This volume starts with a Joes/ Oktober Guard cross-over. And
wouldn’t you know it; you have to have an issue of Special Missions prior to
reading this volume. Of course, I don’t have it. It really ticked me off, but I
pressed on and I read it anyway. I am happy to say, you don’t miss much.
Then the fate of Millville and Mutt and Spirit is concluded with
an outcome that works completely in Cobra’s favor. Speaking of Cobra’s favor,
this entire issue seems to be a win/ win for the terrorist organization. The
Joes are made to look like chumps and the besieged nation of Sierra Gordo looks
like it’s been pushed to the brink when Cobra contractors completely wipe out
that nation’s rain forest.
Then the unthinkable happens- Joes die and they die violently
and by the handful. When a team of Joes are captured in a fictional Middle
Eastern nation by Tomax and Xamot, a little bit of static on the sat-com call
between the Crimson Guard and Cobra Commander results in the unthinkable. It’s
one of the most shocking and gut wrenching moments in the entire series.
Lastly, I want to talk about Snake Eyes. Not only does the fan
favorite say his first (and so far only) word, the American Ninja experiences a
true existentialistic moment when Storm Shadow hypnotizes him into becoming a
no mercy killing machine in order to rescue a CIA operative from Borovia. This
mission sees many things transpire as the White Clown and his midget friend
continue their search for the clown’s imprisoned lady love. As Snake Eyes seeks
to complete his mission, back home, his lady, Scarlett, is in a coma fighting
for life and Storm Shadow finds himself in a game of cat and mouse fending off
the Jugglers and a new clan of Cobra endorsed ninjas.
This
volume is Larry Hama and GI Joe at it’s very best. That’s probably because the
rule book of GI Joe is thrown out the window. In the cartoon, Joes and Cobras
alike shoot lasers by the hundred and nobody dies, much less snag a fingernail.
But, in this volume Joes mercilessly kill and are killed. If you only read one
volume of Classic GI Joe- this is the one to own! It’s complete and utter
carnage to the Nth degree.
Worth
Consuming.
Rating:
9 out of 10 stars.
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