Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company, and video game developer Crystal Dynamics, revealed the first-ever crossover event between two of the most beloved action franchises ever, G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero and Tomb Raider, culminating in a 5-issue miniseries debuting this fall!
Readers who picked up G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #330 in comic book shops today were treated to the jaw-dropping surprise first appearance of Lara Croft as she infiltrated Castle Destro in search of her next deadly destination! This marks the first time EVER that the worlds of G.I. Joe and Tomb Raider have ever met in comic book history.
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Then, in October, Lara Croft’s search for the Arbco Star goes to the next level with G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider #1, a 5-issue limited series from the best-selling creative team of writer Kyle Higgins (Immortal Legend Batman, Radiant Black), artist Elena Casagrande (Black Widow), colorist Alex Guimarães (Invaders), and letterer Pat Brosseau (G.I Joe: A Real American Hero), available in comic shops on October 7, 2026.
“Tomb Raider meets G.I. JOE. Lost artifact, a Destro plot, and a joint infiltration mission to Cobra Island– the appeal of a story like this should be obvious,” said writer Kyle Higgins. “Having never had the opportunity to work with either, I was quite excited when Alex Antone called to ask me if I’d like to build an adventure for both. We’re taking some really fun swings with both brands–and there are definitely some deep cuts for G.I. JOE fans!”
“I’m extremely happy to have the chance to draw one of the top myths in my life: Lara Croft!” exclaimed artist Elena Casagrande. “It will be epic to see her in this adventure with the G.I. JOE team, fighting to solve one of her iconic mysteries on Cobra Island! I’m looking forward to showing you more pages!”
KNOWING IS HALF THE BATTLE. RAIDING IS THE OTHER HALF!
G.I. JOE and Lara Croft meet for THE FIRST TIME EVER in an all-new limited series from Kyle Higgins and Elena Casagrande that reveals the classified connection between these pop culture icons.
Lara Croft has explored some of the most dangerous locations on Earth, but nothing quite like Cobra Island. For this adventure, she’ll need the help of her old acquaintance, Shipwreck, and several squads of Joes to mount a dangerous expedition into the heart of the island to recover a treasure that’s been hidden there for decades. One that Destro and Baroness will do anything to get their hands on first…
“We love a surprise at Skybound, and when we were approached by Hasbro about the possibility of introducing Lara Croft to the world of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, we were so excited for the opportunity to do something new and unexpected!” said Alex Antone, Editorial Director. “Kyle and Elena have really outdone themselves with this series – it’s the crossover event you never knew you wanted, but won’t be able to live without!”
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider #1 features a main cover by Elena Casagrande & Alex Guimarães, an open-to-order variant and Foil cover by Stjepan Sejic, a 1:25 incentive variant that kicks off a “Classic Joe” cover series by Chris Mooneyham, a 1:50 variant by Leirix, a 1:100 incentive variant by Lorenzo Tammetta & Mike Spicer and a blank sketch variant.
The full list of variant covers is below:
- G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider #1 Cover A by Elena Casagrande & Alex Guimarães (Lunar Code: 0826IM8000)
- G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider #1 Cover B by Stjepan Sejic (Lunar Code: 0826IM8001)
- G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider #1 Cover C (Foil, $5.99) by Stjepan Sejic (Lunar Code: 0826IM8002)
- G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider #1 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Chris Mooneyham (Lunar Code: 0826IM8003)
- G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider #1 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Leirix (Lunar Code: 0826IM8004)
- G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider #1 Cover F (1:100 Foil Incentive, $5.99) by Lorenzo Tammetta & Mike Spicer (Lunar Code: 0826IM8005)
- G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider #1 Cover G Blank Sketch Variant ($5.99) (Lunar Code: 0826IM8006)
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider #1 (Lunar Codes Below | $4.99, unless otherwise noted) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.