G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #173
In "Think 'Tank' s," Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow deliver a somber mission to Cobra Commander, seeking answers about the mysterious Blue Ninjas as tensions rise. Meanwhile, Sneak Peek checks in on his mother at a nursing home, while Lady Jaye and Flint grapple with the aftermath of a dangerous rescue—observed with quiet disdain by Darklon. On the battlefield in Benzheen, the Joes and remnants of the Oktober Guard test their armored forces for a high-stakes sale, only to be cut short by urgent intelligence: a surprise invasion looms, led by a fleet of rogue H.I.S.S. tanks from Trucial Abysmia. Written by Larry Hama and illustrated by Ron Wagner, S. L. Gallant, Will Rosado, with inks by Brian Shearer, colors by Priscilla Tramontano, and letters by Shawn Lee, this issue blends personal stakes with escalating global threats. Cover by Ron Wagner.
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Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow return Billy's dead body to Cobra Commander and ask him to look into the Blue Ninjas as they plan an assault on them. Sneak Peek visits his mom at a nursing home. Lady Jaye and Flint have a discussion over his actions to save her, while Darklon looks on in disgust. The Joes and members of the defunct Oktober Guard are testing their best tanks in Benzheen for the Emir to buy, and are interrupted as they're given word of an incoming invasion from Trucial Abysmia by surplus H.I.S.S. tanks of various models.
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