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Cover: Paul Ryan & Bob McLeod

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #85

Apr 1989 · Marvel · 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
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“SFX”

In "SFX," Storm Shadow and Jinx are drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse with Zartan, who's set a trap in a museum using an Arashikage sword as bait. With tension high and the stakes deadly, the chase leads to a dramatic confrontation on a bridge, where a single arrow changes everything. Written by Larry Hama and illustrated by Paul Ryan, with inks by Randy Emberlin and colors by Bob Sharen, this issue features a cover by Paul Ryan and Bob McLeod.

writer Larry Hama · artist Paul Ryan · inker Randy Emberlin · colorist Bob Sharen · letterer Rick Parker · cover Paul Ryan, Bob McLeod

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writer Larry Hama
artist Paul Ryan
colorist Bob Sharen
letterer Rick Parker
cover pencils Paul Ryan
cover inks Bob McLeod

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Storm Shadow and Jinx fight a running battle with Zartan, who had placed a trap in a museum, using an Arashikage sword as bait, so as to kill Storm Shadow. The battle ends when an arrow shot by Storm Shadow hits the van driver, and causes the van to crash off the bridge, taking Zartan with him.

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