G.I. Joe: America's Elite

Following the disbandment of the G.I. Joe team, a new, smaller covert unit—America's Elite—is assembled under General Hawk to face an evolved Cobra threat. This 37-issue series from Devil's Due Publishing, running from 2005 to 2008, pits iconic operatives like Scarlett and Destro against the scheming Baroness and a transformed Cobra Commander. With a core creative team of writers Joe Casey and Mark Powers, and artists including Stefano Caselli, the series redefined the modern Joe mythos for a post-9/11 era. It matters as the direct sequel to the acclaimed G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero revival, bridging the classic franchise into the 21st century.