| Issue | #82 |
| Published | January 1989 |
| Cover Price | $1.00 |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | James DiGiovanna (Assistant); Bobbie Chase |
| Genre | war |
| Pencils | Ron Wagner |
| Inks | Bob McLeod |
| Letters | Typeset |
| Characters | FEATURE: G.I. Joe--Hawk; Zap; Roadblock; Grand-Slam; Cover Girl; Steeler; Lightfoot (1st); Repeater (1st); Budo (1st); VILLAINS: Cobra Soldiers |
| Synopsis | Three new recruits survive the ordeal of basic training, G.I. Joe style, and are sent on their first mission before they have barely had time to catch their breath. |
| Genre | war |
| Script | Larry Hama |
| Pencils | Marshall Rogers (pgs. 1-6); Don Hudson (pgs. 7-22) |
| Inks | Randy Emberlin |
| Colors | Bob Sharen |
| Letters | Rick Parker |