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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	The "[[King Cobra]]" mecha created by the fusion of [[Vanessa Warfield]], [[Bruno Sheppard]], and [[Sly Rax]]'s vehicles initially proves a challenge for the [[G.I. Joe (team)\|Joes]]: the airbone [[Spitfire (G.I. Joe)\|Spitfire]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Skywarp]] can't get close enough to it; [[Gung-Ho]] can't penetrate its armored hide even with his new gauntlets and is flung away when he tries; and even a hail of fire from [[Salvo (G.I. Joe)\|Salvo]]'s massive guns can't put a dent in it. It soon becomes apparent, however, that the robot's three-man control system is not the best fit for the trio of squabbling [[V.E.N.O.M.]] agents, and its movements start becoming erratic. Unfortunately, without [[Scarlett]] to lead them, the Joes are so scattered and unfocused themselves, each trying to launch solo attacks and getting under each other's feet, that it doesn't look like they'll able to take advantage of their opponents' lack of co-ordination—until acting commander [[Shipwreck]] finally pauses to carefully think things through and manages to put together a genuine attack plan. Spitfire distracts King Cobra, allowing Skywarp to grab it from behind, holding it in place for a precision laser-shot from Salvo to sear open a hole in its belly, through which Gung-Ho clambers. The mecha-beast flails as Gung-Ho smashes its innards, successfully disabling it, whereupon Skywarp—ever the complainer—carelessly dumps it on the street, much to [[Rock 'n Roll]]'s consternation. The V.E.N.O.M. agents are taken away by [[New York City Police Department\|police]], but are confident [[Baroness\|Cobra Commander]] will soon liberate them from prison. The Joes celebrate their victory, until [[Doc (Carla Greer)\|Doc]] reminds Shipwreck of the ''reason'' for this battle: the artifact in the museum that [[Cobra]] were after...		The "[[King Cobra]]" mecha created by the fusion of [[Vanessa Warfield]], [[Bruno Sheppard]], and [[Sly Rax]]'s vehicles initially proves a challenge for the [[G.I. Joe (team)\|Joes]]: the airbone [[Spitfire (G.I. Joe)\|Spitfire]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Skywarp]] can't get close enough to it; [[Gung-Ho (G.I. Joe)\|Gung-Ho]] can't penetrate its armored hide even with his new gauntlets and is flung away when he tries; and even a hail of fire from [[Salvo (G.I. Joe)\|Salvo]]'s massive guns can't put a dent in it. It soon becomes apparent, however, that the robot's three-man control system is not the best fit for the trio of squabbling [[V.E.N.O.M.]] agents, and its movements start becoming erratic. Unfortunately, without [[Scarlett]] to lead them, the Joes are so scattered and unfocused themselves, each trying to launch solo attacks and getting under each other's feet, that it doesn't look like they'll able to take advantage of their opponents' lack of co-ordination—until acting commander [[Shipwreck]] finally pauses to carefully think things through and manages to put together a genuine attack plan. Spitfire distracts King Cobra, allowing Skywarp to grab it from behind, holding it in place for a precision laser-shot from Salvo to sear open a hole in its belly, through which Gung-Ho clambers. The mecha-beast flails as Gung-Ho smashes its innards, successfully disabling it, whereupon Skywarp—ever the complainer—carelessly dumps it on the street, much to [[Rock 'n Roll]]'s consternation. The V.E.N.O.M. agents are taken away by [[New York City Police Department\|police]], but are confident [[Baroness\|Cobra Commander]] will soon liberate them from prison. The Joes celebrate their victory, until [[Doc (Carla Greer)\|Doc]] reminds Shipwreck of the ''reason'' for this battle: the artifact in the museum that [[Cobra]] were after...

