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A GUIDE TO G.I. JOE COMIC BOOKS

If you haven't kept up on the available G.I. Joe comics over the years, you might find it daunting to figure out what is going on, as there have been many different series available after the original Marvel run. This list is an attempt to give you all of the relevant information in one place. Each grouping covers a common narrative universe including the related series that take place within that universe.

Please contact us if you have additions or corrections that should be on this list.

Current as of: 12/23/2025


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G.I. Joe A Real American Hero - 1982-Ongoing - Larry Hama Universe
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G.I. Joe A Real American Hero and G.I. Joe Special Missions are considered the main continuity, with Special Missions taking place concurrently with the ARAH issue from the same month/year.  Related series take place in the same universe but are not part of the main series plot.

Author: Larry Hama
Marvel: 1982-1994 - Issues 001-155
IDW: 2010-2022 - Issues 155.5-300
Image: 2024-Ongoing - Issues 301-Ongoing

Marvel G.I. Joe Special Missions - 1986-1989 - Issues 1-28

Reprints / Alternate Formats:
Marvel G.I. Joe Comics Magazine 1986-1989 - Reprints Issues 1-37 in Digest Size
Marvel Tales of G.I. Joe 1988-1989 - Reprints Issues 1-15
IDW G.I. Joe Silent Interlude 30th Anniversary Edition - Reprints Issue 21
IDW G.I. Joe A Real American Hero Snake Eyes: The Origin - Reprints Issues 26-27
IDW G.I. Joe A Real American Hero Complete Silence - Reprints Issue 21 and includes a new Issue 21.5
IDW G.I. Joe Best of Snake Eyes - One-shot - Reprints 4 Issues featuring Snake Eyes
IDW G.I. Joe Best of Storm Shadow - One-shot - Reprints 4 Issues featuring Storm Shadow
Image / Skybound G.I. Joe A Real American Hero Larry Hama Cut - Original unmodified dialogue reprint of Issue 1
Image / Skybound G.I. Joe A Real American Hero Facsimile Edition - Reprints Issue 21
Image / Skybound G.I. Joe A Real American Hero Hama Files - Reprints Issues 26, 152 (Ongoing)


Trade Paper Backs / Omnibus:
IDW Classic G.I. Joe TPB - Volumes 1-20 - Covers Issues 1-205
IDW G.I. Joe ARAH TPB - Volumes 1-25 - Covers Issues 1-285
Image / Skybound G.I. Joe A Real American Hero TPB - Volumes 1-Ongoing - Covers Issues 301+
Image / Skybound G.I. Joe Compendium -
Vol. 1 - Contains Issues G.I. Joe A Real American Hero 1-50
Vol. 2 - Contains Issues G.I. Joe A Real American Hero 51-76, Yearbook 2-4, Special Missions 1-15
Vol. 3 - Contains Issues G.I. Joe A Real American Hero 79-115, Special Missions 16-28
Vol. 4 - Contains Issues G.I. Joe A Real American Hero 116-155, Order of Battle 1-4, Special 1, G.I. Joe and the Transformers 1-4
IDW G.I. Joe Special Missions TPB - Volumes 1-4 - Covers Issues 1-28
IDW G.I. Joe Roots of Retaliation TPB - Contains ARAH Issues 21, 22, 32, 37, 86
IDW G.I. Joe The Best of Larry Hama TPB - Contains ARAH Issues 21, 24, 26, 34, 63, 85, 86, 91, 104, Special Missions Issue 17
IDW G.I. Joe The Best of
IDW G.I. Joe Best of Cobra Commander TPB - Contains ARAH Issues 1, 5, 16, 38, 55, 61
IDW G.I. Joe Best of TPB - Volumes 1-8 - Each Vol contains 6 ARAH Issues - Characters Covered: Cobra Commander, Hawk, Destro, Duke, Storm Shadow, Snake Eyes, Baroness, Scarlett

Related Series:

Marvel G.I. Joe Yearbook - 1985-1988 - Issues 1-4
IDW G.I. Joe Yearbook - Reprints Issues 1-4
TPB: IDW G.I. Joe Yearbooks TPB - Contains Yearbook 1-4

