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G.I. Joe #5 Pages 12 & 13 - First Energon Universe “YO JOE!”

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Location: Energon Universe - G.I. Joe
Title: G.I. Joe #5 Pages 12 & 13 - First Energon Universe “YO JOE!”
Artist:  Tom Reilly (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Double Page Spread
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 58
Likes on CAF: 18
Comments: 8
Added to Site: 4/7/2026

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Description
One of the qualities that I love about Tom Reilly is how he stages & choreographs action. He has an incredible ability to showcase a series of small panel moments that add up to convey massive amounts of action in a clean & easy to read presentation. He does it throughout the GI Joe series and this DPS was a standout example when I first read it. While the action is fast paced and flows smoothly, it stopped me dead in my tracks and I just read over it multiple times to let all of the chaotic action settle in.

I love that you can read this in multiple ways too & it still works. You can start from the top left, work all the way across and then drop down to the next row, or you could read the left page and then read the right page. No matter which way your eyes lead you, the art still gets you where you need to go with Destro about to eat a grenade (love the reflection of said Cobra branded grenade in Destro's mask).
Each character gets three panels showing what they are up to during the battle. We see their fighting styles and personalities come through! Tom continues to impress on multiple levels and his work on the series really is only getting better and better.

This particular moment in the story is a big one for any Joe fan, its the first time Duke leads the team with the infamous "YO JOE" battle cry. One of those "aw hell yes" moments from an action packed issue 5!

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Tyler T Member Since 2020
Posted On 4/7/2026

Love the multiple panel DPS format and this is a perfect example of it!

Nathan S Member Since 2015
Posted On 4/7/2026

Best 2 page spread from the first arc!

Kavi H Member Since 2018
Posted On 4/7/2026

I don't need to know anything about the story to take one look at this DPS sequence and determine that it absolutely slaps!!! 

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008
Posted On 4/7/2026

As a big fan of collecting sequences, I heartily approve! I especially love the 9 identically sized panels on each page. YO JOE!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
Posted On 4/8/2026

The payoff to the first arc!  The scrappy team comes together against all odds!  What a layout by Reilly!  Maybe he got influenced seeing Lonergan in your collection!

George H Member Since 2009
Posted On 4/8/2026

Great YO JOE! moment and I love how you have so much great art across the pages.

Derek Crabbe Member Since 2020
Posted On 4/13/2026

Destro: "This is madness!"

Duke: "THIS - IS - YOOOOJOE!!!!!"

Peter Roe Member Since 2009
Posted On 4/20/2026

Fab action page! I'm glad I read your description before opening the art! Placement of Destro last panel stresses his reaction to the explosive coming towards him. Yo Joe, grenade served!

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