News · 2026-07-26
G.I. Joe and Tomb Raider Join Forces in New Skybound Comic Miniseries
Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics have announced an unexpected collaboration that brings two iconic franchises together: a five-issue G.I. Joe/Tomb Raider miniseries starring Lara Croft. The crossover expands on the toy-focused Classified Series collaboration announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 and operates in original G.I. Joe continuity separate from the Energon Universe.
The Crossover Details
Written by Kyle Higgins and illustrated by Elena Casagrande, the series launches with G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider #1 on October 7, 2026. Each issue retails for $4.99.
The premise puts Lara Croft on a high-stakes expedition to Cobra Island in search of treasure hidden there for decades. She teams with Shipwreck and multiple Joe squads to navigate the island’s dangers, while adversaries Destro and the Baroness pursue the same treasure, setting up a collision course between fortune hunter and Cobra command.
Complementary to the Classified Toy Line
This comic crossover exists alongside the G.I. Joe Classified Series Lara Croft figure announced July 23 at SDCC 2026, but targets a different audience. Where the Classified toy offers a premium collectible with 16 accessories and retro cardback packaging, the comic explores the narrative intersection of both franchises’ mythologies—a rare opportunity to see Lara Croft operate within the G.I. Joe universe’s established lore.
Why This Matters
Licensed crossovers of this caliber are uncommon in G.I. Joe comics. The partnership between Skybound, Image, Hasbro, and Crystal Dynamics signals confidence in both properties’ collector bases and demonstrates the Lara Croft/G.I. Joe collaboration’s momentum extending beyond toys into sequential art.
Collect the first issue October 7, 2026. Variants and solicitation details are expected in upcoming Previews catalogs.
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