| G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero | |
|---|---|
 Cover A for issue #301. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Publication date | November 15, 2023 – present |
| No. of issues | 301– |
| Main character(s) | G.I. Joe Cobra |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Larry Hama |
| Artist(s) | Chris Mooneyham |
| Penciller(s) | Paul Pelletier |
| Inker(s) | Tony Kordos |
| Colorist(s) | Francesco Segala |
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero is an ongoingAmericancomic book series published byImage Comics andSkybound Entertainment based on theG.I. Joe toy line byDonald Levine andHasbro. The series is being written byLarry Hama and continues the run left from the previous series byMarvel Comics andIDW Publishing, starting with issue #301. The series debuted on November 15, 2023.[1]
A new era forG.I. Joe begins inG.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 ORIGINALSNAKE-EYES!
— Skybound Entertainment, official synopsis[2]
AfterIDW Publishing lost the licenses to produceTransformers andG.I. Joe comics by the end of 2022,[3]Hasbro announced in December 2021 thatSkybound Entertainment, an imprint ofImage Comics, would acquire those licenses.[4]
Therefore, IDW's run ofG.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, which was continued fromthe original run byMarvel Comics, ended with issue #300.[5]
In June 2023, Skybound officially announced to have gained the license.[6]
Alongside theEnergon Universe, which brings newG.I. Joe comics,Larry Hama continues writingA Real American Hero, starting from issue #301, where both theMarvel andIDW 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 releasedG.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]
In April 2025, Skybound published a collection of one-shots titled "Silent Missions", alongside a reprint ofG.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21.[8]
| Title | Issue(s) | Writer | Artists | Colorist | Premiere date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero | #301– | Larry Hama | Chris Mooneyham (#301–305, 311–) Paul Pelletier (penciller, #306–310) Tony Kordos (inker, #306–310) | Francesco Segala | November 15, 2023[1] |
| Title | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Premiere date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero —Beach Head | Phil Hester | Lee Loughridge | April 2, 2025[8] | "Silent Missions" | |
| G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero —Jinx | DANI Dan Watters | DANI | Brad Simpson | April 9, 2025[8] | |
| G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero —Spirit | Leonardo Romero | Cris Peter | April 16, 2025[8] | ||
| G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero —Roadblock | Andrew Krahnke | Francesco Segala | April 23, 2025[8] | ||
| G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero —Duke | Wes Craig | Jason Wordie | April 30, 2025[8] | ||
| Title | Writer | Artists | Colorist | Release schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1 Larry Hama Cut | Larry Hama | Herb Trimpe Bob McLeod | Glynis Wein | November 15, 2023[7] |
| G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21 Silent Missions Edition | Larry Hama Steve Leialoha | George Roussos | April 2, 2025[8] |
| Title | Material collected | Pages | Publication date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Volume 1 |
| 120 | September 17, 2024 | ISBN 978-1534373686 |
| G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Volume 2 |
| 112 | January 28, 2025 | ISBN 978-1534345546 |
| G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Volume 3 |
| July 1, 2025 | ISBN 978-1534327009 | |
| G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero — Silent Missions |
| 136 | October 7, 2025 | ISBN 978-1534333833 |
| G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Volume 4 |
| 112 | December 30, 2025 | ISBN 978-1534334311 |
| Title | Material collected | Pages | Publication date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium, Volume 1 | 1168 | December 20, 2024 | ISBN 978-1534371507 | |
| G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium, Volume 2 |
| 1230 | TBA | |
| G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium, Volume 3 |
| 1215 | TBA | |
| G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium, Volume 4 |
| 1230 | TBA |
