The Moztros publishing house publishes the Duke miniseries in volume in Spain, collecting all the cornerstones of the American collection, under the subtitle Road to GI Joe, as one of the prolegomena of the adventures of the Hasbro franchise in the new Energon universe of Skybound
At Duke the creative team is made up of the screenwriter Joshua Williamsonthe cartoonist Tom Reilly and the colorist Jordi Bellairegive an introduction to GI Joe from the Energon universestarring the non-commissioned officer, who could already be seen in the first volume of Transformers. Even robots in disguise Posted by Moztroshaving been attacked by Starscream.
After the presentation of the Energon universe with Void Rivals by Robert Kirkland Yes Lorenzo de Felicilos Transformers From Daniel Warren Johnson gave a qualitative leap to this new approach Towards the skybut it was not expected that GI Joe would have a new beginning related to this universe, but in the end it happened like this, even if GI Joe: A True American Hero continue to be published outside of this new universe.
To introduce Joe’s new team to this universe, Skybound chose to introduce the characters through short series (DukeCobra Commander, Destro and Scarlett), who are they connected togetherso they are adding depth and synergies that will flow into the ordinary collection of the army in this new environment, totally far from what he was used to Larry Hama. We’ll have to see if Snake-eyes It finally has its own miniseries too.
Government secrecy and conspiracies
In this volume we follow the line marked by encounter in Transformers Starscream with a army hunt of the United States that after being shot down, one of the occupants is seen in an office of the military institution, where the name tag on his chest reads “DUKE”. Him the first chapter of the volume is exceptionalwhere an experienced military man suffers firsthand from being separated from government secrecy, knowing that he is being deceived by his superiors, as in a scenario from Department of Truth From James Tynion IV.
The subsequent chapters that make up the volume develop a espionage conspiracy and international politicsrelated to national security interests that are adding more interest to the story, but maintain quality and even increase it towards the outcome, culminating in an ending that does justice to what has been shown in the five chapters.
Tom Reilly he created a very solid base to begin the Joes’ participation in this Energon universe, taking the characters from the original A Real American Hero line, but giving them a new point of view, more innovative and in line with the approach of this world fused between the great franchises Of Hasbro. The ideas expressed in the volume are more typical of mystery and conspiracy novels, which give a more realistic tone.
Since it is a starting point, the characters are introduced, then that it is not necessary to have read anything about the world of joes or the inhabitants of Cybertron before joining Dukeallowing veteran readers of the franchise to enjoy it as much as new readers watching it for the first time. GI Joe or Transformers.
The Moztros edition
In short, this is a comic suitable for any reader, especially those who like it actioncreating a new reality for the characters created by Larry Hama, without major narrative innovations, but with constant quality, intensity and interest throughout the volume. In an edition that, for price and quality, is something we have to thank the publisher for.
Moztros published in this volume of fireplace at GI Joe From Duke the original North American edition of Skybound/Image Comics which includes paper clips Duke 1-5together with the paper clip Energon Universe 2024 USA Special; in the format rusticIn color and with an extension of 128 pages.
THE ROAD TO GI JOE BEGINS NOW!
Conrad Hauser, the man they call Duke, is known for being the first human to make contact with an extraterrestrial being and live to tell the tale. But no one, not even Colonel Hawk, believes what he says about a colossal Transformer robot that almost killed him.
Now, embroiled in an interplanetary conflict for which no amount of training could have prepared him, one of the US military’s most decorated officers is searching for answers.
A war is approaching in which only a true hero has the chance to survive…
Superstar writer JOSHUA WILLIAMSON (Batman, Justice League) and artist TOM REILLY (Superman, Moon Knight) kick off the first Road to GI Joe miniseries with this conspiracy-filled, action-packed thriller that will feature the best and the worse than humanity in the thrilling and heartbreaking Energon universe.