| Characters |
G.I. Joe [Hawk; Scarlett; Clutch; Steeler; Stalker; Grand Slam; Breaker; Flash; Zap]; Oktober Guard (1st appearances for all) [Col. Brekhov; Schrage; Horror Show; Stormavik; Lt. Daina]; Cobra [Cobra Commander; Cobra Soldiers (villains)] |
| Synopsis |
The Joes are sent in to Afghanistan to retrieve tech from a downed experimental plane when they come up against the Oktober Guard bent on the same goal. Cobra attempts to steal the equipment for themselves and runs across both teams. To be continued... |
| Genre |
war |
| Script |
Herb Trimpe (Plot); Larry Hama |
| Pencils |
Herb Trimpe |
| Inks |
Jack Abel |
| Colors |
Christie Scheele |
| Letters |
Jim Novak |
| Notes |
story concludes next issue. first Joe story to carry over into more than a single issue as the first few were self-contained stories. |
| Reprinted |
in G.I. Joe Comics Magazine (Marvel, 1986 series) #3; in G.I. Joe (Marvel, 2002 series) #1 |