G.I. Joe Special Missions #26

In "Passing of the Guard," the G.I. Joe team ventures into Sierra Gordo on a high-stakes rescue mission to free El Jefe from Voltar’s grasp, only to find themselves caught in a crossfire between the Joes and the remnants of the Oktober Guard. With tensions flaring and lives hanging in the balance, the mission takes a sudden turn when the surviving Guard members are captured alongside the Joes—after El Jefe strikes a deal with the N.A.B.M. to preserve his leadership. Written by Larry Hama and illustrated by Herb Trimpe, with inks by Danny Bulanadi and colors by Nel Yomtov, this 1989 issue delivers tense action and shifting allegiances, all capped by Andy Kubert’s striking cover.