G.I. JOE #24 will be continuing the story that follows Risk and Baroness battle against Cobra in what appears to be a haunted mansion. The issue will mark the conclusion of the latest G.I. JOE arc by writer Joshua Williamson, artist Andrea Milana, colorist Lee Loughridge and letterer Rus Wooton. Ahead of its July 15th release Image Comics and Skybound have provided us with an early look to share.
As you’ll see in the preview, the finale of this G.I. JOE story arc will see Risk team up with an unlikely ally. That is on top of Baroness also recently teaming up with another long-standing character that puts to question certain allegiances. This test is further teased in G.I. JOE #24 solicitation:
What is Crystal Ball’s secret plan? Risk puts it all on the line for an unexpected ally. But can any Cobra agent—or Joe—be trusted?
G.I. JOE #24 main cover is being handled by artists Tom Reilly. There will be additional variant covers from artists Joshua Cassara & Romulo Fajardo, Ben Oliver, Tonči Zonjić, and Andrea Milana. Check out the covers and two-page preview below:
G.I. JOE #24 is scheduled to be released in stores on July 15, 2026. Learn more about the upcoming Energon Universe release from Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment’s press release below.
First Look: Crystal Ball’s Secret Plan Is Revealed in G.I. JOE #24 from Skybound, Image & Hasbro
LOS ANGELES 6/18/2026 — Today, Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company, revealed preview pages and the lineup of variant covers for G.I. JOE #24. Helmed by the superstar creative team of writer Joshua Williamson (DC K.O.), artist Andrea Milana (Cobra Commander), colorist Lee Loughridge (Universal Monsters: The Mummy) and letterer Rus Wooton (Invincible Universe: Battle Beast), the conclusion to this story arc of the explosive comic book series arrives in stores July 15, 2026.
What is Crystal Ball’s secret plan? Risk puts it all on the line for an unexpected ally. But can any Cobra agent—or Joe—be trusted?
G.I. JOE #24 features a main cover by Tom Reilly (Duke), two additional open to order covers by Joshua Cassara (X-Force) & Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Wonder Woman) and Ben Oliver (Vengeance of Vampirella) and incentive variants including a 1:25 cover by Tonči Zonjić (Shadowman) and a 1:50 cover by Andrea Milana.
G.I. JOE is a tentpole of the Energon Universe, the crown jewel of the historic collaboration between Hasbro and Skybound, who has introduced a brand-new era of the TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE franchises in one shared comic book universe. Other Energon Universe titles include the ongoing series Void Rivals by writer Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), artist Conor Hughes (White Ash), and colorist Patricio Delpeche (Catwoman), the two-time Eisner Award winning TRANSFORMERS by writer Robert Kirkman, artist Jason Howard (The Astounding Wolf-Man), and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon), and now also the brand-new series M.A.S.K. by writer Dan Watters (Batman: Dark Patterns, DESTRO), artist Pye Parr (Petrol Head, New Gods), and colorist Pierluigi Casolino (DC vs Vampires). Fans should expect can’t-miss moments from every issue of the Energon Universe, as secrets are unveiled along the path to answering the BIG questions from some of the biggest franchises in comics today.
G.I. JOE #24 (Lunar Codes Below | $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
The full list of variant covers is below:
- I. JOE #24 Cover A by Tom Reilly (Lunar Code: 0526IM0352)
- I. JOE #24 Cover B by Joshua Cassara & Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Lunar Code: 0526IM0353)
- I. JOE #24 Cover C by Ben Oliver (Lunar Code: 0526IM0354)
- I. JOE #24 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Tonči Zonjić (Lunar Code: 0526IM0355)
- I. JOE #24 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Andrea Milana (Lunar Code: 0526IM0356)
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