G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #23
In "Artificial Intelligence Part 1," Dusty and Cover Girl lead a mission in Shazidar as their team joins forces with Airborne to protect aid workers and children, only to face a tough choice when space on a C-130 limits their evacuation—forcing Cover Girl to leave behind a Chenowth loaded with C-4. As Joystick launches a final drone strike to trigger the explosives, the action shifts to Kansas, where Destro and the Baroness battle their way out of the Revanche silo, pursued by the relentless Alpha 001 Prime. Written by Larry Hama and illustrated by Netho Diaz, with inks by Jagdish Kumar and colors by J. Brown, this issue features a cover by Netho Diaz that captures the tension of the moment.
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In Shazidar, Dusty and Cover Girl's team meets up with Airborne's squad as they escort the aid workers and children. The Joes rendezvous with Wild Bill in a C-130 but only two of their three vehicles can board, forcing Cover Girl to abandon a Chenowth full of C-4. When Green Morning rebels stop to collect the explosives, Joystick fires his last drone missile at them, detonating the explosives. Meanwhile in Kansas, Destro and Baroness fight their way out of the Revanche silo but Alpha 001 Prime follows them to the surface.
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