon Universe version of G.I. Joe comics
Cobra Heads to Japan As Scarlett Falls Deeper Into G.I. Joe’s Famed Ninja Clan

In Scarlett #3, Cobra enters the picture, as the G.I. Joe villains travel to Japan and throw a wrench into the future Joe's undercover mission...

Comic book art: GI Joe's Destro grins in front of Chameleon.
Destro Officially Meets His Match In New G.I. Joe Villain Chameleon

The preview for Destro #3 showcases a hi-tech battle of wits between the title character and the mysterious Chameleon, teasing an epic showdown.

G.I. Joe, close up of Destro battling the masked character known as the Chameleon.
G.I. Joe's New Era of Villains Launches With the Mysterious Chamaleon – Who's Next?

G.I. Joe villains keep popping up in the Energon Universe, with Chameleon & Overkill being the latest to debut, ahead of the new Joe ongoing series.

The Boys' Billy Butcher and the heroes of G.I. Joe
"G.I. Joe Meets The Boys": The Ultimate '80s Task Force Returns in THE DISAVOWED

Former G.I. Joe publisher Devil's Due is launching a new adults-only comic series: The Disavowed, described as "G.I. Joe meets The Boys."

Comic book art: Transformers and GI Joe characters from the Energon Universe charge forward in a crowd.
You Won't Believe the All-New Character Designs in Epic Trailer for G.I. Joe/Transformers Crossover

Skybound Entertainment has a new trailer teasing the second year of the Energon Universe, as well as all-new designs by G.I. Joe artist Tom Reilly!

Comic book art: Destro glares menacingly at the reader.
The Energon Universe's New War Proves Its Human Drama Extends Beyond G.I. Joe & Cobra

Before Cobra brings them together, the Energon Universe has devolved into a brutal conflict for supremacy between classic G.I. Joe villains.

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