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This issue is a variant of G.I. Joe Season 2 (IDW, 2011 series) #8 [Scratch-Off Cover A].
There exist further variants:
This cover is part of a promotion from IDW in December of 2011 where variant covers are photograph covers. All characters are old-version action figures. Several characters are not identified.
Hawk and his team assess the damage to the Tuna. He is debriefed in Washington D.C.
Clean-up at Springfield continues.
The Baroness is being transferred to Fort Baxter, but they are ambushed and she escapes and Krake brings her in.
Cobra Council assembles the candidates, and chooses Major Bludd as the Commander. Satori is then revealed to really be Zartan, and the council changes their mind, appointing Krake as the Commander.
Destro tries to free himself from his shell, but is unsuccessful.