Duke crosses Destro in Duke #1! (Energon Universe Discussion) | G.I. JOE Skybound/Image Comics 2023
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- The newest G.I. Joe comics continuity from Skybound begins! After the events of Transformers #2, Duke is haunted by his encounter with Starscream, an encounter that his superiors want him to simply forget about and move on from. Unwilling to drop the subject, Duke strikes out on his own to find answers, forging an alliance with Dr. Adele Burkhart, who leads him to the mysterious M.A.R.S. Industries. Duke has a new mission, but once he starts digging into the secrets of M.A.R.S. and the Destro family, his whole world will be turned upside-down and he'll find himself being hunted by the government he once served!
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Duke #1 (Skybound / Image Comics)
Published 12/27/2023
Joshua Williamson - Writer
Tom Reilly - Artist
Jordie Bellaire - Colorist
Rus. Wooton - Letterer
Sean Mackiewicz & Jonathan Manning - Editors
Andrez Jaurez - Logo & Publication Design - Zábava
I will be interested to see when Duke finds out MARS has nothing to do with his encounter back then and this miniseries connects the dot with the Transformers and Void Rivals. Like it would be wild if Zertonian and Agorrian war has spilled over into earth or if the government knows more about aliens than we expect
Yeah, I'm interested in seeing how much they know and how Void Rivals will eventually fit in. I love that Duke thinks he's on the trail with MARS, but is actually just unraveling a whole different thread. :)
The integration of both IPs is so organic, its making it feel like GI Joe and Transformers have always shared the same universe.
With that being said, speaking as a hardcore Joe fan, this comic had so many layers of not only Easter eggs but also reimagining for the characters that make sense given their past history. Specifically, for the Dr. Burkhart. Awesome read, keep em coming!
Glad to hear that you enjoyed it!
I know the darker tone is kinda strange for transformers or at least the violence. Personally I don’t mind but the tone I think really fits G.I.Joe
100% agree.
I think the platform Destro's throne is on is called a plinth.
Ah, interesting! I figured there was a name for it. Thanks!
Outta all of the energon universe comics, duke has some of my favorite art, I tip my hat to whoever drew this, I dunno why I love it
As each issue is published, the energon universe seems more and more promising, I love how they're integrating G.I. Joe and transformer more naturally than in previous crossovers where (in my opinion) they just mashed the two and didn't feel right
And I have my fingers crossed that perhaps the gun cobra commander is using might be Megatron
Yeah, I don't think I've read anything else that Tom Reilly has worked on, but his art is awesome!
A brand new era of G.I. Joe starts here.
Honestly, I don't really have much to say here. I really liked this issue. That comparison you made to Mission Impossible was rather apt I feel. Which is good because I really like those movies(Though I haven't seen the latest or the first two). Feel like we're getting a one-man version of G.I. Joe Renegades.
Remember how you highlighted that bit in Escalation that was poking fun at how absurd the concept of the Transformers brand is? Well something I find curious about this issue is that it highlights the opposite. How horrifying the concept of the brand could be. Duke just saw a jet turn into a giant robot that killed his friend and that robot ENJOYED IT. And Duke has NO IDEA what that robot is, why it did what it did, or what it wants. Because he doesn't have the perspective we the reader do. That's some scary stuff right there.
That's a really good point about Duke's perspective, and an interesting connection to that bit in Escalation that wouldn't have occurred to me unless you pointed it out! Yeah, that whole thing would be terrifying and really mess with you, especially if your bosses just told you to get over it and stop talking about it. Makes it really understandable why he takes it into his own hands.
And I only know Renegades by name only - is it good? I'm definitely curious about it and would be interested in watching it if I can find the time. In any case, thank you for the comment, I always appreciate seeing your thoughtful responses!
@@Moonbase3 Renegades is good and a fun reinvention of G.I. Joe but it's only one season and it ends in a weird place. I don't wanna give too many spoilers but while it does manage to wrap up on a decent note it still has a bit of a cliffhanger ending. Kinda reads like they weren't sure if they were gonna get a second season so they did their best to play it both ways.
Ah, good to know. Thanks! Too bad they didn't get a second season. I'm still interested, though, so I'll have to give it a go sometime.
Took ages for this to be available online.
Only inkling i had that it finally popped up was cos this video was uploaded, so i'm gonna go read it and come back
I decided to get all the current EU titles and am new to GI Joe, i really enjoyed this issue felt super new reader friendly.
