G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #169

In "Hidden Factions," Snake-Eyes, Billy, and Storm Shadow confront the origins of the Russian Arashikage Ninja clan in New York, while Firefly and Crystal Ball struggle to escape a facility holding the laser satellite's core. Meanwhile, Chuckles undergoes a debriefing with Sneak Peek, and Mindbender makes a final, decisive choice as he shuts down the scanner where Dr. Venom's consciousness still lingers. Written by Larry Hama and illustrated by S. L. Gallant with inks by Gary Erskine, colors by J. Brown, and letters by Shawn Lee, this issue features a cover by Gallant and Erskine.