The Energon Universe has been on fire with some of the best titles on the market, that includes Kelly Thompson and Marco Ferrari’s Scarlett. Now Skybound and Image Comics has provided us with a first look at Scarlett #3. The latest entry in the Energon Universe will be releasing on August 7th.
Scarlett #3 will be following up on the second issue where we saw the title character be assigned a dangerous mission to test her loyalty to Clan Arashikage. That mission is teased in the solicitation:
Scarlett has fought her way to the Arashikage’s final test—a death-defying mission that could change the Clan’s fortunes. But where do Jinx’s loyalties truly lie?
Scarlett #3 will feature a main cover by series art team of artist Marco Ferrari and colorist Lee Loughridge. Additionally, variant covers will be available from artists Marcio Takara, Gleb Melnikov, Jeff Spokes, and Eric Canete. You can check out the covers and four-page preview below:
Scarlett #3 is scheduled to be released in comic book shops and digital storefronts on August 7, 2024. Learn more from Skybound and Image Comics press release below.
FIRST LOOK: WHERE DO JINX’S LOYALTIES LIE IN SCARLETT #3?
LOS ANGELES 07/11/2024 — Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading toy and game company Hasbro, revealed an impressive lineup of variant covers and interior pages from Scarlett #3, the next chapter of the G.I. JOE miniseries from the all-star team of writer Kelly Thompson (Black Widow, Birds of Prey), artist Marco Ferrari (Frontiersman), and colorist Lee Loughridge (I Hate This Place, Killadelphia). Scarlett #3 hits comic book shops on August 7, 2024.
Scarlett has fought her way to the Arashikage’s final test—a death-defying mission that could change the Clan’s fortunes. But where do Jinx’s loyalties truly lie?
Scarlett #3 will feature a main cover by Ferrari, along with a stacked lineup of variant covers including an open to order cover by Marcio Takara (Captain Marvel), the third cover in the 1:10 incentive connecting cover series by Gleb Melnikov (Robin), a 1:25 incentive variant by Jeff Spokes (Batman: The Brave and The Bold), 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, Scarlett 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 Destro by 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). 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!
Scarlett 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, DC’s 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.
Scarlett #3 (of 5) (Lunar Codes listed below | $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play, and Omnibus on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
The full list of covers is below:
- Scarlett #3 Cover A by Marco Ferrari (Lunar Code 0624IM346)
- Scarlett #3 Cover B by Marcio Takara (Lunar Code 0624IM347)
- Scarlett #3 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive – Connecting) by Gleb Melnikov (Lunar Code 0624IM348)
- Scarlett #3 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Jeff Spokes (Lunar Code 0624IM349)
- Scarlett #3 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Eric Canete (Lunar Code 0624IM350)
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