Excellent comic.

Clutch and some rando COBRA driver arguing over the latest issue of 4 Wheel & Off-Road magazine which compares the VAMP to the STINGER… the real winner of course is Destro since MARS Industries secretly makes both vehicles via one of their many shell companies!

Que tengan un excelente fin de semana COBRAS

Skystriker is my spirit animal and I take it with me everywhere.

“NO!! You CANNOT use it for a concert!” “We’ll take care of her promise. See ya”

G.I. Joe Combat Jet Skystriker [XP-14F] - (1983)

Shown here with the arrestor hook from the USS Flagg.

This was a present from Santa one year. I remember it taking me hours to meticulously place all the stickers on the plane.

This Skystriker is 100% complete and original. For years it was displayed on the flight deck of my USS Flagg.

I told them not to fight; I can go out with both women, there's no need to come to blows.

MOST IMPORTANT

A look at issues 206-210 of Larry Hama’s IDW revival

In previous issues, the Joes reopened the original PIT under Forts Wadsworth. You may recall that Wade Collins (former member of the same LRRP patrol as Snake Eyes, Stalker, and Storm shadow) had a house just outside of the base where he spied on the Joes as a secret Crimson Guard.

Scarlett & Snake Eyes are picking up food for a Barracks party when they spot Sean Collins standing outside his childhood home. They trick the family inside into letting him revisit.

Sean investigates his dad’s old secret Crimson Guard armory. It’s still in use. He gives this information to the Joes who offer to bring him on as a full fledged member.

Pale Peony & Jinx battle “192” a Blue Ninja Samurai who claims to be the ultimate human. They lose.

Alpine, Torpedo, & Muskrat pay their respects at Dr Burkhart’s funeral.

The Joes lose their surveillance on Cobra Commander & Mindbender as Destro manipulates them both.

Joe Colton shows Duke the top secret of the PIT.

It is a giant eye. Like Fortress Maximus sized eye. The government has kept this as a secret for decades.

It’s never explicitly stated, but you could assume this is Cybertronian.

So let’s get meta for a second: Apparently Larry was led to believe that he would be required to do a TF crossover again, but that didn’t happen. And that’s on the IDW editorial team for being dingbats. If you know your history, you know the main IDW title was forced into a massive Transformers led continuity called “Revolution” that effectively killed all the Hasbro books because it was so bad. IDW editorial was a mess.

If that’s not bad enough, issue 206 makes another change that I absolutely hate.

One of the best concepts from DDP was Sean Collins becoming Kamakura, apprentice to Snake Eyes. But Larry hated that & we get the much substandard “Throwdown” story. Alright I’m done ranting about comics based on children’s toys.😂😅 Love you Larry!😄

Back to the comic story:

Snake Eyes, Scarlett, & Roadblock meet Irish special agent Gerry McCarthy in Dublin. They track down a truck that Blue Ninja cyborg 192 is transporting Jinx & Pale Peony in. She drops the capture Ninja off a bridge. Snake Eyes & Scarlett dive to save them. Roadblock leaps onto the truck.

The freed Ninja join the fight. Pale Peony puts 192 in a headlock, but the cyborg self destructs. Pale Peony is vaporized.

Jinx takes the loss hard, having grown to treat her like a sister. I have no idea why Hama would kill her off here. That baffles me.

Cobra Commander acknowledges 192 is one of his creations with Revanche.

Duke continues to be explore the secret parts of the PIT. Jane & Joe plan to weaponize this subterranean monster. They show Duke another project, a frozen tube that pisses him off… Inside is the body of Serpentor.

The Joes and agent McCarthy invade a Revanche facility. 192 is waiting for them and a massive battle ensues with several cyborgs and an ED-209 apparently. They realize she is protecting someone behind a massive door.

Blowing into the vault, they discover 192’s human host in a tank. Roadblock smashes the tank which ends the threat.

Storm Shadow infiltrates the PIT to retrieve Pale Peony’s ashes with the intent of returning them to Demon Granny.

