G.I. Joe (Skybound Entertainment)

American comic books

G.I. Joe

G.I. Joe vol. 7 issue #1, cover A (extended).

Publication information
Publisher|

* Skybound Entertainment (Image Comics)

Publication date| November 15, 2023 – present
Editor(s)|

* Ben Abernathy
* Sean Mackiewicz
* Jonathan Manning

G.I. Joe is an ongoing line of American comic books published by Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment based on the toy line of the same name by Donald Levine and Hasbro.

It is a successor of IDW Publishing's previous relaunch of G.I. Joe comics.[1][2]

## Publication history

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After IDW Publishing lost the licenses to produce Transformers and G.I. Joe comics by the end of 2022,[3] Hasbro announced in June 2023 that Skybound Entertainment, an imprint of Image Comics, would acquire those licenses.[4]

Since November 2023, Skybound began publishing four limited series of the Energon Universe franchise, as well as continuing IDW's A Real American Hero series, which originated from Marvel Comics.[1][2]

During San Diego Comic-Con 2023, it was revealed that Skybound has plans to reprint both the Marvel and IDW comics based on G.I. Joe, with more info set to release later.[5]

## Energon Universe series

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Main article: Energon Universe

### Premise

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In response to the arrival of Cybertronians on Earth, G.I. Joe wants to investigate their origins while Cobra wants to harness the power of Energon.[2]

### Overview

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Title  | Issue(s)  | Writer(s)  | Artist(s)  | Colorist(s)  | Premiere date  | Finale date

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Prequel series
Duke | 1–5  | Joshua Williamson | Tom Reilly  | Jordie Bellaire | December 27, 2023[2] | April 24, 2024
Cobra Commander | Andrea Milana  | Annalisa Leoni  | January 17, 2024[2] | May 15, 2024
Energon Universe 2024 Special | One-shot  | Daniel Warren Johnson
Robert Kirkman
Joshua Williamson  | Lorenzo De Felici
Ryan Ottley
Jason Howard  | Annalisa Leoni
Matheus Lopes
Mike Spicer  | May 4, 2024 (Free Comic Book Day)[6][7]
Scarlett | 1–5  | Kelly Thompson | Marco Ferrari  | Lee Loughridge | June 5, 2024[8] | October 2, 2024
Destro | Dan Watters | Andrei Bressan (1–2, 4–5)
Andrea Milana (3)  | Adriano Lucas  | June 19, 2024[8] | October 16, 2024
Mainline series
G.I. Joe | 1–  | Joshua Williamson  | Tom Reilly (1–6)
Andrea Milana (7–12)  | Jordie Bellaire (1–6)
Lee Loughridge (7–12)  | November 13, 2024[9] | Present
Energon Universe 2025 Special | One-shot  | Daniel Warren Johnson
Robert Kirkman
Joshua Williamson  | Conor Hughes
Daniel Warren Johnson
Andrea Milana  | TBA  | May 3, 2025 (Free Comic Book Day)

#### Prequel series

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Duke issue #1, cover A.

Starting in December 2023, Skybound began publishing four limited series set in the Energon Universe, starting with Duke and Cobra Commander, being written by Joshua Williamsonn, with art and colors by Tom Reilly, Andrea Milana, Jordie Bellaire and Annalisa Leoni respectively.[2]

Williamson said, “Childhood dreams come true! Get hyped! Tom and I are bringing you a new take on Duke and the formation of G.I. Joe that honors all that we love about the characters but takes it into a new and exciting direction. It’s been awesome working with Skybound and Hasbro to bring this new take on the G.I. Joe franchise. For the last few years, I’ve been picking up all of the new G.I. Classified figures, so I am pumped to contribute to this new world of G.I. Joe and Transformers!”[10]

In October 2023, Skybound announced that the main roster of G.I. Joe features Duke, Hawk, Stalker and Baroness,[11] while the main roster of Cobra features Cobra Commander, Destro, Zarana and Mercer.[12]

