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WARNING ! spoiler ahead for Transformers # 2
Skybound’sEnergon Universehas launched a sheer new geological era forTransformersandG.I. Joe . The Robots in Disguise have already been re - introduced to much flourish and acclamation , and the Real American Heroes ' new comics are just around the corner . hereafter Joe leader Duke made his debut inTransformers#2 – but some lector are speculating that the issue may contain another hint about G.I. Joe and their rival organization Cobra .
Transformers#2 – by writer and artist Daniel Warren Johnson – findsStarscream and his Decepticonscontinuing to work havoc on humanity in their hunting for Energon . After attack a tycoon plant life , the U.S. military gets involved , with a hero jet , transporting Conrad “ Duke ” Houser , called in to distribute with the site .
The jet carry Duke has the call - sign of “ Viper 2 , ” which should upraise the eyebrows ofG.I. Joefans . Traditionally in the franchise , viper were the highly - trained infantry soldier of Cobra , with several variations for elite , specialised social unit . make that history , thiscould be a subtle touch that the nascent Cobra organization has somehow infiltrated the U.S. military .
Cobra Could Have Infiltrated G.I. Joe In the Energon Universe
It has already been announced that the Baroness will be present in the varlet ofthe upcomingDukeminiseries , which will see the longtime Cobra baddie starting out on the side of the heroes . Fans can strike that Baroness will eventually turn heel and join up with Cobra later on , or perhaps she ’s already undercover and is plot subterfuge and treachery behind the shot . The paladin jet plane inTransformers#2 having the callsign of “ Viper 2”could suggest that the Cobra terrorist organization has already planted double agents in various branches of the U.S. militaryin their command to spread topsy-turvyness and commotion around the world .
Characters changing factions seems to be a major theme being set up for the newG.I. Joecontinuity . The previously - announcedcast for the upcomingCobra Commanderminiseries include Mercer , a Cobra Viper who desert to G.I. Joe in the classic continuity – with the new series reset the character to his original condition quo . Although young series writer Joshua Williamson has been coy about Mercer or Baroness eventually bound ship from their various camarilla , it can be take up that both characters will happen their elbow room to their classic portrayal , but everything is up for grabs and anything is possible in the new continuity .
Transformers #2 Could Be A Tease For Something Big…Or Just A Tease
Of naturally , while supposition is a lively part of lover excitement and engagement , it should also be tempered with some pragmatism ; it could be that the jet picture inTransformers#2 is establish on the F-16V “ Viper , ” and thus was used by series author / creative person Daniel Warren Johnson as nothing more than a neat little Easter Egg forG.I. Joefans . Whether it ’s a house that Cobra has been plotting major things behind the scenes for some time , or nothing more than a thrown-away visual mention , lover wo n’t require to miss a single progeny of theEnergon Universe’snewTransformersandG.I. Joetitles to discover out what happens next .
Transformers#2is available now from Skybound Entertainment .
