G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #9
In G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #9 (2014), the Joes return to the Pit only to find Cobra has fled, leaving behind a fortified tank division and hidden traps. As the battle unfolds, a shocking twist reveals the Cobra Commander’s final stand was a deception — a Blue Ninja impersonator taking his place. Written by Larry Hama and illustrated by S. L. Gallant, with inks by Juan Castro and Marc Deering, colors by J. Brown, and letters by Shawn Lee, the issue’s cover by Gallant and Brian Shearer captures the tension of the moment.
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The Joes return to the Pit to find Cobra has abandoned it and assembled a heavy tank division nearby. The Cobras left booby traps on the Joes' tanks but when the Joes roll out their vehicles to engage Cobra, Cobra Commander discovers Snake-Eyes had removed the explosives and planted them on HISS Tanks. Cobra Commander engages in a suicidal attack on Duke and is destroyed, but is then revealed to have been a Blue Ninja impostor. Joe and Jane return to explain the secrets of the new Pit to the Joes.
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