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<td>'''Publisher''' </td><td> [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave Productions]]
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<td>'''Story''' </td><td> [[James McDonough|James McDonough]], [[Adam Patyk|Adam Patyk]]
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<td>'''Pencils''' </td><td> [[Pat Lee|Pat Lee]]
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<td>'''Inks''' </td><td> [[Rob Armstrong|Rob Armstrong]]
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<td>'''Colors''' </td><td> [[Anthony Washington|Anthony Washington]], [[Alan Wang|Alan Wang]]
<td>'''Colors''' </td><td> [[Anthony Washington]], [[Alan Wang]]
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<td>'''Letters''' </td><td> [[Ben Lee|Ben Lee]]
<td>'''Letters''' </td><td> [[Ben Lee]]
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<td>'''Editor-in-chief''' </td><td> [[Roger Lee|Roger Lee]]
<td>'''Editor-in-chief''' </td><td> [[Roger Lee]]
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<td rowspan="2" style="padding-right:.5em;"><div style="position: relative;">[[Dreamwave Productions|<img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/d/d2/Dwlogo_transparent.png/70px-Dwlogo_transparent.png" width="70" height="85" border="0"/>]]</div>
<td rowspan="2" style="padding-right:.5em;"><div style="position: relative;">[[Dreamwave Productions|<img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/d/d2/Dwlogo_transparent.png/70px-Dwlogo_transparent.png" width="70" height="85" border="0"/>]]</div>
</td><td>''[[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave comics]] ([[2002|2002]]-[[2005|2005]])''
</td><td>''[[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave comics]] ([[2002]]-[[2005]])''
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<td style="padding-left:1em;">[[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Generation 1]] | [[Transformers/G.I. Joe|Transformers/G.I. Joe]]<br />
<td style="padding-left:1em;">[[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Generation 1]] | [[Transformers/G.I. Joe]]<br />
[[Armada (Dreamwave comic)|Armada]] | [[Energon (comic)|Energon]]
[[Armada (Dreamwave comic)|Armada]] | [[Energon (comic)|Energon]]


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==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
'''1985:'''<br />  
'''1985:'''<br />  
Flint and his team of "Meatheads" start their bust of a Cobra shipping operation. Shipwreck finds the leader of the site, Destro, and tries to knock out the arms dealer, only to noticed too late that Destro's cranium is protected by Beryllium Steel. Flint aids Shipwreck, but Destro's escape is aided by the sudden activation of Cobra Flight Pods. The G.I. Joe members are amazed at the flying "trubble bubbles" <small title="source in context">[''[[Template:Sic|sic]]'']</small>. Destro tries to make it to a flight pod of his own, and escapes along with his loyal soldier, [[Scrap Iron|Scrap Iron]].
Flint and his team of "Meatheads" start their bust of a Cobra shipping operation. Shipwreck finds the leader of the site, Destro, and tries to knock out the arms dealer, only to noticed too late that Destro's cranium is protected by Beryllium Steel. Flint aids Shipwreck, but Destro's escape is aided by the sudden activation of Cobra Flight Pods. The G.I. Joe members are amazed at the flying "trubble bubbles" <small title="source in context">[''[[Template:Sic|sic]]'']</small>. Destro tries to make it to a flight pod of his own, and escapes along with his loyal soldier, [[Scrap Iron]].


A crew of Autobots crash lands on Earth in Portland, [[Oregon|Oregon]]. Cobra detects the landing, and the Commander dispatches [[Agent Smith|Agent Smith]]. Overhead, Starscream secretly overhears Cobra's discovery and begins to plot.
A crew of Autobots crash lands on Earth in Portland, [[Oregon]]. Cobra detects the landing, and the Commander dispatches [[Agent Smith]]. Overhead, Starscream secretly overhears Cobra's discovery and begins to plot.


After apologizing to his superior for failing to capture Destro, and a bit of work-out with Shipwreck, Flint is sent on another mission. This time, they're sent to rendezvous with another team of G.I. Joes (led by Spirit) and investigate a crash site.
After apologizing to his superior for failing to capture Destro, and a bit of work-out with Shipwreck, Flint is sent on another mission. This time, they're sent to rendezvous with another team of G.I. Joes (led by Spirit) and investigate a crash site.


The two teams meet up, and after exchanging some military terminology, they stumble across [[Cobra|Cobra]], trying to get away with the salvage. After taking out the Cobra soldiers on the ground, Blowtorch uses his flamethrower to uncover what they were attempting to steal - giant, colorful robots.
The two teams meet up, and after exchanging some military terminology, they stumble across [[Cobra]], trying to get away with the salvage. After taking out the Cobra soldiers on the ground, Blowtorch uses his flamethrower to uncover what they were attempting to steal - giant, colorful robots.


