G.I. Joe #20

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• 10

  Comic Watch - Anthony Bergamini

  Mar 18, 2026

  G.I. Joe #20 is the issue fans have been waiting for and it delivers on all fronts. Read Full Review

• 9.5

  Fanlight Zone - Ken M.

  “Kings can only understand Kings”. This theme is prevalent as Duke comes face to face with the head of the Autobots in an incredible issue. Williamson brings forth a huge serving of action and deep drama for this encounter. Milana & Loughridge construct amazing work to elevate this special encounter even higher. This series never misses on delivering high quality storytelling! Read Full Review

• 9.5

  Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles

  Mar 18, 2026

  GI Joe 20 sets up some major storylines going forward. While it’s a largely ground laying installment that’s hardly a problem with GI Joe. Read Full Review

• 9.2

  The Comic Book Spot - Adam Koppel

  Mar 20, 2026

  G.I.Joe #20 sticks the landing with the crucial first meet up between Duke and Optimus, while providing some impressive action and dialogue to build out the story. The synergy between the various Skybound series pays off for fans of the current Transformers series. Read Full Review

• 8.5

  AIPT - Collier Jennings

  Mar 17, 2026

  G.I. Joe #20 manages to deliver on an encounter fans have been waiting for since the Energon Universe began, while also setting the stage for the M.A.S.K. series. Read Full Review

• 8.5

  Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez

  Mar 20, 2026

  Things are never slow in the Energon Universe. Things continue to move forward as shown by G.I. JOE #20. Moving forward in this case is given more importance as we finally see Duke and Optimus meet. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff

  Mar 17, 2026

  Hound is a cool addition to the series. One of the first eve Autobots was a U.S. Army Jeep. It makes perfect sense that he would want to hang out with G.I. Joe under the circumstances. His presence in the Energon Universe G.I. Joe title feels like a really, really nice fusion. It’s the type of integration that really serves to maintain a continuity within the universe that’s going to be fun to follow as things progress. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  Comical Opinions - Gabriel Hernandez

  Mar 18, 2026

  G.I. Joe #20 delivers less of a bombastic crossover clash and more of a quiet emotional detonation, which is a smart play if you care about Duke as a fully realized protagonist instead of a moving piece on a nostalgia chessboard. The issue nails the five basics with a clear focal character, a goal that collapses in front of him, a physical and emotional journey, personal and global stakes, and both human and Cybertronian obstacles that force genuine change rather than cosmetic team-ups. If your pull list is already tight, this chapter earns its slot by meaningfully recalibrating Duke’s relationship to the Read Full Review

• 8.0

  Comic Book Clique - Frank Jarome

  Mar 19, 2026

  Now that G.I. Joe #20 has given us a moment we've long waited for - the first meeting of Duke and Optimus - the creative team can use this ending as a springboard for all sorts of new story potential. It will be interesting to see how the closer ties between the Energon Universe titles are handled going forward - will more characters pop in and out of each other’s books, or will they all largely stay in their own lanes with only occasional mentions of what the others are doing? It will be interesting to see find out, and to see where things go from here. All of the various threads that we laid out at the beginning are starting to be pulled closer together now, and when they all knot together, it should make for something big. Read Full Review