The
war in the Middle East rages on and Joes and Cobras die by the handful. If you
hated BattleForce 2000 like I did, then you’ll cheer! But, the ever classy
Larry Hama makes the end of that division and the tragically short life of a
new recruit named Cool Breeze a poignant message of the spoils of war.
After
some typical behind the scenes subterfuge between the high ups in the American
government and the Emir of Benzheen, this battle goes in Cobras favor! Yes, the
bad guys win!
If
you are a fan of the villain, you’ll cheer!
On
a roll with his Middle Eastern victory, Cobra Commander puts a bounty on former
ally Destro’s head. Along with hiring a gang of ninja accountants (yes- you
read that right and no, I wasn’t reading the Tick and got confused) the leader
of the world’s most dangerous terrorist group prior to 9/11 has an ace up his
sleeve- the brainwashed Baroness, who just happens to be shacking up with ol’
Chrome Dome. This turn of events result in the formation of some new Joe squads
with Flint heading up the Eco-Warriors and Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow
beginning a group that will become the Ninja Force. I am excited at the prospect
of Ninja Force becoming a factor in the future pages of Joe, but Eco-Force?
Really? I want blood and guts not Captain Planet!
Lastly,
we discover the one thing even Cobra Commander will not stand for- drugs! A
small-time hood called Head-Man has taken up in the crevices of Broca Beach.
That storyline is left to be continued in volume 13, but I cannot wait to see
what happens next.
I
had the most trouble trying to find an affordable copy of Classic Joe, volume
12. I hate the number 12- never been a favorite of mine either. But, this
volume was worth the effort and might’ve made me like the number a little bit.
Okay- nothing’s that good!
Worth
Consuming.
Rating:
9 out of 10 stars
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