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Tales of G.I. Joe#12
Cover: Mike Vosburg & Jack Abel

Tales of G.I. Joe #12

Dec 1988 · Marvel · 1.50 USD; 2.00 CAD; 0.50 GBP
“Three Strikes for Snake-Eyes”

In "Three Strikes for Snake-Eyes," the G.I. Joe team races against time to recover a stolen cache of missile guidance chips, only to be ambushed and captured by Cobra. With Stalker, Gung-Ho, and Breaker barely escaping, Snake-Eyes, Kwinn, and Dr. Venom are left behind as the Baroness detonates the bunker—leaving their fate uncertain. Written by Larry Hama and illustrated by Mike Vosberg, with inks by Jon D'Agostino and colors by Glynis Wein, this 1988 issue delivers high-stakes tension and the unmistakable edge of the Joe universe. The cover, by Mike Vosburg and Jack Abel, captures the moment of impending disaster with striking precision.

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colorist Glynis Wein · writer Larry Hama · artist Mike Vosberg · inker Jon D'Agostino · letterer Joe Rosen · cover Mike Vosburg, Jack Abel

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Cast · 19 characters

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colorist Glynis Wein
writer Larry Hama
letterer Joe Rosen
cover pencils Mike Vosburg
cover inks Jack Abel

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The Joes try to retrieve a cache of missile guidance chips from Cobra but Kwinn stands in the way, and they are captured by Cobra. Stalker, Gung-Ho, and Breaker escape, but Snake-Eyes, Kwinn, and Dr. Venom are still at the bunker when the Baroness bombs it.

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