G.I. Joe and Tomb Raider Franchises Unite in Comic Book Crossover
Skybound Entertainment is launching a five-issue limited series, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider, in October 2026. The series pairs Lara Croft with G.I. Joe characters to track down a lost treasure on Cobra Island, while facing off against The Baroness and Destro. The creative team includes Kyle Higgins, Elena Casagrande, Alex Guimarães, and Pat Brosseau.
Key points
- Skybound Entertainment is publishing a G.I. Joe and Tomb Raider comic book crossover series, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider.
- The series, launching in October 2026, teams up Lara Croft with G.I. Joe characters Shipwreck and others to track down a lost treasure on Cobra Island.
- The creative team includes writers Kyle Higgins and Elena Casagrande, colorist Alex Guimarães, and letterer Pat Brosseau.
- The series will feature a joint infiltration mission to Cobra Island, where the characters will face off against The Baroness and Destro.
- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider is a five-issue limited series, with the first issue set to debut in October 2026.
Skybound Entertainment has announced a surprise collaboration between the G.I. Joe and Tomb Raider franchises. The comic book crossover series, titled G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider, will launch in October 2026.
The series brings together the worlds of G.I. Joe and Tomb Raider, pairing Lara Croft with a team of G.I. Joe characters, including Shipwreck, to track down a lost treasure on Cobra Island. However, they are not the only ones after the treasure, as The Baroness and Destro seek to claim it for themselves.
The creative team behind the series includes writer Kyle Higgins, known for his work on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and artist Elena Casagrande, who has previously worked on Black Widow. The team is rounded out by colorist Alex Guimarães and letterer Pat Brosseau.
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider is a five-issue limited series, with the first issue set to debut in October 2026. Fans of both franchises are likely to be excited by this unexpected collaboration, which promises to bring together the best of both worlds in a thrilling adventure.
The series is set to spin out of the events of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #330, which featured a surprise appearance by Lara Croft. This crossover is the latest in a series of unexpected collaborations in the comic book world, following announcements of crossovers between Batman and Superman, Judge Dredd and Biker Mice From Mars, and Weird Al and various other franchises.
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