Dark Horse Books and Hasbro present G.I. JOE: The Definitive Visual Guide to the G.I. JOE Classified Series 2020–2025, a new hardcover book that explores the G.I. JOE Classified Series. This book will chronicle every figure and vehicle released from 2020 to 2025, highlighting their unique attributes and featuring professional photographic references for each heroic action figure. Written by visual artist and International Design Award–winner Brian Hickey, this comprehensive guide will be available in June 2027.
A tribute to the G.I. JOE Classified Series in its entirety, this volume is also a showcase of the art behind the development and marketing of the toy line. In addition to featuring epic promotional photography and gorgeous packaging illustrations, this tome contains the complete Classified Series Artist Collection—a unique exhibit of artwork from contemporary pop culture’s most renowned artists. A celebration of not only the art but also the artists, this guide includes invaluable insight from the designers, artists, and art directors behind the groundbreaking visual creativity of the G.I. JOE Classified Series toy line.
G.I. JOE: The Definitive Visual Guide to the G.I. JOE Classified Series 2020–2025 (hardcover, 336 pages, 9 × 12”) arrives in comic shops and bookstores on June 1, 2027. It is now available for preorder at Bookshop, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop or bookstore for $69.99.
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Skybound, Image Comics, Hasbro, and Crystal Dynamics have shared a first look at covers and interior pages from G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider#2. From the creative team of writer Kyle Higgins, artist Elena Casagrande, colorist Alex Guimarães, and letterer Pat Brosseau, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider #2 will be available in comic shops on November 4, 2026.
YO…LARA CROFT! The can’t-miss crossover event of the year continues as Lara Croft, Shipwreck, and an elite G.I. Joe battalion descend on Cobra Island by land, sea, and air!
Can they win a race against time to solve a deadly puzzle before Destro and his Iron Grenadiers unlock its secret?
Featuring a main cover by Elena Casagrande and Alex Guimarães, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider #2 features an open-to-order cover by Sweeney Boo that’s also available as a foil variant, a 1:25 incentive variant by Chris Mooneyham, and a 1:50 incentive variant by Ito.
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider #1 Second Printing will also be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, with a new cover by artist Annie Wu.
The full list of variant covers is below:
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider #2 Cover A by Elena Casagrande & Alex Guimarães (Lunar Code: 0926IM0360)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider #2 Cover B by Sweeney Boo (Lunar Code: 0926IM0361)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider #2 Cover C (Foil, $5.99) by Sweeney Boo (Lunar Code: 0926IM0362)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider #2 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Chris Mooneyham (Lunar Code: 0926IM0363)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider #2 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Ito (Lunar Code: 0926IM0364)
At the official Energon Universe comics panel at New York Comic Con this past weekend, Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro, revealed highly anticipated news fromTransformers, G.I. Joe, M.A.S.K. and Void Rivals, featuring Robert Kirkman, Jason Howard, Tom Reilly, Conor Hughes, Dan Watters, and Ben Abernathy.
Recently celebrating its third anniversary and having sold over 7.6 million copies, the Energon Universe comics continues to bring readers into comic shops, and this year’s panel was packed with new reveals and shocking first appearances of fan-favorite characters and teams!
The world of Transformers has changed over the last year as Robert Kirkman and the industry’s top artists introduced us to Elita Prime, Arcee Magnus, a new Superion and more. What’s next?
Megatron becomes Megatronus Rex this Fall.
Beachcomber – along with guest artist Howard Porter – take the spotlight in January’s issue #40.
And in March, the MOST REQUESTED Energon Universe Comics debut is here, as the Dinobots make their first appearance in issue #42.
Meanwhile, within the pages of Void Rivals, the series that launched the Energon Universe, the surprises continue.
December’s Void Rivals #37 kicks off the “Pit of Destruction” arc as Darak, Solila, and Pythona journey back to Cobra-La on Earth…but new dangers await.
Lobotomaxx will make their Energon Universe comics debut when Void Rivals #40 arrives in March.
Coming back to Earth with M.A.S.K., series writer Dan Watters discussed the Baron Karza cameo and teased what’s to come.
Fan-favorite G.I. Joe characters “Battle Force 2000” make their Energon Universe comics debut in M.A.S.K., as revealed on the cover to January’s issue #8.
This includes an all-new, bionic version of Maverick…but how does this connect to M.A.S.K. and V.E.N.O.M.?
G.I. Joe is in the middle of its biggest arc yet as the war with Night Force rages on. While we can’t tell who wins, we can tease who may look a little different when the dust settles.
One of the most shocking moments of the panel was the reveal that Baroness will become an agent of Cobra in January’s G.I. Joe #30.
Tom Reilly debuted additional characters designs, as Ben Abernathy revealed that this big change has been the plan since Day One.
At New York Comic Con, Skybound Entertainment, Image Comics, Hasbro, and Universal announced “Skybound Visions,” a new line of standalone, limited comic series featuring reimaginings of pop culture icons, exploring who those characters are – and who they can be.
Bringing together the biggest comic characters and the biggest creators, Skybound Visions issues will tell complete, evergreen stories showcasing new sides of these beloved icons. Their stories serve as perfect jumping-on points for new readers, while also rewarding lifelong fans.
The Skybound Visions line will launch in 2027 with Transformers: Bumblebee – Lost Planet in January, G.I. Joe: The Island of Dr. Mindbender in February, and Turok: Son of Stone in March. Each issue will be printed on deluxe newsprint, and feature variant covers by top talent.
