G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #21

Name: G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #21
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

Mar 1984 · Marvel · 0.60 USD; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD

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“Silent Interlude”

★ 1st appearance — Storm Shadow★ 1st appearance — Thomas S. Arashikage

In "Silent Interlude," Scarlett’s routine parachute drop takes a dangerous turn when Storm Shadow captures her and delivers her to Destro’s Castle as a gift for Cobra Commander. With Scarlett held captive and the mission cloaked in silence, Snake-Eyes must move unseen through enemy lines to rescue her—only to uncover a startling connection between them, revealed through a shared tattoo on their right forearms. Written and drawn by Larry Hama, with inks by Steve Leialoha and colors by George Roussos, this tense, stealth-driven tale unfolds with quiet intensity. The cover, by Ed Hannigan and Klaus Janson, captures the moment of suspense with striking precision.

writer, artist Larry Hama · inker, artist Steve Leialoha · colorist George Roussos · cover Ed Hannigan, Klaus Janson

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Cast · 12 characters

Acroyear Arcturus Rann Black Bolt Bug Cobra Commander Destro Lockjaw Marionette Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon Scarlett Snake-Eyes Thomas S. Arashikage

Full credits

writer, artist Larry Hama

inker, artist Steve Leialoha

colorist George Roussos

cover pencils Ed Hannigan

cover inks Klaus Janson

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Storm Shadow has captured Scarlett while she was on a routine parachute drop exercise and brought her to Destro's Castle as a present to Cobra Commander. Snake-Eyes learns of her capture, and has to sneak in stealthily to rescue her. During the rescue, we learn that Storm Shadow is related to Snake-Eyes somehow based on both of them having the same tattoo on their right forearms.

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