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"Beginnings and Endings..." marks a pivotal moment in the G.I. Joe mythos, with writer Larry Hama and artist Todd McFarlane delivering a grounded, emotionally charged tale of loyalty and sacrifice. In a tense mission deep in Borovia, Stalker, Snow Job, Outback, and Quick Kick face a mission that ends in betrayal and heartbreak—only for Outback to be ordered to escape, carrying the truth as the others fall. The story’s weight is matched by the striking visuals, with McFarlane’s dynamic art brought to life by Mark A. Nelson’s inks and Chi’s bold colors, while Phil Gosier and Scott Koblish deliver a haunting cover that captures the mission’s grim resolve.
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Stalker, Snow Job, Outback, and Quick Kick are sent into Borovia to rescue a newsman accused of spying for the U.S., and the attempt is failed when they learn he was released in a spy exchange. As they attempt their own escape, Outback is told by Stalker to escape as the others are wounded and Spigou (their contact) is dead, so their story can be relayed back. The Commander has decided to quit Cobra so he can give himself and Billy a better life and is shot by Fred as vengeance for all that Fred sacrificed to be part of Cobra. Hawk has sent word there will be no rescue for the Joes in Borovia.
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