Back at the base, Flint and Spirit are brought to meet with Duke, Stalker, and Scarlett, to watch some footage from 1935 - when G.I. Joe and Cobra became involved in the war between the Autobots and Decepticons.
Back at the base, Flint and Spirit are brought to meet with Duke, Stalker, and Scarlett, to watch some footage from 1935 - when G.I. Joe and Cobra became involved in the war between the Autobots and Decepticons.
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==Featured characters==
==Featured characters==
*''Major characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Flint|Flint]], [[Mutt & Junkyard|Mutt & Junkyard]], [[Clutch|Clutch]] & [[Rock 'N' Roll|Rock 'N' Roll]], [[Snake-Eyes|Snake-Eyes]], [[Blowtorch|Blowtorch]], [[Grand Slam|Grand Slam]], [[Quick Kick|Quick Kick]], [[Gung-ho|Gung-ho]], [[Shipwreck|Shipwreck]], [[Destro|Destro]], [[Scrap-Iron|Scrap-Iron]], [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Cobra Commander|Cobra Commander]], [[Agent Smith|Agent Smith]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Airtight|Airtight]], [[Bazooka|Bazooka]], [[Cover Girl|Cover Girl]], [[Alpine|Alpine]], [[Barbecue|Barbecue]], [[Spirit|Spirit]]  
*''Major characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Flint]], [[Mutt & Junkyard]], [[Clutch]] & [[Rock 'N' Roll]], [[Snake-Eyes]], [[Blowtorch]], [[Grand Slam]], [[Quick Kick]], [[Gung-ho]], [[Shipwreck]], [[Destro]], [[Scrap-Iron]], [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Cobra Commander]], [[Agent Smith]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Airtight]], [[Bazooka]], [[Cover Girl]], [[Alpine]], [[Barbecue]], [[Spirit]]  


==Covers==
==Covers==
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*The helicopters used by Cobra are "F.A.N.G."s
*The helicopters used by Cobra are "F.A.N.G."s


*Wavelengths has an article from the desk of [[Pat Lee|Pat Lee]].
*Wavelengths has an article from the desk of [[Pat Lee]].


*This issue recycled a good deal of artwork:
*This issue recycled a good deal of artwork:
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===Real-world references===
===Real-world references===
* During his battle rally, Flint makes a reference to icon of American Patriotism, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Sam" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Uncle_Sam">Uncle Sam</a>.
* During his battle rally, Flint makes a reference to icon of American Patriotism, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Sam" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Uncle_Sam">Uncle Sam</a>.
* Shipwreck refers to Destro as "Doc Doom," comparing the arms dealer to [[Doctor Doom|Doctor Doom]].
* Shipwreck refers to Destro as "Doc Doom," comparing the arms dealer to [[Doctor Doom]].
* This episode contains two references to the music group <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Village_People" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:The_Village_People">The Village People</a>. A diverse Quintet of [[Tracks|manly]], [[Midnight Express (RID)|manly]] musicians.
* This episode contains two references to the music group <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Village_People" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:The_Village_People">The Village People</a>. A diverse Quintet of [[Tracks|manly]], [[Midnight Express (RID)|manly]] musicians.


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* A poster for "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smokey_the_bear" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Smokey_the_bear">Smokey the bear</a>" appears on one of the walls of Agent Smith's cabin. Smokey the bear is more concerned with preventing forest fires than stealing picnic baskets. But ONLY YOU can prevent forest fires.
* A poster for "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smokey_the_bear" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Smokey_the_bear">Smokey the bear</a>" appears on one of the walls of Agent Smith's cabin. Smokey the bear is more concerned with preventing forest fires than stealing picnic baskets. But ONLY YOU can prevent forest fires.


* Flint calls Shipwreck "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbeard" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Blackbeard">Blackbeard</a>", a [[Pirate|pirate]].
* Flint calls Shipwreck "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbeard" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Blackbeard">Blackbeard</a>", a [[Pirate]].
*While working out, Flint and Shipwreck listens to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_Of_The_Tiger" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Eye_Of_The_Tiger">Eye Of The Tiger</a>.
*While working out, Flint and Shipwreck listens to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_Of_The_Tiger" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Eye_Of_The_Tiger">Eye Of The Tiger</a>.


===Transformer references===
===Transformer references===
* The letter from the writers after the story is titled [[Operation Combination|Operation Combination]], the name of a Japanese Transformer series, but in this case it refers to the integration of the two toy licenses.
* The letter from the writers after the story is titled [[Operation Combination]], the name of a Japanese Transformer series, but in this case it refers to the integration of the two toy licenses.


