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G.I. JOE vs. Night Force Begins in G.I. JOE #25

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Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have announced a major new story arc in the hit Energon Universe series G.I. JOE, starting in G.I. JOE #25. Writer Joshua Williamson, artists Tom Reilly and Andrea Milana, colorist Lee Loughridge, and letterer Rus Wooton set the stage for a jaw-dropping G.I. Joe vs. Night Force event fans have been anticipating for over two years. Don’t miss this landmark issue when G.I. JOE #25 hits comic shops August 19, 2026.

It had to happen: G.I. JOE vs Night Force! 

Everything has been leading to this EXTRA-SIZED landmark issue as Joe battles Joe, friends become enemies, and the chart-topping team of Joshua Williamson and Tom Reilly kick off the biggest G.I. JOE story in Energon Universe history! 

In addition to the main wraparound cover by artist Tom Reilly, the lineup of variant covers for G.I. JOE #25 includes an open-to-order cover B by Jerome Opeña and Neeraj Menon, an open-to-order cover C by Miki Okazaki, a 1:25 incentive streetwear variant by Fadime Yildirim, a 1:50 incentive variant by Michele Rubini and Annalisa Leoni, a 1:100 incentive foil variant by Jonboy Meyers, JOE & Night Force blank sketch covers, a foil cover by Tom Reilly, and a die cut Zartan mask foil cover by Andrea Milana and Andres Juarez.

G.I. JOE #25 (Lunar Codes Coming Soon | $4.99, unless otherwise noted) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.

The full list of variant covers is below: 

  • G.I. JOE #25 Cover A (Wraparound) by Tom Reilly 
  • G.I. JOE #25 Cover B by Jerome Opeña & Neeraj Menon 
  • G.I. JOE #25 Cover C by Miki Okazaki 
  • G.I. JOE #25 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) (Streetwear Variant) by Fadime Yildirim 
  • G.I. JOE #25 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Michele Rubini & Annalisa Leoni
  • G.I. JOE #25 Cover F (1:100 Incentive) (Foil) by Jonboy Meyers ($5.99) 
  • G.I. JOE #25 Cover G Blank Sketch Cover (JOE) ($5.99) 
  • G.I. JOE #25 Cover H Blank Sketch Cover (Night Force) ($5.99) 
  • G.I. JOE #25 Cover I (Foil) by Tom Reilly ($5.99)
  • G.I. JOE #25 Cover J (Foil) Die Cut Mask Cover by Andrea Milana & Andres Juarez ($5.99)

The Energon Universe 2026 Special teases what’s to come but missing that really exciting moment

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The biggest year in Energon Universe history is here, with all new stories from the worlds of TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, VOID RIVALS, and beyond. Join the biggest names in comics for both a perfect jumping on point into the Energon Universe and a can’t miss experience for long-time fans.

Story: Robert Kirkman, Dan Watters, Joshua Williamson
Art: Pye Parr, Jason Howard, Conor Hughes, Tom Reilly
Color: Pye Parr, Sarah Stern, Patricio Delpeche, Lee Loughridge
Letterer: Rus Wooton

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Crystal Ball Targets Joe and Cobra in G.I. JOE #22

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Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have revealed preview pages and the lineup of variant covers for G.I. JOE #22. Helmed by the superstar creative team of writer  Joshua Williamson, artist Andrea Milana, colorist Lee Loughridge, and letterer Rus Wooton, the next issue of the series arrives in stores May 20, 2026. 

HUNT FOR ENERGON! After the stunning conclusion to DREADNOK WAR, the Joes and Cobra are in a race to find Energon across the world. But the man known as Crystal Ball has horrifying plans for them all… 

G.I. JOE #22 features a main cover by Tom Reilly, two additional open to order covers by Joshua Cassara and Romulo Fajardo Jr. and Ben Oliver and incentive variants including a 1:25 cover by Tonči Zonjić and a 1:50 cover by Andrea Milana. 

