See also Transformers

G.I. Joe — Comics timeline

when each title takes place

Marvel: the original series (1982–1994)

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium Vol. 1Where Larry Hama's series begins: the Joes vs. Cobra, the wordless issue and Snake Eyes' origin; collects issues #1–50

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium Vol. 2Cobra cracks from within until it turns into civil war, and Cobra Commander gets an origin; collects issues #51–76, 3 yearbooks and 15 issues of Special Missions

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium Vol. 3Cobra regroups, the series reaches issue #100 and shows Snake Eyes' face for the first time; collects issues #77–113 and 13 issues of Special Missions

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium Vol. 4The home stretch of the Marvel series, including the first team-up with the Transformers; collects issues #114–155 plus 9 special issues

IDW: Larry Hama carries on (2010–2022)

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Vol. 1Larry Hama returns 15 years later and picks up the Marvel series where it stopped, with the team disbanded; collects issues #155½–160

Skybound: the original series continues (2023–)

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Vol. 1 (#301–305)The 1982 series carries on at Skybound, still written by Larry Hama, from issue #301; collects issues #301–305

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero — Silent Missions Vol. 1Six stories without a single word: the famous issue #21 plus five new ones, each starring a Joe; collects 6 issues

IDW: the new continuity (2009–2011)

G.I. Joe: Cobra — The Last LaughIn IDW's new continuity, Joe agent Chuckles goes undercover inside Cobra and pays dearly for it; collects the 2009 miniseries and the series that followed

Energon Universe, shared with the Transformers (2023–)

Duke Vol. 1: Knowing Is Half the BattleWhere the Energon Universe begins: Duke watches a giant robot kill a friend and nobody believes him; collects the 5-issue miniseries

Cobra Commander Vol. 1: Determined to Rule the WorldBefore Cobra exists, a hooded man discovers Energon and sets out to rule the world; collects the 5-issue miniseries

Scarlett Vol. 1Spy Scarlett goes undercover inside the Arashikage ninja clan to find a missing friend; collects the 5-issue miniseries

Destro Vol. 1The world's top arms dealer becomes a target and has to find out who wants his empire; collects the 5-issue miniseries

G.I. Joe Vol. 1: The Cobra Strikes!Duke puts the G.I. Joe team together and faces Cobra for the first time, in a world the Transformers have already reached; collects issues #1–6

G.I. Joe Vol. 2: Bludd's RevengeMajor Bludd comes back for revenge on the Baroness, and a secret team forms inside the Joes; collects issues #7–12

G.I. Joe Vol. 3: Dreadnok WarThe Dreadnoks hunt Cobra Commander, and Duke has to go on the run alongside his enemy in the Mexican desert; collects issues #13–18

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