G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume kicks off IDW's comprehensive re-presentation of the original Marvel G.I. Joe series, collecting issues #1-12 along with the G.I. Joe: Order of Battle series. It presents Larry Hama's foundational run in a restored, recolored format with extensive bonus material, including character profiles and behind-the-scenes content. A definitive starting point for experiencing the classic '80s military adventure saga in its intended reading order.
"Operation: Lady Doomsday" kicks off with Scarlett and Snake-Eyes stranded in the desert, cut off from the team as Rock N Roll takes on a high-stakes mission to deliver a critical package to Stalker and Clutch. With tension mounting and ammo running low, the trio’s survival hinges on a last-minute rescue—just as the team prepares to return home. Written by Larry Hama and illustrated by Don Perlin, with inks by Jack Abel, colors by Glynis Wein, and letters by Rick Parker, this pivotal issue features a cover by Shawn Lee.
In the scorching desert, Scarlett and Snake-Eyes are stranded with dwindling supplies while Rock N Roll races to deliver a crucial package to Stalker and Clutch. With ammo running low and no immediate rescue in sight, their survival hinges on Rock N Roll’s timely return—just as the team prepares to regroup and head back to base.
When a G.I. Joe team is dispatched to a silent Arctic research base at the North Pole, they find more than just frozen silence—they uncover a mysterious device tied to an unexpected ally, the local Eskimo named Kwinn, who’s working with the Russians. With no way to call for help and a strange influence spreading through the ice, the mission quickly turns into a high-stakes test of loyalty and survival.
In "The Trojan Gambit," the G.I. Joes bring a captured Cobra robot to The Pit, hoping to study it—but when the machine begins to reassemble itself, it becomes clear the real threat isn't just the weapon, but what it could reveal. With the base's secrecy hanging in the balance, the team must act fast before the machine completes its mission.
In "To Fail Is to Conquer...To Succeed Is to Die!", the G.I. Joes infiltrate Afghanistan on a high-stakes mission to recover advanced tech from a downed experimental plane—only to find themselves caught between the relentless Oktober Guard and a surprise Cobra ambush. With rival forces converging and the stakes rising, every move could mean the difference between survival and disaster.
In "The Diplomat," Scarlett and Clutch are tasked with ensuring a U.S. ambassador reaches a vital peace meeting, but their convoy becomes a target when Cobra launches a calculated ambush with a plan already unfolding. The tension mounts as they race against time, navigating both enemy fire and the high stakes of diplomacy gone wrong.
In "A Nice Little Town Like Ours...", Snake-Eyes, Scarlet, and Zap are captured by Cobra and brought to Springfield, a seemingly ordinary town under the regime's control. As Dr. Venom tries to extract the location of G.I. Joe headquarters using a brainwave scanner, a young boy quietly aids the Joes in their escape—while Snake-Eyes, now freed, moves to join them.
In "Three Strikes for Snake-Eyes," the G.I. Joes launch a high-stakes mission to recover stolen missile guidance chips, only to be ambushed and captured by Cobra. With the bunker destroyed by a Baroness bomb and their teammate lost, Snake-Eyes, Kwinn, and Dr. Venom are left behind—bound by a vow to avenge their fallen comrade.
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