	Inside the museum, [[Quick Kick]] unleashes his meteor hammer on the [[Red Shadows]] who are swarming him. In addition to taking out multiple ninja, the weapon knocks over a statue, but Quick Kick saves it from shattering by tossing a few of his foes underneath it to give it a soft landing. As [[Firefly]] loads a fresh clip into his gun, Quick Kick switches out his meteor hammer for a pair of escrima sticks, which he uses to beat down the remaining ninja ''and'' disarm Firefly, all with incredible speed. Boasting that such "bargain basement" opponents could never defeat the man who beat [[Snake-Eyes\|Snake Eyes]], Quick Kick advances on the fallen Firefly... but the Cobra saboteur gets the drop on him, managing to recover his gun and spin around just in time to jam it into Quick Kick's face. Amazingly, with only a fraction of a second in which to maneuver, Quick Kick jerks backward to ''evade Firefly's bullets'', then kicks the gun from his hand and prepares to deliver a knockout blow. Unfortunately, he has failed to detect the emergence of one final foe, who blindsides him and knocks him out with a meteor hammer of his own—the long-thought-dead [[Storm Shadow]]! The Cobra ninja explains that he held back to watch Quick Kick in action, and deems him "remarkable." Firefly snatches the dagger they were sent to steal and is about to stab Quick Kick with it when Storm Shadow stops him—for Quick Kick must live if Storm Shadow is to meet him in fair combat in the future, that he may honorably defeat the man who bested his old sword-brother...		Inside the museum, [[Quick Kick]] unleashes his meteor hammer on the [[Red Shadows]] who are swarming him. In addition to taking out multiple ninja, the weapon knocks over a statue, but Quick Kick saves it from shattering by tossing a few of his foes underneath it to give it a soft landing. As [[Firefly]] loads a fresh clip into his gun, Quick Kick switches out his meteor hammer for a pair of escrima sticks, which he uses to beat down the remaining ninja ''and'' disarm Firefly, all with incredible speed. Boasting that such "bargain basement" opponents could never defeat the man who beat [[Snake-Eyes\|Snake Eyes]], Quick Kick advances on the fallen Firefly... but the Cobra saboteur gets the drop on him, managing to recover his gun and spin around just in time to jam it into Quick Kick's face. Amazingly, with only a fraction of a second in which to maneuver, Quick Kick jerks backward to ''evade Firefly's bullets'', then kicks the gun from his hand and prepares to deliver a knockout blow. Unfortunately, he has failed to detect the emergence of one final foe, who blindsides him and knocks him out with a meteor hammer of his own—the long-thought-dead [[Storm Shadow]]! The Cobra ninja explains that he held back to watch Quick Kick in action, and deems him "remarkable." Firefly snatches the dagger they were sent to steal and is about to stab Quick Kick with it when Storm Shadow stops him—for Quick Kick must live if Storm Shadow is to meet him in fair combat in the future, that he may honorably defeat the man who bested his old sword-brother...
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	* [[Rock 'n Roll]] (7)		* [[Rock 'n Roll]] (7)
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	* [[Gung-Ho]] (8)		* [[Gung-Ho (G.I. Joe)\|Gung-Ho]] (8)
	* [[Quick Kick]] (9)		* [[Quick Kick]] (9)
	* [[Tunnel Rat]] (16)		* [[Tunnel Rat]] (16)

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	* Storm Shadow lives? The original Storm Shadow has been believed dead since he was stabbed by Snake Eyes at the climax of 2015's ''{{i\|G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes, Agent of Cobra\|Snake Eyes: Agent of Cobra}}'', and [[Tempest (G.I. Joe)\|another woman]] has even taken up his identity and been active in the pages of ''~~{{i\|~~Action Man (comic)\|Action Man}}, [[Revolutionaries]]'' and ''[[First Strike]]''. Is this the original, resurrected, or another successor? His fixation on Snake Eyes would certainly suggest the former...		* Storm Shadow lives? The original Storm Shadow has been believed dead since he was stabbed by Snake Eyes at the climax of 2015's ''{{i\|G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes, Agent of Cobra\|Snake Eyes: Agent of Cobra}}'', and [[Tempest (G.I. Joe)\|another woman]] has even taken up his identity and been active in the pages of ''[[Action Man (comic)\|Action Man]], [[Revolutionaries]]'' and ''[[First Strike]]''. Is this the original, resurrected, or another successor? His fixation on Snake Eyes would certainly suggest the former...