In March 2024, Skybound announced the last two of the four initial limited series: Scarlett, written by Kelly Thompson, drawn by Marco Ferrari and colored by Lee Loughridge; and Destro, written by Dan Watters, drawn by Andrei Bressan and colored by Adriano Lucas.[13]

Thompson said, “I’m fortunate that, thanks to my job, I often get to dig into characters and worlds that I’ve loved for a long time, but G.I. Joe’s Scarlett is truly one of my first geek loves as a kid, and I am absolutely thrilled to have a hand in building her for this new, incredibly cool and rich universe at Skybound.”[14]

Watters added, “I’m incredibly excited to bring Destro to life with Andrei. This is going to be a visceral, explosive thriller in which he [Destro] isn’t very nice to anyone at all — everything you’d want from your favorite amoral arms trafficker.”[15]

#### Mainline series

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As announced in the Energon Universe 2024 Special, a new ongoing G.I. Joe series in being planned for development, being a direct continuation of the Duke, Cobra Commander, Scarlett and Destro limited series. The series will feature the Duke creative team, with Williamson returning as writer, Reilly as illustrator, and Bellaire as colorist. The first issue debuted on November 13, 2024.[16]

To promote the debut issue, Skybound announced a fan initiative titled "Choose Your Side", in which readers submit photos and publicly declare their loyalty to either the G.I. Joe or Cobra factions.[17][18] Additionally, on the same publishing date of issue #1, there was a screening of G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987) in AMC City Walk, in Los Angeles, which includes a panel discussion featuring Williamson.[19]

### Plot

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#### Codename: G.I. Joe

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#### Volume 1: "The Cobra Strikes!"

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## Other series

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### A Real American Hero

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Main article: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (Skybound Entertainment)

An ongoing series written by Larry Hama, drawn by Chris Mooneyham and colored by Francesco Segala, which continues the run left in the Marvel and IDW series, starting with issue #301.[20]

### A Real American Hero: Silent Missions

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A series of five one-shot issues featuring several characters, set to be published in April 2025.[21]

## Collected editions

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### Energon Universe

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Title  | Material collected  | Pages  | Publication date | ISBN

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Trade paperback
Duke, Volume 1: Knowing is Half the Battle |

* Duke #1–5
* Energon Universe 2024 Special (G.I. Joe story)

| 112  | June 4, 2024  | ISBN 978-1534398160
Cobra Commander, Volume 1: Determined to Rule the World |

* Cobra Commander #1–5

| June 11, 2024  | ISBN 978-1534398153
Scarlett, Volume 1: Special Mission |

* Scarlett #1–5

| 120  | November 5, 2024  | ISBN 978-1534329553
Destro, Volume 1: The Enemy |

* Destro #1–5

| November 19, 2024  | ISBN 978-1534357686
G.I. Joe, Volume 1: The Cobra Strikes! |

* G.I. Joe #1–6

| 160  | June 17, 2025  | ISBN 978-1534328075
G.I. Joe, Volume 2: Bludd's Revenge |

* G.I. Joe #7–12

| 128  | November 18, 2025  | ISBN 978-1534329904
Deluxe
Codename: G.I. Joe: Deluxe Edition, Book 1 |

* Duke #1–5
* Cobra Commander #1–5
* Energon Universe 2024 Special (G.I. Joe story)

| 256  | June 24, 2025  | ISBN 978-1534328228

### G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

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Main article: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero § Collected editions

## See also

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* G.I. Joe (IDW Publishing)

