Your First Look at the G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Silent Missions Comics

G.I. JOE Silent Missions Month Will Span Every Wednesday This April

Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading games, IP and toy company Hasbro, revealed a first look G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #21 Silent Missions Edition and G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Beach Head #1, which together will kick off Skybound’s Silent Missions month when they hit comic book shops on April 2.

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Beach Head #1 is the first of the all-new Silent Missions one-shots, each releasing on a Wednesday this April, from a murderer’s row of creative talent including Phil Hester, DANI & Dan Watters, Leonardo Romero, Andrew Krahnke, and Wes Craig. In celebration of Silent Missions month, Skybound will also be releasing a “Silent Missions” edition of the historic “Silent Interlude,” G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #21, which includes a new letter from Larry Hama.

“What better way to kick off 5 straight weeks of Silent Missions than with a brand-new Beach Head story by the modern master Phil Hester, and special reprint of the legendary issue that started it all!” said Alex Antone, Editorial Director at Skybound. “G.I. JOE fans are eating well this April!”

One of the most important comic books ever returns! Experience the groundbreaking “Silent Interlude” from Larry Hama, Steve Leialoha and George Roussos! This legendary issue features a Snake-Eyes solo mission, the first appearance of Storm Shadow, and a full-length, action-packed story with NO DIALOGUE.

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #21 Silent Missions Edition ($3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

The face of comic books changed forever when G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #21 introduced fans to the “Silent Interlude,” an action-packed story with no dialogue. Now, superstar creators present unforgettable and all-new G.I. JOE Silent Missions throughout the month of April 2025.

In the standalone silent issue from Phil Hester (Green Arrow), fan-favorite BEACH HEAD is trapped in a DMZ and hunted by the forces of Cobra. But can Beach Head save himself and the war orphans he’s vowed to protect?

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero, the currently running, smash hit series from legendary series writer Larry Hama (Marvel’s Wolverine), artist Chris Mooneyham (Nightwing, Sgt. Rock and the Unknown Soldier) and colorist Francesco Segala (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) 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 Lorenzo De Felici (Oblivion Song), TRANSFORMERS by writer Daniel Warren Johnson and artist Jorge Corona (Middlewest), and G.I. JOE by writer Joshua Williamson (Superman, Dark Ride) and artist Tom Reilly (The Thing).

The full list of variant covers for G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #21 Silent Missions Edition includes:

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #21 Silent Missions Edition Cover A by Ed Hannigan & Klaus Janson (Lunar Code: 0225IM346)
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #21 Silent Missions Edition Cover B by Andy Kubert & Laura Martin (Lunar Code: 0225IM347)
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #21 Silent Missions Edition Cover C (1:10 incentive) (Black & White) by Andy Kubert (Lunar Code: 0225IM348)
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #21 Silent Missions Edition Cover D (1:25 Incentive) (Foil) by Ed Hannigan & Klaus Janson (0225IM349)
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #21 Silent Missions Edition Cover E Blank Sketch Cover (Lunar Code: 0225IM350)

The full list of variant covers for G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Beach Head #1 includes:

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Beach Head #1 Cover A by Phil Hester & Lee Loughridge (Lunar Code: 0225IM280)
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Beach Head #1 Cover B by Jorge Fornés (Lunar Code: 0225IM281)
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Beach Head #1 Cover C by (1:10 incentive) (Black & White) by Phil Hester (Lunar Code: 0225IM282)
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Beach Head #1 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) (Foil Letter) by Jorge Fornés (Lunar Code: 0225IM283)

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Beach Head #1 ($3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

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