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FIRST LOOK: Major Bludd Targets Baroness in G.I. JOE #8 by Joshua Williamson & Andrea Milana

 The Record-Breaking Energon Universe Series Continues HERE! 


Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading games, IP and toy company Hasbro, revealed interior pages and the lineup of variant covers for G.I. JOE #8. The next chapter will be helmed by the top-tier creative team of writer Joshua Williamson (Duke, Cobra Commander), artist Andrea Milana (Cobra Commander), colorist Lee Loughridge (Universal Monsters: The Mummy), and letterer Rus Wooton (Fire Power). The all-new story spotlighting a fan-favorite character lands in comic book shops on June 18, 2025. 

Major Bludd is back for revenge against the woman who took his eye and left him scarred for life–THE BARONESS. Now, Baroness must now decide if protecting herself means staying with G.I. Joe... 

In addition to the main cover by Tom Reilly, G.I. JOE #8 will feature an open-to-order variant cover by Andrea Milana, the continuation of the 1:10 incentive connecting cover series by Alan Quah, a 1:25 incentive variant by Marco Ferrari, a 1:50 incentive variant by Rossi Gifford, a 1:100 incentive variant by Howard Porter & Romulo Fajardo Jr., and the Energon Universe second anniversary mural variant covers by Jason Howard.  

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, The Game), and colorist Patricio Delpeche (The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country) and the two-time Eisner Award winning TRANSFORMERS by writer Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb), artist Jorge Corona (Middlewest), and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon). 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 #8 (Lunar Codes listed below | $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. 

The full list of variant covers is below: 
  • G.I. JOE #8 Cover A by Tom Reilly (Lunar Code: 0425IM341)  
  • G.I. JOE #8 Cover B by Andrea Milana (Lunar Code: 0425IM342) 
  • G.I. JOE #8 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive) (Connecting) by Alan Quah (Lunar Code: 0425IM343) 
  • G.I. JOE #8 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Marco Ferrari (Lunar Code: 0425IM344) 
  • G.I. JOE #8 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Rossi Gifford (Lunar Code: 0425IM345) 
  • G.I. JOE #8 Cover F (1:100 Copy Incentive) by Howard Porter & Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Lunar Code: 0425IM346) 
  • G.I. JOE #8 Cover G Energon Universe Second Anniversary Variant (Connecting) by Jason Howard (Lunar Code: 0425IM347) 
  • G.I. JOE #8 Cover H Energon Universe Second Anniversary Variant (Black & White) (Connecting) by Jason Howard (Lunar Code: 0425IM348) 
"This relaunch captures the franchise's colorful roots while introducing a darker narrative, blending absurdity with sincerity." - Lotusland Comics

“Given the amount of care the creative team have put into this comic so far, they’ll definitely deliver once again.”- AIPT Comics 

"One of the best parts of this run has been how Joshua Williamson works with each of these characters to ensure every important figure has a time to shine." - Comic-Watch 











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