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Cover for G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #3

IDW Publishing

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #3

From G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero · Issue #3

  • Cover Herb Trimpe, Larry Hama
  • Script Larry Hama
  • Pencils Ron Wagner, Martin Rep
  • Inks Gary Erskine
  • Colors Jevon Phillips
  • Letters Jan Mintaraga

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero issue 3 was published by IDW Publishing at a cover price of 19.99 USD.

Off Broca Beach, the Joes are on a surveillance mission, watching for Cobra activity off of the beach’s pier. They see a helicopter arrive carrying Destro and the Baroness towards the pier, which is a heliport in disguise. At the base, Destro tells the Commander he’s going back to his castle with the Baroness. After leaving, the Commander spots the Joe team and blames Destro for it. He sends out a sea assault aimed at both Destro and the Joes. It fails as both groups survive, albeit damaged on their respective crafts. Each group goes their own way back to their respective bases. The Joes go back to the abandoned Russian hut where they first encountered Kwinn the Eskimo trying to steal plans for a low-frequency radio wave beamer aimed at the U.S. to entice violence, and encounter Cobra agents already there as part of the Commander’s new plan, who capture them. Destro’s been cut off by the Commander as his arms dealer and replaced by the surviving Darklon, previously thought dead. Blizzard goes off to rescue his captured buddies. Firefly hires Crystal Ball to help him infiltrate Joe’s laser tower. The arctic Joes attempt escape from their captors in the Antarctic with needed information about Cobra’s new scheme using subliminal mind control from many years ago. Firefly and Crystal Ball are charged with attempting to take control of Colton’s laser array in space, backed by Night Creepers flying in as support, but fail when the Creepers back out as they’re targeted by Destro in a Night Raven and by Colton, Jane, and Mainframe fighting back. Dusty confronts Sneak Peek as to why he faked his death in Benzheen, but Sneak Peek refuses to divulge anything about his other mission. While Snake-Eyes, Billy, and Storm Shadow go to New York to face the Russian Arashikage Ninja clan and learn of its origins, Firefly and Crystal Ball are still trying to escape from the building housing the laser satellite’s equipment. Chuckles begins to be debriefed by Sneak Peek on his mission into Darklonia, and Mindbender ends his association with the late Dr. Venom (whose brainwave patterns are inside the scanner) by destroying that machine as Venom asks for his help in escaping from there as Kwinn grabs him. Snake-Eyes, Billy, and Storm Shadow continue their visit at the Russian Arashikage dojo and learn that clan’s origins, and are also warned by the clan’s leader they’re all in danger from a rival faction. Destro confronts the Commander about Darklon, and how he survived the missile attack. Chuckles continues his discussion with Sneak Peek about his mission into Darklonia as Flint, Lady Jaye and Roadblock are sent there to retrieve Darklon. Firefly and Crystal Ball are captured in the Chrysler building by Joe, Jane, and Mainframe.

Main story credits: written by Larry Hama; pencils by Ron Wagner, Martin Rep; inks by Gary Erskine.

Issue catalogued from the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Contents

  1. #0 cover 1 pp

    (untitled)

    • Pencils Herb Trimpe; Larry Hama
    • Inks Herb Trimpe
    • Colors Jevon Phillips

    Characters: Snake-Eyes

  2. #1 introduction 2 pp

    (untitled)

  3. #2 comic story 22 pp

    Broca Beach Blanket Bingo

    • Script Larry Hama
    • Pencils Ron Wagner
    • Inks Gary Erskine
    • Colors Jevon Phillips

    Characters: G.I.Joe; Cobra ]

    Off Broca Beach, the Joes are on a surveillance mission, watching for Cobra activity off of the beach's pier. They see a helicopter arrive carrying Destro and the Baroness towards the pier, which is a heliport in disguise. At the base, Destro tells the Commander he's going back to his castle with the Baroness. After leaving, the Commander spots the Joe team and blames Destro for it. He sends out a sea assault aimed at both Destro and the Joes. It fails as both groups survive, albeit damaged on their respective crafts. Each group goes their own way back to their respective bases.

  4. #3 comic story 22 pp

    Cold Restarts

    • Script Larry Hama
    • Pencils Martin Rep
    • Inks Gary Erskine
    • Colors Jevon Phillips
    • Letters Jan Mintaraga

    Characters: G.I. Joe; Jane; Hardtop; Cross Country; Beach Head; Steamroller; Dial Tone; Lady Jaye; Lowlight; Zap; Skidmark; Sci-Fi]; Cobra; Iron Grenadiers

    The Joes go back to the abandoned Russian hut where they first encountered Kwinn the Eskimo trying to steal plans for a low-frequency radio wave beamer aimed at the U.S. to entice violence, and encounter Cobra agents already there as part of the Commander's new plan, who capture them. Destro's been cut off by the Commander as his arms dealer and replaced by the surviving Darklon, previously thought dead. Blizzard goes off to rescue his captured buddies. Firefly hires Crystal Ball to help him infiltrate Joe's laser tower.

  5. #4 comic story 22 pp

    Cold Plays

    • Script Larry Hama
    • Pencils Martin Rep
    • Inks Gary Erskine
    • Colors Jevon Phillips

    Characters: G.I. Joe; G.I. Jane; Mainframe; Lady Jaye; Lowlight; Stalker; Dusty; Scarlett]; Cobra; Destro; Baroness

    The arctic Joes attempt escape from their captors in the Antarctic with needed information about Cobra's new scheme using subliminal mind control from many years ago. Firefly and Crystal Ball are charged with attempting to take control of Colton's laser array in space, backed by Night Creepers flying in as support, but fail when the Creepers back out as they're targeted by Destro in a Night Raven and by Colton, Jane, and Mainframe fighting back. Dusty confronts Sneak Peek as to why he faked his death in Benzheen, but Sneak Peek refuses to divulge anything about his other mission.

