In this episode of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider gushes about G.I. Joe - GIANT KILLER ROBOT TRANSFORMERS. - Duke: Knowing Is Half the Battle launches the G.I. Joe side of the Energon Universe with a grounded military thriller that blends conspiracy, alien robots, and government cover-ups into a tense origin story for one of the franchise’s most iconic soldiers. Following Conrad “Duke” Hauser after a deadly encounter with the Decepticon Starscream, the story explores paranoia, secrecy, and the rise of Cobra while setting the stage for a global war between humans and Transformers. Written by Joshua Williamson and published by Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics, this volume reimagines G.I. Joe through a modern cinematic lens and lays the foundation for the entire Energon Universe.