Storm Shadow and Scarlett Return in G.I. JOE #21

By Carlos Morales

 on January 24, 2026

Skybound, Image Comics,?and Hasbro, a leading?games, IP and toy company,?revealed iconic characters Storm Shadow and Scarlett will return in G.I. JOE #21.?The superstar creative team of writer?Joshua Williamson (DC K.O.), artist?Tom Reilly (Duke, Ant-Man), and letterer Rus Wooton (Invincible Universe: Battle Beast), bring the heat in an action-packed issue you won’t want to miss. Find out what happens when fan favorite ninjas duke it out in G.I. JOE #21, arriving in stores April 15, 2026.

Storm Shadow and Scarlett?return!?The?Arashikage?and Cobra have met?once?before…prepare for ROUND TWO!?Will G.I.?JOE be forced to put a stop to it? “Fans have been demanding the return of Storm Shadow and Scarlett for nearly two years and they won’t be disappointed,” noted Executive Editor Ben Abernathy. “This is the next step on the road to the historic G.I. JOE #25 coming this summer…don’t miss it!”

G.I. JOE #21?features?a main?cover?by Tom Reilly, two additional open to order covers by?Joshua?Cassara (X-Force)?& Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Wonder Woman), and by Ben Oliver (Vengeance of Vampirella),?then incentive variants beginning with 1:25 by Ton?i?Zonji? (Shadowman),?1:50 by Jay Anacleto (Vampirella) & Romulo Fajardo Jr., and 1:100 by Ito (Ghost Pepper).

The full list of variant covers is below:

• G.I. JOE?#21?Cover A by?Tom Reilly
• G.I. JOE #21?Cover?B?by?Joshua Cassara?& Romulo Fajardo Jr.
• G.I. JOE #21?Cover?C?by?Ben Oliver
• G.I. JOE #21?Cover?D?(1:25 Incentive)?by?Ton?i?Zonji?
• G.I. JOE #21?Cover?E (1:50?Incentive, Foil)?by?Jay Anacleto & Romulo Fajardo Jr.
• G.I. JOE #21?Cover?F (1:100 Incentive)?by?Ito

G.I. JOE?#21?(Lunar Codes?Coming Soon?| $3.99)?will?be available at?comic book shops?and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on?Wednesday,?April?15, 2026.