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{{comicnav | G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers | 2 | seriesname=G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers | prev=The Art of War, Part 1 | next=The Art of War, Part 3}}
{{Comicstory
'''Writer:''' [[Tim Seely]] <br>
|series=joevstfaow|issueno=2
'''Pencils:''' [[Joe Ng]]<br>
|prev=The Art of War issue 1
'''Inks:''' [[Rob Ross]]<br>
|next=The Art of War issue 3
'''Colors:''' [[Kevin Yan]] (flats by [[Tom Liu]])<br>
|title=
'''Letters:''' [[Brian Crowley]]<br>
|image=Art_of_War_2a.jpg
'''Editor:''' [[Michael O'Sullivan]]<br>
|caption=Tough chicks.
'''Udon Chief:''' [[Erik Ko]]<br>
|publisher=[[Devil's Due Press]]
|date=[[April 19]], 2006
|coverdate=April 2006
|script=[[Tim Seeley]]
|pencils=[[Joe Ng]]
|inks=[[Rob Ross]]
|colors=[[Kevin Yan]]
|flats by=[[Tom Liu]]
|letters=[[Brian Crowley]]
|editor=[[Michael O'Sullivan|Mike O'Sullivan]]
|continuity=[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity]]
}}


*''Major characters (in order of appearance):''  [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Hot Rod]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Snake-Eyes]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Zarana]], [[Cobra Commander]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Scarlett]], [[Hawk (GIJoe)|Hawk]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Serpent O.R.]], [[Mainframe (GIJoe)|Mainframe]], [[Firewall (GIJoe)|Firewall]], [[Martin]], [[Doctor Li]], [[Nautilator (G1)|Nautilator]], [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]], [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]], [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]], [[Tantrum]], [[Headstrong]], [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]], [[Predaking]]<br>
==Synopsis==
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Optimus blissfully performs some data management tasks, until [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] interrupts with news of the battle on [[Earth]]. Hot Rod dismisses [[Cobra]]'s potential to be a threat to Cybertron's new-found era of peace, but Optimus advises Hot Rod to not underestimate them.
 
On Earth, the [[Autobot]]s begin to track the missing Bumblebee, and Grimlock follows his faint life-signals into the tunnel Cobra excavated.
 
Underground, Cobra Commander awakes and resolves to beat on the unconscious Bumblebee with a nearby piece of pipe. Amazingly, he, Zartan and Zarana don't notice as Perceptor, Grimlock, Scarlett, Arcee, Snake-Eyes and Hawk sneak up behind them. Hawk explains to Perceptor that he was unaware of the underground laboratory, and the [[Decepticon]] components stored inside of it.
 
Cobra Commander explains the nature of the laboratory and how it was used to develop the Serpent Organic Robot. As if on cue, Serpent O.R. attacks the Transformers and the Joes. Using his tendrils, he seizes remote control of the [[G.I. Joe battle mech|Joes' mechs]]. In the confusion, Cobra Commander and the [[Dreadnok]]s escape.
 
Scarlett attacks Serpent O.R. directly, but is quickly tossed aside by the synthetic being. Tired of the skirmish, he brings down the ceiling upon everybody still in the underground laboratory. Making his way to level 6, Serpent O.R. brushes aside Mainframe and other Joe technicians and intimidates Firewall.
 
Back in the underground lab, the Autobots dig themselves out of the rubble and the G.I. Joes exit their buried mechs. Despite being outside of her mech during the collapse, Scarlett survives, and discovers Martin and Li.
 
Above, Serpent O.R. overrides the G.I. Joe computers, using them to transport him to Cybertron.


*''Release date:'' April 19, 2006<br>
On Cybertron, in the [[Gladiator Zone]], a battle between Razorclaw and Nautilator quickly escalates into a battle between Predaking and Piranacon. But before Predaking kills Piranacon, Serpent O.R. interrupts the battle to recruit the two teams into his new Decepticon army.


==Synopsis==
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (2)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (3)
* [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (4)
* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (6)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (9)
|c2=
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (13)
*[[Nautilator]] (20)
*[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (21)
*[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] (22)
*[[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] (23)
*[[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] (24)
*[[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] (25)
*[[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] (26)
*[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] (27)


On Cybertron, Optimus blissfully performs some data management tasks, until Hot Rod interupts with news of the battle on Earth. Hot Rod dismisses [[Cobra]]'s potential to be a threat to Cybertron's new-found era of peace, but Optimus advises Hot Rod to not underestimate them.
|h3=[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]|c3=
*[[Snake-Eyes]] (5)
*[[Scarlett]] (11)
*[[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] (12)
*[[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] (15)
*[[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]] (16)
*[[Firewall]] (17)


On Earth, the Autobots begin to track the missing Bumblebee, and Grimlock follows his faint life-signals into the tunnel Cobra excavated.
|h4=[[Cobra]]|c4=
*[[Zarana]] (7)
*[[Cobra Commander]] (8)
*[[Zartan]] (10)


