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WARNING ! mollycoddler in advance for FCBD 2024 : Energon Universe 2024 Special # 1Skybound ’s recentDukeminiseries ended with the prescribed geological formation of theG.I. Joeteam in theEnergon Universe , and now they have a surprising new member : long - metre franchise villainBaroness , who gets recruited into the fold by none other than Duke himself . First appearing inDuke#2 , the Baroness aid Duke escape from a dangerous fire , and now it count like G.I. Joe ’s discipline team leader is willing to revert the favor .
Appearing in theFCBD Energon Universe 2024 Special#1 story by Joshua Williamson , Jason Howard , Mike Spicer and Rus Wooton , Baroness find herself under plan of attack by two hi - technical school assailants while on the outpouring . Just as it look like she ’s about to be overpowered , she ’s rescue by Duke , who come to her with an go .
Although loth at first , Baroness decides to accept Duke ’s go to link up the all - unexampled G.I. Joe strike team . She even break so far as to incorporate a ruddy , white and blue figure into her armored battle - lawsuit .
In the Energon Universe continuity , the Baroness is the codename for wealthy heiress - turned - terrorist Anastasia Cisarovna .
Baroness Is the Newest Member of the G.I. Joe Team
Even though the Baroness has a shadowed background as a terrorist and mercenary , Duke points out to his higher-ranking Col . Hawk that it ’s good to have the Baroness working for them as opposed to any other organizations out there . “ If we do n’t get her , ” Duke explains , “ someone else will . ” Her experience and science on the field of honor make her an ideal candidate , butDuke secernate the Baronessherself that he ’s not after someone who will follow orders blindly . “I need someone who will query authority , ” Duke says . “ Test us . Keep us honest and on bound . ”
It ’s one of the most interesting twist in the Energon Universe so far , and produce the stakes for theG.I. Joetitles going fore . Since the Modern Joe squad has been mold with the express intent ofhunting down the Transformers , it reach sense that Duke would pull from every resource he has in orderliness to accomplish his mission . Also , since the Cobra terrorist organization does n’t exist in the Energon Universe just yet , it gives the creators ample chance to toy around in the young world they ’ve built , and Baroness ’ look good turn is the perfect exemplar of how Skybound is demoralize reader expected value .
Baroness Is Now One of the Good Guys… But Can She Be Trusted?
Having the long - time villain link up the G.I. Joe team also acts as something of a narrative ticking meter bomb , as her true loyalties will always be in doubt . In previous continuities , Baroness was constantly scheming with her lover Destro to wrest power away from Cobra Commander . Can fans expect similar power plays against the likes of Duke and Col . Hawk ? There is also the theory of Baroness betraying and defecting toCobra Commander or Destrodown the line , which should add an intriguing stratum of latent hostility to all future storylines in theG.I. Joecorner of the Energon Universe .
away from all that , Baroness working with the dependable guy rope ( for now ) should be exciting to read for fans both new and sure-enough , and her young Joe - themed battle - case is just crying out for aG.I. Joe : Classifiedaction figure . With theDestroandScarlettminiseries set to be released this summertime , fan can desire that it ’s all leading to a newG.I. Joeongoing title set in theEnergon Universe , one in which theBaronesswill hopefully act a large role .
TheFCBD 2024 : Energon Universe 2024 Special#1is available now from Skybound Entertainment .
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