## References

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2. ^ a b c d e f Brooke, David; Simmons, Nathan (2023-06-14). "Robert Kirkman details plans for Transformers/G.I. Joe-centric Energon Universe • AIPT". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
3. ^ Kit, Borys (2022-01-21). "IDW to Lose 'G.I. Joe,' 'Transformers' License at End of 2022 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
4. ^ Kit, Borys (2021-12-10). "Robert Kirkman's Skybound in Talks to Acquire G.I. Joe, Transformers Publishing License (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
5. ^ Johnston, James (2023-07-23). "Image/Skybound Will Reprint Marvel & IDW Transformers & GI Joe Comics". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
6. ^ Donohoo, Timothy (2023-11-14). "Skybound and Hasbro Announce Transformers and G.I. Joe Special". CBR. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
7. ^ Writer, Graeme McMillan Staff (2024-02-13). "Transformers and G.I. Joe headline Skybound and Hasbro's surprise Energon Universe Special this May". Popverse. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
8. ^ a b Marston, George (2024-03-07). "GI Joe veterans Scarlett and Destro get their own titles as part of Skybound's Energon Universe". gamesradar. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
9. ^ First Comics News (2024-06-27). "YO JOE! JOSHUA WILLIAMSON & TOM REILLY DEBUT NEW ENERGON UNIVERSE SERIES G.I. JOE #1". Retrieved 2024-06-27.
10. ^ First Comics News (2023-06-14). "SURPRISE! TRANSFORMERS AND G.I. JOE LAUNCH A NEW SHARED COMIC BOOK UNIVERSE TODAY!". Retrieved 2023-06-18.
11. ^ Cabaniss, Nathan (2023-10-16). "G.I. Joe's New Roster Revealed - & It Includes a Major Cobra Villain". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
12. ^ Cabaniss, Nathan (2023-10-21). "New G.I. Joe Continuity: Cobra's Official Roster Includes a Shock G.I. Joe Hero". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
13. ^ "YO JOE! NEW G.I. JOE MINISERIES SCARLETT AND DESTRO COMING FROM SKYBOUND, IMAGE & HASBRO". Image Comics. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
14. ^ "Skybound Announces Two G.I. Joe Limited Series". icv2.com. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
15. ^ "Skybound Announces Two G.I. Joe Limited Series". icv2.com. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
16. ^ First Comics News (2024-06-27). "YO JOE! JOSHUA WILLIAMSON & TOM REILLY DEBUT NEW ENERGON UNIVERSE SERIES G.I. JOE #1". Retrieved 2024-06-27.
17. ^ First Comics News (2024-07-03). "YO JOE! ... OR COBRA!!! SKYBOUND, IMAGE & HASBRO ANNOUNCE "CHOOSE YOUR SIDE" FAN INITIATIVE FOR G.I. JOE #1". Retrieved 2024-07-04.
18. ^ "New G.I. Joe Series Invites Fans to Join Joes or Cobra With "Choose Your Side" Initiative". Comics. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
19. ^ "G.I. Joe The Movie Screening & Signing in Los Angeles For Comic Series Launch". HissTank.com. 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
20. ^ Writer, Graeme McMillan Staff (2023-06-14). "Hasbro just secretly relaunched Transformers & GI Joe into its own universe - orchestrated by Robert Kirkman". Popverse. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
21. ^ First Comics News (2025-01-16). "Skybound, Image & Hasbro Announce All-New G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO Silent Missions One-Shots". First Comics News. Retrieved 2025-03-01.

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G.I. Joe

Characters

| G.I. Joe Team|

* General Joseph Colton
* Alpine
* Bazooka
* Beach Head
* Blowtorch
* Breaker
* Chuckles
* Clutch
* Cover Girl
* Deep Six
* Dial-Tone
* Doc
* Duke
* Dusty
* Falcon
* Flash
* Flint
* Grunt
* Gung-Ho
* Hawk
* Jinx
* Kamakura
* Billy Kessler
* Lady Jaye
* Law & Order
* Leatherneck
* Lifeline
* Low-Light
* Mainframe
* Mercer
* Mutt
* Outback
* Psyche-Out
* Quick Kick
* Recondo
* Rip Cord
* Roadblock
* Rock 'n Roll
* Scarlett
* Sgt. Slaughter
* Shipwreck
* Shockwave
* Short-Fuze
* Slip Stream
* Snake Eyes
* Snow Job
* Spirit
* Stalker
* Steeler
* Stone
* Torpedo
* Tripwire
* Tunnel Rat
* Wet Suit
* Wild Bill
* Zap
* Other members

