- Script:
- Larry Hama
- Pencils:
- Rod Whigham
- Inks:
- Randy Emberlin
- Colors:
- Bob Sharen
- Letters:
- Rick Parker
- Characters:
- G.I. Joe [Hawk; Flint; Big Ben; Snake-Eyes; Lift-Ticket; Lowlight; Chuckles]; Cobra [Cobra Commander; Tomax; Xamot; Aero-Vipers; Tele-Vipers; Techno-Vipers; H.E.A.T-Viper; Toxo-Vipers (mark one); Crimson Guard (mark two); Viper troopers]; Iron Grenadiers [Destro (leader); Baroness (ally); Metal-Head; Razorback Drivers; Iron Grenadiers (in Scottish garb); AGP pilots]; Billy; Zartan
- Synopsis:
- Cobra Commander wants to eliminate Destro, but the Joes know what's going on and try to save him, but fail when their Tomahawk chopper is hit by a HEAT-Viper's missile. The recently escaped Billy and Zartan come to Destro's aid via a stolen Cobra chopper, but the Commander captures the Baroness as a pawn for his plan and destroys Destro's castle in the process. To be continued...
story shortened to 20 pages due to inclusion of dossier. first appearances of Cobra Commander in new battle armor, Hawk, Lowlight, and Snake-Eyes in new costumes.