The iconic Roadblock makes his first appearance in the Energon Universe in G.I. Joe #16, coming on January 28, 2026.
Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with Hasbro, have revealed a first look at interior pages of G.I. Joe #18, as well as the glorious lineup of variant covers. From the creative team of writer Joshua Williamson (Duke, Cobra Commander), artist Marco Foderà (The Fog), colorist Lee Loughridge (Universal Monsters: The Mummy), and letterer Rus Wooton (Invincible Universe: Battle Beast), the next issue of the hit Energon Universe series debuts in comic shops on January 28, 2026.
The official description of the comic reads: A STANDALONE NIGHT FORCE COVERT OP! The iconic ROADBLOCK makes his Energon Universe FIRST APPEARANCE…but will he be the newest recruit of Lady Jaye & Flint’s Night Force? Or will he join a different group?!
Variant Covers & Preview Pages for G.I. Joe #18.
The full list of variant covers is below:
- G.I. JOE #18 Cover A by Tom Reilly (Lunar Code: 1125IM0313)
- G.I. JOE #18 Cover B by Kendrick “Kunkka” Lim (Lunar Code: 1125IM0314)
- G.I. JOE #18 Cover C by Ben Oliver (Lunar Code: 1125IM0315)
- G.I. JOE #18 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Lucas Meyer & Adriano Lucas (Lunar Code: 1125IM0316)
- G.I. JOE #18 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Michele Rubini & Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Lunar Code: 1125IM0317)
- G.I. JOE #18 Cover F (Foil) (1:100 Copy Incentive) by Patricia Martín (Lunar Code: 1125IM0318)
G.I. Joe #18 debuts on January 28, 2026. Before that, however, the series harkens into the new year with #17 on January 7. Issue #17 features G.I. Joe vs Cobra vs Dreadnoks. For the full lineup of Image Comics titles coming in the new year, check out our comprehensive list here.
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