| Issue | #27 |
| Published | September 1984 |
| Cover Price | $0.60 |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Linda Grant (Assistant); Denny O'Neil |
| Notes | 2nd Print Exists (at $0.75) |
| Genre | war |
| Pencils | Michael Golden |
| Inks | Michael Golden |
| Notes | 2nd Print Exists (at $0.75) |
| Reprinted | in G.I. Joe Yearbook (Marvel, 1985 series) #2 |
| Characters | FEATURE: G.I. Joe--Hawk; Snake-Eyes (Origin); Scarlett; Steeler; Rock 'N Roll; Grunt; Wild Bill; Stalker; Torpedo; Trip-Wire; Mutt and Junkyard; GUEST: The Soft Master; VILLAINS: Cobra Commander; Storm Shadow; Destro; Baroness; Firefly; Wild-Weasel; Zartan |
| Synopsis | The Origin of Snake-Eyes concludes as we learn how his face was disfigured and why he is mute; Storm Shadow tracks down Snake-Eyes and the two battle; Storm Shadow tells his former friend that, not he, but someone from Cobra killed his uncle, and he is working his way up in the organization until he gets his revenge. |
| Genre | war |
| Script | Larry Hama |
| Pencils | Frank Springer |
| Inks | Andy Mushynsky |
| Colors | George Roussos |
| Letters | Rick Parker |
| Notes | A kid on the street mistakes Storm Shadow for Moon Knight. |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Letters from Todd Strong, David Hammer, Lloyd Woodall, Anthony Padilla, Delmo Walters Jr., Bob Baxter, Wade J. Mattson, Henry Sommervile and Steven Wynn. |