That's good to hear. I think it's definitely friendly to people who aren't familiar with the franchise.
Now that you mention it, yay there is a strong Captain America Winter Soldier vibe in this comic, thanks for the insight. I enjoyed the conspiracy theist party near the middle of the book, giving mentions to Cobra-La, Zartan and the Headmasters. If M.A.R.S. is a part of the Energon Universe will we see Blackrock Enterprises or Sumdac Systems operating as counterpoint to Destro's company.
I was going to mention the Headmasters thing, but I forgot! Thanks for mentioning it. Didn't catch the other stuff - I considered making the mask thing another link to Mission Impossible, haha! But Zartan makes a lot more sense.
It would be cool to see Blackrock, but I feel that company played such a big part in 05 IDW, I'd almost rather see something different like Sumdac Systems, which is a great suggestion!
@@Moonbase3 True and if its introduced and written well enough then would have Sumdac being another place of Megatron could be hiding. Also thanks for naming all the war machines in the lower levels of M.A.R.S.
Yeah, I'd like to see some companies/organizations from other continuities like Sumdac, but I'd also be open to entirely new ones as well.
As for the war machines, sure thing! It was fun to do. Some of them were more recognizable than others! I think it's cool they included that page, because it prompts the question: is MARS manufacturing them for their own purposes, or are they producing them for someone else, like the (presumably) nascent Cobra organization?
Greetings MB3 and happy new year!
So when I went to go pick up my copy of Duke #1 I realized how thoroughly Robert Kirkman has control of my wallet. Even during the IDW days I dug my heels in on GI Joe. I’ve never been a Joe fan even though as many have pointed out Transformers and GI Joe are basically the same idea with different settings and levels of SciFi. However, the setting and commitment to science fiction make a big difference to me and the Joes have never managed to get me invested. However, I still bought the issue and plan to buy the rest of the series mostly based on how good the other comics in this universe have been. Well done Skybound.
Now for the comic itself: my interest is piqued but I’m not a GI Joe-head yet. The writing and art are helping tremendously in that regard, both are top-notch. I like Joshua Williamson a good bit, and he was one of the reasons I didn’t skip the issue (along with the connection to the Transformers and the promise of Baroness). I think if any series has the potential to get me into the Joes, it’s this one. It reminds me of how License to Kill is the only James Bond movie that does it for me, strip away the government backing and set the hero on a mission they have a personal stake in and I’m in.
I believe I rated it 3.5/5 on the Comic Geeks app, and now having watched the video I think I’ll bump it up to 4/5. The little visual flourishes you pointed out at the end really tipped it from .5 to 4, it’s those little details that really give comics personality and I think that needs to be recognized. I do think there’s still room to wow me, and I hope by the end of the series I’ll be able to look back and think, “so this is how I got into GI Joe?”
In any case, flawless analysis as always and cheers to ‘24!
Happy New Year to you as well, dude! 2024 is going to be a year of kick-ass comics, that's for sure. I'm excited about going on this journey with you and seeing how your sentiments towards the Joe brand develop and possibly change (whether in favor of or against)!
It's definitely pretty smart to connect all these titles. I was trying to shift over to mostly a digital-only collection moving forward, but then when the Void Rivals/Energon Universe reveal happened, that all went out the window and now I have to try to make space for more floppies. So Kirkman's got my money AND precious storage space for the foreseeable future. Appreciate the comment as always, and can't wait to see what you think of Cobra Commander!
Yeah, hearing Joshua Williamson was gonna be writing this got me excited too. I LOVED his Flash run so when I heard he was going to be contributing to the newest Transformers universe (Even if it wasn't on the Transformers title itself) I was pumped.
@tomhur1 I don't think I've read anything else that Williamson has done, but I'd be interested in checking it out after reading this!
Funny enough I picked up Rock & Roll for my dad for Christmas, he was a Joe fan when he was a kid, and he looks a little like him, and then he shows up here in the comic!
Man, I don't know which is cooler - that you got your dad Rock 'n Roll for Christmas or that he looks like the character!
I’m not into GI Joe in the slightest but I’m opening to knowing more and I feel your channel might be perfect for that.
I’m loving the use of color
Personally, think the series is worth giving a shot even if you know nothing about GI Joe. I'm curious what people who aren't into the franchise at all think about this issue, though!
I have zero knowledge of GI Joe and come from decades of anime/manga and I'm loving the dark tone of this issue and the brief sample of Cobra. The more Berserk/Vagabond Seinen narrative the better for me.
