We’re on the verge of some huge events in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #200, and with Paul Allor wrapping up his run on G.I. Joe, what’s up next for our American Heroes?
Turns out… not a whole heck of a lot. 🙁
May solicitations have hit from IDW Publishing, and we have one title on the list. G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #202 throws us back into the RAH world, but as of this moment, there doesn’t appear to be a main IDW-verse G.I. Joe title on the list. We knew that Paul Allor’s run would last for four issues (which should wrap in April) but there is currently no apparent heir to that G.I. Joe throne.
That doesn’t mean there isn’t a plan in place, but apparently that plan will not involve the month of May.
I’ve reached out to IDW to see if I can figure out what’s up, but until I get a response, check out the solicitations for May, 2014 after the jump.
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #202
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a & c)
With two new G.I. JOE headquarters active and ready to go, the Real American Hero team can tackle more threats than ever before! But after COBRA’s failed takeover of the Pit, the villainous organization takes a new tact and prepares for a new direction. Will G.I. JOE be up to the task of taking down the leaner, meaner COBRA? Find out in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #202!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- A perfect jumping-on point to this classic series!
- Variant Cover by Larry Hama!
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero, Vol. 9
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a & c)
As the turmoil in Sierra Gordo deepens, G.I. JOE begins to unravel the true nature of the situation and COBRA’s connection to it all, but the JOE team is spread thin leaving themselves exposed to an attack.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 132 pages • ISBN: 978-1-61377-955-2
Bullet points:
- Collects issues #196–200.
G.I. JOE: The Complete Collection, Vol. 5
Larry Hama (w) • Michael Golden, Rod Whigham, Herb Trimpe (a) • N/A (c)
G.I. JOE: The Complete Collection presents the full run of original G.I. JOE comics in proper reading order. Includes an introduction by Mark W. Bellomo, issue notes, and vehicle profiles. Collects issues #46–53 of A Real American Hero, #1–2 of Special Missions, and Yearbook #2.
HC • FC • $49.99 • 308 pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-61377-956-9
Bullet points:
- Deluxe Hardcover Format!
Offered Again from IDW Limited!
G.I. JOE: Complete Collection, Vol. 2: Deluxe Ltd Red Label Ed • FC • $100.00 net item • ISBN: 978-1-63140-006-3
G.I. JOE: Complete Collection, Vol. 3: Deluxe Ltd Red Label Ed • FC • $100.00 net item • ISBN: 978-1-63140-007-0
If we’ve gone from four books down to three down to two down to one I’m gonna be bummed.
Transformers vs. GI Joe #0 is out that month for Free Comic Book Day and that’s supposed to be an ongoing series as well.
I don’t know, splitting the IDW continuity with two mediocre books and one pretty good book always seemed a little silly to me. One good title for the IDW continuity, one for the original continuity, and one for an off the wall concept seems better balanced.
I’ve been told that IDW is taking a break from their main continuity for a little while in the Spring before giving us some new stuff. Only Hama’s series will be coming out for a couple of months.