G.I. JOE is Dressed to Impress for Its Showdown with Night Force in August
LOS ANGELES 5/14/2026 — Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company, revealed a dazzling variant cover series by rising star artist Fadime Yildirim (Pop Kill, Vampirella) starting with G.I. JOE #25 and continuing through G.I. JOE #30.
The beautifully styled variant covers each feature a member of the G.I. JOE team serving their best streetwear looks and will be available as 1:25 incentive variants across these six can’t-miss issues.
“It was incredibly exciting for me to collaborate with Skybound on a fashion-driven project like this. With over 10 years of experience in both branding and design within the textile industry, I can say the process was both fun and highly creative,” explained artist Fadime Yildirim. “I started by building individual mood boards for each character to define their visual direction. From there, I translated their personalities into sharp silhouettes, layered textures and key pieces inspired by current fashion season signatures elements that feel instinctive to who they are. Across the series I balanced operational, military-inspired influences with a contemporary streetwear aesthetic. The goal was to give each design a strong urban edge. I hope people feel the same sense of excitement and enjoyment that I experienced while creating them!”
The landmark issue #25 of the hit Energon Universe series from the visionary team of writer Joshua Williamson (DC K.O.), artists Tom Reilly (Duke) & Andrea Milana (Cobra Commander), colorist Lee Loughridge (Creepshow), and letterer Rus Wooton (TRANSFORMERS), launches the series’ next blockbuster story arc and hits comic book shops on August 19, 2026.
Everything has been leading to this EXTRA-SIZED landmark issue as Joe battles Joe, friends become enemies, and the chart-topping team of Joshua Williamson and Tom Reilly kick off the biggest G.I. JOE story in Energon Universe history!
"I’m so excited to debut these covers and show off Fadime’s incredible vision for each character,” gushed Executive Editor Ben Abernathy. “You’ve seen us take G.I. JOE into their biggest, bloodiest, and most dangerous missions, so we wanted to also show you what these characters might look like on their days off when they’re out of uniform.”
In addition to the 1:25 incentive variant cover by Fadime Yildirim, G.I. JOE #25 features a main cover by series artist Tom Reilly, two open to order variants by Jerome Opeña & Neeraj Menon and Miki Okazaki, a 1:50 incentive variant by Michele Rubini & Annalisa Leoni, a 1:100 foil incentive variant by Jonboy Meyers, two blank sketch covers, a foil variant of Tom Reilly’s main cover, and a foil die cut mask cover by Andrea Milana.
G.I. JOE #25 (Lunar Codes Coming Soon | SRP: $4.99, unless otherwise noted) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
A full list of the themed covers is below:
- G.I. JOE #25 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Fadime Yildirim
- G.I. JOE #26 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Fadime Yildirim
- G.I. JOE #27 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Fadime Yildirim
- G.I. JOE #28 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Fadime Yildirim
- G.I. JOE #29 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Fadime Yildirim
- G.I. JOE #30 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Fadime Yildirim
ABOUT HASBRO
Hasbro is a leading games, IP and toy company whose mission is to create joy and community through the magic of play. With 165 years of expertise, Hasbro delivers groundbreaking play experiences and reaches more than 1 billion fans annually around the world, through physical and digital games, video games, toys, licensed consumer products, location-based entertainment, film, TV and more.
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ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT
Skybound, co-founded by Robert Kirkman and CEO David Alpert, is a creator-first, multiplatform entertainment studio dedicated to transforming bold ideas into global franchises. Home to iconic worlds including Invincible, The Walking Dead, Impact Winter and Stillwater, Skybound brings stories to life across comics, television, film, games, audio, merchandise, collectibles and more. With in‑house studios Skybound Animation and game developer Quarter Up - plus strategic acquisitions including Maple Media, Sagafilm and Nine-Four Entertainment - we unite creators with world‑class partners, production capabilities and fan communities. Our mission is to build immersive, authentic universes that resonate with audiences for years to come.
Skybound publishes bestselling comics with top industry talent across its originals, licensed slates, and young readers imprint Skybound Comet. As a licensing partner, Skybound collaborates with Hasbro, The LEGO Group, and Universal Products & Experiences on their most coveted properties. Skybound’s groundbreaking reimagination of TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE in the Energon Universe is Hasbro’s most successful comic book line ever, headlined by the two-time Eisner Award winning TRANSFORMERS. Additionally, Skybound ran the two most funded comic campaigns ever on Kickstarter.
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