G.I. JOE #22

The full list of variant covers is below:  

  • G.I. JOE #22 Cover A by Tom Reilly (Lunar Code: 0326IM0328) 
  • G.I. JOE #22 Cover B by Joshua Cassara & Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Lunar Code: 0326IM0329) 
  • G.I. JOE #22 Cover C by Ben Oliver (Lunar Code: 0326IM0330) 
  • G.I. JOE #22 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Tonči Zonjić (Lunar Code: 0326IM0331) 
  • G.I. JOE #22 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Andrea Milana (Lunar Code: 0326IM0332)

G.I. JOE #21 is an awesome nod to the classic Silent Issue as a team is sent to extract Scarlett

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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?

Story: Joshua Williamson
Art: Tom Reilly
Color: Lee Loughridge
Letterer: Rus Wooton

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Skybound Reveals a First Look at M.A.S.K. #1 by Dan Watters and Pye Parr

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Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have shared a first look at preview pages and covers from  M.A.S.K. #1, the debut issue of the all-new Energon Universe series by writer Dan Watters, artist Pye Parr, colorist Pierluigi Casolino, and letterer Rus Wooton. The first issue of this monumental new ongoing series lands in comic shops on June 10, 2026. 

The world is becoming a terrifying place. Matt Trakker needs your help saving it. Enter M.A.S.K.–a network of specialists ready to respond to the next global emergency. At a moment’s notice, Trakker and his agents can deploy bleeding-edge technology that converts their vehicles–and their drivers–into the ultimate weapon. But Miles Mayhem and V.E.N.O.M. are one step ahead in a secret arms race, scouring the globe for deadly weapons from this planet and beyond, ready to sell out the entire human race. Only M.A.S.K. can stop them… but will Trakker’s own secrets jeopardize their entire mission? 

In addition to the main cover by Pye Parr, the lineup of variant covers for M.A.S.K. #1 includes open-to-order covers by J. Scott Campbell, Cedric Poulat, and Mark Spears, Energon Universe Third Anniversary connecting covers by Tom Reilly and Adriano Lucas, incentive variant covers by Kael Ngu, E.J. Su, Jonboy Meyers, Joshua Cassara and Romulo Fajardo Jr., and Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer, blank sketch covers featuring M.A.S.K. and V.E.N.O.M., foil covers by Pye Parr and J. Scott Campbell, and die-cut foil mask covers by Pye Parr, Luke Preece and Andres Juarez. 

M.A.S.K. #1 also features a first-ever Energon Universe blind bag program that allows fans a chance to get ANY of the solicited covers from A through K, intermixed at varying degrees of rarity (that mirror existing ratios). However, there are three rare SURPRISE Energon Universe comics that can be found in these blind bags. Those SURPRISE comics will not be publicly announced in advance of the issue release. 

In celebration of M.A.S.K.’s arrival in the Energon Universe, Skybound and Hasbro will feature an exclusive first look at M.A.S.K. in the Energon Universe Special 2026, a Free Comic Book Day issue releasing Saturday, May 2, 2026. The special issue will include four all-new stories from TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, and VOID RIVALS and will serve as the first official glimpse into Dan Watters and Pye Parr’s M.A.S.K. 

M.A.S.K. #1

The full list of variant covers is below: 

