G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6
G.I. Joe to the rescue, but is it too late?
Writer: Josh Blaylock w/Dan Jolley
Penciler: Mike S. Miller
Inker: Cory Hamscher
Colorist: Lynx Studio
Letterer: Dreamer Design
Graphic Design: Mike Norton
- Release date: December 3rd, 2003 (cover date is October)
- Perceded by: G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers, Part 5
- Followed by: chicken chicken chicken.
Synopsis
While Nuclear weapons head towards Cobra Island, Duke sends Wheeljack to the SPS Satellite control center on the island where he'll rendezvous with another group including Mainframe and Sci-fi and hopefully they can use the satellite's to destroy the nukes. When they get to the base, they find the entire building empty, except for the dastardly Dr. Mindbender.
Moments later, the satellite is reprogrammed, but Storm Shadow and posse of goons arrive to mess things up. Luckily, the nuclear weapons as destroyed before they can detonate, but on the downside, the satellite control was damaged in the firefight, causing the satellite to rain deadly lasers over the local area.
Cobra Commander is making plans to vanoose, when he runs into Starscream, still damaged after his fight against Snake-Eyes. The two plot together a mutually beneficial agreement.
Outside, Megatron fights against G.I. Joe. The soldiers fight against Megatron (with some incidental aid from the satellite laser, which also kills Mercer but eh.) Prime arrives to finish the job, but heroically steals Megatron's canon. G.I. Joe provides the co-ordinate of the satellite. Fueled by Energon, Prime fires a blast into space, destroying the laser, saving everybody on the island.
Week later, Optimus Prime thanks G.I. Joe for their aid in constructing a new Ark. To get by without the Autobot's help on Earth, the members of G.I. Joe have received new giant robots of their own to pilot. Underground, government scientists have recovered the Decepticon hardware and have begun some very dangerous experiments.
While in the Florida Keys, the escaped Cobra Commander and Starscream bicker.
General Information
- This issue was available in 2 different covers.
- Cover A, by Dan Norton
- Cover B, by Mike S. Miller (wraparound)
- The duo of Cobra Commander and Starscream was chosen because their classic voice actors were both Chris Latta. Using a suspiciously similar voice for both characters.
- This issue contains no advertisements for Hasbro-related products.
- Now you know
- and knowing is half the battle.
