I still remember reading issue #2 of the GI Joe comic, when the team first ran afoul of Kwinn, who would go on to become an early favorite character in the comic–wait, oh this the second issue of the DC GI Joe series. Oops, sorry for the mix-up.
Once again, we’re treated to wonderful Joe Kubert art, and who else could do the military era of GI Joe such gritty justice?
This issue quickly became worn out from re-reading. The Dreadnoks' attack on McGuire air force base was brilliantly staged, and remains one of my most vivid comic memories. The issue had it all; from Zartan's impersonation of Hawk to the 'Noks taking apart an F-14 with their unique and destructive…
What could be a better 80s comics nostalgia blast than a GI Joe comic cover released as part of Marvel's 25th Anniversary back in 1986? The special portrait covers still stand as some of my favorite Marvel covers, and even the Joe comic got in on the act. Judging by…
When I was a kid reader of Marvel comics, my main source of comics were newsstands at 7-11 and QuickTrip. Because of the often spotty distribution of some titles, I often missed several issue stretches of my favorite series. My early GI Joe comic collection skipped from issues 2, to…
The fighter pilot’s face is amazingly done. The desperation and fear is perfectly conveyed.
Kwinn’s so overrated. He’s no Candy Appel or Bonzo the Bear.
That should read ‘Bongo’.
And of course, Kubert would go on to do the packaging art for the Sgt. Savage line.
You know, it’s almost funny, but these could be retroactively treated as stories starring Joe Colton and the original action team.