G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #36
In "All the Ships at Sea!", the G.I. Joes are caught in a high-stakes two-front war as Cobra defends a hidden operation on a remote Gulf of Mexico atoll. While air and sea battles rage, a tense standoff unfolds on a Staten Island ferry, where Scarlett is unaware that Snake-Eyes is nearby in civilian clothes—though Fred II and three Cobra agents are closing in. Written by Larry Hama and illustrated by Rod Whigham, Mark Bright, Bob Camp, and Larry Hama, with inks by Andy Mushynsky and Mike Esposito, colors by George Roussos, and letters by Rick Parker, this 1985 Marvel issue delivers relentless action and strategic tension. The cover, by Michael Golden, captures the chaos of the sea and sky.
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The Joes face two sea battles: one on land, the other in the air, as Cobra protects their secret plan on a small island atoll in the Gulf of Mexico. Meanwhile, Fred II and three Cobra agents attempt to capture Scarlett on a Staten Island ferry, not knowing Snake-Eyes is next to her in civilian disguise. The Joes lose their cargo ship, the Jane, to the air battle, as the WHALE wins its land battle, but severely damaged to carry anyone to land. Cutter, however, saved the day by contacting the Joes' aircraft carrier, the Flagg, to pick them up afterwards during the air battle.
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