Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading games, IP and toy company Hasbro, revealed a first look at interior pages and variant covers for G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #317, the next issue of the smash hit series from legendary series writer Larry Hama (Marvel’s Wolverine), guest artist Paul Pelletier (Aquaman), artist Tony Kordos (Batman & Robin Eternal) and colorist Francesco Segala (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers).
Featuring covers by the incomparable Andy Kubert (Marvel’s X-Men), a new chapter of the iconic series arrives in comic book shops on June 4, 2025. Snake Eyes strikes! The G.I. Joe ninja team has infiltrated Springfield…but nothing is as it seems. Meanwhile, Dr. Mindbender has his revenge.
In addition to the main cover by Kubert and colorist Laura Martin, issue #317 will also feature an open-to-order variant cover with a black and white version of Kubert’s main cover, and the continuation of the “Camouflage Variant” 1:10 incentive cover series by Francis Portela (Black Panther), with this cover featuring Scarlett.
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero is a cornerstone of the historic collaboration between Skybound and Hasbro, alongside the shared Energon Universe that features ongoing series Void Rivals by Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead) and artist Conor Hughes (White Ash, The Game), TRANSFORMERS by writer Daniel Warren Johnson and artist Jorge Corona (Middlewest), and G.I. JOE by writer Joshua Williamson (Superman, Dark Ride) and artist Andrea Milana (Cobra Commander).
The full list of variant covers is below:
- G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #317 Cover A by Andy Kubert & Laura Martin (Lunar Code: 0425IM349)
- G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #317 Cover B by Andy Kubert (Lunar Code: 0425IM350)
- G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #317 Cover C (1:10 incentive) (Camouflage Variant) by Francis Portela (Lunar Code: 0425IM351)
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #317 (Lunar Codes listed below | $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
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