G.I. JOE – RazorFine Review

G.I. JOE #1

Alan Rapp / November 19, 2024 / Comics

Title: G.I. JOE #1
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Writer: Joshua Williamson
Artist: Tom Reilly

The relaunch of a new main G.I. JOE title offers us a team of Duke, Rock ‘n Roll, Stalker, Cover Girl, Clutch, and (most surprisingly for those who didn’t read the Duke mini-series) the Baroness. The new series continues the story started in the various mini-series introducing key characters to merging G.I. JOE into a shared universe with the Transformers. The first issue introduces the team and points out early on that despite their skills they are far behind the group who has yet to be revealed as Cobra who is already maximizing Engeron to bolster their forces and the unknown threat of transforming robots from another world.

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Scarlett #5

Alan Rapp / October 16, 2024 / Comics

Title: Scarlett #5 (of 5)
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Writer: Kelly Thompson
Artist: Marco Ferrari

After a cameo by Cobra Commander and Scarlett, Jinx, and Storm Shadow making it out alive with the Sword of Life, Scarlett #5 gives us our heroine refusing extraction and choosing to stay undercover knowing if she leaves Jinx will be left alone among the Arashikage. And then… it ends?

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G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #310

Alan Rapp / September 24, 2024 / Comics

Title: G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #310
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Writer: Larry Hama
Artist: Paul Pelletier

A middle issue in the ongoing Battle of Springfield arc, G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #310 is most notable for Cobra Commander‘s plan working and the tied turning against the mutant Cobra army. However, seeing an opportunity to settle old grudges, Cobra Commander sends his stand-in after Baroness and Zartan (both of whom are more or less fighting on his side with the Joes to rebel the invaders). Shooting Baroness doesn’t fracture the alliance of the Joes and the Dreadnoks but may have repercussions as soon as next issue where both Zartan and Destro are concerned.

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Scarlett #4

Alan Rapp / September 10, 2024 / Comics

Title: Scarlett #4
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Writer: Kelly Thompson
Artist: Marco Ferrari

Having survived her suicide mission, Scarlett finds a minute to catch up with Jinx while Storm Shadow and the Arashikage continue to search for the weapon. The comic plays out both sides simultaneously showing Storm Shadow slicing his way through those between the ninja and his prize while continuing to allow the women to talk. Happy to be together again, Scarlett is saddened to learn Jinx has no plans to leave the ninja as she believes she is where she needs to be with what is coming.

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G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #309

Alan Rapp / August 28, 2024 / Comics

Title: G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #309
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Writer: Larry Hama
Artist: Paul Pelletier

The battle for Springfield begins as the mutated solders from Cobra Island are dropped in the Midwest to fight the forces of Cobra Commander who are honored and inspired by their leader armoring up and taking the field of battle with them (but not really, of course, as our cowardly Commander instead has sent a proxy in his place). The mutants are having a rougher go at it than expected suggesting Serpentor Khan may soon join them.

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