G.I. Joe: Roots of Retaliation

In 2012, IDW launched G.I. Joe: Roots of Retaliation, a single-issue comic bridging the gap between the live-action film G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra and its sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation. This standalone story, written by Chuck Dixon with art by S.L. Gallant, served as a direct prequel to the movie, offering fans a quick, action-packed lead-in to the new film's events. While brief, it stands as a concise tie-in within the larger IDW G.I. Joe universe.