- Script
- Larry Hama (credited)
- Pencils
- Frank Springer (credited)
- Inks
- Andy Mushynsky (credited)
- Colors
- George Roussos (credited)
- Letters
- Rick Parker (credited)
- Genre
- war; military
- Characters
- Cobra: Destro (antagonist)
Crimson Guard: Tomax (antagonist) (introduction); Xamot (antagonist) (introduction)
G.I. Joe: Blowtorch [Timothy P. Hanrahan] (featured); Duke [Conrad S. Hauser] (featured); Flint [Dashiell R. Faireborn] (featured) (introduction); Footloose [Andrew D. Meyers] (featured) (introduction); Gung-Ho [Ettienne R. LaFitte] (featured); Lady Jaye (featured); Ripcord (featured); Roadblock [Marvin F. Hinton] (featured); Snake-Eyes (featured); Wild Bill [William S. Hardy] (featured)
Bongo the Balloon Bear [Candy Appel]; Cobra [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.
- Reprints
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.
- Script
- ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- war
top 9/10 of page for letters. Letters from Kenneth Jarzen, Chris Murphy, The Elf, Archie DePietro, Mark Switzer, Tony Young, Matthew Burns.