War Is Changing: G.I. Joe Drops Into the Energon Universe

From the pages of Image Comics and the mind of Robert Kirkman’s Energon Universe comes a new reimagining of a legendary franchise: G.I. Joe #1. Forget what you thought you knew—this isn’t your Saturday morning cartoon.

In a world left reeling from the catastrophic events of Void Rivals and Transformers, a new kind of war begins. The global balance of power has shifted. Governments fall, alliances crumble, and from the shadows emerges a covert strike force built to defend the planet at any cost: G.I. Joe.

What’s in store for the Joes?

Led by military legend Duke, this new incarnation of the G.I. Joe team operates outside traditional command structures, tracking a growing threat that few even believe is real—Cobra, a rising underground force tied to the Transformers and hellbent on reshaping Earth in their own image.

As alien technology falls into human hands and the line between man and machine blurs, Duke must assemble a team of warriors, spies, hackers, and outcasts to stand against a global conspiracy. Expect to see fan-favorites like Clutch, Cover Girl, Baroness, and more, reimagined through a darker, more grounded lens, while new faces shake up the universe in unexpected ways.

This is the G.I. Joe reboot fans have been waiting for.

With explosive writing by Joshua Williamson (Batman, Dark Ride) and cinematic art by Tom Reilly (The Thing), G.I. Joe #1 blends gritty military action, high-stakes espionage, and the sci-fi scope of the Energon Universe into a perfect launch point for new readers and longtime fans alike.

Fan of Snake Eyes? Storm Shadow? Cobra Commander? Start here.

This is where the real war begins.