G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #3

In "Broca Beach Blanket Bingo," the G.I. Joe team keeps watch off the coast of Broca Beach, where a seemingly innocent pier hides a Cobra heliport. When Destro and the Baroness arrive by helicopter, the Joes' surveillance is compromised—leading to a chaotic sea assault that leaves both sides scrambling, damaged, and headed back to their bases with no clear victor.

In "Cold Restarts," the G.I. Joes return to the frozen Russian hut where they first met Kwinn the Eskimo, only to find Cobra agents already inside—part of a new scheme orchestrated by the Commander, who’s replaced Destro with the unexpectedly alive Darklon. With the team captured, Blizzard splits off to stage a rescue, while Firefly enlists Crystal Ball to sneak into the Joes’ laser tower, setting the stage for a tense showdown in the snow.

In "Cold Plays," the stranded Arctic Joes fight to survive and escape the frozen wastes of Antarctica, racing against time to expose Cobra’s long-buried scheme involving subliminal mind control. With Firefly and Crystal Ball attempting a daring spaceborne assault on Colton’s laser array—backed by Night Creepers who ultimately falter—tensions rise as Dusty confronts Sneak Peek about his mysterious past, only to be met with silence.

In "Hidden Factions," Snake-Eyes, Billy, and Storm Shadow race through New York to uncover the truth behind the Russian Arashikage Ninja clan, while Firefly and Crystal Ball fight to escape a high-stakes facility housing a laser satellite’s core. Meanwhile, Chuckles faces a debriefing from Sneak Peek after his mission in Darklonia, and Mindbender makes a final, decisive choice as he shuts down the scanner holding Dr. Venom’s last echoes—just as Kwinn closes in.

In "Hidden Facets," Snake-Eyes, Billy, and Storm Shadow delve into the storied past of the Russian Arashikage dojo, uncovering secrets that tie their fates to a long-buried legacy—while the clan’s leader warns them of a looming threat from a rival faction. Meanwhile, Destro presses the Commander on the mysterious survival of Darklon, and as Chuckles shares intel with Sneak Peek about his undercover mission, Flint, Lady Jaye, and Roadblock are dispatched into the heart of Darklonia, where Firefly and Crystal Ball are captured by Joe, Jane, and Mainframe in a tense showdown at the Chrysler Building.