- Script:
- Larry Hama
- Pencils:
- Frank Springer
- Inks:
- Andy Mushynsky
- Colors:
- George Roussos
- Letters:
- Rick Parker
- Genre:
- war
- Characters:
- G.I. Joe [Duke; Snake-Eyes; Rip-Cord; Gung-Ho; Roadblock; Lady Jaye; Blowtorch; Wild Bill; (Flint (first appearance); Footloose (first appearance)]; Cobra [Destro; Crimson Guard [Tomax (first appearance) (co-leader); Xamot (first appearance) (co-leader))); Fred series]]
- Synopsis:
- Three Joes (Gung-Ho, Ripcord, Blowtorch) run into the Crimson Guard, and their leaders, Tomax and Xamot, while delivering balloons to the Arbco (Cobra anagram) Brothers Circus with Candy (Bongo), as new members Flint and Footloose are introduced to the Joes. The twins escape, and Candy breaks up with Ripcord.
Crimson Guardsmen mistakenly drawn as H.I.S.S. drivers this issue due to Crimson Guard figure not yet released by Hasbro for 1985 figure toyline release at time issue was sent to press and published.
- Letters:
- typeset
- Synopsis:
- in-house ad for Marvel Comics' Power Man And Iron Fist series (Marvel, 1978 series) on sale now.
bottom right 1/10 of letters page used for ad.