The final issue of the Destro mini-series that takes place in the Energon Universe will come to a conclusion on October 16th. This is the final mini-series to conclude before the launch of the G.I. JOE #1 in November. Now ahead of Dan Watters, Andrei Bressan, and Adriano Lucas’ Destro #5 release Skybound and Image Comics has provided us with a preview of the final issue to share.
As metioned, Destro #5 is the final issue we will be getting before the launch of G.I. JOE #1. Given that we see Destro on the cover of G.I. JOE #1 on the Cobra Commander we know he will play a key role in the upcoming series. That is further hinted at in the solicitation for Destro #5:
Destro. Cobra Commander. The Crimson Twins. The most dangerous powers in the Energon Universe are at war… but only one can win. The road to G.I. JOE #1 ends here!
Destro #5 main cover will be handled by the series art team of Andrei Bressan and Adriano Lucas. Additionally, variant covers will be available by artists Sanford Greene, Nikola Čižmešija, Marco Ferrari, and Taurin Clarke. Check out the covers and three-page preview below:
Destro #5 is scheduled to be released in comic book shops and digital storefronts on October 16, 2024. Learn more from Skybound and Image Comics press release below.
The Road to G.I. JOE #1 Ends Here! Your First Look at DESTRO’S Final Issue
LOS ANGELES 09/20/2024 — Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading toy and game company Hasbro, revealed interior pages and the lineup of variant covers from Destro #5, the final chapter of the limited series from writer Dan Watters (Loki, Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!), artist Andrei Bressan (Dark Ride, Birthright), and colorist Adriano Lucas (Dark Ride, Nightwing). Destro #5 hits comic book shops on October 16, 2024.
Destro. Cobra Commander. The Crimson Twins. The most dangerous powers in the Energon Universe are at war… but only one can win. The road to G.I. JOE #1 ends here!
Destro #5 will feature a main cover by Andrei Bressan & Lucas, along with a stacked lineup of variant covers including an open to order cover by Sanford Greene (Bitter Root), the final cover in the 1:10 incentive connecting cover series by Nikola Čižmešija (Batman and Robin), a 1:25 incentive variant by Marco Ferrari (Scarlett), and a 1:50 incentive variant by Taurin Clarke (Captain America).
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 the two-time Eisner Award winning 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 #5 (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, October 16, 2024.
The full list of variant covers is below:
- Destro #5 Cover A by Andrei Bressan & Adriano Lucas (Lunar Code 0824IM359)
- Destro #5 Cover B by Sanford Greene (Lunar Code 0824IM360)
- Destro #5 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive) (Connecting) by Nikola Čižmešija (Lunar Code 0824IM361)
- Destro #5 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Marco Ferrari (Lunar Code 0824IM362)
- Destro #5 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Taurin Clarke (Lunar Code 0824IM363)
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