- Script
- Larry Hama (credited)
- Pencils
- Rod Whigham (credited)
- Inks
- Andy Mushynsky (credited)
- Colors
- George Roussos (credited)
- Letters
- Joe Rosen (credited)
- Genre
- war; military
- Characters
- Cobra: Baroness; Cobra Commander; Destro; Doctor Mindbender; Firefly
Dreadnoks: Buzzer [Richard Blinken-Smythe]; Ripper [Harry Nod]; Torch [Tom Winken]; Zartan (disguised as Ripcord)
G.I. Joe: Ace [Brad J. Armbruster]; Bazooka [David L. Katzenbogen]; Beach Head [Wayne R. Sneeden] (first appearance); Breaker [Alvin R. Kibbey]; Clutch [Lance J. Steinberg]; Cutter [Skip A. Stone]; Doc [Carl W. Greer]; Flint [Dashiell R. Faireborn]; Hawk [Clayton M. Abernathy]; Lady Jaye; Quick Kick [MacArthur S. Ito]; Ripcord (disguised as Zartan); Shipwreck [Hector X. Delgado]; Snake-Eyes; Spirit [Charlie Iron-Knife]; Wet Suit [Brian M. Forrest] (first appearance); Wild Bill [William S. Hardy]
Storm Shadow [Thomas S. Arashikage]; Cobra [Eels; Televiper; Cobra Soldiers; Cobra Officers]
- Synopsis
- The Joes launch a sea assault to rescue the recon team on Cobra Island, as the Baroness fatally shoots Storm Shadow as he aids Snake-Eyes in his escape. Zartan (as Ripcord), is drugged and flown back to the Pit for medical aid, and Doc notices something strange when he sees Zartan's holographic disguise disappear for a second due to the drugs at the Pit. Ripcord (as Zartan), lands at Springfield airport, tended to by the unsuspecting Dreadnoks.
- Reprints
1st issue where Lady J is called "Lady Jaye". no letters page this issue, as a full page in-house ad from Marvel takes its place.