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TheEnergon Universeera ofG.I. Joehas kicked off with a bang thanks to theDukeandCobra Commanderminiseries , and now Skybound Entertainment has herald the late miniseries to build out the franchise . Scarlett#1will be hitting the laughable stand this summertime , finally give one of the franchise ’s most popular quality her own solo miniseries .
Skybound Entertainmentannounced that the five - issueScarlettminiseries will come from the creative team of Kelly Thompson , Marco Ferrari and Lee Loughridge . With the first number dropping on June 5 , the serial will introduce G.I. Joe ’s Counterintelligence specialist to theEnergon Universe .
Scarlett#1
Release Date :
June 5 , 2024
Writer :
Kelly Thompson
Artist :
Marco Ferrari
Colorist :
Lee Loughridge
Shana “ Scarlett ” O’Hara is about to take on the most grievous black ops mission of her career : infiltrating the mysterious rising baron in Japan known as the Arashikage Clan . Her one lead is her former partner — Jinx — turned Arashikage enforcer . Now , Scarlett must use her skills to survive undercover … and discover a shameful weapon system that could change the proportion of power on Earth .
A trailer for the first way out features aJames Bond - esque possible action of Scarlett slipping from a tactical wetsuit into stylish evening wear as she infiltrates a high - final stage party in Monaco . While there , she seesa woman with the tattoo of the Arashikage clan on her thigh , conduct readers to conceive this is the ninja Jinx .
G.I. Joe’s Scarlett Is Long Overdue For Her Own Series
Given the information provided inScarlett#1 ’s solicitations , it sound like the miniseries will finally introduce theG.I. Joefranchise ’s famed ninja clan into the Energon Universe . In the Hellenic continuity , the Arashikage clan was the sect that trainedStorm Shadow and Snake Eyes , Scarlett ’s tenacious - time lover . Most interesting is the revelation that Scarlett ’s former partner is Jinx , a protégé of Snake Eyes and the Arashikage in the classical continuity . hold Scarlett investigating the celebrated ninja clan is a smart way to bring these factor to the fore in the Energon Universe era , which should be exciting to fans both newfangled and quondam .
The new originative team certainly sounds excited at the medical prognosis of tackling a classic character . ForKelly Thompson , it voice like a lifelong dream:“I’m rosy that , thanks to my business , I often get to drudge into characters and worlds that I ’ve loved for a long time,”the writer says,“But G.I. JOE ’s Scarlett is truly one of my first oddball loves as a tike , and I am absolutely thrilled to have a manus in construct her for this new , incredibly cool and fertile cosmos at Skybound . ”Artist Marco Ferrari also brings a new look to the authoritative character , as his cartoony , manga - inspired linework lends itself rather well to a world of ninja action and undercover agent intrigue .
Scarlett Takes On the Arashikage Ninja Clan In New Series
present that the Scarlett serial will be joined by a miniseries focus on dealership scoundrel Destro , Skybound is building out the G.I. Joe corner of the Energon Universe . “Duke andCobra Commander were two of the highest - deal G.I. JOE comics of all - time , and they ’re only the start of our new source for the astonishing G.I. JOE franchise,”said Sean Mackiewicz , Skybound ’s SVP of Publishing , highlighting the record book sales Skybound has garner with the Energon Universe line . “ With G.I. Joe and Cobra now locked on an ineluctable collision course , Scarlett andDestrowill introduce new characters and factions that will disrupt their most carefully laid design . ”
With the introduction of Jinx and the Arashikage clan , Scarlettraises a number of tantalizing possibility to the new persistence . Will sports fan - favourite characters like Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes make their Energon Universe debut ? Will Scarlett and Jinx conjoin the G.I. Joe constitution before all is said and done ? With the miniseries bring a classical piece of franchise lore into theEnergon Universe , Scarlettwill be a comedian thatG.I. Joefans wo n’t require to overlook .
Scarlett#1will be available June 5 from Skybound Entertainment .
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