  6. #5 comic story 22 pp

    Hidden Factions

    • Script Larry Hama
    • Pencils Martin Rep
    • Inks Gary Erskine
    • Colors Jevon Phillips

    Characters: G.I. Joe; G.I. Jane; Snake-Eyes; Stalker; Roadblock; Cross Country; Iceberg; Blizzard; Frostbite; Storm Front; Mainframe; Chuckles; Sneak Peek]; Storm Shadow; Billy; Russian Arashikage Ninjas; Kwinn (blurred image in brainwave scanner); Cobra

    While Snake-Eyes, Billy, and Storm Shadow go to New York to face the Russian Arashikage Ninja clan and learn of its origins, Firefly and Crystal Ball are still trying to escape from the building housing the laser satellite's equipment. Chuckles begins to be debriefed by Sneak Peek on his mission into Darklonia, and Mindbender ends his association with the late Dr. Venom (whose brainwave patterns are inside the scanner) by destroying that machine as Venom asks for his help in escaping from there as Kwinn grabs him.

  7. #6 comic story 22 pp

    Hidden Facets

    • Script Larry Hama
    • Pencils Martin Rep
    • Inks Gary Erskine
    • Colors Jevon Phillips

    Characters: G.I. Joe; G.I. Jane; Mainframe; Flint; Roadblock; Lady Jaye; Lift Ticket; Wild Bill; Snake-Eyes; Chuckles; Sneak Peek; Admiral Keel Haul]; Storm Shadow; Billy; Russian Arashikage Ninjas; Destro; Baroness; Cobra

    Snake-Eyes, Billy, and Storm Shadow continue their visit at the Russian Arashikage dojo and learn that clan's origins, and are also warned by the clan's leader they're all in danger from a rival faction. Destro confronts the Commander about Darklon, and how he survived the missile attack. Chuckles continues his discussion with Sneak Peek about his mission into Darklonia as Flint, Lady Jaye and Roadblock are sent there to retrieve Darklon. Firefly and Crystal Ball are captured in the Chrysler building by Joe, Jane, and Mainframe.

  8. #7 cover reprint 1 pp

    Art Gallery

    • Pencils Larry Hama

    Characters: Shipwreck

  9. #8 cover reprint 1 pp

    G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #166 Cover

    • Pencils Ron Wagner; Larry Hama
    • Inks Ron Wagner
    • Colors Wim Stevenhagen

    Characters: Shipwreck

  10. #9 cover reprint 1 pp

    G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #166 Variant Cover

    • Pencils Herb Trimpe
    • Inks Herb Trimpe
    • Colors Jevon Phillips

    Characters: Cobra Commander; Destro; Baroness; Iron Grenadier

  11. #10 cover reprint 1 pp

    G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #167 Retailer Incentive Cover

    • Pencils Larry Hama
  12. #11 cover reprint 1 pp

    G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #167 Variant Cover

    • Pencils Ron Wagner; Larry Hama
    • Inks Ron Wagner
    • Colors Wim Stevenhagen

    Characters: G.I. Joe; Cobra

  13. #12 cover reprint 1 pp

    G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #167 Cover

    • Pencils Martin Rep
    • Inks Gary Erskine
    • Colors Jevon Phillips

    Characters: Baroness

  14. #13 cover reprint 1 pp

    G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #168 Cover

    • Pencils Martin Rep
    • Inks Gary Erskine
    • Colors Jevon Phillips

    Characters: G.I. Joe; Cobra

  15. #14 cover reprint 1 pp

    G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #168 Retailer Incentive Cover

    • Pencils Larry Hama

    Characters: Firefly; Crystal Ball

  16. #15 cover reprint 1 pp

    G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #168 Variant Cover

    • Pencils Herb Trimpe; Larry Hama
    • Inks Herb Trimpe
    • Colors Jevon Phillips

    Characters: Firefly; Crystal Ball

  17. #16 cover 1 pp

    G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #169 Retailer Incentive Cover

    • Pencils Larry Hama

    Characters: Snake-Eyes

  18. #17 cover reprint 1 pp

    G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #169 Variant Cover

    • Pencils Herb Trimpe; Larry Hama
    • Inks Herb Trimpe
    • Colors Jevon Phillips

    Characters: Snake-Eyes

  19. #18 cover reprint 1 pp

    G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #169 Cover

    • Pencils Martin Rep
    • Inks Gary Erskine
    • Colors Jevon Phillips

    Characters: Firefly; Mainframe (both falling out of skyscraper window)

  20. #19 cover reprint 1 pp

    G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #170 Cover

    • Pencils Martin Rep
    • Inks Gary Erskine
    • Colors Jevon Phillips

    Characters: Snake-Eyes; renegade ninjas

  21. #20 cover reprint 1 pp

    G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #170 Retailer Incentive Cover

    • Pencils Larry Hama

    Characters: Lady Jaye; Flint; Roadblock

  22. #21 cover reprint 1 pp

    G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #170 Variant Cover

    • Pencils Herb Trimpe; Larry Hama
    • Inks Herb Trimpe
    • Colors Jevon Phillips

    Characters: Lady Jaye; Flint; Roadblock

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