G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #21 is a classic. The “Silent Interlude” issue by Larry Hama and Steve Leialoha is still remembered fondly to this day. And in celebration of the classic issue, Skybound and Image Comics are releasing a series of “Silent Missions” by an all-star array of creators.
“The importance of the Silent Interlude cannot be overstated,” said Alex Antone, Editorial Director at Skybound, via a press release provided to Comic Book Club. “And in celebration of this historic issue, Skybound has invited five of the industry’s best storytellers to write and draw their own silent issue, each taking on a different G.I. JOE character. And while this event is inspired by Larry Hama and Steve Leialoha’s original masterpiece, each issue is singular in its approach and showcases the unique strengths of these incredible artists.”
Alongside the new issues, Skybound will also be publishing a reprint of the original issue, with a new letter from Hama. In it, Snake Eyes sets off on a solo mission, Storm Shadow gets introduced, and there are exactly zero lines of dialogue. The G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #21 Silent Missions Edition will hit stores on April 2, 2025.
Then throughout the rest of the month, new one-shots will hit stores, inspired by G.I. Joe #21. Check out the official synopses and covers, via Skybound, below.
In the standalone silent issue from Phil Hester (Green Arrow), fan-favorite BEACH HEAD is trapped in a DMZ and hunted by the forces of Cobra. But can Beach Head save himself and the war orphans he’s vowed to protect?
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Beach Head #1 ($3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
The chart-topping team of DANI (Arkham City: The Order of the World) and Dan Watters (Destro, Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!) puts the iconic G.I. Joe ninja Jinx in the most dangerous mission of her life. She has 20 seconds – and 20 pages of real-time action – to escape a Cobra base on snowy mountain of death.
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Jinx #1 ($3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
In the issue from Leonardo Romero (Birds of Prey), the iconic G.I. Joe duo of Spirit and Freedom investigate mysterious disappearances in a nearby forest, only to discover a grotesque Cobra experiment…
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Spirit #1 ($3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
Roadblock pits his .50 cal machine gun against a Cobra convoy led by the high-flying Wild Weasel in the silent issue from Andrew Krahnke (Bloodrik).
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Roadblock #1 ($3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
In the standalone silent issue from Wes Craig (Kaya, Deadly Class), Duke treks through Cobra-infested terrain to find his target – a traitor who’s joined the enemy. Can Duke do the unthinkable to complete his mission?
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Duke #1 ($3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
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