Marvel G.I. Joe Order of Battle - 1987 - Issues 1-4

Marvel G.I. Joe Origin of Starduster - 1987 - Issues 1-3

Marvel G.I. Joe A Real American Hero Special - 1995 - Issue 1

Devil's Due Publishing (DDP) G.I. Joe Declassified - 2005 - Issues 1-3

Devil's Due Publishing (DDP) G.I. Joe Storm Shadow - 2007 - Issues 1-7

Hasbro G.I. Joe A Real American Hero 25th Anniversary (Figure Comic Packs) - 2008 - Issues 1, 4-12, 14, 21, 21B, 24, 25, 30, 32.5, 36.5, 64, 86, 115

IDW G.I. Joe Silent Option - 2018 - Issues 1-4
TPB: IDW G.I. Joe Silent Option TPB - Contains Issues 1-4

Silent Missions (Not written by Hama but are built on the ARAH character versions):
Image / Skybound G.I. Joe A Real American Hero Silent Missions - 2025 - Issues Beachhead 1, Duke 1, Jinx 1, Roadblock 1, Spirit 1
Image / Skybound G.I. Joe A Real American Hero Silent Missions TPB - Contains all 5 Silent Missions One-shots.

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G.I. Joe A Real American Hero V2 - 2001-2007 - Josh Blaylock Universe
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An alternate (and since disavowed from canon) interpretation of G.I. Joe A Real American Hero Continuity starting after A Real American Hero Issue 155. The continuity includes G.I. Joe A Real American Hero V2, G.I. Joe America's Elite, and G.I. Joe Special Missions.  Related series take place in the same universe but are not part of the main series plot.

G.I. Joe A Real American Hero V2
Author: Josh Blaylock
Image: 2001-2003 - Issues 1-25
Devil's Due Publishing (DDP) - 2004-2005 - Issues 26-43

Devil's Due Publishing (DDP) G.I. Joe America's Elite - 2005-2008 - Issues 00-35

Devil's Due Publishing (DDP) G.I. Joe Special Missions - 2006-2007 - Issues 1-5

Trade Paper Backs / Omnibus:
Image/DDP G.I. Joe A Real American Hero V2 TPB Volumes 1-7 - Covers A Real American Hero V2 1-43
IDW G.I. Joe Disavowed TPB Volumes 1-7 - Covers A Real American Hero V2 1-43

IDW G.I. Joe America's Elite Disavowed TPB Volumes 1-6 - Covers America's Elite 00-36.

Devil's Due Publishing (DDP) G.I. Joe Special Missions TPB - Covers Special Missions 1-5

Related Series:

Image G.I. Joe Frontline - 2002-2003 - Issues 1-18
(Written by Larry Hama but this is part of the Blaylock Universe)

Image G.I. Joe Battle Files - 2002 - Issues 1-3
Image G.I. Joe Battle Files Sourcebook TPB - Contains Battle Files 1-3

Devil's Due Publishing (DDP) G.I. Joe Master & Apprentice V1 - 2004 - Issues 1-4

Devil's Due Publishing (DDP) G.I. Joe Master & Apprentice V2 - 2005 - Issues 1-4

Devil's Due Publishing (DDP) G.I. Joe Arashikage Showdown - 2005 - Vol. 1

Devil's Due Publishing (DDP) G.I. Joe Snake Eyes Declassified - 2005-2006 - Issues 1-6

Devil's Due Publishing (DDP) G.I. Joe Scarlett Declassified - 2006 - Issue 1

Devil's Due Publishing (DDP) G.I. Joe Dreadnoks Declassified - 2006-2007 - Issues 1-3

Devil's Due Publishing (DDP) G.I. Joe America's Elite Data Desk Handbook - 2007 - Issues 1, A-M, N-Z

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G.I. Joe - 2008-2014 - Chuck Dixon Universe
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The main series consists of G.I. Joe (2008), G.I. Joe Cobra (2009), G.I. Joe Cobra Special, G.I. Joe Cobra II (2010), G.I. Joe Hearts & Minds, G.I. Joe Vol. 2, G.I. Joe Cobra (2011), G.I. Joe Snake Eyes (2011).  Related series take place in the same universe but are not part of the main series plot.  Some of the story lines are modernized interpretations of the Mass Device and the Cobra Civil War.

