G.I. Joe Yearbook #4
In "Trade-Offs," G.I. Joe's Torpedo and Wet-Suit go on a stealth mission to intercept the Oktober Guard on Cobra Island, setting off a chain of tense encounters. When Serpentor and Mindbender seize Fred and place his helmet on a BAT, chaos unfolds as the Oktober Guard mistakes the android for the real Cobra Commander. Written by Larry Hama and illustrated by Herb Trimpe, with colors by Nel Yomtov and letters by Joe Rosen, this 1988 issue delivers sharp espionage and misdirection, all capped by a cover by Trimpe that captures the moment of deception.
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Torpedo and Wet-Suit sneak up on the Oktober Guard who are sneaking onto Cobra Island. Serpentor and Mindbender catch Fred with his helmet off and put it on a BAT hoping to make their android the new Cobra Commander. The Oktober Guard captures the BAT thinking it is the head snake himself.
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