Scarlett issue 3

Publisher	Image Comics; Skybound Entertainment
First published	August 7, 2024
Cover date	August 2024
Written by	Kelly Thompson
Art by	Marco Ferrari
Colors by	Lee Loughridge
Letters by	Rus Wooton
Editor	Ben Abernathy
Continuity	Energon Universe

This mission will prove Scarlett’s worth to the Arashikage… assuming she survives!

Synopsis

Scarlett descends into the depths of the Mugenonami controlled Sato building called “Tiger” through an aquatic tank, narrowly avoiding an encounter with a shark. Managing to reach the sub-levels, she tranquilizes the security’s control room operatives but ends up drawing the attention of the Mugenonami enforcers, each armed with katanas. She fights them off but is severely wounded in the process. As more enforcers approach, she uses the bleeding to her advantage, making it appear as though she is heading back up the building.

Meanwhile, Storm Shadow, Jinx, and the rest of the Arashikage are busy with a legion of Mugenonami forces at the “Sakura” building. Jinx expresses concern that “Storm Shadow’s white girl” won’t succeed in her mission, but the Arashikage leader assures her she will.

Reaching sub-level six, Scarlett finds her target: the secondary security envelope for the entire Sato complex, which she needs to destroy so that the Arashikage can retrieve the super-weapon hidden in Sakura. Scarlett primes a handheld explosive device and throws it into the machinery, but yet another Mugenonami enforcer hinders her escape. The two trade blows with their sword before Scarlett is forced to shoot him with her crossbow. As another wave of enforcers arrives, Scarlett detonates the bomb. With the entire complex compromised, the Mugenonami focus their attention on securing the weapon in Sakura, allowing Scarlett to escape.

Scarlett makes her way to Tiger's roof before swinging over to Sakura, where Jinx stands waiting for her. Finally reunited, Jinx tells Scarlett that she’s missed her, but their reunion is interrupted by a call over the radio that the buyer has arrived. Above them, a Cobra helicopter lands on the roof.

Featured characters

Characters in italic text appear only in photos.
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

United States military	Arashikage	Humans
Scarlett (2)	Arashikage ninjas (4) Jinx (5) Storm Shadow (6)	Sato security guards (1) Mugenonami enforcers (3)

Quotes

"She did it. I can't believe it."
"Your doubt in me continues to delight me."
"You don't have to put it that way."
"You don't have to. I did."

—Jinx and Storm Shadow

Notes

Continuity notes

Scarlett had translated “Mugenonami” as “endless wave” last issue. Here we see them live up to that name.
The arrival of Cobra confirms that the events of Scarlett do indeed take place after the events of Duke and Cobra Commander.

G.I. Joe references

Scarlett once again is shown wielding a crossbow, her signature weapon from the original toyline.

Covers (7)

Cover A: Scarlett and Jinx surrounded by the Mugenonami, by Marco Ferrari and Lee Loughridge.
Cover B: Scarlett and Storm Shadow, by Marcio Takara.
Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive): Connecting cover, by Gleb Melkinov.
Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive): Jinx on explosion background, by Jeff Spokes.
Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive): Jinx attacking Scarlett, by Eric Canete.
616 Comics / Tuxedo Tiger Comics exclusive A: by Marco Turini.
616 Comics / Tuxedo Tiger Comics exclusive B: by Marco Turini.