G.I. Joe
Author: Chuck Dixon
IDW - 2008-2011 - Issues 00-27, Free Comic Book Day

IDW G.I. Joe Cobra - 2009 - Issues 1-4

IDW G.I. Joe Cobra Special - 2009 Issues 1-2

IDW G.I. Joe Cobra II - 2010-2011 - Issues 1-13

IDW G.I. Joe Hearts & Minds - 2010 - Issues 1-5

G.I. Joe Vol. 2 (Some issues include Cobra Civil War or Cobra Command sub-headings)
IDW - 2011-2013 - Issues 00-21

G.I. Joe Cobra (Some issues include Cobra Civil War or Cobra Command sub-headings)
IDW - 2011-2013 - Issues 1-21, 2012 Annual

G.I. Joe Snake Eyes (Some issues include Cobra Civil War or Cobra Command sub-headings)
IDW - 2011-2012 - Issues 1-12

G.I. Joe Snake Eyes / Storm Shadow
IDW - 2012-2013 - Issues 13-21

Trade Paper Backs / Omnibus:

IDW G.I. Joe TPB - Volumes 1-5 - Covers Issues 00-27

IDW G.I. Joe: The IDW Collection - Volumes 1-7 - Covers most of the non-Hama G.I. Joe Titles from IDW 2008-2011

IDW G.I. Joe Hearts & Minds TPB - Contains Issues 1-5

IDW G.I. Joe Cobra Command TPB - Volumes 1-2 - Covers Cobra Command sub-heading titles from 2011-2012

Related Series:
IDW G.I. Joe Origins - 2009-2011 - Issues 1-23

IDW G.I. Joe Helix Special - 2009 - One-shot

IDW G.I. Joe Cobra Commander Tribute - 2010 - One-shot

IDW G.I. Joe Cobra Annual - The Origin of Cobra Commander - 2012 - One-shot

IDW G.I. Joe Cobra Files - 2013 - Issues 1-9
IDW G.I. Joe Cobra Files TPB - Volumes 1-2 - Covers Issues 1-9

IDW G.I. Joe Special Missions - 2013-2014 - Issues 1-14
IDW G.I. Joe Special Missions TPB - Volumes 1-3 - Covers Issues 1-14


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G.I. Joe Energon Universe - 2023-Ongoing
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G.I. Joe
Author: Joshua Williamson
Image / Skybound - 2024-Present - Issues 1-Ongoing

Duke
Image / Skybound - 2023-2024 - Issues 1-5

Cobra Commander
Image / Skybound - 2024 - Issues 1-5

Destro
Image / Skybound - 2024 - Issues 1-5

Scarlett
Image / Skybound - 2024 - Issues 1-5

Trade Paper Backs / Omnibus:
Image / Skybound G.I. Joe TPB - Volumes 1-Ongoing, Covers Issues 1-Ongoing
Image / Skybound Duke TPB - Contains Issues 1-5
Image / Skybound Cobra Commander TPB - Contains Issues 1-5
Image / Skybound Destro TPB - Contains Issues 1-5
Image / Skybound Scarlett TPB - Contains Issues 1-5

Related Series:
IDW Void Rivals (Cobra-La crossover) - 2023-Present - Issues 1-Ongoing
IDW Void Rivals TPB - Volumes 1-Ongoing - Covers Issues 1-Ongoing

Energon Universe Special - 2024-Present - Issues 2024 Special, 2024 Free Comic Book Day Special, 2025 Special, 2025 Free Comic Book Day Special - Ongoing


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Action Force Universe - UK G.I. JOE - 1980s
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Battle: Action Force - 1983+
Marvel Action Force Weekly - 1987+
Marvel G.I. Joe European Missions - 1988-1989 - Issues 1-13

TPB: Action Force - The Complete Works - Volumes 1-10


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DDP G.I. Joe Reloaded - 2003-2004
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G.I. Joe Reloaded
Authors: John Ney Rieber & Chuck Dixon
Devil's Due Publishing (DDP) - 2003-2004 - Issues 1-14, G.I. Joe Reborn 1, G.I. Joe Cobra Reborn 1

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Fun Pub G.I. Joe vs. Cobra - 2008-2017
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G.I. Joe Collector's Club direct sale and JoeCon exclusive comics, with stories often tied to the JoeCon Collector's Club boxed figure sets. 

Fun Pub G.I. Joe vs. Cobra - 2008-2017 - Issues 1-10
Fun Pub G.I. Joe vs. Cobra Direct to Cobra - 2009 - Issues 1-2

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Hasbro G.I. Joe Resolute - 2009
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Issues 1-2 were part of G.I. Joe Resolute Action Figure packs.  Issues 4-6 were exclusive gifts attached to Walmart and Amazon Rise of Cobra toy or movie purchases. Issues 4, 6 do not have the Resolute logo on them.

