Long-running G.I. Joe comic A Real American Hero returns for a new run at Skybound
Following yesterday's bombshell reveal that Robert Kirkman's Void Rivals #1 is the first part of Skybound's shared Energon Universe comes another surprise title announcement. Joining the already announced Transformers and G.I. Joe comics is a new run of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero from original series writer Larry Hama.
The series, drawn by Chris Mooneyham, with covers by Andy Kubert, picks up with issue #301 and is described as a "jumping on point" for new readers.
According to Skybound's press release, "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 ORIGINAL SNAKE-EYES!"
You can check out Andy Kubert's cover for #301 below.
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero is one of the longest running non-superhero comics in the world, having launched back in 1982 over at Marvel. The first run of the series lasted for 155 issues between 1982 and 1994, with Hama writing every issue.
After a lengthy 16-year gap, the series was relaunched at IDW with #156. Hama was again the lead writer on the series, which was cancelled last November when IDW lost the licenses to G.I. Joe and Transformers.
"I am delighted to be continuing the saga of G.I. Joe with the good folks at Skybound and totally amped to be taking the G.I. Joe team to issue #301 and beyond," says Hama. "Little did I know back in 1982 that I would be associated with the Real American Hero for over 40 years. My thanks to the whole crew at Skybound for allowing me to continue to chronicle the exploits of characters who have become like a family to me."
As well as the new series, Skybound will also release G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1 Larry Hama
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