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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
In 1938, Major Sebastian Bludd leads a Cobra campaign to claim an "ultimate weapon" kept in the ancient temples of the Fera | In 1938, Major Sebastian Bludd leads a Cobra campaign to claim an "ultimate weapon" kept in the ancient temples of the [[Fera Islands]]. The monks who protect it are brushed aside and Bludd grabs the weapon from its place only to result in the long buried [[Decepticon]]s awakening. The Decepticons then shatter the area to pieces as they emerge from their long slumber. | ||
Summer, 1939.<br> | Summer, 1939.<br> | ||
Arlington County, [[Virginia]].<br> | Arlington County, [[Virginia (state)|Virginia]].<br> | ||
Stalker and Snake-Eyes are recruited into the government operated task force "G.I. Joe". In a briefing, Scarlett and Lady Jaye play some classified footage of the | Stalker and Snake-Eyes are recruited into the government operated task force "G.I. Joe". In a briefing, Scarlett and Lady Jaye play some classified footage of the devastation Cobra has spread across Europe since awakening the Decepticons. The assembled soldiers all agree to join G.I. Joe to stop Cobra when Snake-Eyes notices Laserbeak spying on the meeting from the rafters overhead. Duke attempts to shoot Laserbeak, but Laserbeak breaks Duke's attack with precise lasers and then retreats, leaving the G.I. Joes to question what they just encountered. | ||
His cover blown, Laserbeak quickly returns to the | His cover blown, Laserbeak quickly returns to the Fera Islands, where Cobra has erected their imposing citadel: The [[Terrordrome]]. Destro, Cobra Commander, and Baroness consider what their next move should be now that they are aware of a potential American threat. The Commander insists that the G.I. Joes couldn't possibly be a threat to Cobra unless they were somehow sent a map. | ||
MEANWHILE IN [[ | MEANWHILE IN [[Shetland|SHETLAND]]. The G.I. Joes prepare to attack Cobra head-on, thanks to the discovery of a map they were anonymously sent. The Joes break into two teams, and they fly to their destination, their planes being passed by two massive shadows. | ||
Over English airspace, Megatron, Starscream, and Soundwave discuss their current servitude to Cobra, and how Cobra Commander's dominance is only a temporary triviality. | Over English airspace, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] discuss their current servitude to Cobra, and how Cobra Commander's dominance is only a temporary triviality. After dispatching some English RAF planes, Megatron has Soundwave send Laserbeak to tell Cobra Commander that Cobra's path to the heart of the city below has been cleared. | ||
At the Fera Islands, the battle begins with Duke's team promptly coming under gunfire as soon as they land. Storm Shadow emerges to engage his rival Snake-Eyes. The rest of the Joes take shelter in the ruins of the terrain when Leatherneck notices a giant metal monster head.... | At the Fera Islands, the battle begins with Duke's team promptly coming under gunfire as soon as they land. Storm Shadow emerges to engage his rival Snake-Eyes. The rest of the Joes take shelter in the ruins of the terrain when Leatherneck notices a [[Optimus Prime (G1)|giant metal monster head]].... | ||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
* | {{featuredcharacters | ||
|c1= | |||
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (22) | |||
|c2= | |||
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (3) | |||
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (4) | |||
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (13) | |||
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (14) | |||
|h3=[[G.I. Joe (team)|Joes]]|c3= | |||
*[[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]] (5) | |||
*[[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]] (6) | |||
*[[Snake-Eyes]] (7) | |||
*[[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|General Hawk]] (8) | |||
*[[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] (9) | |||
*[[Lady Jaye]] (10) | |||
*[[Scarlett]] (11) | |||
*[[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] (12) | |||
*[[Grunt]] (18) | |||
*[[Beachhead|Beach Head]] (19) | |||
*[[Leatherneck]] (21) | |||
|h4=[[Cobra|Cobras]]|c4= | |||
*[[Major Bludd]] (1) | |||
*[[Cobra Viper|Cobra Soldiers]] (2) | |||
*[[Baroness]] (15) | |||
*[[Cobra Commander]] (16) | |||
*[[Destro]] (17) | |||
*[[Storm Shadow|Stormshadow]] (20) | |||
}} | |||
==Covers (3)== | ==Covers (3)== | ||
*'''Regular cover:''' G.I. Joe and Optimus Prime | *'''Regular cover:''' G.I. Joe and Optimus Prime | ||
*'''Triptych cover:''' G.I. Joe and Optimus Prime surrounded by rubble | *'''Triptych cover:''' G.I. Joe and Optimus Prime surrounded by rubble | ||
*'''Foil cover:''' GI. Joe and the Autobots vs. Cobra and the Decepticons wraparound | *'''Foil cover:''' GI. Joe and the Autobots vs. Cobra and the Decepticons wraparound | ||
<gallery> | |||
Image:DW GIJoe Issue1 | Image:DW GIJoe Issue1 1.jpg|Regular cover | ||
Image:Tfjoe01 2003 gatefold.jpg|Triptych cover | |||
