| Issue | #72 |
| Published | June 1988 |
| Cover Price | $1.00 |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Bobbie Chase (Assistant); Bob Harras |
| Genre | war |
| Pencils | Ron Wagner |
| Inks | Bob McLeod |
| Characters | FEATURE: G.I. Joe--Hawk; Gung-Ho; Dusty; Spirit Iron-Knife; Flint; Lady Jaye; Iceberg; Mainframe; Tunnel Rat; Wildcard (1st); Skidmark (1st); Windmill (1st); VILLAINS: Cobra Commander II [Fred VII]; Baroness; Dr. Mindbender; Serpentor; Star-Viper (1st); Croc-Master (1st); Cobra Soldiers |
| Synopsis | The new Cobra agent, Star-Viper, breaks into The Pit III and steals an experimental and expensive black box mechanism from under the Joes' noses. |
| Genre | war |
| Script | Larry Hama |
| Pencils | Ron Wagner |
| Inks | Randy Emberlin |
| Colors | Bob Sharen |
| Letters | Rick Parker |