G.I. Joe: Special Missions #4
This volume collects issues #13-16 of IDW's G.I. Joe: Special Missions series, which focuses on smaller, covert teams handling high-risk operations outside the main Joe roster. The stories here continue the theme of specialized missions with unique threats, written by Chuck Dixon and drawn by various artists including Will Rosado and Ron Wagner.
In "Decisions," the G.I. Joe team faces a high-stakes rescue in Sierra Gordo, where their mission to free El Jefe from Voltar’s grip takes a sudden turn when they’re ambushed by the Oktober Guard. With tensions flaring and lives hanging in the balance, the surviving Guard members and the Joes are captured after El Jefe strikes a deal with the N.A.B.M. to preserve his leadership—leaving the outcome of that choice hanging in the air. Written by Larry Hama and illustrated by Herb Trimpe, with inks by Danny Bulanadi and colors by Nel Yomtov, this issue delivers tense, character-driven action. The cover, by Robert Atkins, captures the moment’s gravity with stark, dramatic detail.
In "Ladies' Day," the G.I. Joe team faces a high-stakes mission during a New York City baseball game, where the president is set to throw the first pitch. With Cobra planning a bold attack, the Joes deploy an unexpected defense—four of their female operatives disguised as cheerleaders, blending into the crowd to protect their target.
In "Passing of the Guard," three G.I. Joes find themselves caught in a crossfire during a high-stakes rescue mission in Sierra Gordo, where they encounter the remnants of the Oktober Guard—caught between Voltar's forces and a desperate bid to save El Jefe. With the fate of the Guard hanging in the balance and El Jefe’s political survival tied to a secret pact with the N.A.B.M., the line between ally and enemy blurs as both sides are taken captive in the aftermath.
In "Condor," the G.I. Joe team races to establish a covert base in the remote Punta del Mucosa, only to find their position compromised when two local residents betray them to Cobra. With the base in ruins and their cover blown, the Joes must regroup and survive in hostile territory—where every shadow could hide a traitor.
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↩ Reprints G.I. Joe Special Missions #22 (1989), G.I. Joe Special Missions #23 (1989), G.I. Joe Special Missions #24 (1989), G.I. Joe Special Missions #25 (1989), G.I. Joe Special Missions #26 (1989), G.I. Joe Special Missions #27 (1989), G.I. Joe Special Missions #28 (1989)
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