G.I. Joe: Frontline #1

From Larry Hama and Dan Jurgens comes this 2003 Image Comics collection subtitled The Mission That Never Was, and the cover sets an immediate tone of high-stakes conflict. Dan Jurgens and Bob Layton's artwork presents a split composition: desert combat action above — armed figures, an off-road vehicle, and tense pursuit across arid terrain — while a striking row of close-up villain faces dominates the lower half, including Cobra Commander, Destro, and other menacing adversaries glaring outward. If you're looking for classic G.I. Joe energy with a sharp creative team, this one delivers the goods right from its cover.