	* Eco-villain Cesspool previously appeared in IDW continuity in the {{i\|Infestation 2: G.I. Joe\|two-issue ''G.I. Joe'' tie-in}} to the ''[[Infestation 2]]'' event, an inmate of {{i\|Cobra La\|Cobra's personal insane asylum}}. Beyond being a chemical plant owner, that version of the character had very little to do with the classic incarnation of Cesspool (from 1991's environmentally-conscious "Eco-Warriors" range of ''Joe'' toys), and died during the course of the story when he was possessed by an [[Elder God]]. Presumably the character appearing in this issue, who is a much closer match for the original, must be a second holder of the name; in fact, a spot-on classic-looking Cesspool was briefly glimpsed in a flashback to the 1990s in [[When Eagles Scream\|''Revolutionaries'' #7]], who we'd logically assume is the same as this guy, which thereby might even mean he predates the ''Infestation'' character in-universe.		* Eco-villain Cesspool previously appeared in IDW continuity in the {{i\|Infestation 2: G.I. Joe\|two-issue ''G.I. Joe'' tie-in}} to the ''[[Infestation 2]]'' event, an inmate of {{i\|Cobra La\|Cobra's personal insane asylum}}. Beyond being a chemical plant owner, that version of the character had very little to do with the classic incarnation of Cesspool (from 1991's environmentally-conscious "Eco-Warriors" range of ''Joe'' toys), and died during the course of the story when he was possessed by an [[Elder God]]. Presumably the character appearing in this issue, who is a much closer match for the original, must be a second holder of the name; in fact, a spot-on classic-looking Cesspool was briefly glimpsed in a flashback to the 1990s in [[When Eagles Scream\|''Revolutionaries'' #7]], who we'd logically assume is the same as this guy, which thereby might even mean he predates the ''Infestation'' character in-universe.
	* Croc Master has appeared occasionally throughout IDW continuity, but has been redesigned for this issue to have an appearance based more on his classic 1987 action figure. Throughout the rest of his IDW appearances, he's been a gangly ghoul of a man who speaks in clipped sentences with a creepy, inhuman font; here's, he's a beefy brawler with normal speech patterns and font.		* Croc Master has appeared occasionally throughout IDW continuity, but has been redesigned for this issue to have an appearance based more on his classic 1987 action figure. Throughout the rest of his IDW appearances, he's been a gangly ghoul of a man who speaks in clipped sentences with a creepy, inhuman font; here's, he's a beefy brawler with normal speech patterns and font.

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	* '''''[[Scarlett's Strike Force]]''''' <small> ([[May 2]], 2018) ISBN 1684052378 / ISBN 978-1684052370</small>		* '''''[[Scarlett's Strike Force]]''''' <small> ([[May 2]], 2018) ISBN 1684052378 / ISBN 978-1684052370</small>
	** Collects Scarlett's Strike Force issues [[Scarlett's Strike Force issue 1\|#1]]–[[Scarlett's Strike Force issue 3\|3]], ''G.I. Joe'': ''First Strike'' #1, and ''M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand'': ''First Strike'' #1.		** Collects ''Scarlett's Strike Force'' issues [[Scarlett's Strike Force issue 1\|#1]]–[[Scarlett's Strike Force issue 3\|3]], ''G.I. Joe'': ''First Strike'' #1, and ''M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand'': ''First Strike'' #1.
