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.
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While on a mission in Sierra Gordo to rescue El Jefe from Voltar's forces, three Joes encounter the Oktober Guard, and members on both sides are assaulted by Voltar's forces. During the rescue mission only two members from the Oktober Guard survive, as the other Guard members perish, and they are taken captive alongside the three Joes by the freed El Jefe, after he makes a deal with the N.A.B.M. in order to keep his presidency intact. To be continued...
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