G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #307
Writer: Larry Hama | Pencils: Paul Pelletier
A VTOL Revanche stealth bomber lands on Cobra Island. The bomb bay was been modified with “vertical ordinance dispensers”– sort of like torpedo tubes that point to the ground. No doubt, Serpentor Khan plans to launch zombies from the sky, and attack Springfield. The Joes’ 4 person intelligence team relays the info to the Pit, but are spotted by Cobra. A squad of various Vipers are sent to capture them. The Joes manage to fight them off, for a bit, but succumb to an aerial dive attack by two upgraded BATs.
In the monthly “looking at screens at the Pit” segment, Duke, Mainframe and Psyche-Out have been watching Springfield and tell Dawn Moren that her parents were gunned down during a traffic stop. Scarlet, Storm Shadow and Snake-Eyes tell that she is an Arashikage and still has a family.
Finally, in Scotland, the real Zartan shows up, disguised as an Iron Grenadier. He informs Destro that the “Zartan” he has been talking with is an imposter. Destro was aware, all along. The two then agree to work together.
Notes:
- The sequence with a squad of Cobra vehicles and Vipers racing after the Joes is probably the only real highlight of this issue.
- Helix confiscates a Laser Vipers backpack and uses it slice apart a HISS II.
- Since it’s tradition and common knowledge, the Joes know they can take out the supposed well-armored and upgraded mutant zombies Vipers by simply aiming for the head (or the eyeholes in their helmets, to be precise)
- Just wondering: is there a “style guide” for how to draw the mutant zombie Cobras? I’m curious is someone has been tracking the exact placement of the mutant boils on Dr. Mindbender and Serpentor Khan.
- The supposed delivery time for the Revanche Stealth Bombers is two weeks. I have a feeling they’ll arrive sooner (like, next issue).
Appearances
Characters (figures): Duke, Mainframe, Stalker, Psyche-Out, Roadblock, Snake-Eyes, Storm Shadow, Muskrat, Helix, Wet-Suit, Cobra Commander, Dr. Mindbender, Destro. Baroness, Zartan
Characters (comic-only): Multo, Serpentor Khan, Dawn Moreno
Vehicles & Stuff (toys): Cobra HISS II, Cobra HISS, Cobra Ferret, Cobra Mamba, Cobra FANG II, Cobra Stinger, Destro’s Razorback
Vehicles & Stuff (not toys): Revanche Stealth Bomber
Firsties: Revanche Stealth Bomber