	** Bonus material includes a cover gallery.		** Bonus material includes a cover gallery.
	** Trade paperback format.		** Trade paperback format.

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	The Cobras escape with the dagger, and the Joes take the wounded Quick Kick back to ''[[Nemesis (G1)\|Lemuria]]'', where they celebrate their victory over V.E.N.O.M.. Shipwreck doesn't see any cause for celebration, though, since they failed in their primary objective... but the sadness he feels over ''that'' pales in comparison to his rage upon learning that [[Dial-Tone\|Dial Tone]] has put ''real meat'' on the mess hall menu in his absence! Gung-Ho placates his acting commander with a pea-protein pattie, and Shipwreck tucks in.		The Cobras escape with the dagger, and the Joes take the wounded Quick Kick back to ''[[Nemesis (G1)\|Lemuria]]'', where they celebrate their victory over V.E.N.O.M.. Shipwreck doesn't see any cause for celebration, though, since they failed in their primary objective... but the sadness he feels over ''that'' pales in comparison to his rage upon learning that [[Dial-Tone\|Dial Tone]] has put ''real meat'' on the mess hall menu in his absence! Gung-Ho placates his acting commander with a pea-protein pattie, and Shipwreck tucks in.

	At Cobra's new temple headquarters, [[Crystal Ball]] fervently clutches the dagger, and the previously-stolen bowl with which it goes—two key elements in a mysterious ritual that Cobra now only needs the proper location to perform, which Cobra Commander confirms will soon be uncovered by polar ice cap melting perpetrated by Cobra eco-terrorist [[Cesspool]]. [[Destro]] raises the topic of the V.E.N.O.M. agents, but accidentally refers to the Commander by her old codename of "Baroness," sending her into a rage; he quickly corrects himself, but the Commander is uninterested in what he has to say. She is unconcerned with springing V.E.N.O.M. from jail until such time as she may need them... after all, she already has two more new recruits for her growing incarnation of Cobra: animal handlers [[Croc Master]] and [[Raptor (~~Cobra~~)\|Raptor]], who are already at each other's throats!		At Cobra's new temple headquarters, [[Crystal Ball]] fervently clutches the dagger, and the previously-stolen bowl with which it goes—two key elements in a mysterious ritual that Cobra now only needs the proper location to perform, which Cobra Commander confirms will soon be uncovered by polar ice cap melting perpetrated by Cobra eco-terrorist [[Cesspool]]. [[Destro]] raises the topic of the V.E.N.O.M. agents, but accidentally refers to the Commander by her old codename of "Baroness," sending her into a rage; he quickly corrects himself, but the Commander is uninterested in what he has to say. She is unconcerned with springing V.E.N.O.M. from jail until such time as she may need them... after all, she already has two more new recruits for her growing incarnation of Cobra: animal handlers [[Croc Master]] and [[Raptor (G.I. Joe)\|Raptor]], who are already at each other's throats!

	And back aboard ''Lemuria'', Rock 'n Roll's nightmares continue... nightmares that portend the rise of the being known as [[Golobulus]]...		And back aboard ''Lemuria'', Rock 'n Roll's nightmares continue... nightmares that portend the rise of the being known as [[Golobulus]]...
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	*[[Destro]] (24)		*[[Destro]] (24)
	*[[Croc Master]] (25)		*[[Croc Master]] (25)
	*[[Raptor (~~Cobra~~)\|Raptor]] (26)		*[[Raptor (G.I. Joe)\|Raptor]] (26)
	*''[[Golobulus]]'' (nightmare, 27)		*''[[Golobulus]]'' (nightmare, 27)
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	*Storm Shadow lives? The original Storm Shadow has been believed dead since he was stabbed by Snake Eyes at the climax of 2015's ''{{i\|G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes, Agent of Cobra\|Snake Eyes: Agent of Cobra}}'', and [[Tempest (~~Cobra~~)\|another woman]] has even taken up his identity and been active in the pages of ''{{i\|Action Man (comic)\|Action Man}}, [[Revolutionaries]]'' and ''[[First Strike]]''. Is this the original, resurrected, or another successor? His fixation on Snake Eyes would certainly suggest the former...		*Storm Shadow lives? The original Storm Shadow has been believed dead since he was stabbed by Snake Eyes at the climax of 2015's ''{{i\|G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes, Agent of Cobra\|Snake Eyes: Agent of Cobra}}'', and [[Tempest (G.I. Joe)\|another woman]] has even taken up his identity and been active in the pages of ''{{i\|Action Man (comic)\|Action Man}}, [[Revolutionaries]]'' and ''[[First Strike]]''. Is this the original, resurrected, or another successor? His fixation on Snake Eyes would certainly suggest the former...
