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WARNING ! possible spoilers in the lead for Duke # 5TheEnergon Universeera ofG.I. Joehas formally begin , as Skybound Entertainment charts a stain new origin for the Real American Heroes in theDukeminiseries . The April publication ofDuke#5 concludes the miniseries , with the terminal issue assure a major shake - up for the new continuity as Duke remain to look for for the secret of the Transformers stick with hisharrowing face-off with the Decepticon Starscream .
With the allurement forDuke#5 state that “ Codename : G.I. Joe is here , ” fans can assume that the Energon Universe is one footmark closer to forming the official G.I. Joe arrangement . The official shaping of Cobra ca n’t be far behind either , regard Duke is face off against what appear to be a Cobra B.A.T. claw on the cover .
Duke # 5 ( 2024 )
Release Date :
April 24 , 2024
author :
Joshua Williamson
Artists :
Tom Reilly , Jordie Bellaire
Cover Artist :
Tom Reilly
Variant Covers :
Mateus Santolouco , Jason Wordie , Brian Level , Dustin Nguyen
MINISERIES FINALE ! Codename : G.I. Joe Is Here ! Duke has been tell on by his allies and hunted by new enemies . The time has come for Duke to start fighting for something bigger than his rural area . Bigger than he ever could have opine . Get ready for the last page shocker that no one will see coming !
The solicitation for sure promises that this conclusion will be epic , making this a can’t - fille issue .
The Cobra B.A.T. Debuts In NewG.I. JoeContinuity
In the Graeco-Roman persistence , the B.A.T. is one of Cobra ’s most fear trooper . stand for “ Battle Android Trooper , ” the B.A.T. made its comic debut inG.I. Joe : A Real American Hero#44 by Larry Hama and Rod Whigham . As the creation of Dr. Mindbender , the B.A.T.s were particularly effective in combat , as they did n’t require food or eternal sleep and would n’t stop fighting unless they were all destroyed . Eagle - eyed fans will have noticed a serial publication of B.A.T.s stationed in theM.A.R.S. Industries facility Duke break intoin the first issue , the result of Destro harvest Transformers tech to create an armory of deadly weaponry .
With Cobra Commander searching the world for Energon to make weapons of his own , fan can take over it wo n’t be too foresighted before he fall in forces with Destro and officially forms Cobra . Is it possible that this is what the solicitation ’s hope of a “ last page shocker that no one will see coming ” is ? In a shared world that begin with thesurprise show of Jetfireat the ending ofVoid Rivals#1 , anything is potential . Given all the shocking reveals that have take place in the Energon Universe thus far , the creators have set a high saloon for themselves in incessantly up the stake of the line thus far .
WillDuke#5 End With the Formation of G.I. Joe & Cobra?
As exciting as it is to see the creators build out the world ofG.I. Joein theDukeandCobra Commanderminiseries , Skybound has program for a further two as - yet - unnamed miniseries , soG.I. Joefans wo n’t be want for new comic leger tale any metre soon . With Greco-Roman characters such as Snake Eyes , Scarlett and Storm Shadow yet to appear in theEnergon Universe , the creators certainly have a fate of room to grow as they carry on to build up out the new continuity . One thing ’s for sure : it ’s never been a more exciting fourth dimension to be aG.I. Joefan .
Duke#5is on cut-rate sale April 24 from Skybound Entertainment
