Talking Joe: A G.I. Joe Comics Podcast

G.I. Joe ARAH # 325

Mark and Tim were live are talking G.I. Joe ARAH # 325 released Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026

Originally recorded as YouTube livestream -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxlHjOa_Ei8

Synopsis: SPECIAL 325th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE! Two all-new Joes make their FIRST APPEARANCE as Duke and Roadblock lead a dangerous cover op into Borovia. A New Era For G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO starts here!

Two new Joes make their FIRST APPEARANCE as Duke and Roadblock lead a dangerous cover op into Borovia. 

“Larry Hama and Chris Mooneyham launched G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #301 at Skybound over two years ago, and for our milestone 325th issue, they’re thrilled to introduce two brand-new Joes—DOWNRANGE and R.C.!” said Alex Antone, Editorial Director at Skybound.  

“Wow! Has it really been 325 issues already?” said Alex Antone, Editorial Director at Skybound. “We’re thrilled to celebrate this incredible milestone by introducing not just one but TWO new Joes! And as if that weren’t already enough, we’ll also be reintroducing the legendary G.I. Joe file cards to ARAH starting with issue #325, written by Larry Hama with art by Chris Mooneyham! Be sure to collect them all!”  

“The real battle in warfare is technological and tactical,” said Larry Hama. “Recent advances and innovations have made the ‘old way’ untenable, so I felt compelled to create two new Joes to counter these deficiencies. ‘R.C.,’ file name Hector M. Salazar is the new DRONE OPERATOR. He hails from Boyle Heights in East LA, and he is to unmanned remote-control aircraft and land robotics what Roadblock is to the Ma-Deuce. ‘DOWN RANGE,' file name Hillevi S. Väisänen, is the SCOUT SNIPER. Daughter of a legendary hunting guide from Redwing, MN, it has been said that she can split a Popsicle™ stick at 200 yards with iron sights on a National Match M-21 in 7.62 NATO.”

Creative team

Writer: Larry Hama

Artist Chis Mooneyham 

Colorist: Francesco Segala, with Sabrina Del Grosso (Flatter)

Letterer: Pat Brousseau

Editor: Alex Antone

Assistant Editor Caitlin Chappell

Publication design Jillian Crab, 

Production Design Richard Mercardo

Creative Consultant: Diana Davis

Also available as video with images https://youtu.be/oOvabtUlIUA

Who is Dawn? Secrets from the GI Joe Comic archives from Talking Joe

The classified figure Dawn Moreno (AKA Snake Eyes) was revealed by BMac from Hasbro at Larry Hama’s midtown comics signing. So Dawn is coming, but just who is this character?

Just as the Snake Eyes story is foundational to the original Marvel run, the Dawn Story is a key plot that runs through the IDW era of GI Joe.

Dawn Moreno aka Snake Eyes III, is a character who was introduced by writer Larry Hama in the pages of G.I. Joe Real American Hero comics from IDW and continues to write for the character today, in the Real American Hero comics from Skybound , with issue 325 just released. I’ll call out that Dawn is actually only very rarely referred to as Snake Eyes. Much more common is Dawn .

Mark and Tim talk to G.I Joe comics artist, William "Will" Rosado.

Video: https://youtu.be/gOxE2BFraoY

or edited Audio only podcast - https://talkingjoe.co.uk/#Podcasts

Will Rosado a Brooklyn-based Illustrator, known for his work in comics, often with writer Chuck Dixon including runs on The New Titans, Green Arrow, Avengers Earths Mightiest Heroes, Detectives, Incidentals, The Silken Ghost, Nightwing, Robin, Bloodshot and Peuero Rican Heroine La Borquena.

But most importantly to us on G.I. Joe -

#141. 142 (1993) in middle of Transformers crossover , 144 (Snake eye Untold Origin) , 153 ("Shadow of the BAT" inventory issue written by Peter Quinones)

GI Joe ARAH 173 (2011) with SL Gallant and Ron Wagner

17 issue run (interior art and/or covers) GI Joe# 4 2011 (cobra civil war) - 21 (2013)

7 issues of GI Joe Special missions #5-7 ,14 plus covers (2013-2014)

GI Joe 18 with special guest Artist Marco Fodera.

