G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #137
In "The Traitor Strikes!", Scarlett and Biggles-Jones are initiated into Cobra under the Commander’s orders, launching a high-stakes sabotage mission against the Joes’ new rail gun test—using Dr. Jones’ modified H.I.S.S. II tank. As Hawk and Stalker fall in what appears to be a fatal ambush, the true motives behind the ruse begin to unravel, leaving Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow questioning Hawk’s hidden strategy. Meanwhile, the Baroness and Destro break free from captivity, setting their own course to uncover the Commander’s secrets. Written by Larry Hama and illustrated by Andrew Wildman, with inks by Stephen Baskerville and colors by Bob Sharen, this issue’s cover by Andrew Wildman captures the tension with sharp, dynamic detail.
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The Commander initiates both Scarlett and Biggles-Jones into Cobra. Their first mission: sabotage the Joes' testing of a new rail gun by Dr. Zeitgeist using Dr. Jones' version on a test H.I.S.S. II tank already on the field. The plan works, and Hawk and Stalker are apparently killed, with the ruse only meant to get Scarlett in with Cobra good, but Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow want to know about Hawk's plan dealing with Scarlett in Cobra. Meanwhile, the Baroness and Destro escape the Commander's captivity to spy on him for the Joes.
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