Thursday, April 26, 2012

G.I. Joe: Cobra Command Vol. 2 TPB [2012]

G.I. JOE: COBRA COMMAND VOLUME 2 TRADE PAPERBACK
The first year wraps up the three new series of the G.I. Joe franchise following the fallout after the death of the original Cobra Commander. On the frontlines of Nanzhao, Flint and his team face off against Cobra B.A.T.s. Meanwhile Snake-Eyes takes on Stormshadow and the Arashikage clan however Stormshadow offers a truce to take on the new Cobra Commander. Cobra detonates nukes in empty Nanzhao cities. The purpose for Cobra Civil War and Cobra Command is to change the status quo by allowing Cobra to operate in public while G.I. Joe goes into the shadows.

SERIES HIGHLIGHTS
- Ronin attempts to take down the Baroness in Argentina who is taking out the old Cobra guard
- Major Bludd attempts a coup against the new Cobra Commander however Serpentor betrays him
- Major Bludd escapes and surrenders to U.N forces
- Zartan becomes the spokesperson for Cobra
- Duke takes command of the G.I. Joe team as Hawk is kicked out
- Cobra is taking out the competition to control the drug trade
- Both the Hard Master and Snakes-Eyes left the Arashikage ninja clan
- Snake-Eyes leaves G.I. Joe and rejoins Storm Shadow in the Arashikage clan
- Snake-Eyes wants to infiltrate the Arashikage clan so he can destroy them from within
- Snake-Eyes takes on gangbangers before head to Tokyo to meet with Storm Shadow

This paperback collects
G.I. Joe #11-12
Snake-Eyes #11-12
Cobra #11-12

RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5