  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover A by Pye Parr (Lunar Code: 0426IM8000) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover B by J. Scott Campbell & Sabine Rich (Lunar Code: 0426IM8001) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover C by Cedric Poulat (Lunar Code: 0426IM8002) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover D by Mark Spears (Lunar Code: 0426IM8003) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover E Energon Universe Third Anniversary (Connecting) by Tom Reilly & Adriano Lucas (Lunar Code: 0426IM8004) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover F Energon Universe Third Anniversary (Connecting) by Tom Reilly (Lunar Code: 0426IM8005) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover G (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Kael Ngu (Lunar Code: 0426IM8006) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover H (1:50 Copy Incentive) by E.J. Su (Lunar Code: 0426IM8007) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover I (Foil) (1:100 Copy Incentive) by Jonboy Meyers ($5.99) (Lunar Code: 0426IM8008) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover J (1:250 Copy Incentive) by Joshua Cassara & Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Lunar Code: 0426IM8009) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover K (1:500 Copy Incentive) by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer (Lunar Code: 0426IM8010) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover L Blank Sketch Cover (M.A.S.K.) ($5.99) (Lunar Code: 0426IM8011) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover M Blank Sketch Cover (V.E.N.O.M.) ($5.99) (Lunar Code: 0426IM8012) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover N (Foil) by Pye Parr ($5.99) (Lunar Code: 0426IM8013) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover O (Foil) by J. Scott Campbell & Sabine Rich ($5.99) (Lunar Code: 0426IM8014) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover P (Die Cut Foil Mask Cover) by Pye Parr & Luke Preece & Andres Juarez ($5.99) (Lunar Code: 0426IM8015 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover Q (Die Cut Foil Mask Cover) by Pye Parr & Luke Preece & Andres Juarez ($5.99) (Lunar Code: 0426IM8016) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover R Blind Bag by Andres Juarez ($5.99) (Lunar Code: 0426IM8017) 

Skybound, Image, and Hasbro Unveil Energon Universe Special 2026 Variant Covers

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Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have revealed the lineup of variant covers for Energon Universe Special 2026 which will also serve as the introductory chapter of the upcoming new Energon Universe series M.A.S.K.

First available with an exclusive cover as part of Free Comic Book Day on Saturday May 2, 2026, Energon Universe FCBD Special 2026 serves as both a perfect jumping on point into the Energon Universe and a can’t miss experience for long-time fans. 

The biggest year in Energon Universe history is here, and this special issue includes four all-new stories from the worlds of TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, VOID RIVALS, and M.A.S.K. from the biggest names in comics. Energon Universe talent Robert Kirkman, Joshua Williamson, and Dan Watters pen the stories, and Jason Howard, Tom Reilly, Conor Hughes, and Pye Parr provide art for this action-packed special. The retail version of Energon Universe Special 2026 will be available for purchase in comic book shops on Wednesday May 6, 2026, featuring the same story content as the FCBD 2026 special with all-new can’t miss covers for collectors. 

In addition to the main cover by Pye Parr, Energon Universe Special 2026 will feature an impressive slate of variant covers by Energon Universe and top comics talent Howard Porter and Romulo Fajardo Jr., Jason Howard, Conor Hughes, and Cedric Poulat.  

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Energon Universe Special 2026 Cover A by Pye Parr 
  • Energon Universe Special 2026 Cover B by Howard Porter & Romulo Fajardo Jr.  
  • Energon Universe Special 2026 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive) by Jason Howard 
  • Energon Universe Special 2026 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Conor Hughes 
  • Energon Universe Special 2026 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Cedric Poulat

Storm Shadow and Scarlett Return for the Ultimate Showdown in G.I. JOE #21

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Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have revealed preview pages and the lineup of variant covers for G.I. JOE #21. The superstar creative team of writer Joshua Williamson, artist Tom Reilly, colorist Lee Loughridge, and letterer Rus Wooton, bring the heat in an action-packed issue featuring the return of two iconic G.I. Joe characters. 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? 

G I. JOE #21 features a main cover by Tom Reilly, two additional open to order covers by Joshua Cassara and Romulo Fajardo Jr., and Ben Oliver, incentive variants including a 1:25 cover by Tonči Zonjić, a 1:50 cover by Jay Anacleto and Romulo Fajardo Jr., and a 1:100 cover by Ito. 

