Fans of the 1980’s G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero are going to be able to see new stories play out in the pages of a new comic book series from IDW Publishing.
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero—Saturday Morning Adventures will be written by Erik Burnham, and featuring art by Dan Schoening and colorist Luis Antonio Delgado.
“I loved how straight-up weird cartoons can be,” says Burnham in a press release. “The G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero cartoon allowed for gremlins, Egyptian gods, and of course, a ninja dressed in an 80’s New Wave outfit, wig and all. You never knew where the show might take you. Writing a story set in that universe, you can do anything… and I’m partnered with artists like Dan Schoening and Luis Antonio Delgado, who can draw anything. The idea we came to felt right at home within the world of the cartoon, and I can’t wait to share it with everyone.”
Here is how IDW Publishing describes the first arc:
Cobra has launched the Aladdin Initiative, their most versatile weapon yet… challenging Duke, Scarlett, Snake Eyes, and the G.I. JOE team like never before!
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero arrives in February 2022.
