Finally … G.I. Joe Take On Night Force In August’s ‘G.I. Joe’  #25

by Olly MacNamee

Starting with the milestone 25th issue of Skybound/Image/Hasbro’s G.I. Joe, writer Joshua Williamson, artists Tom Reilly and Andrea Milana, colourist Lee Loughridge, and letterer Rus Wooton launch a dynamic new story arc as the Joes take on Night Force! An event that the creative team have been building up to for the past two years. And all presented in a wraparound cover. Well, that and variant covers from the likes of Jerome Opeña  & Neeraj Menon, Miki Okazaki, Fadime Yildirim, Michele Rubini & Annalisa Leoni, Jonboy Meyers, Andrea Milana & Andres Juarez.

“It had to happen: G.I. Joe vs Night Force!

Everything has been leading to this extra-sized landmark issue as Joe battles Joe, friends become enemies, and the chart-topping team of Joshua Williamson and Tom Reilly kick off the biggest G.I. Joe story in Energon Universe history!”

Speaking of his time on this title, Williamson stated:

“One of the many things I love about working on the Energon Universe is the opportunity for long-form storytelling. The ability to craft and earn a big story like G.I. Joe vs Night Force. Something we’ve been setting up since the first mini-series. To reward our readers, and to do it with two incredible artists like Andrea and Tom is awesome. This is our biggest issue yet, full of major surprises, twists, turns and new characters! This story will change the face of G.I. Joe and will kick off a massive story for the Energon Universe, but what could possibly make G.I. Joe and the Night Force team want to fight each other?”

Executive Editor Ben Abernathy added:

“To launch such a pivotal event with the 25th issue in incredible. We’ve been building toward this storyline for over two years and it’s thrilling that it’s finally come together!”