The Energon Universe continues going strong into August. Now Skybound and Image Comics have shared with us a preview of one of their upcoming August 21st releases in Destro #3. For Destro #3 writer Dan Watters will be joined by guest artist Andrea Milana with colorist Adriano Lucas continuing work on the series.
Like its predecessor in Cobra Commander, Destro has gone all in on exploring the villain side of the GI JOE world. As Destro accumulated power he came to an uneasy alliance with his long-time nemesis, the Crimson Twins. Given how intense the war between the two sides was it’s anyone’s guess how long the alliance can last. Though the Crimson Twins may be the least of Destro’s concerns as teased by the third issue solicitation:
Stranded in the mountains without any weapons, Destro must survive the Chameleon’s wrath. But who is the Chameleon? And why do they want Laird Destro dead?
Destro #3 main cover will be handled by Andrei Bressan and Adriano Lucas. Additionally, variant covers will be available from artists Karl Kerschl, Nikola Čižmešija, Mico Suayan, Rex Lokus, and Eric Canete. Check out the covers and four-page preview below:
Destro #3 is scheduled to be released in comic book shops and digital storefronts on August 21, 2024. Learn more from the Skybound and Image Comics press release.
FIRST LOOK: CAN DESTRO SURVIVE THE CHAMELEON IN DESTRO #3?
LOS ANGELES 07/30/2024 — Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading toy and game company Hasbro, revealed interior pages and an impressive lineup of variant covers from Destro #3, the next chapter of the limited series from writer Dan Watters (Loki, Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!), guest artist Andrea Milana (Cobra Commander), and colorist Adriano Lucas (Dark Ride, Nightwing). Destro #3 hits comic book shops on August 21, 2024.
Stranded in the mountains without any weapons, Destro must survive the Chameleon’s wrath. But who is the Chameleon? And why do they want Laird Destro dead?
Destro #3 will feature a main cover by Andrei Bressan & Lucas, along with a stacked lineup of variant covers including an open-to-order cover by Karl Kerschl (Gotham Academy), the third cover in the 1:10 incentive connecting cover series by Nikola Čižmešija (Batman and Robin), a 1:25 incentive variant by Mico Suayan (Bloodshot: Reborn) & Rex Lokus (Action Comics), and a 1:50 incentive variant by Eric Canete (Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin).
Rounding out the lineup of four action-packed G.I. JOE miniseries that introduce the iconic characters of the G.I. Joe and Cobra teams to the Energon Universe, Destro joins Duke by Joshua Williamson (Superman, Dark Ride), Tom Reilly (The Thing), and Jordie Bellaire (W0rldtr33), Cobra Commander from writer Joshua Williamson, artist Andrea Milana (Impact Winter: Rook) and colorist Annalisa Leoni (Oblivion Song), and Scarlett from writer Kelly Thompson (Black Widow, Birds of Prey), artist Marco Ferrari (Frontiersman), and colorist Lee Loughridge (I Hate This Place, Killadelphia). These miniseries promise to set the stage for a fresh new take on G.I. Joe, Cobra and the iconic characters that you only think you know!
Destro is a series within the Energon Universe, a cornerstone of the historic collaboration between Hasbro and Skybound, with TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE comics finding a new home with the publisher to introduce a brand-new era for these landmark franchises in one shared universe. Energon Universe titles include the ongoing series Void Rivals by writer Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), artist Lorenzo De Felici (Kroma), and colorist Patricio Delpeche (The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country) and TRANSFORMERS by writer Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth), artist Jorge Corona (Middlewest), and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon), and the upcoming series G.I. JOE by writer Joshua Williamson (Superman, Dark Ride), artist Tom Reilly (The Thing), and colorist Jordie Bellaire (W0rldtr33), alongside the G.I. JOE miniseries. Fans should expect can’t-miss moments from every issue of the Energon Universe, as secrets are unveiled along the path to answering the BIG questions from some of the biggest franchises in comics today.
Destro #3 (of 5) (Lunar Codes Below | $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
The full list of variant covers is below:
- Destro #3 Cover A by Andrei Bressan & Adriano Lucas (Lunar Code 0624IM279)
- Destro #3 Cover B by Karl Kerschl (Lunar Code 0624IM280)
- Destro #3 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive) (Connecting) by Nikola Čižmešija (Lunar Code 0624IM281)
- Destro #3 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Mico Suayan & Rex Lokus (Lunar Code 0624IM282)
- Destro #3 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Eric Canete (Lunar Code 0624IM283)
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