The Snake Eyes: Deadgame comic written and illustrated by Deadpool co-creator Rob Liefeld will be in stores next week on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. The first issue of the G.I. Joe comic spinoff will come with 36 retailer and convention exclusive covers, including 9 by Liefeld.

“G.I. Joe is a storied franchise that has entertained fans across multiple generations! It was my first toy, and my passion for these characters and this world has run deep since I was a young boy consumed with all things ‘Joe’,” Liefeld said. “The opportunity to write and draw Snake Eyes, and adding all-new characters, challenges, and consequences to the pantheon of G.I. Joe has been the highlight of my career to date! I’m thrilled to release Snake Eyes: Deadgame #1 into the world courtesy of Hasbro and IDW! The support from fans has been incredible!” 

Snake Eyes is the most mysterious member of the G.I. Joe team and in Deadgame he’ll try to keep his past classified and deal with the deadly secrets that haunt him.

“Rob Liefeld and Snake Eyes were destined to come together,” IDW’s Editor-in-Chief John Barber said. “We could not be more excited to have one of comics’ all-time most iconic artists take a stab – pun very much intended – at telling a tale of one of the world’s most iconic characters.”

“Rob Liefeld’s unique take on the G.I. Joe franchise is truly the very definition of ‘event comics,’ guaranteed to generate fan excitement and attract lots of foot traffic to comic shops,” IDW’s President, Publisher, and CCO Chris Ryall said. “We are extremely grateful for our retail and convention partners who have recognized Snake Eyes: Deadgame as one of summer 2020’s biggest titles and supported this launch so enthusiastically.”