Mark, Tim and special guest Marco Fodera are talking GI Joe #18 - released Wednesday, 28th Jan 2026

This episode also available as video here https://youtu.be/O4rYZP62iUU

Audio only version to follow

Official Synopsis:

A standalone Night Force covert op!

The iconic ROADBLOCK makes his Energon Universe FIRST APPEARANCE… but will he be the newest recruit of Lady Jaye & Flint’s Night Force? Or will he join a different group?!

Joining us once again is special guest, artist of this issue Marco Fodera following working on issue 12. You can find that interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip7rbNlifeA

Creative Team:

Writer Joshua Williamson

Artist Marco Fodera

Colorist Lee Loughridge

Letterer Russ Wooton

Editor Ben Abernethy

Publication design Andres Juarez

Production Abigail Lee

Mark and Tim & special guest artist Paul Pelletier discuss G.I. Joe ARAH # 324!

Youtube link is here https://www.youtube.com/live/5ScN3nLSB7Y?si=lOJWsWMKcNHbYADk

"BATTLE BEYOND THE SKIES!

Lady Jaye and her team must stop an aerial assault from the Blue Ninjas before their new orbital station goes live!"

Creative team

Writer: Larry Hama

Penciller Paul Pelletier

Inker Tony Kordos 

Colorist: Francesco Segalla, with Sabrina Del Grosso (Flatter)

Letterer: Pat Brousseau

Editor: Alex Antone

Assistant Editor Caitlin Chappell

Publication design Jillian Crab, Production Design Abigail Lee

Creative Consultant: Diana Davis

Comic news - Sssilent Missions! Silent Month returns in April 2026 with Cobra! Talking Joe

Will be posted to Youtube https://youtu.be/sg-JSxMEESU

+Audio only Podcast (though this one is quite image heavy)

Write up of Cobra Sssilent Missions on Patreon blog post here https://www.patreon.com/posts/148873711

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Baroness #1 Writer: Jöelle Jones and Declan Shalvey Artists: Jöelle Jones Colors: Mike Spicer Out April 1, 2026.

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Crimson Guard #1 Writer & Artist: Gabriel Hardman Colors: Matt Hollingsworth out April 8, 2026.

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Zartan #1 Writer: Tom DeFalco Artists: Pat Olliffe Colors: John Kalisz out April 15, 2026.

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Copperhead #1 Writer & Artist: Howard Porter Colors: Romulo Fajardon Jr out April 22, 2026.

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Firefly #1 Writer & Artist: Jorge Fornés Colors: Dave Stewart Out April 29, 2026.

G.I. Joe 17 - Jan2026 (Skybound Energon Universe) - THE DREADNOK WAR PT5 - Talking Joe.

Mark and Tim and special guest Carl are talking GI Joe #17 - the Dreadnok War part 5 of 5 - released Wednesday, GI Joe 14th jan 2026

@CarlsCollection https://www.youtube.com/@CarlsCollection

Recorded as a YouTube Livestream and then posted as edited audio only podcast

Official Synopsis:

DREADNOK WAR CONCLUDES!

G.I. Joe vs Cobra vs Dreadnoks! Will the shocking end to the Duke and Cobra Commander team-up result in death?

And a last page twist that will change G.I. Joe forever in the Energon Universe…

Creative team

Writer Joshua Williamson

Artist Tom Reilly

Colorist Jordie Bellaire

Letterer Russ Wooton

Editor Ben Abernethy

Publication design Andres Juarez

Production Ashby Florence

Joshua Williamson & Tom Reilly Interview !

Mark and Tim talk with the GI Joe Energon Universe team of writer Joshua Williamson & artist Tom Reilly Interview. Recorded 7th January ahead of the release of GI Joe # 17 (the Dreadnok War Finale) .

Youtube https://youtu.be/hgecU5t-LR0

Audio only on normal podcast platforms, links at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/#Podcasts

This episode is talking heads, so you can also check out the more tightly edited audio only version and not miss out on too many visual elements!

We only had 30minutes for the interview so it is a short and sweet concentrated dose of Joe. Unfortunately we couldn't talk about absolutely everything we wanted to but it was still a lot of fun!

