G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1
Template:Comicnav The assault on Chocolate City.
Synopsis
A chamber containing the bodies of several deactivated Transformers, both Autobots and Decepticons is opened, discovered by Cobra.
Later, Cobra Commander and the Baroness oversee the extraction of all useful technology from the vessel containing the robots. As the commander speculates the age of the ship and its occupants, Megatron awakens just long enough to give the commander a brief scare.
Later, a small team of military officials stand guard over a peace talks in Washington, D.C. The talkative soldier nicknamed Snake-Eyes also being the subject of a bet that he could remain silent for the operation's duration. While the peace talks go well (albeit with minor interference from protesters), several Cobra vehicles drop their cover and proceed to raid the crowd, with no concern for innocent life.
Air Force jets arrive to help resist the attackers, but they are quickly evaded by the Cobra jets enhanced with alien technology. One of the jets transforms, revealing itself to be Thundercracker, who tears through the Air Force jet. The American pilot barely ejects to safety in time.
On the ground, Cobra Commander and The Baroness reveal their army of Autobot/Cobra troops. The transformers tear into Government property. Snake-Eyes uses conventional weaponry to try to dissuade the robot, but a pulse of energy destroys his transport and his face.
Some time after the attack is ofter, General Flagg reviews footage of assault, wherein after excessive destruction, the invaders carved their name where it can be seen, and then left. Flagg announces that the surviving soldiers will form a special-response task-force named G.I. Joe to combat the threat, lead by Colonel Abernathy.
Credits
Writer: Josh Blaylock
Penciler: Mike S. Miller
Inker: Armando Durruthy
Colorist: Lynx Studio w/ HI HI Color Design
Letterer: Dreamer Design
Graphic Design: Mike Norton
- Release date: July 2, 2003 (cover date is June)
Major characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Humans | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Joe
|
Items of note
- The news stations seen on screens are all clearly based on real-life news media outlets. FAX News being FOX News, CNC being CNN, and MSM being MSNBC.
- The back cover to the issue is the combined Cobra/Decepticon logo.
Covers (8)
- Cover A: by Mike S Miller
- Cover B: by J.Scott Compbell
- Cover C: by Kaare Andrews
- Retailer Incentive Cover: which could be ordered once for every 25 regular editions.
- Graham Crackers Comics exclusive cover: limited to 2500 copies
- Graham Crackers Comics exclusive gold foil cover: limited to 2500 copies
- Devil's Due web store exclusive: cover B uncolored sketch
- Second printing Cover: which is just the Decepticon/Cobra logo.
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