G.I. Joe: Cobra

In the early 2010s, IDW's G.I. Joe: Cobra shifted the spotlight from the Joes to their arch-nemeses, offering a gritty, espionage-driven look at the inner workings of the terrorist organization. Written primarily by Mike Costa and illustrated by a rotating team including Antonio Fuso, Werther Dell'Edera, and Álex Cal, this nine-issue series centered on figures like the calculating Tomax and the enigmatic Cobra Commander, while also featuring key Joes like Duke and Scarlett. It mattered for deepening the lore of the Cobra hierarchy, presenting a morally complex narrative that explored loyalty, deception, and the human cost of the Joe–Cobra conflict.