Cobra Command|

* Cobra Commander
* Serpentor
* Destro
* Baroness
* Copperhead
* Doctor Mindbender
* Doctor Venom
* Firefly
* Major Bludd
* Overkill
* Scrap-Iron
* Storm Shadow
* Tomax and Xamot
* Other members

Dreadnoks|

* Zartan
* Zarana
* Zandar
* Gnawgahyde
* Thrasher
* Torch
* Zanzibar

Troopers|

* Crimson Guard
* Night Creepers

Media

| Toyline|

* America's Movable Fighting Man
* Adventure Team
* A Real American Hero
* Hall of Fame
* Sgt. Savage and his Screaming Eagles
* Classic Collection
* Masterpiece Edition
* Extreme
* Timeless Collection
* G.I. Joe vs. Cobra
* Sigma 6
* 25th Anniversary

|

Comics|

| Marvel|

* G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
* G.I. Joe and the Transformers

|

Devil's Due|

* G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
* G.I. Joe: America's Elite
* "World War III"

IDW|

* 2008 series (Hasbro Comic Book Universe)
* G.I. Joe: Cobra
* Infestation
* Infestation 2
* Revolution
* First Strike
* Transformers: Unicron
* G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
* 2019 series
* Snake Eyes: Deadgame

Skybound|

* G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
* 2023 series (Energon Universe)
* Void Rivals
* Transformers

Animated series|

* Sunbow series
* episodes
* DiC series
* episodes
* Extreme
* Sigma 6
* Resolute
* Renegades

Films|

| Animated|

* G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987)
* Spy Troops (2003)
* Valor vs. Venom (2004)
* Ninja Battles (2004)

|

Live-action|

* The Rise of Cobra (2009)
* soundtrack
* Retaliation (2013)
* Snake Eyes (2021)

Video games|

* Cobra Strikes
* A Real American Hero
* Action Force
* G.I. Joe NES video game
* The Atlantis Factor
* G.I. Joe arcade game
* The Rise of Cobra
* Operation Blackout
* Wrath of Cobra

Other games|

* Fortnite Battle Royale
* Brawlhalla

Factions|

* G.I. Joe Team
* Cobra Command

Lists|

* G.I. Joe characters
* Cobra characters
* Toylines
* Playsets and Vehicles

Related articles|

* Action Man
* Action Force
* Built to Rule
* Larry Hama
* Synthoid
* The Ballad of G.I. Joe
* "G.I. Jeff"
* The Toys That Made Us

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Energon Universe

* Skybound Entertainment
* Image Comics
* Hasbro

| Ongoing series|

* Void Rivals1 (2023–present)
* Transformers (2023–present)
* G.I. Joe (2024–present)

|

Limited series|

* Duke (2023–2024)
* Cobra Commander (2024)
* Scarlett (2024)
* Destro (2024)

See also|

* Hasbro Comic Book Universe
* Hasbro Reconstruction
* Transformers
* G.I. Joe

* Hasbro Universe
* 1Original intellectual property

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Skybound Entertainment

Founder|

* David Alpert
* Robert Kirkman

Owner|

* Image Comics
* Robert Kirkman, LLC.

