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

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
G.I. Joe - A Real American Hero, issue 301, cover A, Skybound Entertainment.jpg
Cover A for issue #301.
Publication information
Publisher
Format Ongoing series
Publication dateNovember 15, 2023 – present
No. of issues301–
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]

Contents

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

TitleIssue(s)Creative teamRelease schedule
Writer(s)Artist(s)Colorist(s)Premiere dateFinale date
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero301– Larry Hama Chris MooneyhamFrancesco SegalaNovember 15, 2023 [1] Present
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1 Larry Hama CutOne-shotHerb Trimpe
Bob McLeod
Glynis WeinNovember 15, 2023 [7]

Collected editions

TitleMaterial collectedPagesPublication dateISBN
Trade paperback editions
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Volume 1
  • G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #301–305
120September 17, 2024 1534373683 , 978-1534373686
Compendium editions
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium, Volume 11168October 1, 2024 1534371508 , 978-1534371507

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