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WARNING ! Spoilers ahead for Duke # 1
The Energon Universe era ofG.I. Joeis here , and the newly - rebooted franchise just stick in a major villain . Taking place in a world where the G.I. Joe and Cobra constitution do n’t exist yet , bothDukeand the upcomingCobra Commanderseries will establish the franchise for a dauntless new earned run average , tying in more closely to fellow Hasbro enfranchisement theTransformersthan ever before .
Duke#1 occur from the originative team of Joshua Williamson , Tom Reilly , Jordie Bellaire and Rus Wooten .
pluck thing up whereTransformers#2 left off , Duke#1 sees Conrad “ Duke ” Hauser still lurch from hisdeath - defying encounter with the Decepticon Starscream . Discovering that the U.S. authorities wants to cover the incident up , Duke takes matters into his own hands and starts his own investigation , which get him to weapon manufacturing business M.A.R.S. Industries .
Long - timeG.I. Joefans will know M.A.R.S. as the company go by Destro , eventual friend of Cobra Commander . After teasing it out during Duke ’s infiltration of the M.A.R.S. adroitness , Destro finally appears on - panel , instructing the guards to let Duke go for now , as he has bigger plans in store for the future Joe leader …
In Skybound ’s G.I. Joe : A literal American Hero series , the Joes mourn the passing of a darling Italian sandwich after he is in cold blood hit by Cobra Commander .
Destro Makes His Energon Universe Debut InDuke#1
G.I. Joe : A Real American Hero#11 was written by Larry Hama , with art by Mike Vosburg , Jon D’Agostino , Christie Scheele , and Rick Parker .
First appearing inG.I. Joe : A Real American Hero#11 , Destro has evolved into one of the dealership ’s major villain in the 10 since . James McCullen , Destro XXIV , in the first place hails from the Scottish Highlands , whose crime syndicate clan forged and sold weapons for centuries . His antecedent was get by Oliver Cromwell ’s men for selling weapon system to both sides during the War of the Three Kingdoms , and was forced to wear a steel mask as penalty for his crimes . The mask became a symbol for the tribe ; a tradition carried on to the present day , as Destro is never see without his trademark mask .
M.A.R.S. stands for Military Armament Research Syndicate .
Destro ’s Energon Universe first appearance right away portrays him as more ruthless than ever . Duke learns about M.A.R.S. Industries from Dr. Adele Burkhardt , whom he meets at a confederacy hypothesis pattern . She sends Duke to a M.A.R.S. adeptness to learn more . Duke is eventually discovered , and after abrutal fight with the sentry duty Mercer , switch back out on the street under Destro ’s edict . Duke head back to the convention , only to discover that everyone has been slay in inhuman blood . With her dying intimation , Dr. Burkhardt tells Duke that this was done by an Australian military man in camouflage – strongly hinting that none other thanthe moneymaking Zartancarried out the mass murder on the orders of Destro .
Dr. Burkhardt’s Brutal Murder Shows Destro’s Ruthlessness
The surprise appearance of Destro inDuke#1 is an exciting way to complain off the Energon Universe era ofG.I. Joe . It has already been announced thatBaroness will be appearing soonin the pageboy of theDukeminiseries , so it is possible that the character will meet the succeeding love of her life , Destro , sooner rather than after . With Skybound Entertainment ’s Robert Kirkman telling fans to expect the unexpected , anything is potential in the new persistence . No matter what surprises wait in the Energon Universe , devotee wo n’t want to miss any upcoming publication ofDuketo see whichG.I. Joecharacters seem next .
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Duke # 1
