If volume 2 was the beginning of the combining of the comic book
with the TV series, then volume 3 is where marketing meets the Marvel way of
comics. Zartan and the Dreadnoks, Covergirl, Duke, Roadblock, and just about any
vehicle on the toy aisle available by 1984 are in this book. But that doesn’t
mean that quality is sacrificed for highlighting the toy of the month.
I’ve read comic-toy tie-ins in which I thought I was reading from
the Sears Christmas Wish Book (if you don’t know what I’m talking about, Google
it!). This is not one of those series.
Plot wise, the book picks up where volume 2 ended, the Joe base
has been decimated and the team picks up the pieces, but first, they’ve got to
bury their dead. (SPOILER: this explains why Hawk and not Duke was the head of
the Joes in the comics and not like in the cartoon where Hawk was a general and
Duke led the Joes on field missions.)
Plus, there’s the beginning of in-fighting and treachery amongst
Cobra as Destro learns that Cobra Commander left Baroness for dead and Major
Bludd plots to have dome head assassinated with the Baroness’ help. The deceit
of Cobra is at times more interesting than the heroics of GI Joe.
And most importantly, the origin of fan favorite Snake Eyes is
finally revealed.
This is a very good collection of stories. The series just keeps
getting better and better.
Worth Consuming.
Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.
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