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G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero#51
Cover: John Byrne

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #51

Sep 1986 · Marvel · 0.75 USD; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD
“Thunder Machine”

In "Thunder Machine," Zandar and Zarana pull off a daring escape, freeing their brother Zartan from The Pit by impersonating Lady Jaye and an interrogation specialist—putting the Joes on the defensive. Meanwhile, General Hawk heads to Washington for a crucial meeting at the Pentagon, still grappling with the fallout from last issue’s Springfield incident. Written by Larry Hama and illustrated by Rod Whigham, with inks by Andy Mushynsky, colors by George Roussos, and letters by Joe Rosen, this 1986 Marvel issue features a cover by John Byrne.

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writer Larry Hama · artist Rod Whigham · inker Andy Mushynsky · colorist George Roussos · letterer Joe Rosen · cover John Byrne

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writer Larry Hama
letterer Joe Rosen
cover pencils, inks John Byrne

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Zartan's siblings, Zandar and Zarana, break him out of The Pit disguised as Lady Jaye and an interrogation specialist and go head-to-head with the Joes, succeeding. Meanwhile, General Hawk has an important meeting in Washington at the Pentagon to attend dealing with the Springfield incident last issue.

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