Underground, Cobra Commander awakes and resolves to beat on the unconscious Bumblebee with a nearby piece of pipe. Amazingly, he, Zartan, and Zarana don't notice that Perceptor, Grimlock, Scarlett, Arcee, Snake-Eyes, and Hawk sneak up behind them.  Hawk explains to Perceptor that he was unaware of the underground labratory, and the Decepticon components stored inside of it.
|h5=Others|c5=
*[[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] (14)
*[[Professor Martin]] (18)
*[[Li]] (19)
}}


Cobra Commander explains the nature of the lobratory and how is was used to develop the Serpent Organic Robot. As if on cue, Serpent O.R. attacks the Transformers and the Joes. Using his tendrils, he seizes remote control of the Joe mechs. In the confusion, Cobra Commander and the [[Dreadnok]]s escape.
==Quotes==
"Bumblebee? Oh, [[Primus]], his energy levels are low!"<br>
"'''Arcee...''' seeing '''you''' is all the recharge i need."
:—'''Arcee''' and '''Bumblebee'''


Scarlett attacks Serpent O.R. directly, but is quickly tossed aside by the synthetic being. Tired of the skirmish, he brings down the ceiling upon everybody still in the underground labratory.  Making his way to level 6, Serpentor brushes aside Mainframe and other Joe technicians and intimidates Firewall.
==Notes==
* Optimus Prime's references to his days as an archivist is a reference to the first issue of Dreamwave's series ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]''. This is consistent with the previous issue of ''The Art of War'', when Megatron's ''War Within'' form was visible in [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s memory files.
* When Serpent O.R. ambushes the Joes and Autobots, the logo for Transformers website 'The Allspark' is visible on a wall panel.
* There's graffiti on a wall inside the [[Gladiator Zone]] that reads "All Are Dead", homaging the cover of "[[The New Order]]" which featured a wall reading "[The Transformers] Are All Dead".


Back in the underground lab, the Autobots dig themselves out of the rubble and the G.I. Joes exit their buried mechs. Despite being outside of her mech during the collapse, Scarlett survives, and discovers Martin and Li.
===Covers (3)===
* '''Cover A:''' Arcee and Scarlett surrounded by Decepticons by [[Joe Ng]], [[Espen Grundetjern]] and [[Tom Liu]]. Combines with the Cover A variant covers for issues 1–5 to form a single image.
* '''Cover B:''' Optimus Prime and Snake-Eyes by [[Chris Lie]], [[John Lowe]] and [[Jeremy Roberts]].
* '''[[UDON Entertainment|UDON]] Exclusive Cover:''' [[Female Transformer]]s with some female Joes by [[Joe Ng]]: Available at Conventions and on the Club Udon website. Combines with Club Udon variant covers for issues 1–5 to form a single image.
<gallery>
File:Art_of_War_2a.jpg|Tough chicks.
File:Art_of_War_2b.jpg|They should make a statue of this.
File:Art_of_War_2u.jpg|Ladies' nite out!
</gallery>


Above, Serpent O.R. overrides the G.I. Joe computers, using them to transport him to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].
===Advertisements===
* ''G.I. Joe Declassified'' #1
* [[Free Comic Book Day]]
* ''G.I. Joe America's Elite: 13''
* ''G.I. Joe America's Elite: The Hunt for Cobra Commander''
* ''How to Self-Publish Comics Not Just Create Them'' vol. 4
* ''Dragonlance Chronicles: Autumn Twilight'' TPB
* ''Sojourn'' #2
* ''G.I. Joe Sigma 6'' #6
* ''G.I. Joe'' #11
* [[The Art of War issue 3|''The Art of War'' #3]] (back cover)


On Cybertron, in the [[Gladiator Zone]], a battle between Razorclaw and Nautilator quickly escalates into a battle between Preadaking and Piranacon. But before Predaking kills Piranacon, Serpent O.R. interrupts the battle to recruit the two teams into his new Decepticon army.  
===Reprints===
<small>Other than [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War#Collections|collections of the full series]]</small>
*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 96: G.I. Joe vs Transformers, Part 2''''' <small>([[July 15]], [[2020]])</small>
:*Collects ''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II'' and the first 2 issues of ''The Art of War''
:*Bonus material includes a two-page sketchbook containing unused pencil art for the first 8 pages of ''The Art of War'', a cover gallery and an intro by [[Simon Furman]].


==Items of note==
<gallery>
*This issue was availible with three different cover variants:<br>
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v96.jpg|'''''Definitive G1 Collection Vol. 96: G.I. Joe vs Transformers, Part 2''''';<br>art by [[E. J. Su]]/[[Tim Seeley]] and [[Margeaux Pepoy]] (retro art) and [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] (Ramjet)
'''Cover A''', by [[Joe Ng]], [[Espen Grundetjern]] & [[Tom Liu]]. Combines with the Cover A variants covers for issues 1, 3-5 to form a single image.<br>
</gallery>
'''Cover B''', by [[Chris Lie]], [[John Lowe]] & [[Jeremy Roberts]]<br>
'''Udon Exclusive Cover''', by [[Joe Ng]]: Availible at Conventions and on the Club Udon website. Combines with Club Udon variant covers for issues 1, 3-5 to form a single image.<br>
* Optimus Prime's references to his days as an archivist is a reference to the first issue of Dreamwave's series [[The War Within]]. This is consistent with the previous issue of The Art of War, when Megatron's War Within form was visible in Soundwave's memory files.<br>
* When Serpent O.R. ambushes the Joes and Autobots, the logo for Transformers website The Allspark is visible on a wall panel.


