Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have confirmed the return of two iconic characters. Storm Shadow and Scarlett are back in G.I. JOE #21. The issue arrives in stores on April 15, 2026.
The creative team brings serious firepower. Writer Joshua Williamson, artist Tom Reilly, and letterer Rus Wooton deliver an action-heavy chapter that puts fan favorite ninjas on a collision course. This is a fight readers have been waiting to see.
Round Two for the Arashikage and Cobra
Storm Shadow and Scarlett have crossed paths before. Now it is time for round two. As the Arashikage and Cobra clash again, the stakes rise fast. G.I. JOE may be forced to intervene before the battle spins out of control.
“Fans have been demanding the return of Storm Shadow and Scarlett for nearly two years and they won’t be disappointed,” said executive editor Ben Abernathy. “This is the next step on the road to the historic G.I. JOE #25 coming this summer. Don’t miss it.”
Covers and Variant Lineup
G.I. JOE #21 features a main cover by Tom Reilly. Open to order covers come from Joshua Cassara and Romulo Fajardo Jr., along with Ben Oliver. Incentive variants include a 1:25 by Tonči Zonjić, a 1:50 by Jay Anacleto with Romulo Fajardo Jr., and a 1:100 by Ito.
A Key Chapter in the Energon Universe
G.I. JOE remains a tentpole of the Energon Universe. The shared universe connects G.I. JOE and Transformers under the Skybound and Hasbro collaboration. Other titles include Void Rivals and the Eisner Award winning Transformers series. Each issue continues to unlock major secrets across the franchise.
G.I. JOE #21 will be available at comic book shops and on digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
