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#54. Launch Base

~Short Summary~
Cobra has sold their first Terror Drome to the country of Sierra Gordo. Snake-Eyes disguised as Flint is dropped in to get captured as a ploy to get more information on the Terror Drome. At the bottom of the destroyed Pit, Cobra Commander and Destro are trying to figure a way out.

~Notes of Interest~
First Appearance of Slip Stream.
Dial Tone's first appearance in the main series. (see Special Missions #2)
Return of the country of Sierra Gordo. (First appearance Issue #12)
Cobra sells the first Terror Drome.
~summary courtesy yojoe.com~



http://yojoe.com/comics/joe/joe54.shtml



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'Special Missions'

#5. Showdown

~Short Summary~
LOCATION: Over the Gulf of Mexico
Ace & Slip Stream are sent to intercept a Cobra Night Raven and its arrogant Strato-Viper pilot. The life and death outcome of the battle is determined by the efficiency and reliability of the maintenance and rescue crews.

~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.

~Major Players~
Main Mission Joes: Ace, Slip-Stream
Support Joes: Hawk
Cobra: Strato-Viper (deceased)
Special Missions Only Characters: Jonesy, Peaches and Lowball (Joe ground support personnel)
~summary courtesy yojoe.com~


http://yojoe.com/comics/sm/sm5.shtml



~image courtesy yojoe.com~




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I liked 54 a lot. It was prior to the ninja crossover and shortly before Snake Eyes second demise, at least I think it was the second. Anyway, I thought the cover was cool, because until you read it you don't realize it's actually Snake Eyes and not Flint.

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Ah yes, two great issues here. The main story line was ticking over nicely, and it was always cool to see 'Dromes get some action. And Special Missions #5 was one of the great ones, with some cool aircraft action. I always remember the Strato Viper unsuccessfully trying to find his break out tool at the end....

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I think I liked this issue way back when. Certainly, I thought the cover was awesome. Ahhhh, the good old days when all it took was a cover to sell the comic!