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« G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers:
The Art of War #2 		»

Tough chicks.
Publisher Devil's Due Press
First published April 19, 2006
Cover date April 2006
Script Tim Seeley
Pencils Joe Ng
Inks Rob Ross
Colors Kevin Yan
Flats by Tom Liu
Letters Brian Crowley
Editor Mike O'Sullivan
Continuity G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity

Synopsis

[edit]

On Cybertron, Optimus blissfully performs some data management tasks, until Hot Rod interrupts with news of the battle on Earth. Hot Rod dismisses Cobra's potential to be a threat to Cybertron's new-found era of peace, but Optimus advises Hot Rod to not underestimate them.

On Earth, the Autobots begin to track the missing Bumblebee, and Grimlock follows his faint life-signals into the tunnel Cobra excavated.

Underground, Cobra Commander awakes and resolves to beat on the unconscious Bumblebee with a nearby piece of pipe. Amazingly, he, Zartan and Zarana don't notice as Perceptor, Grimlock, Scarlett, Arcee, Snake-Eyes and Hawk sneak up behind them. Hawk explains to Perceptor that he was unaware of the underground laboratory, and the Decepticon components stored inside of it.

Cobra Commander explains the nature of the laboratory and how it was used to develop the Serpent Organic Robot. As if on cue, Serpent O.R. attacks the Transformers and the Joes. Using his tendrils, he seizes remote control of the Joes' mechs. In the confusion, Cobra Commander and the Dreadnoks escape.

Scarlett attacks Serpent O.R. directly, but is quickly tossed aside by the synthetic being. Tired of the skirmish, he brings down the ceiling upon everybody still in the underground laboratory. Making his way to level 6, Serpent O.R. brushes aside Mainframe and other Joe technicians and intimidates Firewall.

Back in the underground lab, the Autobots dig themselves out of the rubble and the G.I. Joes exit their buried mechs. Despite being outside of her mech during the collapse, Scarlett survives, and discovers Martin and Li.

Above, Serpent O.R. overrides the G.I. Joe computers, using them to transport him to Cybertron.

On Cybertron, in the Gladiator Zone, a battle between Razorclaw and Nautilator quickly escalates into a battle between Predaking and Piranacon. But before Predaking kills Piranacon, Serpent O.R. interrupts the battle to recruit the two teams into his new Decepticon army.

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(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons G.I. Joe Cobra Others

Quotes

[edit]

"Bumblebee? Oh, Primus, his energy levels are low!"
"Arcee... seeing you is all the recharge i need."

—Arcee and Bumblebee

Notes

[edit]
  • Optimus Prime's references to his days as an archivist is a reference to the first issue of Dreamwave's series The War Within. This is consistent with the previous issue of The Art of War, when Megatron's War Within form was visible in Soundwave's memory files.
  • When Serpent O.R. ambushes the Joes and Autobots, the logo for Transformers website 'The Allspark' is visible on a wall panel.
  • There's graffiti on a wall inside the Gladiator Zone that reads "All Are Dead", homaging the cover of "The New Order" which featured a wall reading "[The Transformers] Are All Dead".

Covers (3)

[edit]
  • Cover A: Arcee and Scarlett surrounded by Decepticons by Joe Ng, Espen Grundetjern and Tom Liu. Combines with the Cover A variant covers for issues 1–5 to form a single image.
  • Cover B: Optimus Prime and Snake-Eyes by Chris Lie, John Lowe and Jeremy Roberts.
  • UDON Exclusive Cover: Female Transformers with some female Joes by Joe Ng: Available at Conventions and on the Club Udon website. Combines with Club Udon variant covers for issues 1–5 to form a single image.
  • Tough chicks.
    Tough chicks.
  • They should make a statue of this.
    They should make a statue of this.
  • Ladies' nite out!
    Ladies' nite out!

Advertisements

[edit]
  • G.I. Joe Declassified #1
  • Free Comic Book Day
  • G.I. Joe America's Elite: 13
  • G.I. Joe America's Elite: The Hunt for Cobra Commander
  • How to Self-Publish Comics Not Just Create Them vol. 4
  • Dragonlance Chronicles: Autumn Twilight TPB
  • Sojourn #2
  • G.I. Joe Sigma 6 #6
  • G.I. Joe #11
  • The Art of War #3 (back cover)

Reprints

[edit]

Other than collections of the full series

  • Collects G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II and the first 2 issues of The Art of War
  • Bonus material includes a two-page sketchbook containing unused pencil art for the first 8 pages of The Art of War, a cover gallery and an intro by Simon Furman.
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