	*Eco-villain Cesspool previously appeared in IDW continuity in the {{i\|Infestation 2: G.I. Joe\|two-issue ''G.I. Joe'' tie-in}} to the ''[[Infestation 2]]'' event, an inmate of {{i\|Cobra La\|Cobra's personal insane asylum}}. Beyond being a chemical plant owner, that version of the character had very little to do with the classic incarnation of Cesspool (from 1991's environmentally-conscious "Eco-Warriors" range of ''Joe'' toys), and died during the course of the story when he was possessed by an [[Elder God]]. Presumably the character appearing in this issue, who is a much closer match for the original, must be a second holder of the name; in fact, a spot-on classic-looking Cesspool was briefly glimpsed in a flashback to the 1990s in [[When Eagles Scream\|''Revolutionaries'' #7]], who we'd logically assume is the same as this guy, which thereby might even mean he predates the ''Infestation'' character in-universe.		*Eco-villain Cesspool previously appeared in IDW continuity in the {{i\|Infestation 2: G.I. Joe\|two-issue ''G.I. Joe'' tie-in}} to the ''[[Infestation 2]]'' event, an inmate of {{i\|Cobra La\|Cobra's personal insane asylum}}. Beyond being a chemical plant owner, that version of the character had very little to do with the classic incarnation of Cesspool (from 1991's environmentally-conscious "Eco-Warriors" range of ''Joe'' toys), and died during the course of the story when he was possessed by an [[Elder God]]. Presumably the character appearing in this issue, who is a much closer match for the original, must be a second holder of the name; in fact, a spot-on classic-looking Cesspool was briefly glimpsed in a flashback to the 1990s in [[When Eagles Scream\|''Revolutionaries'' #7]], who we'd logically assume is the same as this guy, which thereby might even mean he predates the ''Infestation'' character in-universe.
	*Croc Master has appeared occasionally throughout IDW continuity, but has been redesigned for this issue to have an appearance based more on his classic 1987 action figure. Throughout the rest of his IDW appearances, he's been a gangly ghoul of a man who speaks in clipped sentences with a creepy, inhuman font; here's, he's a beefy brawler with normal speech patterns and font.		*Croc Master has appeared occasionally throughout IDW continuity, but has been redesigned for this issue to have an appearance based more on his classic 1987 action figure. Throughout the rest of his IDW appearances, he's been a gangly ghoul of a man who speaks in clipped sentences with a creepy, inhuman font; here's, he's a beefy brawler with normal speech patterns and font.
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	===G.I. Joe references===		===G.I. Joe references===
	*When Storm Shadow makes his appearance, the same artistic flourish from last issue is used, as a red and yellow "flare" effect based on the "explosion" effect from classic ''G.I. Joe'' toy packaging appears behind him. This time, it's the original effect used from 1982-1985.		*When Storm Shadow makes his appearance, the same artistic flourish from last issue is used, as a red and yellow "flare" effect based on the "explosion" effect from classic ''G.I. Joe'' toy packaging appears behind him. This time, it's the original effect used from 1982 to 1985.
	*Storm Shadow switching the focus of his rivalry from Snake Eyes to Quick Kick might seem like a weird bit of author favoritism, but it's actually another of Sitterson's signature homages to the ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' cartoon; in contrast to his prominent role in the comics, Snake Eyes wasn't used much in the cartoon thanks to difficulty in using a character who can't talk in an audio-visual medium, and so Storm Shadow tended to pair off against Quick Kick for most martial arts duels.		*Storm Shadow switching the focus of his rivalry from Snake Eyes to Quick Kick might seem like a weird bit of author favoritism, but it's actually another of Sitterson's signature homages to the ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' cartoon; in contrast to his prominent role in the comics, Snake Eyes wasn't used much in the cartoon thanks to difficulty in using a character who can't talk in an audio-visual medium, and so Storm Shadow tended to pair off against Quick Kick for most martial arts duels.

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