Author: Larry Hama
Hasbro G.I. Joe Resolute - 2009 - Issues 1-2, 4-6

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IDW G.I. Joe Vol. 3 - 2013-2014
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Authors: Fred Van Lente & Paul Allor
IDW G.I. Joe - 2013-2014 - Issues 1-15
IDW G.I. Joe TPB - Volumes 1-3 - Covers Issues 1-15

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IDW G.I. Joe Vol. 4 - The Fall of G.I. Joe - 2014-2015
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Author: Karen Traviss
IDW G.I. Joe The Fall of G.I. Joe - 2014-2015 - Issues 1-8
IDW G.I. Joe The Fall of G.I. Joe TPB - Volumes 1-2 - Covers Issues 1-8

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IDW G.I. Joe Vol. 5 - 2016-2017
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Author: Aubrey Sitterson
IDW G.I. Joe - 2016-2017 - Issues 1-9
IDW G.I. Joe TPB - Volumes 1-2 - Covers Issues 1-9

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IDW G.I. Joe Vol. 6 - 2019-2021
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Author: Paul Allor
IDW G.I. Joe - 2019-2020 - Issues 1-10
IDW G.I. Joe Castle Fall - 2021 - One-shot

G.I. Joe World on Fire TPB - Contains Issues 1-10, Castle Fall

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IDW G.I. Joe The Rise of Cobra Official Movie Adaptation - 2009
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Author: Denton Tipton
IDW G.I. Joe The Rise of Cobra - 2009 - Issues 1-4

Related Series:

IDW G.I. Joe The Rise of Cobra Movie Prequel - 2009 - Issues 1-4
IDW G.I. Joe The Rise of Cobra Movie Prequel TPB

IDW G.I. Joe Operation HISS - 2010 - Issues 1-5


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IDW G.I. Joe Snake Eyes - 2009-2010
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Authors: Kevin Van Hook & Ray Park
IDW G.I. Joe Snake Eyes - 2009-2010 - Issues 1-4


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IDW G.I. Joe Future Noir - 2010
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Author: Andy Schmidt
IDW G.I. Joe Future Noir Special - 2010 - Issues 1-2

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IDW G.I. Joe Field Manual - 2012
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Authors: Jim Sorenson & Bill Forster
IDW G.I. Joe Field Manual - 2012 - Volumes 1-2


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IDW G.I. Joe Retaliation Official Movie Prequel - 2012
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Author: John Barber
IDW G.I. Joe Retaliation Official Movie Prequel TPB


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IDW G.I. Joe Snake Eyes Agent of Cobra - 2015
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Author: Mike Costa
IDW G.I. Joe Snake Eyes Agent of Cobra - 2015 - Issues 1-5
IDW G.I. Joe Snake Eyes Agent of Cobra TPB - Contains Issues 1-5

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IDW G.I. Joe Sierra Muerte - 2019
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Author: Michel Fiffe
IDW G.I. Joe Sierra Muerte - 2019 - Issues 1-3
IDW G.I. Joe Sierra Muerte TPB - Contains Issues 1-3


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IDW Snake Eyes Dead Game - 2020
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Authors: Rob Liefeld & Chad Bowers
IDW Snake Eyes Dead Game - 2020 - Issues 1-5
IDW Snake Eyes Dead Game TPB - Contains Issues 1-5


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IDW G.I. Joe Saturday Morning Adventures - 2022
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Author: Erik Burnham
IDW G.I. Joe Saturday Morning Adventures - 2022 - Issues 1-4
IDW G.I. Joe Saturday Morning Adventures TPB - Contains Issues 1-4


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Image / Skybound Cold Slither - 2025
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Author: Tim Seeley
Image / Skybound Cold Slither - 2025 - One-shot

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Blackthorne Publishing G.I. Joe 3-D - 1987-1989
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Author: John Stephenson
Blackthorne Publishing G.I. Joe 3-D - 1987 - Issues 1-6
Blackthorne Publishing G.I. Joe 3-D Annual - 1989 - Issue 1

