The Comic Box #51 AND 'Special Missions' #2 !!!
 

Welcome to The Comic Box. This is a discussion thread for the GI Joe comics. We start at Marvel’s #1 and move thru the series every week. It’s a chance to give your thoughts, opinions and remarks about the comic in question.


#51. Thunder Machine

~Short Summary~
Zarana and Zandar rescue Zartan from The Pit, which leads to a major battle in the swamps between the Dreadnoks' Thunder Machine and Cross Country's HAVOC. Storm Shadow also sneaks into The Pit..

~Notes of Interest~
First appearance of Cross Country, Thunder, Tollbooth, Zandar
Lady Jaye and Scarlett appearances are as Zarana's disguises only.
~summary courtesy yojoe.com~



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http://yojoe.com/comics/joe/joe51.shtml


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Special Missions #2 Words of Honor

~Short Summary~
LOCATION: Greenland
Team Members Alpine, Airtight, Snow Job and Breaker are sent to investigate a German WWII bomber that contains an old nerve toxin lethal enough to kill thousands if released.

LOCATION: Argentina
A second team of Clutch, Roadblock, Recondo and Dial Tone are sent to make a deal with an old Nazi Doctor who has information on how to neutralize the nerve toxin in the bomber.

~Notes of Interest~
The individual Special Mission issues influence on the main series fluctuates from being a completely separate story to having a minor influence or is a direct continuation from the regular Marvel series.
First appearance of Dial Tone in any Joe comic.
~summary courtesy yojoe.com~




~image courtesy yojoe.com~

http://yojoe.com/comics/sm/sm2.shtml









Discuss away!

Issue #51 was fun,but Special Missions #2 was out-of-the-park!

Israeli agents,Nazi Doomsday weapons,Clutch,Recondo,and Breaker....awesome!

In the Yearbook, was that the issue where the Joes taser a fat lady with a .50 caliber? Cuz I remember that scene but have no idea where it's from.

As for #51, man, I sure do NOT remember this issue at all. I can remember most of 'em pretty well, but I think I read over a few of the series so many times, that I skipped issues like his one. Anyone want to tell me more about this issue?

I can remember as a kid seeing this issue at the grocery store and asking for it b/c it had the dreadnoks on the cover, when I actually read the entire marvel run years later it was one of my favorites.

Issue 51 was okay, but the main story seemed to wander along a little aimlessly at times until the beginnings of the Cobra Civil War. Special Missions #2 though, was another great stand-alone story. What an awesome follow up to the brilliant first issue!

Agree with all of the above! I also love the subterfuge to allow the nazi think one thing, and then let matters "take their course" so to speak.

The report of a pistol certainly brings closure to hideous miscreants... :eek: