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

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Ongoing:	Y
Startmo:	November 15,
Startyr:	2023
Endyr:	present
Issues:	301–
Main Char Team:	G.I. Joe Cobra
Writers:	Larry Hama
Artists:	Chris Mooneyham
Colorists:	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]

Publication history

Background

After IDW Publishing lost the licenses to produce Transformers and G.I. Joe comics by the end of 2022,^[2] Hasbro announced in December 2021 that Skybound Entertainment, an imprint of Image Comics, would acquire those licenses.^[3]

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.^[4]

In June 2023, Skybound officially announced to have gained the license.^[5]

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.^[6]

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

Reprints

Collected editions

Trade paperback editions

Title	Material collected	Pages	Publication date	ISBN
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Volume 1	G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (vol. 4) #301–305	120	September 17, 2024
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Volume 2	G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (vol. 4) #306–310	112	January 28, 2025

Compendium editions

See also

• G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (Marvel Comics)
• G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (Devil's Due Publishing)
• G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (IDW Publishing)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Writer . Graeme McMillan Staff . 2023-06-14 . Hasbro just secretly relaunched Transformers & GI Joe into its own universe - orchestrated by Robert Kirkman . 2023-06-15 . Popverse . en.
2. Web site: Kit . Borys . 2022-01-21 . IDW to Lose 'G.I. Joe,' 'Transformers' License at End of 2022 (Exclusive) . 2023-06-11 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
3. Web site: Kit . Borys . 2021-12-10 . Robert Kirkman's Skybound in Talks to Acquire G.I. Joe, Transformers Publishing License (Exclusive) . 2023-06-11 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
4. Web site: Marston . George . 2022-09-13 . G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero concludes the series with a "world record setting" cover . 2023-06-28 . gamesradar . en.
5. Web site: Schedeen . Jesse . 2023-06-14 . Skybound Acquires Transformers and G.I. Joe Comic Book License . 2024-01-18 . IGN . en.
6. Web site: First Comics News . 2023-06-15 . G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Returns at Skybound in November . 2023-06-17 . en-US.
7. Web site: Salmon . Will . 2023-06-15 . Long-running G.I. Joe comic A Real American Hero returns for a new run at Skybound . 2023-06-22 . gamesradar . en.