G.I. Joe: America's Elite #12
In "Back in Black," Duke breaks free from captivity and narrowly disables a missile threat, only to uncover a shocking lead: Cobra Commander is hiding in Washington D.C. As Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes clash in a brutal duel, the truth about Sei Tin’s body swap with T'JBang comes to light, freeing the captured Joes and exposing the deception to the Red Ninja Clan. With Snake Eyes breaking free from his programming after a desperate act to save Scarlett, and Flint stepping down from active duty, the team races to expose the real traitor within the President’s inner circle—revealing the Chief of Staff’s true identity. Written by Joe Casey and illustrated by Josh Medors with inks by Le Beau Underwood and letters by Brian J. Crowley, this issue features a striking cover by Phil Noto.
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Duke escapes his bonds and takes down Calvin. He disarms the missiles, but discovers the location of Cobra Commander: in Washington D.C. Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes fight. Stalker and Kamakura discover Sei Tin has traded bodies with T'JBang. They free the captive Joes, and reveal the truth to the Red Ninja Clan. Storm threatens Scarlett's life, and Snake Eyes stabs him, saving Scarlett but causing nonfatal damage to Storm. This frees Snake of his programing. Flint changes his status to inactive. The President's advisers discover that the Chief of Staff is really Cobra Commander.
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