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G.I. Joeis back in a big direction thanks to Skybound’sEnergon Universeline , but there has been one central component missing from the new titles thus far . Ninja have always been a bounteous part of the enfranchisement , yetcharacters like Snake Eyeshave been missing in the fresh job . That all changes with the expiration ofScarlett # 3 , which promises the debut of Cobra ninja Storm Shadow .
Set to be released on August 7,Scarlett # 3continues the fib of the title character infiltrating the Arashikage ninja kin group , with a minuscule help from Arashikage scholar Jinx along the way . The third issue promises an action - pack story , as Scarlett must essay herself to the franchise ’s famed ninja kin group .
Scarlett # 3(2024 )
Release Date :
August 7 , 2024
Writer :
Kelly Thompson
creative person :
Marco Ferrari
Colorist
Lee Loughridge
Cover Artist :
Marco Ferrari & Lee Loughridge
Scarlett has fought her elbow room to the Arashikage ’s net trial run - a destruction - defying mission that could change the Clan ’s fortune . But where do Jinx ’s allegiance truly lie in ?
Longtime fans will sleep together that the Arashikage are the kin of ninja who condition Snake Eyes in the original continuity , withThomas Arashikage AKA Storm Shadowalso being a major member . Intriguingly , thevariant cover by Marcio Takarashows Storm Shadow fighting alongside Scarlett , substantiate the character ’s appearance … but not his loyalties .
The Energon Universe ’s fresh - formed G.I. Joe has a newfangled appendage , as the Baroness joins the team in a shocking tour of events lover wo n’t believe .
STORM SHADOW Debuts in the Energon Universe
But Whose Side Is G.I. Joe’s Deadly Ninja Actually On?
It ’s a major graphic symbol debut , as Storm Shadow has long been one of the key characters in the entire franchise . While initially the Cobra hydrofoil for Snake Eyes , Storm Shadow would develop into one of the most complex characters in the entire dealership . While Thomas Arashikage did indeed work for Cobra early on on , he only did so to learn who obliterate his wise man the Hard Master . Upon learningZartan was the assassin , Storm Shadow leave the Cobra brass to agitate side - by - side with Snake Eyes on the G.I. Joe team .
Storm Shadow first look in the fabled ' Silent Interlude ' issue ofG.I. Joe : A Real American Hero # 21from Marvel funnies
How much of the classic persistence will find its way into the Energon Universe remains to be go through . Skybound has shown a faithfulness to what has come before in the newTransformersandG.I. Joetitles , but the publisher has also been willing to shake things up in terms of who is work towards what goal . Perhaps the most divergent change is having recollective - time villain Baroness join up with the G.I. Joe team . With the solicits teasing Jinx ’s unfeigned allegiance inScarlett#3,it will be very interesting to see if Storm Shadow will start out his office in the Energon Universe as a hero , as opposed to the classic continuity .
The Ninja Arrive in the Energon Universe withScarlett #3
G.I. Joe Gets Its Iconic Ninjas Back
Now that fans have it off Jinx and Storm Shadow will be showing up in the pages ofScarlett , they must be question if thatotherfamousG.I. Joeninja will show up , as well . Snake Eyes is the recollective - time lover of Scarlett , after all , so it would be criminal if the character was n’t at least alluded to during Scarlett ’s self - style miniseries . TheEnergon Universehas so far knocked theirG.I. Joereboot out of the park , so no matter who shows up next , fans can roost assured it ’ll be part of a white - metacarpophalangeal joint adventure .
Scarlett#3is on sales agreement August 7 from Skybound Entertainment
