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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero#171
Cover: S. L. Gallant & Larry Hama & Gary Erskine

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #171

Oct 2011 · IDW · 3.99 USD
“Operation: Darklon”

"Operation: Darklon" delivers a tense trio of threads in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #171, where the Joes launch a high-stakes mission to capture the enigmatic Darklon—only to find themselves wounded in the process. As Lady Jaye and Darklon both fall in battle, Chuckles presses Sneak Peek on his mysterious assignment in Darklonia, while Snake-Eyes, Billy, and Storm Shadow uncover the origins of the Russian Arashikage clan, just as they’re ambushed by Blue ninjas. Written by Larry Hama and illustrated by S. L. Gallant, with inks by Gary Erskine and colors by J. Brown, this 2011 IDW issue features a cover by Gallant and Hama, capturing the mission’s urgency in bold, dynamic detail.

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writer Larry Hama · artist S. L. Gallant · inker Gary Erskine · colorist J. Brown · letterer Neil Uyetake · cover S. L. Gallant, Larry Hama, Gary Erskine

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Full credits

writer Larry Hama
colorist J. Brown
letterer Neil Uyetake
cover pencils S. L. Gallant
cover pencils Larry Hama
cover inks Gary Erskine

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Three stories: The Joes go to capture Darklon to gain knowledge about Cobra's new mind control scheme, with both Lady Jaye and Darklon injured in the process; Chuckles continues to question Sneak Peek about his covert mission into Darklonia; Snake-Eyes, Billy, and Storm Shadow continue to speak w/the Russian Arashikage ninja clan as they reveal their origin before being hit by Blue ninjas.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).