G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero, #27 Direct
Published: September 1984
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Characters
- Thomas S. Arashikage ( Universe)
- William S. Hardy ( Universe)
- Shana O'Hara ( Universe)
- Scarlett ( Universe)
- Snake-Eyes ( Universe)
- Storm Shadow ( Universe)
- Wild Bill ( Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Michael Golden
- Inks: Michael Golden
Snake-Eyes: The Origin Part II
"In the Florida Everglades..."
Storyline
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, as he tells his sword brother that someone from Cobra killed his uncle (Hard Master), and he was framed because they used one of his arrows to commit the murder. Meanwhile, the Joes continues their fight in the Everglades vs. Cobra as Zartan decides to involve the Dreadnoks.
Characters
- Clayton M. Abernathy ( Universe)
- Thomas S. Arashikage ( Universe)
- Baroness ( Universe)
- Clutch ( Universe)
- Cobra Commander ( Universe)
- Destro ( Universe)
- Firefly ( Universe)
- Robert W. Graves ( Universe) [Flashback]
- Grunt ( Universe) [Flashback]
- William S. Hardy ( Universe)
- Hawk ( Universe)
- Junkyard ( Universe)
- Edward W. Leialoha ( Universe)
- Craig S. McConnel ( Universe) [Flashback]
- Mutt ( Universe)
- Shana O'Hara ( Universe)
- Stanley R. Perlmutter ( Universe)
- Ralph W. Pulaski ( Universe) [Flashback]
- Rock 'n Roll ( Universe) [Flashback]
- Scarlett ( Universe)
- Tormod S. Skoog ( Universe)
- Snake-Eyes ( Universe) [Origin]
- Soft Master ( Universe)
- Stalker ( Universe)
- Steeler ( Universe) [Flashback]
- Lance J. Steinberg ( Universe)
- Storm Shadow ( Universe)
- Torpedo ( Universe)
- Tripwire ( Universe)
- Wild Bill ( Universe)
- Wild Weasel ( Universe)
- Lonzo R. Wilkinson ( Universe)
- Zartan ( Universe)
- Anastasia Cisarovna ( Universe)
- Timber ( Universe) [Flashback]
Credits
- Script: Larry Hama
- Pencils: Frank Springer
- Inks: Andy Mushynsky
- Colors: George Roussos
- Letters: Rick Parker
Story Notes
Continued from last issue. More details behind Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow's pasts, and how they tie into each other would later be revealed more and more throughout the series, as well as in the [gcd_link_series](52614) miniseries #'s 1-6. In the story, a kid on the street mistakes Storm Shadow for Moon Knight.
"Worth noting... I've been informed that those nice folks from Parker Brothers are at it again."
Characters
- Anna Marie (mainstream Universe)
- Ant-Man (mainstream Universe)
- Clint Barton (mainstream Universe)
- Black Widow (mainstream Universe)
- Maximillian Coleridge (mainstream Universe)
- Colossus (mainstream Universe)
- Cyclops (mainstream Universe)
- Dragonrider (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkeye (mainstream Universe)
- Hercules (mainstream Universe)
- Heather McNeil Hudson (mainstream Universe)
- Iron Man (mainstream Universe)
- Eugene Judd (mainstream Universe)
- Scott Lang (mainstream Universe)
- Logan (mainstream Universe)
- Pietro Maximoff (mainstream Universe)
- Mockingbird (mainstream Universe)
- Bobbi Morse (mainstream Universe)
- Ororo Munroe (mainstream Universe)
- Namor (mainstream Universe)
- Greer Nelson (mainstream Universe)
- Nightcrawler (mainstream Universe)
- Shanna O'Hara Plunder (mainstream Universe)
- Puck (mainstream Universe)
- Quicksilver (mainstream Universe)
- Piotr Rasputin (mainstream Universe)
- Red Wolf (mainstream Universe)
- Jim Rhodes (mainstream Universe)
- Rogue (mainstream Universe)
- Rom (mainstream Universe)
- Natasha Romanoff (mainstream Universe)
- Doc Samson (mainstream Universe)
- Leonard Samson (mainstream Universe)
- Shanna the She-Devil (mainstream Universe)
- Shroud (mainstream Universe)
- Storm (mainstream Universe)
- Sub-Mariner (mainstream Universe)
- Scott Summers (mainstream Universe)
- Tigra (mainstream Universe)
- Kurt Wagner (mainstream Universe)
- Simon Williams (mainstream Universe)
- Wolverine (mainstream Universe)
- Wonder Man (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
In the main text, Jim Shooter talks about Parker Brothers releasing a Spider-Man video game, and also explains why Marvel has increased the prices from 60¢ to 75¢ for its limited series issues. Includes the Hype Box featuring synopses on [gcd_link_issue](39105), [gcd_link_issue](39113), and [gcd_link_issue](38898), along with small cover previews of the aforementioned Sub-Mariner and West Coast Avengers issues, as well as [gcd_link_issue](76318) and [gcd_link_issue](39090). Also includes a checklist of Marvel issues currently on sale.
Story Notes
Letters from Todd Strong, David Hammer, Lloyd Woodall, Anthony Padilla, Delmo Walters Jr., Bob Baxter, Wade J. Mattson, Henry Sommervile, and Steven Wynn with comments about previous Joe issues. Also includes a house ad for the upcoming [gcd_link_series](2898) at the bottom of the page.
Bonus Certificate from Marvel!
Characters
Story Notes
House ad for Marvel comic subscriptions.