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Issue: G.I. Joe Comics Magazine #8
Publication Date: February 1988
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Issues: #8 of 13 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 07148602618102
Price: $2.00 CAD
$1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 10 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Bob Harras; Bobbie Chase (reprint editor); Tom DeFalco (editor in chief)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Digest size (4.875" x 6.5")
Paper Stock: cardstock glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The Most Unusual G.I. Joe Story Ever!!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Ed Hannigan (signed)
Inker(s): Klaus Janson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): G.I. Joe
Character(s): Snake-Eyes
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Stan Lee Presents: G.I. Joe Comics Magazine
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Silent Interlude

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Larry Hama
Penciller(s): Larry Hama (breakdowns)
Inker(s): Steve Leialoha (finishes)
Colorist(s): George Roussos
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): G.I. Joe
Character(s): G.I Joe [Snake-Eyes; Scarlett]; Cobra [Storm Shadow; Cobra Commander; Destro; Cobra Soldiers; Red Ninjas]
Synopsis: Storm Shadow has captured Scarlett while she was on a routine parachute drop exercise and brought her to Destro's Castle as a present to Cobra Commander. Snake-Eyes learns of her capture, and has to sneak in stealthily to rescue her. During the rescue, we learn that Storm Shadow is related to Snake-Eyes somehow based on both of them having the same tattoo on their right forearms.
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Pages: 22
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Like Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Larry Hama
Penciller(s): Mike Vosburg (breakdowns)
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino (finishes)
Colorist(s): George Roussos
Letterer(s): Rick Parker
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): G.I. Joe
Character(s): G.I. Joe [Hawk; Snake-Eyes; Scarlett; Breaker; Clutch; Zap; Stalker; Gung-Ho; Rock 'N Roll; Cover Girl; Snow Job; Trip-Wire; Flash; Short-Fuse; Torpedo; Grunt; Wild Bill; Airborne; Duke; Roadblock]; Cobra [Cobra Commander; Destro; Baroness; Major Bludd; Cobra Soldiers; Air Viper]; Dr. Hundtkinder
Synopsis: The Joes begin reconstruction on a better Pit. As they later attend Flagg's funeral, they're attacked by the new experimental Cobra jet, the Rattler, but it's destroyed by Duke (new field commander) and Roadblock. The Baroness is taken to see Dr. Hundtkinder for her severe burns by Bludd. Kwinn is given a private funeral by Snake-Eyes, and we see Dr. Venom's burial in Potter's Field.
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Pages: 21
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Top Secret

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Larry Hama
Penciller(s): Mike Vosburg
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): George Rousso
Letterer(s): Rick Parker
Subject Matter
Feature(s): G.I. Joe
Synopsis: Overall layout for the reconstructed Pit.
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Moroccan Roll!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Collins
Penciller(s): Kev Hopgood
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Steve White
Letterer(s): Annie Halfacree
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Action Force
Character(s): Action Force [Alpine; Dusty; Lady Jaye]; Farouk
Synopsis: Action Force ventures into Casablanca to help Farouk defect to them from Cobra, but an undercover Cobra agent poisons Farouk, seemingly killing him. The assassin commits suicide to prevent Action Force from capturing him.
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Rigged! Part One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Collins
Penciller(s): Geoff Senior
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Steve White
Letterer(s): Annie Halfacree
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Action Force
Character(s): Action Force [Cutter; Dusty; Flint; Footloose; Lady Jaye; Shipwreck; Wild Bill]; Cobra [Destro]
Synopsis: Using intelligence obtained from Farouk, Action Force storms a Cobra-occupied oil rig in the North Sea, but after capturing the rig they discover Destro is the rightful owner and Destro charges Action Force with piracy.
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Rigged! Part Two

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Collins
Penciller(s): Geoff Senior
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Steve White
Letterer(s): Annie Halfacree
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Action Force
Character(s): Action Force [Alpine; Bazooka; Cutter; Flint; Footloose; Lady Jaye; Quick Kick]; Cobra [Destro]; Elwyn Jones; Trent
Synopsis: Action Force is imprisoned by Destro while the team is scandalized in the media for their actions. Fortunately, Quick Kick springs a rescue operation and gets the prisoners to safety.
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Pages: 5
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The Man in the Silver Mask!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Collins
Penciller(s): Kev Hopgood
Inker(s): Dave Harwood
Colorist(s): Steve White
Letterer(s): Annie Halfacree
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Action Force
Character(s): Cobra [Destro; Farouk]
Synopsis: Destro meets with the still-alive Farouk in Casablanca, revealing Farouk as the local agent in Destro's M.A.R.S. organization. The two note the success of their Silversmile worldwide marketing brand and the recent poor publicity Action Force suffered thanks to Farouk's actions.
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Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Klaus Janson
Inker(s): Klaus Janson
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): G.I. Joe
Character(s): Destro (holding toy Rattler jet); G.I. Joe [Hawk; Short-Fuze; Scarlett; Gung-Ho; Stalker; Clutch; General Flagg's coffin (all as chess pieces attacked by Destro)]
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