I'm not really into Transformers so I don't want to see them overshadow GI Joe, which is my major concern at the moment.
But, so far, I am loving Duke and Cobra Commander. I love the way they put little things in to let you try and figure things out. The man from Australia for example, which any fan immediately goes to Major Bludd.
I also never want to see it become all about Snake Eyes.
I hear you. I understand the significance and popularity of Snake Eyes, but I'm glad he's not around just yet.
Honestly moving Gi Joe into something like Mission Impossible seemed like the safest option for Hasbro to take the IP in. As the brand faced accusations as being ‘military propaganda’
Honestly those armored police being similar to Vipers, reminds me of how the renegades cartoon used them. Basically the traditional cobra troopers/vipers were used as Cobra private security. While the term Viowr was used for the series’s biological creatures.
Interesting. Renegades was brought up in another comment - I need to check it out!
Really loved this issue. My main point of reference for GI Joe is actually the movies so I’m excited to get another avenue into this world. Agreed about that hand to hand fight, the art was really gorgeous throughout but it was signing during that sequence. I also really loved the mirrored sound effects with Starscream. A really unnecessary but appreciated piece of continuity
It was a great first issue. I'm really looking forward to seeing how Baroness will fit into everything!
Loving all the new runs, it was needed. Dawn and sean still need to go in the gi joe books
The B.A.T.S. could definitely be spun off from Cybertronian tech.
I could see Megatron having a mental control over any technology copied from him- taking over the B.A.T.S. and maybe leading to the creation of the Combaticons....
That would be so sick! Can't wait to see what Megatron's got up his sleeve.
@@Moonbase3 Well, nothing up his right sleeve....😉😜
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I know in the movie, Duke was Played by Chaning tattum but in this art, he looks more like charlie Hunnam !
I can see that! 🤣
I've never watched the Mission Impossible films.
Closest to it i've done is the LEGO Dimensions level pack.
I haven't seen all of them. I'm mostly familiar with the first one, though I think I've seen four in all.
I can’t wait for what next and awesome video.
Sometimes you get caught up with one problem leading to a totally a different problem (Starscream leads to a different path, MARS/Destro), just read this this evening.
Yeah, that's something I really like about this issue - how Duke just stumbles into this whole other criminal enterprise while looking for a lead on Starscream.
I really want a proper G.I. Joe movie That’s more designed after the cartoon!
That would be awesome!!
GI JOE MAMA
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Mercer is still a baddy, so this is probably an older cobra.
I'm betting Williamson wants to show his defection at some point, which will be cool to see!
Gran análisis 🤩🤗😎!!!
Thank you! :)
You should also check out the gi joe comic from image it is very very good as well. Pleasenat surprise for comics today
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😊for the algorithm I like this
😁 Thank you!
@@Moonbase3 you’re welcome 😇
Normally IDGAF about anything GI Joe but this has me curious.
It helps that it's tied to the Transformers comics and has just started, rather than being something already established cramming into Transformers like what happened with IDW's first TF continuity.
Agreed. That really helps differentiate it from the continuities that came before.
@@Moonbase3 Only GI Joe stuff i've seen is the old animated movie, a couple random episodes, the Valor Vs Venom movie and the handful of live action films. Maybe a bit of Sigma Six too and i think i used to have some second-hand Action Force comics...
Nice. There's some stuff on that list I'm not familiar with. If you ever feel the urge, the IDW comics are pretty good. I recommend the first Cobra series by Costa/Gage/Fuso. Plus, that first series is only 4 issues, so it's a low commitment.
Im just curious, is snake eyes having his own series, or is he just going to (maybe) get introduced later?
No official info is out there yet about Snake Eyes. We know there are two more G.I. Joe mini series beyond Duke and Cobra Commander, but Skybound hasn't revealed what they are yet. I'm sure he'll show up eventually, though!
Interesting 🤔🤣
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Ughhhhh, MORE Gi-Joe????? I hope the serieseseseseses partition soon, because i really couldnt give any less off a damn about the GI's.
I know there are more than a few folks who feel similarly. Good news for those who aren't into the Joe side of things is that the titles seem to be fairly self contained for now. I guess we'll see how long that holds true!
@@Moonbase3 just read the comic and it is damn good. I am still completely uninterested in the Gee Jays, but i cant complain. A good book is a good book.
Nice! It's an encouraging first issue, that's for sure.