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Blackthorne Publishing The Official How to Draw G.I. Joe - 1987
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Authors: Dennis Francis & Andrea Lafrance
Blackthorne Publishing The Official How to Draw G.I. Joe - 1987 - Issues 1-3


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Dark Horse G.I. Joe Extreme - 1995-1996
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Author: Mike Barr
Dark Horse G.I. Joe Extreme - 1995-1996 - Issues 1-4
Dark Horse G.I. Joe Extreme - 1996 - Issues 1-4


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DDP G.I. Joe Sigma Six - 2005-2006
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Author: Andrew Dabb
DDP G.I. Joe Sigma Six - 2005-2006 - Issues 1-6, Free Comic Book Day

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CROSSOVER SERIES

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Marvel G.I. Joe and the Transformers - 1987 - Issues 1-4 / TPB Compilation
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Image / DDP G.I. Joe vs. The Transformers - 2003-2007 Continuity
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These are a continuity:
Image G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers V1 - 2003 - Issues 1-6
DDP G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers V2 - 2004 - Issues 1-4, Preview Issue
DDP G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers V3 The Art of War - 2006 - Issues 1-5
DDP G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers V4 Black Horizon - 2007 - Issues 1-2

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DW G.I. Joe / Transformers - 2004 - Issues 1-4 / TPB Compilation
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DW G.I. Joe / Transformers - Divided Front - 2004 - One-shot
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IDW Infestation - 2011 - Crossover Event
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IDW G.I. Joe: Infestation - 2011 - Issues 1-2

Related Series:
IDW Infestation - 2011 - Issues 1-2
IDW Transformers: Infestation - 2011 - Issues 1-2
IDW Star Trek: Infestation - 2011 - Issues 1-2
IDW Ghostbusters: Infestation - 2011 - Issues 1-2

IDW Infestation TPB - Volumes 1-3
IDW Infestation Omnibus TPB
IDW Infestation HC


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IDW Infestation 2 - 2012 - Crossover Event
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IDW G.I. Joe: Infestation 2 - 2012 - Issues 1-2

Related Series:
IDW Infestation 2 - 2012 - Issues 1-2
IDW Transformers: Infestation 2 - 2012 - Issues 1-2
IDW Dungeons & Dragons: Infestation 2 - 2012 - Issues 1-2
IDW Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Infestation 2 - 2012 - Issues 1-2
IDW 30 Days of Night: Infestation 2 - 2012 - One-shot
IDW Team-Up: Infestation 2 - 2012 - One-shot

IDW Infestation 2 TPB - 2012 - Volumes 1-3
IDW Infestation 2 HC


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IDW Danger Girl / G.I. Joe - 2012 - Issues 1-5 / HC Compilation
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IDW Revolution - 2016 - Crossover Event
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IDW G.I. Joe Revolution - 2016 - One-shot

Related Series:
IDW Revolution - 2016 - Issues 1-5, Prelude
IDW ROM Revolution - 2016 - One-shot
IDW M.A.S.K. Revolution - 2016 - One-shot
IDW Micronauts Revolution - 2016 - One-shot
IDW Transformers Till All Are One Revolution - 2016 - One-shot
IDW Action Man Revolution - 2016 - One-shot
IDW Transformers More Than Meets the Eye Revolution - 2016 - One-shot


IDW Revolution TPB - Contains Revolution Issues 0-5

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IDW Street Fighter X G.I. Joe - 2016 - Issues 1-6 / TPB Compilation
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IDW Scarlett's Strike Force - 2017-2018 - Issues 1-3 / TPB Compilation
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IDW First Strike - 2017 - Crossover Event
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IDW G.I. Joe First Strike - 2017 - One-shot

Related Series:
IDW First Strike - 2017 - Issues 0-6
IDW ROM First Strike - 2017 - One-shot
IDW M.A.S.K. First Strike - 2017 - One-shot
IDW Micronauts First Strike - 2017 - One-shot
IDW Transformers First Strike - 2017 - One-shot
IDW Optimus Prime First Strike - 2017 - One-shot

IDW Transformers / G.I. Joe First Strike TPB - Contains First Strike Issues 1-6
IDW Transformers / G.I. Joe First Strike Champions TPB - Contains G.I. Joe, ROM, Micronauts, Optimus Prime, M.A.S.K., Transformers First Strike One Shots

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IDW G.I. Joe vs. Six Million Dollar Man - 2018 - Issues 1-4 / TPB Compilation
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