Transformers: Bumblebee – Lost Planet by writer Tate Brombal and Matt Emmons, colorist Giovanna Niro, and letterer Becca Carey arrives in comic shops on January 27, 2027.
After a devastating Decepticon attack, Bumblebee is stranded on an uncharted planet. Lost in the galaxy, with no way to call for help, the so-called “weakest of all the Autobots” must tackle the biggest mission of his young life. But beneath its surface, this strange planet holds a secret that’s already begun to corrupt and change its indigenous life. Now, the Autobots’ greatest hope must come from the evolution of its most unexpected warrior… if Bee can survive being hunted by the deadliest Decepticon of all!
Then, just one new comic book day after Transformers: Bumblebee – Lost Planet #1 debuts, G.I. Joe: The Island of Dr. Mindbender by writer Karl Kerschl and Doug Mahnke, inker Jaime Mendoza, colorist David Baron, and letterer Tom Napolitano lands in stores on February 2, 2027.
The last team of Joes sent to the Island of Dr. Mindbender never came back… Now, Codename: Flint must return to active duty to lead a fresh batch of recruits to the isolated compound of a madman. A mad scientist who’s grown madder every year–and his creations more monstrous. In the deadliest mission of his career, Flint just wants to rescue his old friends and get back to his family. But on this island, survival isn’t just half the battle–it’s the whole damn war!
The first Gold Key character in Skybound Visions, Turok: Son of Stone by writer Stephen Graham Jones and Leandro Fernández, and colorist Lee Loughridge with letterer Tom Napolitano hits comic shops on March 10, 2027.
Turok wanted to dig up the past. Now, he must survive it. Turok dreamed that his dig in New Mexico would make his name legendary. But when the ground gave way, he fell through history and landed in a valley that shouldn’t exist. Where the Ice Age sits on top of the time of dinosaurs, and at every turn he discovers an era older and hungrier than the last. In a relentless quest to return to his son, Turok must unearth the truth about this hidden world and not lose his grip on a shifting reality that threatens to consume him. Sometimes a dream coming true is a nightmare beyond imagination…
To celebrate this brand-new initiative, a special Skybound Visions ashcan will be available in comic shops on Wednesday, November 11th, providing readers with a sneak peak of character designs and what to expect from all three series in the first slate of Skybound Visions titles.
Lara Croft has explored some of the most dangerous locations on Earth, but nothing as treacherous as Cobra Island.
For this adventure, she’ll need the help of her old acquaintance, Shipwreck, and several squads of Joes to mount a dangerous expedition into the heart of the island to recover a treasure that’s been hidden there for decades. One that Destro and Baroness will do anything to get their hands on first…
Story: Kyle Higgins Art: Elena Casagrande Color: Alex Gumaraes Letterer: Pat Brosseau
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Hasbro is gearing up for New York Comic Con with an official reveal of the G.I. Joe Classified Series #232, Dreadnok Flatline action figure!
Flatline joins the G.I. Joe Classified Series with seven character-inspired accessories including his iconic bone saw “Chin Chopper” and defibrillator hammer called “The Clinker,” bringing the Dreadnoks’ questionably qualified, grape soda-loving medic to life with premium articulation and display-ready detail.
G.I. JOE CLASSIFIED SERIES #232, DREADNOK FLATLINE
(HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Pre-Order Tuesday, October 13 at 1PM ET; Available Early 2027)
G.I. Joe is a highly skilled, on-demand, special operations force of men and women from around the globe tasked with defending the world from Cobra, a ruthless criminal organization bent on total domination. Wherever there’s trouble, G.I. Joe is there. New to the G.I. Joe Classified Series line, Flatline comes ready for adventure, with multiple points of articulation for high poseability, perfect for shelf display, posing, and photography. This Flatline figure contains 7 character-inspired accessory pieces including hood, backpack generator, power cord, bone saw “Chin Chopper,” defibrillator hammer “The Clinker,” medical textbook, and weapon accessory. To supplement his failing Millville, NY veterinarian clinic, Dr. Thomas Tinker resorted to providing back alley medical care for the Dreadnoks who found common ground with Flatline’s espoused belief in the antiseptic properties of grape soda. Though they’re not certain he’s properly licensed to be a doctor, a vet, or anything at all to be honest.
Look for other G.I. Joe figures and toys to build your roster of heroic G.I. Joe’s and Cobra villains (Each sold separately. Subject to availability.).
(W) Kyle Higgins (A) Elena Casagrande (C) Alex Guimarães (L) Pat Brosseau
KNOWING IS HALF THE BATTLE. RAIDING IS THE OTHER HALF!
Lara Croft has explored some of the most dangerous locations on Earth, but nothing quite like Cobra Island. For this adventure, she’ll need the help of her old acquaintance, Shipwreck, and several squads of Joes to mount a dangerous expedition into the heart of the island to recover a treasure that’s been hidden there for decades. One that Destro and Baroness will do anything to get their hands on first…
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(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Tom Reilly (C) Lee Loughridge (L) Rus Wooton
Round two: G.I. Joe and Night Force won’t back down!
The epic battle between the two teams takes a dangerous turn as a new Joe – G.I. B.A.T. (yeah, you read that right!)- enters the fight! Can Baroness’s secret mission stop the war?
