Here are the May 2012 G.I. Joe comic book solicitations thanks to IDW Publishing. In the month of May we continue to see the after effects of the Cobra Command storyline from past months across the G.I. Joe titles. The Joes are looking to put the hurt on Cobra after the recent events, but with their budget cut, how can they? Find out what Cobra is up to and how the Joes will stop them in G.I. Joe #13. Over in Snake Eyes (& Storm Shadow) #13, Snake Eyes heads to Japan to re-join Arashikage and Storm Shadow once again and, exact some revenge against Cobra! And in Cobra #13 things are about to get messier as the fight goes underground!
For Classic G.I. Joe fans comes G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #178 where the Blue Ninja Clan storyline continues. Also a special bonus for Classic Joe fans, IDW is collecting the “Special Missions” trade paperbacks into a box set that will feature all-new art by fan-favorite Robert Atkins adorning it. Lastly, in May all 4 issues of the G.I. Joe 2 Movie Prequel series are being collected into trade paperback format. Check out all the details and covers after the jump.
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IDW May 2012 Solicitation Info
G.I. Joe: Ongoing Vol. 2 #13
Written by Chuck Dixon, art & covers by Will Rosado
“Deep Terror” begins here! COBRA is digging a miles-deep shaft in the Patagonian wilderness and what they’re digging for could change the world forever and NOT in a good way. The Joes are looking for payback after recent events but will the cuts to their operating budget allow for a mission to the bottom of the world? Also: A new JOE arrives at Fort Baxter!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
* Variant Covers:
- Variant Tommy Lee Edwards cover!
- Variant Black & White Tommy Lee Edwards cover!
Bullet points:
• An all-new direction for G.I. JOE!
• All the G.I. JOE titles this month have two foil character covers! Collect all six!
Snake Eyes & Storm Shadow #13
Written by Chuck Dixon, art & covers by Robert Atkins
“Serpent’s Shadow,” part 1! SNAKE EYES returns to Japan to re-join the Arashikage clan to team with STORM SHADOW. Their target: the new COBRA COMMANDER! Will the most dangerous JOE turn his back on his loyalties and his friends just to bring down the new COBRA leader? Only HE knows! And G.I. JOE master penciller Robert Atkins is back on art!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
* Variant Covers:
- Variant Steve Ellis cover!
- Variant Black & White Steve Ellis cover!
Bullet points:
• Snake Eyes becomes Snake Eyes & Storm Shadow with this issue!
• All the G.I. JOE titles this month have two foil character covers! Collect all six!
G.I. Joe: Cobra #13
Written by Mike Costa, art & covers by Antonio Fuso
A NEW ERA BEGINS HERE! The critically-acclaimed COBRA series enters a new era! With the JOEs fragmented, somebody’s got to handle the dirty work. Who will it be? Find out here! When G.I. JOE goes underground, the world will never be the same!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
* Variant Covers:
- Variant David Williams cover!
- Variant Black & White David Williams cover!
Bullet points:
• NEW CHARACTERS! NEW MISSION!
• SAME CUTTING-EDGE STORYTELLING!
• All the G.I. JOE titles this month have two foil character covers! Collect all six!
G.I. Joe: Retaliation Movie Prequel
Written by John Barber, art by Salvador Navarro & Atilio Rojo with cover by Salvador Navarro
Snake Eyes and Roadblock. Perhaps the most dangerous of all the JOEs — their combination of stealth, cunning, power, and raw courage is nearly unmatched. Go figure, these two forces of might can’t always see eye-to-eye. But when Storm Shadow and his ninja enter the picture, these two JOEs will have to put aside their differences if they want to stop the enemy.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-203-4
Bullet points:
• Sets the stage for stars like Bruce Willis, Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum, Adrianne Palicki, and the RZA to explode into theaters this summer!
G.I. JOE: Special Missions Box Set
Written by Larry Hama, art by Herb Trimpe & Dave Cockrum with cover by Robert Atkins
Collect the entire 28-issue run of G.I. JOE: SPECIAL MISSIONS in this box set containing all four TPBs! Unencumbered with the constraints of pushing toys to readers, Larry Hama sinks his teeth into gritty military stories, starring your favorite JOEs, filled with authentic dialogue and actual soldiering experiences.
TPB • FC • $69.99 • 688 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-158-7
Bullet points:
• Slipcase features all new art by Robert Atkins!
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #178
Written by Larry Hama, art by S L Gallant with covers by Herb Trimpe & Gallant
Cobra is in trouble! The Blue Ninja clan has infiltrated COBRA’s american stronghold and, even with G.I. JOE’s help, they may not be able to stop the destruction. The leader of the Blue Ninjas, a mysterious cyborg that goes by the codename of BN-001, has arrived in Broca Beach as well. And when he goes after SNAKE EYES and BARONESS, his unmatched skills may finally be too much for the silent Arashikage warrior. Prepare for devastation in the newest issue of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
* Variant Covers:
- Larry Hama variant sketch cover!
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Vol. 4
Written by Larry Hama, art & cover by S.L. Gallant
The mission has begun: FLINT, LADY JAYE, and HEAVY DUTY take point on a top-secret operation to find an elusive foe that was long-thought dead. Meanwhile, SNAKE EYES, STORM SHADOW and BILLY face the largest threat to the Arashikage clan yet! The continuation of the original A REAL AMERICAN HERO story line brings more danger, battles, and surprises from long time G.I. JOE scribe Larry Hama.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 128 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-202-7
Bullet points:
“The A Real American Hero book continues to impress on a monthly basis and never fails to immerse me once again in a sense of 10 year old wonder…the same feeling I had when reading the old school Marvel series. They just seem to “get it” which is a rare feat these days.” –generalsjoes.com
“For twelve years, Larry Hama wrote the adventures of every kid’s favorite daring, highly trained, special missions force. Now, almost 20 years later, he picks up right where he left off and it seems like not even a month has passed between titles.” –GeeksOfDoom.com
Offered Again!
- G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero, Vol. 1 • FC • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-864-8
- G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero, Vol. 2 • FC • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-941-6
- G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero, Vol. 3 • FC • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-105-1
IDW May 2012 Solicitation Covers
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