G.I. Joe European Missions #12
In "Super Trooper!", the final trial of the elite training program comes down to just two candidates, and Action Force must test them in a high-stakes airborne exercise—only for a Cobra Rattler squadron to strike mid-mission. With the plane crippled and heading for a town, Glenn makes a desperate sacrifice to save civilians, leaving Joe as the last survivor and sole Super Trooper. Written by Steve Alan and illustrated by Stewart Johnson, with colors by Stuart Place and letters by Hel, this 1989 Marvel issue features a cover by Stewart Johnson that captures the moment of crisis in bold, dynamic detail.
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The Super Trooper training program has been whittled down to the last two trainees, and Action Force are given the task to put them through their final training. During an airborne session, they are attacked by a squadron of Cobra Rattlers. With their plane hit and going down towards a town, Glenn ejects Joe to safety, while he steers the plane away from the town and towards his death. Joe then becomes the sole Super Trooper.
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