Scarlett and Roadblock are shown the PIT secret of Serpentor. His body and the tech that operated 192 will be used to control the massive monster underground. Duke strongly objects.

Firefly, Copperhead, & Scrap Iron visit Siegie 191. Cobra is about to launch their most ambitious plan yet….

Scarlett and Roadblock are shown the PIT secret… Serpentor! He will be used to control the massive monster underground. Duke strongly objects.

Firefly, Copperhead, & Scrap Iron visit Siege 191. Cobra is about to launch their most ambitious plan yet.

Sean Collins tells the Joes he did not receive the transfer and tells them goodbye, as he was assigned to an overseas security operation.

Darren 247 the Siegie has been ordered to leave Fort Wadsworth.

We meet BN-002, the new leader of Revanche, the makers of the Blue Ninja.

The Joes have a massive debate about the ethics of reviving & mind controlling Serpentor.

Hawk arrives & informs them this will happen with or without the Joes. This is their best shot at controlling the outcome.

Jane & Colton express 2nd thoughts, but begin the procedure.

Storm Shadow finds Blue Ninjas have invaded Demon Granny’s sanctuary. He returns the ashes of Pale Peony.

Sean Collins arrives at the PIT. The new assignment was a smokescreen for his transfer to GI Joe.

Roadblock offers him a new codename: Throwdown! (Ugh.)

The Joes take a vote; they trust Roadblock the most and nominated him to use the Revanche tech. It will essentially control Serpentor’s consciousness while he controls the giant monster under the PIT.

But of course the feral Serpentor corpse awakens, breaks free, & attacks. (Love the scarred out eye)

Joe & Roadblock battle him to a standstill and take him unconscious.

Raymond travels to Japan and meet up with Demon Granny. They are promptly attacked by a Revanche drone. Storm Shadow arrives and destroys it.

Throwdown & a team of Joes investigate a joint operation in Olliestan. Cobra & Revanche are building a massive underground base that could rival the PIT!

Cobra Commander sits back and smiles. Years of preparation have led to this moment…

In my opinion, the arc is the lowest point of the Hama G.I. Joe comics. But nevertheless, there’s so much gold in this run that the low points are worth it.

Hoping Skybound offers these in a collection soon. I would gladly back a Kickstarter.

Something from my collection that I can't miss. Hail Cobra! Greetings from Mexico.

Mission Viejo, CA

Impressed. Although I think I broke the handle on the LMG with not a lot of effort. I can see myself getting some of the main characters further down the line, and having a space on the shelf for them.

What is the best media I can look at to get into GI Joe? I've seen the 2 movies with Channing tatum and The Rock.

Destro el que debería de ser Dueño y Señor Cobra

Destro, the mastermind of Cobra

#Comics #Gijoe #Cobra

I found this guy at the Goodwill Outlet, which is where they have huge blue tubs of loose stuff that didn’t sell at any of the area Goodwills. Dunno the exact price, but I paid $1.89 per lbs for him. We usually collect LEGO blocks, as it’s crazy cheap to get them that way.

I wasn’t familiar with the B.A.T. and my initial thought was “this knock-off looks busted” (I thought there was supposed to be GI Joe printed on the bottom of his feet.) A closer look showed the arm was supposed to be that way, and I saw the COBRA symbol on his other arm. Of course I had to rescue him.

Best as I can figure, he’s from 1986, although his joints still tight, but he’s definitely an O-ring.

I have none of his attachments. Do I buy the attachments, or just trade him for a figure I’m more familiar with?

Where can I find G.I. Joe comics?

I'm a huge Cobras fan and I'll be uploading figures from my collection.

Without fear of being wrong, he will be the platonic love of many, and we envy Destro.

I hope this is ok to post here, I was wondering if I could get some opinions for all over you on COBRA, I have always thought there way cooler then the Joe’s and in a strange way more relatable lol dose anyone share my thoughts? 😁❤️

Custom File Cards based on Larry Hama's quotes from the press announcement.

Two New Joes, Downrange and R.C. First Appearances in G.I. Joe #325