G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #6

In "null," Cobra’s latest scheme unfolds with a twist: Darklon’s escape from the Pit is quietly orchestrated by the G.I. Joe team as a ruse, turning Muskrat, Ambush, and Outback into unwitting players in a desert ambush. As the Hammer rolls across the sands, Darklon remains hidden beneath, while Pale Peony secretly aligns with the Dreadnoks in a bid to claim the Krytron and sever ties with Cobra for good.

In "null," Darklon flees the desert only to find refuge with the Python Conquest, while Pale Peony conspires with Zarana and Road Pig to seize control of his operation. Meanwhile, Clutch and Rock & Roll encounter a Crimson Guard envoy on the highway as Cobra shifts its base—setting the stage for a high-stakes clash of loyalties and deception.

In "null," Darklon returns to Darklonia with a singular purpose: to reach Benzheen and claim the Krytron. As Clutch and Rock & Roll monitor Cobra's movements toward their new base, a G.I. Joe agent already in Benzheen is stunned by the sudden arrival of Darklon—his presence igniting a tense, uncertain shift in the mission's dynamics.

In "null," Clutch and Rock & Roll launch a daring raid on Cobra’s Rancho Cobra base, freeing three teenage prisoners—only to be recaptured themselves, leaving Clutch in the hands of Dr. Mindbender, who plans to use his brainwave scanner on the young operative. Meanwhile, in Benzheen, the Joe team watches as the chaotic scramble for the Krytron brings together Pale Peony, the Dreadnoks, Destro, and the Baroness, all clashing with Darklon’s forces, while Airtight and Dusty are captured by local authorities.

In "null," Clutch falls under the control of a mysterious brainwave scanner, turning against his fellow G.I. Joe when he helps capture Rock & Roll for interrogation. As Darklon finalizes his deal with Benzheen, Airtight and Dusty track down the country’s imprisoned former emir, while Hawk forms a rescue mission led by Lt. Falcon—sending Jinx on a covert operation of her own.