GI Joe 16 Review - audio only. Video version also available. https://youtu.be/8f2fOe8AJa8

Mark and Tim discuss GI Joe #16 - the Dreadnok War part 4 of 5 - released Wednesday 17th December

Official Synopsis:

THE FINAL BATTLE OF THE DREADNOK WAR BEGINS!

G.I. Joe and Cobra are on a collision course with the Dreadnoks and whatever remains of Duke & Cobra Commander.

The penultimate chapter of the twice-monthly G.I. Joe epic is here!

Creative Team:

Creative team

Writer Joshua Williamson

Artist Tom Reilly

Colorist Jordie Bellaire

Letterer Russ Wooton

Editor Ben Abernethy

Publication design Andres Juarez

Production Ashby Florence

Covers

https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/7904386/gi-joe-16

Cover A Tom Reilly

Cover B Tonci Zonjic

Cover C Ben Oliver

Cover D Jesus Merino & Adriano Lucas

Cover E EJ Su

Retailer - Comic Kingdom Creative / 616 Comics Carla Cohen Connecting Scarlett

Exclusive - The lost Kung Fu Grip "Heavy Metal" Webcomic. Also available on YouTube vith images - https://youtu.be/tsV7VGdAucQ .

In 2007, Hasbro posted on their monkeybarTV minisite two exclusive web-only mini webcomics, based on the Sigma Six "Kung-Fu-Grip" toys; "Ghost Story" and "Heavy Metal"

This story was only available via online Flash player. Previously we were able to recover the first comic "Ghost Story" - as shared here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/137320127

With some excellent detective work from Talking Joe Facebook group member Ed Mundy, the "Heavy Metal" comic has also been found!

Before now, only the cover and a brief mention on HISS Tank remained https://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-joe-news-rumors/622-g-i-joe-kung-fu-grip-comic-heavy-metal.html

Credits:

Script by Andrew Dabb

Art by Joe Abraham*

Colors by Robbie Ruffolo

Letters by Brian J Cowley

Graphic Design: Sean K Dove

Edited by Brian Torney

Cover Pencils by Ryan Odagwa, with colors by Sunder Raj

Stories and Direction by: Neal Hoffman and Aaron Archer (at Hasbro)

Credits are identical to the previous Ghost Story book

Andrew Dabb and artist Joe Abraham also created the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero - Fire Safety #1 special.

*Joseph Conrad Abraham, is an American-born comic book illustrator and actor. He is best known for his work as the artist on the comic, Hero Squared published by Boom! Studios. He has also worked on comics in the Warhammer 40,000 and Cthulhu universes.

Note on characters featured:

Comic prominently features Snake Eyes in the Metal Meyhem mech suit

https://www.yojoe.com/sigma6/toys/2007/metalmayhem/

Flint https://www.yojoe.com/sigma6/toys/2007/flint/

The cover features Ninja BATs

https://www.yojoe.com/sigma6/toys/2005/ninjabat/

The interior of the comic features Cobra B.A.T. v5 (v16) , which were released in 2005 with the B.A.T. Attack set. These BAT characters ended up featuring prominently in the SIGMA SIX cartoon.

https://www.yojoe.com/action/05/bat16.shtml

Cobra Commander is the "Windfire" version https://www.yojoe.com/sigma6/toys/2007/windfirecobracommander/

Summary by JAMES McFADDEN aka "JMM"

After Cobra Commander threatens to destroy Washington DC with an earthquake machine he's already used to devastate Twilight Falls, Montana, Flint arrives at Cobra's "Snake Pit" HQ and demands Cobra Commander's surrender. The Commander scoffs at surrendering to one man, but then Snake-Eyes arrives in the Metal Mayhem Mech and defeats all of Cobra's BATs and a robotic cobra. He and Flint nearly capture the Commander before he escapes in a rocket plane. Snake-Eyes then uses Metal Mayhem to destroy the earthquake machine and save Washington. "Heavy Metal" (KFG 2 - May 2007)

Original link http://www.hasbro.com/monkeybartv/default.cfm?page=Entertainment/Comics/ComicViewer&comic=2555