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Revision as of 04:42, 23 March 2009

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<tr style="font-size:14px;"> <td class="tti_buttonlink">« </td><td align="center">Transformers/G.I. Joe:<br />Divided Front #1 </td><td align="right" class="tti_buttonlink">» </td></tr> <tr class="tt1_secondarynav"> <td class="tti_buttonlink"> </td><td align="center"> </td><td align="right" class="tti_buttonlink"> </td></tr></table> </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="font-size: 12px; background-color:#ffffff;" align="center"> <img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/e/e2/DW_GIJoe_Issue7_1.jpg/230px-DW_GIJoe_Issue7_1.jpg" width="230" height="353" border="0" /><br />I am a real Am-er-ican,<br />Fight for the rights of ev'ryman! </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="font-size: 14px; background-color:#e7d492; color:black;font-weight:bold;" align="center"> "Targets of Opportunity" </td></tr> <tr> <td>Publisher </td><td> Dreamwave Productions </td></tr> <tr> <td>Date published </td><td> November 3, 2004 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Cover date </td><td> October, 2004 </td></tr>


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<tr> <td>Pencils </td><td> Pat Lee </td></tr>
















<tr> <td>Inks </td><td> Rob Armstrong </td></tr>














<tr> <td>Colors </td><td> Anthony Washington, Alan Wang </td></tr>

















<tr> <td>Letters </td><td> Ben Lee </td></tr>











<tr> <td>Editor-in-chief </td><td> Roger Lee </td></tr>








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Synopsis

1985:<br /> Flint and his team of "Meatheads" start their bust of a Cobra shipping operation. Shipwreck finds the leader of the site, Destro, and tries to knock out the arms dealer, only to noticed too late that Destro's cranium is protected by Beryllium Steel. Flint aids Shipwreck, but Destro's escape is aided by the sudden activation of Cobra Flight Pods. The G.I. Joe members are amazed at the flying "trubble bubbles" <small title="source in context">[sic]</small>. Destro tries to make it to a flight pod of his own, and escapes along with his loyal soldier, Scrap Iron.

A crew of Autobots crash lands on Earth in Portland, Oregon. Cobra detects the landing, and the Commander dispatches Agent Smith. Overhead, Starscream secretly overhears Cobra's discovery and begins to plot.

After apologizing to his superior for failing to capture Destro, and a bit of work-out with Shipwreck, Flint is sent on another mission. This time, they're sent to rendezvous with another team of G.I. Joes (led by Spirit) and investigate a crash site.

The two teams meet up, and after exchanging some military terminology, they stumble across Cobra, trying to get away with the salvage. After taking out the Cobra soldiers on the ground, Blowtorch uses his flamethrower to uncover what they were attempting to steal - giant, colorful robots.

Back at the base, Flint and Spirit are brought to meet with Duke, Stalker, and Scarlett, to watch some footage from 1935 - when G.I. Joe and Cobra became involved in the war between the Autobots and Decepticons.


Covers

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</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 27px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/4/44/DW_GIJoe_Issue7_2.jpg/120px-DW_GIJoe_Issue7_2.jpg" width="120" height="92" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Autobot / G.I. Joe cover


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</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 13px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/2/20/DW_GIJoe_Issue7_DI.jpg/78px-DW_GIJoe_Issue7_DI.jpg" width="78" height="120" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Dealer's Incentive cover


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Notes

  • Shipwreck apparently does not deserve a title card
  • The helicopters used by Cobra are "F.A.N.G."s
  • Wavelengths has an article from the desk of Pat Lee.
  • This issue recycled a good deal of artwork:
  • Shipwreck from page 5 is reflected in Destro's mask on page 4
  • On page 5, Shipwreck on the first panel is re-used from the third panel.
  • The image of Duke reflected on Destro's missile is from the first page.


Real-world references

  • Agent Smith clearly acts as a Forest Ranger as his civilian cover. This would make him <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranger_Smith" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Ranger_Smith">Ranger</a>, the oppressive antagonist who constantly patrolled Jellystone Park to prevent a smarter-than-average Bear from stealing Picnic Baskets.
  • Agent Smith isn't likely a reference to "The Matrix" movie series, which wouldn't be created for another fourteen years.
  • Agent Smith might be one of the most boring Cobra code names ever.
  • A poster for "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smokey_the_bear" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Smokey_the_bear">Smokey the bear</a>" appears on one of the walls of Agent Smith's cabin. Smokey the bear is more concerned with preventing forest fires than stealing picnic baskets. But ONLY YOU can prevent forest fires.

Transformer references

  • The letter from the writers after the story is titled Operation Combination, the name of a Japanese Transformer series, but in this case it refers to the integration of the two toy licenses.

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