G.I. Joe # 1 Sixth Printing 2026 BN

G.I. Joe # 1 Sixth Printing 2026, published by Image Comics/Skybound Entertainment on November 13, 2024, is the highly anticipated launch of a new ongoing series within the Energon Universe. Written by Joshua Williamson and illustrated by Tom Reilly, the comic serves as the core team title following several successful limited series like Duke and Cobra Commander. 

Plot and Setting

Set in a reimagined continuity where the arrival of Transformers has fundamentally changed global power dynamics, the issue focuses on the formal assembly of the Joes. 

• The Mission: Conrad "Duke" Hauser has been tasked with forming a specialized unit to combat the emerging threat of Cobra and the proliferation of alien Energon technology.
• The First Strike: The team’s first official assignment involves protecting a facility in Colorado that is housing advanced Cybertronian technology from a planned theft by Cobra forces.
• A New Recruit: The issue features the first appearance of an all-new character codenamed Risk, a former CIA operative. 

Core Characters

The series brings together a mix of classic fan favorites and fresh interpretations:

• Duke (Conrad Hauser): The team leader who struggles with the burden of command and the challenge of turning individualistic operatives into a cohesive unit.
• General Hawk: The high-ranking officer overseeing the program from "The Pit".
• G.I. Joe Operatives: The initial roster includes Stalker, Cover Girl, Rock ‘n Roll, Clutch, and Baroness (who operates in a complex role within this new universe).
• Antagonists: Cobra Commander and Destro (M.A.R.S. Industries) lead the opposing forces vying for control of Energon resources.