Publications|

| Original|

* Birthright
* Clone
* Crude
* Dead Body Road
* The Electric State
* Invincible
* The Astounding Wolf-Man
* Tech Jacket
* Atom Eve
* Guarding the Globe
* Thief of Thieves
* Oblivion Song
* Outcast
* Super Dinosaur
* The Walking Dead
* Void Rivals
* Witch Doctor

|

Licensed|

* G.I. Joe
* A Real American Hero
* Summoners War: Sky Arena
* Transformers
* Universal Monsters

Crossover|

* The Pact

Other media|

| Films|

* Air
* The Electric State
* Renfield

|

TV and web series|

* Invincible
* Outcast
* Scare PewDiePie
* Super Dinosaur
* The Walking Dead
* The Walking Dead
* Fear the Walking Dead
* World Beyond
* Dead City
* Daryl Dixon
* The Ones Who Live

Video games|

* The Walking Dead (Telltale Games series)
* Season One
* The Final Season
* Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood
* Invincible Presents: Atom Eve

See also|

* Energon Universe

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Image Comics

Key people|

| Founders|

* Erik Larsen
* Jim Lee
* Rob Liefeld
* Todd McFarlane
* Whilce Portacio
* Marc Silvestri
* Jim Valentino

|

Other|

* Robert Kirkman
* Eric Stephenson

Imprints|

| Current|

* Shadowline
* Skybound Entertainment
* Top Cow Productions

|

Former|

* America's Best Comics
* Gorilla Comics
* WildStorm

Publications|

| Original|

* 1963
* '68
* The Astounding Wolf-Man
* Astro City
* Birthright
* The Bone Orchard Mythos
* Brit
* Cyblade
* Clone
* Cyber Force
* The Creech
* Codename: Strykeforce
* Deadly Class
* Die
* Channel Zero
* Firebreather
* Hack/Slash
* Hunter-Killer
* I Hate Fairyland
* Invincible
* Invisible Republic
* Local Man
* M. Rex
* Nailbiter
* Outcast
* Paper Girls
* Paradigm
* Saga
* Tech Jacket
* Velocity
* The Walking Dead
* Youngblood

| Massive-Verse|

* Radiant Black

|

Millarworld|

* Hit-Girl & Kick-Ass
* Hit-Girl
* The Dave Lizewski Years
* Kingsman
* Wanted

Savage Dragon|

* Ant
* G-Man
* Savage Dragon

Spawn|

* Angela
* Curse of the Spawn
* Haunt
* Hellspawn
* Godslayer
* Sam and Twitch
* Shadows of Spawn
* Violator

Witchblade|

* The Darkness
* Magdalena
* The Angelus

Licensed|

* Battle Chasers
* The Crow
* Kiss
* Micronauts
* Street Fighter
* Summoners War: Sky Arena

Crossover|

* Crossover
* Darker Image
* Deathmate
* EVO
* Image United
* Mindhunter
* The Pact
* Spawn/Batman
* Batman/Spawn: War Devil
* Spawn/WildC.A.T.S.
* WildC.A.T.s/Aliens
* WildC.A.T.s/X-Men

Other media|

| Films|

* Firebreather
* The Old Guard
* Spawn
* Wanted
* Witchblade

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TV series|

* Generator Rex
* Invincible
* Outcast
* Todd McFarlane's Spawn
* The Savage Dragon
* The Walking Dead
* Fear the Walking Dead
* World Beyond
* Witchblade
* Witchblade (anime)

Video games|

| The Darkness|

* The Darkness
* The Darkness II

|

Spawn|

* Todd McFarlane's Spawn: The Video Game
* Spawn: The Eternal
* Spawn: In the Demon's Hand
* Spawn (1999)
* Soulcalibur II
* Spawn: Armageddon
* Mortal Kombat 11

