Credits
Writer(s):
Herb Trimpe (Plot); Larry Hama
Penciller(s):
Herb Trimpe
Inker(s):
Jack Abel
Colorist(s):
Christie Scheele
Letterer(s):
Jim Novak
Subject Matter
Genres:
war
Feature(s):
G.I. Joe
Character(s):
G.I. Joe [Hawk; General Flagg (Mentioned only); Stalker; Scarlett; Steeler; Flash; Breaker; Clutch; Grand Slam; Zap]; Oktober Guard [Brekhow; Schrage; Horrorshow; Stormavik; Daina]; Cobra Commander (Villain); Unnamed tactical air support pilots; Ahmed; CIA Liason; Cobra officers (Soldiers)
Synopsis:
The GI. Joe team go to Afghanistan to retrieve a prototype anti-gravity device but COBRA and the Oktober Guard have the same agenda.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
22
Notes:
The story title, "To Fail Is To Conquer...To Succeed Is To Die!" is from an ancient Afghan proverb. The late 1970's-early 1980's video game classic, Space Invaders is mentioned in this story.