Classic G.I. Joe TPB #12

In "Probe And Feint!", Duke returns to Benzheen with the fallen Joes, facing a tense standoff between the Emir and Hawk over the next move. With Cobra entrenched, three teams launch a coordinated effort: Flint leads a heavy armor distraction, Scarlett commands a ninja recon unit, and Stalker stands by for extraction and support—each playing a vital role in a high-stakes mission to reclaim the country.

In "Who's the Hero?", the G.I. Joe team splits into covert units during a high-stakes recon mission in Benzheen, where Jo and the ninjas battle the night creepers under cover of darkness. When a Tele-Viper's report reveals a five-minute communications blackout—engineered by Stalker’s team—the Commander realizes the Joes are compromised, setting off a chain of desperate moves that culminate in a brutal rescue, a heartbreaking loss, and a moment of reckoning for Hawk.

In "Previous Agreement," the weight of war presses hard on the Joes as they navigate the ruins of Benzheen, where loyalty and sacrifice are tested in the aftermath of a deadly ambush. With Sneak-Peek dead and the recon team scattered, Dusty carries the fallen comrade’s body while the survivors push through the wreckage, haunted by the cost of a failed negotiation and the ever-present threat of Cobra’s reach.

In "Counting Coup!", Ace and Dogfight return to the Flagg battered after a dangerous recon mission over Benzheen, their plane damaged and their nerves frayed. With tensions rising, Hawk dispatches Captain Jeffries and Slipstream in the stealth X-19 to uncover the truth, leading to a critical discovery that could shift the tide of the conflict—though how that intelligence will be used remains unseen.

In "Destro Must Die!", Cobra Commander’s ruthless bid to eliminate Destro ignites a high-stakes showdown that pulls in the Joes, a pair of escaped prisoners, and a vengeful Baroness—all racing against time in a crumbling castle under siege. With a stolen Cobra chopper and a storm of betrayal, the fate of the Baron of Iron hangs in the balance as loyalties fracture and destruction looms.

In "Escape From Castle Destro!", Destro flees through the shadows with Chuckles, Billy, and Zartan, evading the relentless Commander—who now offers a bounty that draws in every criminal faction, even the Night Creepers. With the stakes rising, the Joes enlist Snake-Eyes, who teams up with Storm Shadow and the Ninja Force in a high-stakes manhunt across treacherous terrain.

In "Deceptions & Diversions!", Destro’s desperate flight to safety becomes a high-stakes game of survival and manipulation, pursued by every mercenary and agent with a price on his head. With help from the Ninja Force, Billy, Zartan, and Chuckles, he must outwit the Night Creepers—only to turn the tables by exposing the Commander’s hidden secrets and forcing a reluctant surrender through the threat of financial ruin.

In "Double Trouble," Snake-Eyes, Scarlett, and Storm Shadow are sent on a high-stakes recon mission after a suspicious airfield owner uncovers a robotic duplicate of Pres. Bush Sr., hinting at Cobra's latest scheme to replace public figures with lifelike androids. As the Joes navigate a housing complex teeming with doppelgängers, Cobra Commander watches their every move—until the team uncovers the hidden assembly site behind the deception.

In "Return To The Silent Castle!", Destro takes control of the fortress in Trans-Carpathia and the captured Baroness, believing he’s been granted a reprieve—only to unknowingly walk into a trap. With the Joes watching from afar, the fate of the castle and its occupants hinges on a hidden signal, a mind-controlled past, and a battle brewing in the shadows.

In "Slice & Dice & Everything Nice," Destro and the Baroness face off against the Red Ninjas, Slice, and Dice inside a besieged castle, while the G.I. Joes launch a dual-pronged attack from outside—Ninja Force moving in silently, and a second team pushing through a brutal frontal assault. As tensions rise, the Baroness’s hidden, subconscious allegiance surfaces after last issue’s sonic trigger, but Destro’s response is unexpected: he willingly submits to the scanner, not to control her, but to prove his devotion.

In "Transformer!", the fate of the castle hangs in the balance as the Joes push through a siege from Cobra forces outside and Red Ninjas Slice and Dice within, all to reach Destro. With the Baroness’s love now the catalyst, Destro completes his transformation, reshaping the castle into a new fortress of his own design—just as Cobra Commander arrives to pursue the escaping Joes, leaving the Ninja Force behind.

In "Shots In The Dark!", as the Joes flee through the marshlands of Trans-Carpathia, tensions flare between Cobra ninjas and their counterparts, culminating in the capture of the Red Ninja's leader. With Zarana reporting a rogue Cobra operation on Cobra Island and a new threat emerging on Broca Beach, Flint is thrust into a leadership role as the Eco-Warriors are formed—just as the line between sabotage and survival begins to blur.