Image:DW GIJoe Issue1 Foil.jpg|Foil cover | Image:DW GIJoe Issue1 Foil.jpg|Foil cover | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Items of note== | ==Items of note== | ||
* This issue was available with a 'triple gatefold cover' version, and a 'wraparound' version. There were also two Dynamic Forces cover variants produced limited to 5500 and 1500 copies, and a holofoil cover version available by [[Don Figueroa]]. | * This issue was available with a 'triple gatefold cover' version, and a 'wraparound' version. There were also two Dynamic Forces cover variants produced limited to 5500 and 1500 copies, and a holofoil cover version available by [[Don Figueroa]]. | ||
* Wavelengths page has a blurb of text from [[Matt Moylan]] in place of the letters column. | * Wavelengths page has a blurb of text from [[Matt Moylan]] in place of the letters column. | ||
* Wavelengths also has an article from the desk of [[Don Figueroa]]. | * Wavelengths also has an article from the desk of [[Don Figueroa]]. | ||
* Storm Shadow's name is consistently | * Storm Shadow's name is consistently misspelled as Stormshadow, which would continue throughout the entire miniseries. | ||
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| "The Line" | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Dreamwave Productions | ||||||||||||
| First published | September 4, 2003 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | August, 2003 | ||||||||||||
| Story | John Ney Rieber | ||||||||||||
| Pencils | Jae Lee | ||||||||||||
| Inks | Rob Armstrong | ||||||||||||
| Colors | June Chung | ||||||||||||
| Letters | Ben Lee | ||||||||||||
| Editor-in-chief | Roger Lee | ||||||||||||
With the world stirring towards war, the army of Cobra begins its campaign using the technology of the Decepticons. To combat this threat overseas, a new covert army is formed from America's Elite: G.I. Joe.
Synopsis
[edit]In 1938, Major Sebastian Bludd leads a Cobra campaign to claim an "ultimate weapon" kept in the ancient temples of the Fera Islands. The monks who protect it are brushed aside and Bludd grabs the weapon from its place only to result in the long buried Decepticons awakening. The Decepticons then shatter the area to pieces as they emerge from their long slumber.
Summer, 1939.
Arlington County, Virginia.
Stalker and Snake-Eyes are recruited into the government operated task force "G.I. Joe". In a briefing, Scarlett and Lady Jaye play some classified footage of the devastation Cobra has spread across Europe since awakening the Decepticons. The assembled soldiers all agree to join G.I. Joe to stop Cobra when Snake-Eyes notices Laserbeak spying on the meeting from the rafters overhead. Duke attempts to shoot Laserbeak, but Laserbeak breaks Duke's attack with precise lasers and then retreats, leaving the G.I. Joes to question what they just encountered.
His cover blown, Laserbeak quickly returns to the Fera Islands, where Cobra has erected their imposing citadel: The Terrordrome. Destro, Cobra Commander, and Baroness consider what their next move should be now that they are aware of a potential American threat. The Commander insists that the G.I. Joes couldn't possibly be a threat to Cobra unless they were somehow sent a map.
MEANWHILE IN SHETLAND. The G.I. Joes prepare to attack Cobra head-on, thanks to the discovery of a map they were anonymously sent. The Joes break into two teams, and they fly to their destination, their planes being passed by two massive shadows.
Over English airspace, Megatron, Starscream, and Soundwave discuss their current servitude to Cobra, and how Cobra Commander's dominance is only a temporary triviality. After dispatching some English RAF planes, Megatron has Soundwave send Laserbeak to tell Cobra Commander that Cobra's path to the heart of the city below has been cleared.
At the Fera Islands, the battle begins with Duke's team promptly coming under gunfire as soon as they land. Storm Shadow emerges to engage his rival Snake-Eyes. The rest of the Joes take shelter in the ruins of the terrain when Leatherneck notices a giant metal monster head....
Featured characters
[edit](Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Joes | Cobras |
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Covers (3)
[edit]- Regular cover: G.I. Joe and Optimus Prime
- Triptych cover: G.I. Joe and Optimus Prime surrounded by rubble
- Foil cover: GI. Joe and the Autobots vs. Cobra and the Decepticons wraparound
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Regular cover -
Triptych cover -
Foil cover
Items of note
[edit]- This issue was available with a 'triple gatefold cover' version, and a 'wraparound' version. There were also two Dynamic Forces cover variants produced limited to 5500 and 1500 copies, and a holofoil cover version available by Don Figueroa.
- Wavelengths page has a blurb of text from Matt Moylan in place of the letters column.
- Wavelengths also has an article from the desk of Don Figueroa.
- Storm Shadow's name is consistently misspelled as Stormshadow, which would continue throughout the entire miniseries.