The Walking Dead|

* Telltale Games series
* Season One

Wanted|

* Wanted: Weapons of Fate

Invincible|

* Mortal Kombat 1

See also|

* Image Universe
* McFarlane Toys

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Hasbro

Intellectual
properties
currently
managed
by Hasbro|

| Toys|

* Action Man
* Alphie
* Army Ants
* Baby Alive
* Battle Trolls
* Beetleborgs
* Blythe
* DohVinci
* Easy-Bake Oven
* Furby
* FurReal Friends
* G.I. Joe
* A Real American Hero
* Glo Worm
* GoBots
* Glitter Force
* Glitter Force Doki-Doki
* Hanazuki
* Inchworm
* Inhumanoids
* Jem
* Julius Jr.
* Kibaoh Klashers
* Koosh
* Kota the triceratops
* Lincoln Logs
* Lite-Brite
* Littlest Pet Shop
* Lost Kitties
* Luna Petunia
* M.A.S.K.
* Masked Rider
* Maxie
* Micronauts
* Mighty Muggs
* Mister Frosty
* Monkgomery
* Monster Face
* My Buddy
* My Little Pony
* Equestria Girls
* MoonDreamers
* My Pet Monster
* NakNak
* Nerf
* Poppin' Park
* Popples
* Potato Head
* Pound Puppies
* Power Rangers
* Play-Doh
* Rom the Space Knight
* Robotix
* Sit 'n Spin
* Spirograph
* Starting Lineup
* Stickle Bricks
* Stretch Armstrong
* Super Soaker
* Talk 'n Play
* Tinkertoy
* Tonka
* Treehouse Detectives
* Transformers
* Beast Wars
* Visionaries
* VR Troopers
* Watchimals
* Weeble

|

Games|

* Acquire
* Aggravation
* Ants in the Pants
* Axis & Allies
* Barrel of Monkeys
* Battleship
* Boggle
* Bop It
* Buckaroo!
* Candy Land
* Catch Phrase
* Chutes & Ladders
* Clue
* Connect Four
* Cootie
* Cranium
* Crocodile Dentist
* Designer's World
* Don't Break the Ice
* Don't Spill the Beans
* Easy Money
* Elefun
* Gator Golf
* Girl Talk
* Guess Who?
* Hi Ho! Cherry-O
* HeroQuest
* Heroscape
* Hungry Hungry Hippos
* Jenga
* Lazer Tag
* The Game of Life
* Mall Madness
* Merlin
* Microvision
* Milton
* Monopoly
* My Monopoly
* Mouse Trap
* Mystery Date
* Nerf Blaster
* Operation
* Ouija
* Parcheesi
* Pay Day
* Perfection
* Pictureka
* Pie Face
* Pit
* Risk
* Rook
* Pretty Pretty Princess
* Scattergories
* Scrabble1 (US and Canada)
* Simon
* Sorry!
* Stay Alive
* Stratego
* Subbuteo
* Taboo
* Trivial Pursuit
* Trouble
* Twister
* Upwords
* Yahtzee

Other|

* Alien TV
* Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom
* The Big Knights
* Cubix
* Cupcake & Dino
* Duel Masters
* Dungeons & Dragons
* Exodus
* Humf
* Kaijudo
* Kiya & the Kimoja Heroes
* The Magic Hockey Skates
* Magic: The Gathering
* Ninja Express
* Odd-Paw Vet
* Pat & Stan
* Peppa Pig
* PJ Masks
* Ricky Zoom
* Tractor Tom
* Void Rivals
* Winston Steinburger and Sir Dudley Ding Dong

Distributed
worldwide
by Hasbro|

* Beyblade2

Subsidiaries
and brands|

* Avalon Hill
* Cranium, Inc.
* Hasbro Entertainment
* Astley Baker Davies
* Discovery Family (40%)
* Kenner
* Hasbro Games
* Milton Bradley
* Parker Brothers
* Tiger Electronics
* Playskool
* Wizards of the Coast
* Archetype Entertainment
* D&D Beyond
* Invoke Studios

Other media|

* Comics
* Films
* Television programs
* Video games
* Hasbro Family Game Night

Conventions|

* Auto Assembly
* BotCon
* TFcon

See also|

* Hasbro Universe
* IDW
* Skybound
* Allspark
* Control-Vision
* Galoob
* Lionsgate Canada
* Saban Capital Group
* Saban Brands

* Category

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* 2(except Japan and parts of Asia)

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