G I. JOE #21

The full list of variant covers is below:

  • G.I. JOE #21 Cover A by Tom Reilly (Lunar Code: 0226IM0393) 
  • G.I. JOE #21 Cover B by Joshua Cassara & Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Lunar Code: 0226IM0394)
  • G.I. JOE #21 Cover C by Ben Oliver (Lunar Code: 0226IM0395) 
  • G.I. JOE #21 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Tonči Zonjić (Lunar Code: 0226IM0396) 
  • G.I. JOE #21 Cover E (1:50 Incentive, Foil) by Jay Anacleto & Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Lunar Code: 0226IM0397) 
  • G.I. JOE #21 Cover F (1:100 Incentive) by Ito (Lunar Code: 0226IM0398)

Skybound, Image, and Hasbro Celebrate the Third Anniversary of the Energon Universe with All-New Commemorative Covers by Tom Reilly and Adriano Lucas

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Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have announced commemorative connecting variant covers from Skybound-exclusive artist Tom Reilly and colorist Adriano Lucas coming in June 2026 to celebrate the third anniversary of the Energon Universe, the record-breaking comics line that began with the iconic stealth launch of Void Rivals #1 from writer Robert Kirkman and artist Lorenzo De Felici. 

Since then, the Energon Universe has grown to include the two-time Eisner Award winning TRANSFORMERS whose current creative team consists of writer Robert Kirkman, artist Jason Howard, and colorist Mike Spicer, G.I. JOE by writer Joshua Williamson, artist Andrea Milana, and colorist Lee Loughridge, and now also the brand-new series M.A.S.K. by writer Dan Watters, artist Pye Parr, and colorist Pierluigi Casolino, launching June 3. 

To mark the anniversary, each Energon Universe comic releasing in June 2026 will feature two sets of open-to-order, connecting, full art variant covers from fan-favorite Energon Universe artist Tom Reilly and colorist Adriano Lucas, the second black & white version of Reilly’s art.  

The variants will be available for M.A.S.K. #1, TRANSFORMERS #33, G.I. JOE #23, and Void Rivals #31. With the full art piece featuring 82 iconic characters, including recent Energon Universe returning favorites M.A.S.K., V.E.N.O.M., Arcee Magnus, Crystal Ball, Storm Shadow, and Scarlett, this is a connecting cover set collectors do not want to miss.

M.A.S.K. #1 (Lunar Codes Below| $4.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. 

The anniversary variant covers are listed below: 

  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover E Energon Universe Third Anniversary Variant (Connecting) by Tom Reilly & Adriano Lucas (Lunar Code: 0426IM8004) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover F Energon Universe Third Anniversary Variant (Black & White) (Connecting) by Tom Reilly (Lunar Code: 0426IM8005) 

TRANSFORMERS #33 (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, June 10, 2026. 

The anniversary variant covers are listed below: 

  • TRANSFORMERS #33 Cover F Energon Universe Third Anniversary Variant (Connecting) by Tom Reilly & Adriano Lucas 
  • TRANSFORMERS #33 Cover G Energon Universe Third Anniversary Variant (Black & White)(Connecting) by Tom Reilly 

G.I. JOE #23 (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, June 17, 2026. 

The anniversary variant covers are listed below: 

  • G.I. JOE #23 Cover F Energon Universe Third Anniversary Variant (Connecting) by Tom Reilly & Adriano Lucas
  • G.I. JOE #23 Cover G Energon Universe Third Anniversary Variant (Black & White) (Connecting) by Tom Reilly 

Void Rivals #31 (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, June 24, 2026. 

The anniversary variant covers are listed below: 

  • Void Rivals #31 Cover H Energon Universe Third Anniversary Variant (Connecting) by Tom Reilly & Adriano Lucas 
  • Void Rivals #31 Cover I Energon Universe Third Anniversary Variant (Black & White) (Connecting) by Tom Reilly

ComicsPRO 2026: M.A.S.K. by Dan Watters and Pye Parr joins the Energon Universe in June

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As announced today in Robert Kirkman’s keynote address at ComicsPro, Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro, will deliver an all-new addition to the Energon Universe, M.A.S.K., by writer Dan Watters, artist Pye Parr, colorist Pierluigi Casolino, and letterer Rus Wooton. Together, they’re launching the most anticipated new series of the year, where anyone–and everyone–in the Energon Universe must join the fight for humanity’s survival. The historic first issue of this explosive new ongoing series hits comic book shelves June 3, 2026. 

