G.I. JOE

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #280

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #280 comic reviewThe final issue of the one-off “Untold Tales” stories turns its attention to from the Joes to Cobra. The issue starts with Wild Weasel and the Baroness crash landing a severely damaged Rattler prior to the Baroness heading off to Paris on her next assignment. The mission is to kidnap the Borovian Prime Minister in order to make him reconsider cutting off his country’s association with Cobra. Things are complicated by Major Bludd planning a triple cross hoping to kill the target and cash a payday from multiple angles.

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G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #279

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #279 comic reviewG.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #279 offers another of the “Untold Tales” from writer Larry Hama and the rotating artists (this time Alex Sanchez). The comic opens with the story already begun. Cobra has launched a successful strike on the U.S.S. Flagg from their well-fortified position in the fjords of Southern Frusenland using Terror Dromes, Firebats, Hurricanes, and Rattlers (albeit with heavy loses).

Crippled, but not sunken, the Joes have launched a counterattack with the only three flightworthy vehicles in their possession before the second wave of Cobra fighters can reach the aircraft carrier.

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