G.I. JOE A Real American Hero #225
New issue.
Just came out.
Part 7 of the current arc.
Last issue was pretty intense. Things seem to REALLY be fully underway now and it looks like the major players have all, or at least mostly, made their appearance by now.
Let's give this a read and see where things are headed.
STORYTIMEAlso, who's looking forward to Street Fighter X G.I. JOE? Comes out this month!
>>79753344
No variant cover in this rip for some reason. Does anyone know if the retail version has a variant edition?
>>79753389
Remember, if you're reading it's always polite to bump a storytime for others.
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>>79754144
Letters.
>>79754307
More letters.
>>79754335
And the back page.
And that does it for the issue.
DL is in the Win-O'.
>>79754380
Thanks OP
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>>79754380
Wait, does that back cover join up with the front?
Why weren't these joined in the digital rip?
>>79753434
>Big Cobrawski
>Dr Ballenor
>Those bowling pins
Page one and it's already genius.
>>79753434
>Cobra Commander bowling
Why is this so funny?
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>>79753509
Is Destro holding up the entire Silent Castle on his own? The fuck?
>>79756235
I think it's because most villains play chess or do something high-faluting when they're killing time. But Cobra Commander plays bowling or shoots at targets with the faces of his enemies. He's hilariously goofy and petty even when he's being a devious, scheming motherfucker, and he rejoices in it.
>>79753623
Wouldn't he be able to figure out that the phone is still working so at least it wasn't destroyed?
>>79753645
>Crystal Ball's reaction
LOL!
I'm surprised at how well done the humor sometimes is in this book.
>>79756778
And that's why we love him for it.
So basically all this arc did was hurt Destro some, have Duke be reunited, and basically have Cobra Commander piss off everyone in Cobra who's name isn't Mindbender, Firefly, or Scrap-Iron.
It's nice to see such a huge cast in this arc.
bumping for others.
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>>Dr Ballenor
It's "Ballbndr".
>>79753889
Did Snake Eyes just fucking TALK?!
>>79754127
>COBRA STRIKES
That is the worst disguised front business ever.
>>79754144
So the arc was a setup for ANOTHER arc?
>>79761049
Pretty sure that's his buddy
How the fuck does Springfield still exist? When did they bring that back? HOW did they bring that back?
>>79753344
So what's been going on. Is Krake still Cobra Commander? Is this a new CC?
>>79761704
Oh, OK.
>>79761771
The fuck are you talking about?
Thanks for the story time dude!
Thanks OP!
>>79762196
Krake. From Cobra Civil War. Is this Cobra Commander still him or a new guy?
>>79763105
>Cobra Civil War
This is the original continuity, dude. That IDW stuff never happened here.
>>79763164
What he said. But yeah Larry Hama just continued where he left off when the series ended at Marvel.
He's still freaking glorious.
>>79765051
amusing pic
>this arc
>>79753485
Dat Baroness. Destro is the big damn hero here but anyone who gives that order is fine in my book.
>>79764995
I liked the IDW stuff but I think Hama made a good choice here. Then I've never had issues with enjoying retconned stuff.
>>79763105
That helmet looks like it should be on a random trooper, not on the commander.
Recently I've been reading through the original Marvel run of G.I.Joe. Holy shit this might be the most constantly great series I've ever read, Hama knows how to write a compelling story alright.
>>79769018
Hama is amazing. The was the run that got me into comics.
>>79770740
WTF?
Im starting to like Destro x Baroness. Damn it.
>>79773336
In the end. Everyone loves Destro x Baroness. You cannot escape it. You accept and love it.
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>>79773997
I'll never get used to them as an "official" (more or less) couple.
Has Hama ever put the Steel Brigade in the comics?
>>79775386
No idea.
>>79775386
I'd be surprised if he hasn't. There's more characters that have been in the comics than in the toyline.
Anyone else watch these?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ54x0dA96w
>>79789894
So the guy just reviews episodes of the cartoon?
>>79790261
Yes. He does some other stuff, sketch comedy mostly, but his youtube is primarily reviews.
I got the G.I. Joe Yearbook TPB IDW reprint today.
That Oktober Guard vs Cobra Afghanistan story. So good with Michael Golden's art.
>>79791892
Michael Golden is one of the most underrated talents in comics industry history.
>>79774847
Why not? They've been canon since 1982.
>>79775386
Not in the original run