As we lead up to G.I. Joe: Retaliation, IDW isn’t letting up on their G.I. Joe themed releases!
They’ve just revealed their Soliciations for June, 2012, and you can check them out after the jump.
G.I. JOE: A Real American Treasury Edition
Larry Hama (w) • Herb Trimpe, Marshall Rogers, Don Hudson, Phil Gosier (a) • J. Scott Campbell (c)
Celebrate America’s independence with this special 4th of July Treasury Edition of G.I. JOE! JOE scholar Mark Bellomo scoured the run of ARAH for the most patriotic stories for your Independence Day reading enjoyment, and decided on: Issue #1, “Operation Lady Doomsday “; #82, “Weeding Out”; and finally issue #155, “A Letter from SNAKE EYES.” From the very first introduction of the JOE team to the final issue filled with SNAKE EYES’ response to a teenager thinking of enlisting, this commemorative collection is designed for real American heroes.
FC • Cardstock • $9.99 • 72 pages • 9.25” x 14.25”
G.I. JOE #14
Chuck Dixon (w) • Will Rosado (a) • Will Rosado, Tommy Lee Edwards (c)
“Deep Terror, part 2!”
Under-staffed, under water, and under the gun! The new stripped-down Joe team battles a very public Cobra as Dr. Mindbender drills on the ocean floor—but what’s he looking for? And how will Scarlett and her team escape?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant Covers:
Black & White Tommy Lee Edwards cover
Bullet points:
- An all-new direction for G.I. JOE!
Snake Eyes & Storm Shadow #14
Chuck Dixon (w) • Robert Atkins (a) • Andrea Di Vito, Lee Ferguson & Sal Buscema (c)
“Serpent’s Shadow,” part 2!
Ninja versus Ninja! SNAKE EYES goes deeper into the Arashikage clan—but will his mission succeed or will STORM SHADOW corrupt the commando? Differnces will have to be put aside as both turn their swords against—Zartan!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant Covers:
Black & White Andrea Di Vito cover!
Bullet Points:
- Non-stop ninja and commando action!
- Featuring the key villain from G.I. JOE: RETALIATION!
Cobra #14
Mike Costa (w) • Antonio Fuso (a) • Antonio Fuso, David Williams (c)
G.I. JOE UNDERGROUND! Armed with secret knowledge of Cobra’s inner workings, a rag-tag force of ex-villains and damaged heroes takes the fight to the darkest corners of the world, under the vigilant eye of Flint!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant Covers:
David Williams Black & White cover!
Bullet points:
- NEW CHARACTERS! NEW MISSION!
- SAME CUTTING-EDGE STORYTELLING!
G.I.JOE: A Real American Hero #179
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Herb Trimpe, Gallant (c)
THE FINAL SHOWDOWN! The Blue Ninja Clan begins its final assualt on Cobra’s homebase, and Cobra Commander, Baroness, Snake Eyes, Duke, Scarlett and Stalker are all caught in the fray! This is the explosive conclusion to the Blue Ninja saga that you’ve all been waiting for. Things will never be the same for G.I. Joe and Cobra after G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #179, don’t miss it!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant Covers:
Larry Hama variant sketch cover!
G.I. JOE: Roots of Retaliation
Larry Hama (w) • Steve Leialoha, Marshall Rogers, Frank Springer, Mike Vosburg (a) Jonboy Meyers (c)
THE STORIES THAT INSPIRED G.I. JOE: RETALIATION! This summer’s hottest action movie draws it’s inspiration from the comic that thrilled a generation! Reprinted here are the famed “Silent Interlude” plus the first appearances of Roadblock, Duke, Flint, Lady Jaye and the original Joe himself—Joe Colton!
TPB • FC • $14.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-272-0
Bullet points:
• Collecting the stories that inspired G.I. JOE: Retaliation!
G.I. JOE: Cobra Command, Vol. 1
Chuck Dixon (w) • Alex Cal (a) • Dave Wilkins (c)
The Cobra Civil War is over but there’s no risk of a peace outbreak. “Cobra Command” starts here as the new Cobra Commander kicks off his reign with total war as he invades a sovereign nation with all the military might under his power.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-221-8
Expected in-store date: 6/6/12
Bullet points:
• Includes issues #9 of all three ongoing series of G.I. JOE, Cobra, and Snake Eyes, as well as G.I. JOE #10.
The Cobra Command trade is only going to collect 4 issues? Really? *shakes head* No full run trades, I guess.