G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Crimson Guard#1 (One-Shot)
Publisher: Image Comics/Skybound
Release Date: April 8, 2026
Cover Price: $3.99
Writer: Gabriel Hardman
Artist: Gabriel Hardman
Cover(s): Gabriel Hardman (Main), Jorge Fornés (B), Gabriel Hardman (C), Jorge Fornés (D)
Format: 32 pgs., Full-Color
Rating: Teen+
Publisher Description. Skybound and Image Comics has revealed a first look at interior pages from G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Crimson Guard #1, an all-new one-shot debuting for Skybound’s Silent Missions month. Written and illustrated by acclaimed creator Gabriel Hardman (Green Lantern: Earth One), this issue hits comic book shops on April 8.
The face of comic books changed forever when G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #21 introduced fans to the “Silent Interlude,” an action-packed story with no dialogue. This April, Silent Missions Month returns for a second year, but with a new twist: the focus turns to Cobra as its most lethal members take center stage in a new series of silent, high-stakes stories, featuring superstar creators.
In this issue, Gabriel Hardman invites you to the join the next graduating class of Crimson Guard as they complete their final test: protecting Cobra Commander from an all-out assault by G.I. Joe! Failure is NOT an option!
In addition to the main cover by Gabriel Hardman, the lineup of variant covers includes an open to order cover by Jorge Fornés (Rorschach), a 1:10 incentive black and white version of Hardman’s cover, and the continuation of the 1:25 incentive foil letter cover series by Fornés, ultimately spelling COBRA.
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Crimson Guard #1 is the second of five all-new Silent Missions one-shots, each releasing on a Wednesday this April, from an elite assembly of talent including Gabriel Hardman, Jöelle Jones & Declan Shalvey, Pat Olliffe & Tom DeFalco, Howard Porter, and Jorge Fornés.
- G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Crimson Guard #1 Cover A by Gabriel Hardman
- G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Crimson Guard #1 Cover B by Jorge Fornés
- G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Crimson Guard #1 Cover C (1:10 incentive) (Black & White) by Gabriel Hardman
- G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Crimson Guard #1 Cover D (Foil) (1:25 Incentive) by Jorge Fornés ($4.99)
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