Tag: G.I. Joe 1990

G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 106, G.I. Joe 107

GIJoe 106 coverG.I. Joe #106 (November 1990) – “I Lift My Lamp” – Larry Hama/Mark Bright/Randy Emberlin

This one starts in Borovia, with Snake Eyes still in his “ninja trance” storming the gulag where Strawhacker (his dead sister’s fiancé) is being held. White Clown and Orlovsky are with him, hoping to find the Clown’s old love, Magda, but Orlovsky is worried about Snake Eyes’s lack of feeling. None of them know that the American government prefers that Strawhacker not come home and has hired Major Bludd to kill Snake Eyes. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 106, G.I. Joe 107”

G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 104, G.I. Joe 105

GIJoe 104 coverG.I. Joe #104 (September 1990) – “Hero of the People” – Larry Hama/Mark Bright/Randy Emberlin

This one starts with Snake Eyes parachuting into Borovia to rescue George Strawhacker, the man who was once engaged to his sister. Storm Shadow has put Snake Eyes into some kind of ninja trance, so he can stay focused on his mission without letting his emotions cloud his judgment. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 104, G.I. Joe 105”

G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 102, G.I. Joe 103

GIJoe 102 coverG.I. Joe #102 (July 1990) – “What Did He Say?” – Larry Hama/Mark Bright/Randy Emberlin

This one starts in Sierra Gordo, with members of the Joe team (Flint, Lady Jaye, Roadblock, Muskrat) and the new Oktober Guard (Daina, Dragonsky, Misha, Gorky) fleeing the wreckage of their plane pursued by Darklon and some Cobras. The Joe/Guard team were supposed to have support from local rebels wanting to oust Cobra and Destro’s forces, but it looks like they’re on their own. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 102, G.I. Joe 103”

G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 100, G.I. Joe 101

GIJoe 100 coverG.I. Joe #100 (May 1990) – “Seeds of Empire” – Larry Hama/M.D. Bright/Randy Emberlin

This one continues from last issue, with Cobra invading the struggling industrial town of Millville, led by the newly-revived original Cobra Commander. Mutt and Spirit are in Millville visiting Mutt’s uncle, and they try to stay out of the way of Cobra troops until they can find a way to get a message out to the rest of the Joe team. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 100, G.I. Joe 101”

G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 98, G.I. Joe 99

GIJoe 098 coverG.I. Joe #98 (March 1990) – “He’s Back” – Larry Hama/M.D. Bright/Randy Emberlin

This one starts in Northern Quebec, where Clutch and Rock n’Roll are still attached to the special RCMP task force looking for Cobra activity in Canada, as we saw last issue. They check out the remote cabin of a known felon, who just happens to have three petty dictators as house guests. They quickly realize there’s a Terror Drome hidden under the frozen lake and wonder why Cobra would be selling stuff so far from their home base. Clutch finds paperwork showing that these particular Terror Drome components were shipped from Denver, not Cobra Island. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 98, G.I. Joe 99”

G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 96, G.I. Joe 97

GIJoe 096 coverG.I. Joe #96 (January 1990) – “The Hexagram Completed” – Larry Hama/M.D. Bright/Randy Emberlin

This one continues directly from last issue, with Snake Eyes making his way up through the Cobra consulate towards the top floor, where Baroness is barricading herself with as much security as she can. Snake Eyes wants her dead not because she kidnapped and tortured him, but because she shot Scarlett in the head. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 96, G.I. Joe 97”