The world is becoming a terrifying place. Matt Trakker needs your help saving it. Enter M.A.S.K. — a network of specialists ready to respond to the next global emergency. At a moment’s notice, Trakker and his agents can deploy bleeding-edge technology that converts their vehicles–and their drivers–into the ultimate weapon. But Miles Mayhem and V.E.N.O.M. are one step ahead in a secret arms race, scouring the globe for deadly weapons from this planet and beyond, ready to sell out the entire human race. Only M.A.S.K. can stop them… but will Trakker’s own secrets jeopardize their entire mission?   

In addition to the main cover by Pye Parr, the lineup of variant covers for M.A.S.K. #1 includes open-to-order covers by J. Scott Campbell, Cedric Poulat, and Mark Spears, Energon Universe Third Anniversary connecting covers by Tom Reilly and Adriano Lucas, incentive variant covers by Kael Ngu, E.J. Su, Jonboy Meyers, Joshua Cassara and Romulo Fajardo Jr., and Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer, blank sketch covers featuring M.A.S.K. and V.E.N.O.M., foil covers by Pye Parr and J. Scott Campbell, and die-cut foil mask covers by Pye Parr, Luke Preece and Andres Juarez. 

M.A.S.K. #1 also features a first-ever Energon Universe blind bag program that allows fans a chance to get ANY of the solicited covers from A through K, intermixed at varying degrees of rarity. However, there are rare SURPRISE variant covers related to the Energon Universe that can be found in these blind bags. Those SURPRISE comics will not be publicly announced in advance of the issue release. 

In celebration of M.A.S.K.’s arrival in the Energon Universe, Skybound and Hasbro will feature an exclusive first look at M.A.S.K. in the Energon Universe Special 2026, a Free Comic Book Day issue releasing Saturday, May 2, 2026. The special issue will include four all-new stories from TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, and Void Rivals and will serve as the first official glimpse into Dan Watters and Pye Parr’s M.A.S.K. 

Originally launched in 1985, M.A.S.K. (Mobile Armored Strike Kommand) became a pop-culture phenomenon with its mix of spy intrigue and sci-fi action. Brought to life through an animated series and bestselling toy line, M.A.S.K. followed Matt Trakker and his elite civilian task force as they battled Miles Mayhem and the criminal organization V.E.N.O.M. using advanced masks and transforming vehicles enhanced with extraordinary abilities. Now, M.A.S.K. enters the Energon Universe for a revolutionary new era. 

The full list of variant covers is below: 

  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover A by Pye Parr 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover B by J. Scott Campbell & Sabine Rich 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover C by Cedric Poulat 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover D by Mark Spears  
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover E Energon Universe Third Anniversary (Connecting) by Tom Reilly & Adriano Lucas 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover F Energon Universe Third Anniversary (Connecting) by Tom Reilly 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover G (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Kael Ngu 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover H (1:50 Copy Incentive) by E.J. Su 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover I (Foil) (1:100 Copy Incentive) by Jonboy Meyers ($5.99) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover J (1:250 Copy Incentive) by Joshua Cassara & Romulo Fajardo Jr. 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover K (1:500 Copy Incentive) by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover L Blank Sketch Cover (M.A.S.K.) ($5.99) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover M Blank Sketch Cover (V.E.N.O.M.) ($5.99) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover N (Foil) by Pye Parr ($5.99) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover O Foil) by J. Scott Campbell & Sabine Rich ($5.99) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover P (Die Cut Foil Mask Cover) by Pye Parr & Luke Preece & Andres Juarez ($5.99) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover Q (Die Cut Foil Mask Cover) by Pye Parr & Luke Preece & Andres Juarez ($5.99) 
  • M.A.S.K. #1 Cover R Blind Bag by Andres Juarez ($5.99)
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