G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #4

In "Operation: Darklon," the G.I. Joes launch a high-stakes mission to capture the enigmatic Darklon, hoping to uncover the secrets behind Cobra’s latest mind control scheme—only to find themselves caught in a web of injury and deception, as Lady Jaye and Darklon both fall in the process. Meanwhile, Chuckles presses Sneak Peek for answers about his mysterious mission into Darklonia, while Snake-Eyes, Billy, and Storm Shadow delve into the ancient history of the Russian Arashikage clan, their conversation abruptly cut short by an unexpected attack from Blue ninjas.

In "Crashes And Slashes," the Joes' desperate evacuation in a crippled Tomahawk copter takes a tense turn when Lady Jaye insists Flint save the captured Darklon—despite his injuries—just to uncover Cobra’s next move. The crash-landing on the USS Flagg brings a sudden rescue by Lifeline and Barbecue, but the real danger is just beginning as Snake-Eyes, Storm Shadow, Billy, and the Russian Arashikage clan clash with two deadly Blue Ninjas, leaving Billy missing and Storm Shadow vowing retribution.

In a tense moment of uneasy alliance, Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow deliver a grim message to Cobra Commander, seeking answers about the mysterious Blue Ninjas as a looming threat approaches. Meanwhile, back at the base, Sneak Peek visits his mother in a quiet nursing home, while Lady Jaye and Flint grapple with the weight of past choices—observed in silence by the ever-watchful Darklon. With the Joes and remnants of the Oktober Guard testing armored vehicles in Benzheen, they’re suddenly cut short by urgent intelligence: an invasion is coming, led by a swarm of stolen H.I.S.S. tanks from Trucial Abysmia.

In "null," Storm Shadow and Snake-Eyes track the elusive Blue Ninjas through the chaos of Benzheen, where the Joes and former Oktober Guard fight a desperate battle against invading H.I.S.S. tanks. As Cobra Commander vows revenge after burying Billy and seeks the Blue Ninjas' advanced tech, Destro probes Baroness about her feelings—only to get silence in return. With the H.I.S.S. threat broken, both sides face a new reality as the Emir is overthrown and a new regime takes power, leaving their forces and machines in ruins.

In "Hard 'Drive' To Find," Snake-Eyes, Storm Shadow, and the Russian Arashikage ninja leader face off against a rogue robot in a Blue Ninjas tech facility, hunting for clues to the elusive ninja group. As the battle ends and the heroes secure vital intel, Cobra launches its revenge mission, the Baroness departs Castle Destro on a parallel pursuit, and Scarlett is alerted to the growing threat at the PIT III.