G.I. Joe

A bold reimagining of the classic military franchise, this 2011 series from IDW strips the team back to its gritty, realistic roots, focusing on the covert, high-stakes conflict between the G.I. Joe team and the terrorist organization Cobra. Over the course of its initial issue, writer Chuck Dixon and artist Robert Atkins established a tense, modern espionage tone that would define the publisher's acclaimed, long-running take on the property. It matters as the launch point for IDW's critically praised, interconnected G.I. Joe universe, setting a new standard for the characters in comics.