In this second volume, Kwinn the Eskimo mercenary and Snake-eyes go
on a global trek to hunt down a Cobra fugitive as well as dispense some
honorable justice on the despicable Dr. Venom. While the duo go on their
mission, the Joes must intercept a virus that could wipe out the entire US and
Cobra high command has some loyalty shake ups as Destro makes his presence
known and there’s a love triangle forming between Destro, Cobra Commander, and
the Baroness. It all comes down to a tragic end as Cobra unleashes its version
of hell on the Joes when their secret base is discovered.
Volume 2 sees the series starting to look a lot more like the
toys. Snow Job, Destro, Gung-Ho, and a host of vehicles like the HISS tank
begin to appear in the series. I really enjoy it and I think that writer Larry
Hama did a fantastic job crafting a universe that for decades would be
considered the definitive toy tie-in of all-time. In fact, when IDW decided to
revitalize the series, it was Hama who was asked to continue the storyline.
The art is fantastic and the technical skill and research used in
crafting these tales have made this series and instant classic. I still feel
like Cobra’s motivation for world domination isn’t clear, but from what I’ve
read, when Hasbro decided to bring the GI Joe line back to toy stores after a
near 10-year absence, they weren’t even considering having bad guys to oppose
the Joes. Thank you, Marvel for creating some of the most iconic 80s baddies of
all-time!
Worth Consuming.
Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.
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