GI Joe Comics Magazine Digest (1986) comic books 1988

Reprints Issues #21-#22 and Action Force (England's own G.I. Joe comic). Cover pencils by Larry Hama, inks by Klaus Janson. "Silent Interlude," script by Larry Hama, pencils by Larry Hama (breakdowns), inks by Steve Leialoha (finishes); Storm Shadow has captured Scarlett while she was on a routine parachute drop exercise and brought her to Destro's Castle as a present to Cobra Commander; Snake-Eyes learns of her capture, and has to sneak in stealthily to rescue her; During the rescue, we learn that Storm Shadow is related to Snake-Eyes somehow based on both of them having the same tattoo on their right forearms. "Like Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust," script by Larry Hama, pencils by Mike Vosburg (breakdowns), inks by Jon D'Agostino (finishes); The Joes begin reconstruction on a better Pit; As they later attend Flagg's funeral, they're attacked by the new experimental Cobra jet, the Rattler, but it's destroyed by Duke (new field commander) and Roadblock. "Top Secret" illustration, pencils by Mike Vosburg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Overall layout for the reconstructed Pit. "Moroccan Roll!", script by Mike Collins, pencils by Kev Hopgood; Action Force ventures into Casablanca to help Farouk defect to them from Cobra, but an undercover Cobra agent poisons Farouk, seemingly killing him; The assassin commits suicide to prevent Action Force from capturing him. "Rigged! Part One," script by Mike Collins, pencils by Geoff Senior; Using intelligence obtained from Farouk, Action Force storms a Cobra-occupied oil rig in the North Sea, but after capturing the rig they discover Destro is the rightful owner and Destro charges Action Force with piracy. "Rigged! Part Two," script by Mike Collins, pencils by Geoff Senior. "The Man in the Silver Mask!", script by Mike Collins, pencils by Kev Hopgood, inks by Dave Harwood; Destro meets with the still-alive Farouk in Casablanca, revealing Farouk as the local agent in Destro's M.A.R.S. organization; The two note the success of their Silversmile worldwide marketing brand and the recent poor publicity Action Force suffered thanks to Farouk's actions. G.I. Joe illustration on back cover by Klaus Janson. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Reprints Issues # 23-25. Michael Golden cover. Cover price $1.50.

Reprints Issues #26-#28. Cover pencils by Mike Zeck, inks by Bob Wiacek. "Snake-Eyes: The Origin," script by Larry Hama, pencils by Larry Hama (breakdowns), inks by Steve Leialoha (finishes); The origins of Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow begin, and it's explained how they tie into each other; In the Everglades, the hunters become the hunted as Junkyard starts leading the Cobras right to the Joes, but actually leads them into quicksand. "Snake-Eyes: The Origin Part II," script by Larry Hama, pencils by Frank Springer, inks by Andy Mushynsky; The Origins of Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow conclude as we learn how Snake-Eyes' face was disfigured and why he is mute; Storm Shadow tracks down Snake-Eyes and the two battle; Meanwhile, the Joes continues their fight in the Everglades vs. Cobra as Zartan decides to involve the Dreadnoks. "Swampfire!", script by Larry Hama, pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Andy Mushynsky; A Joe strike force begins to converge on Zartan's hideout in the Everglades as the Baroness goes to Springfield to speak with an imprisoned Bludd to arrange for an assassination; Destro and Firefly attack the Joes using the new tanksmasher jets (Rattler), but are repelled by the Joes in the W.H.A.L.E. and Dragonfly, as the Commander escapes their grasp yet again, with Firefly left behind to clean up the 'mess' at the hideout, as Zartan heads north with the Dreadnoks to locate the Pit. G.I. Joe illustration on back cover by Michael Golden. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Reprints issues # 29-31. Cover price $1.50.

Reprints issues #32-#34. Cover pencils by Mike Zeck, inks by John Beatty. "The Mountain!", script by Larry Hama, pencils by Frank Springer, inks by Andy Mushynsky; The Soft Master intervenes on the mountain and helps Snake-Eyes and Company ward off Destro, Firefly, and Fred I's attack; The Baroness and Bludd continue to plot to kill Cobra Commander, using Billy as the assassin, as he returns to Springfield alongside the Dreadnoks and Storm Shadow; New Joes enter the Pit to replace some members, as Fred I is replaced by Fred II after Fred I's death in the Sierras. "Celebration!", script by Larry Hama, pencils by Frank Springer, inks by Andy Mushynsky; Rip-Cord and Blowtorch take Spirit to the mall where they run across Fred II (Spirit believing he is Fred I) having an outing with his new family; Destro shows the Baroness his true face, and stops the plot to have Billy kill Cobra Commander by revealing that Billy is the Commander's son; Eight of the original Joes (except Snake-Eyes) are promoted to administration and Duke becomes full field commander, as Hawk is promoted to Full Commander and the Pit's commanding officer. "Shake Down!", script by Larry Hama, pencils by Rod Whigham, inks by Andy Mushynsky; Ace, with Lady Jaye as passenger, in the Skystriker has an aerial dogfight vs. Wild Weasel, with Baroness as gunner, in the Rattler in their updated jets; Both combatants leave the area, severely damaged, but head for their respective bases as a sign of respect for the superb air battle prowess of each other. G.I. Joe illustration on back cover, pencils by Mike Zeck, inks by John Beatty. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Reprints issues # 35-37. Cover price $1.50.