Marvel Comics: G.I. Joe Vol. 1 #94 (1989)
No company has exerted a greater influence on the G.I. Joe mythos than Marvel Comics. Spearheaded by writer Larry Hama, the Marvel issues created the personalities and conflicts that have defined G.I. Joe in the ensuing decades. Without Marvel, there would be no Cobra! Holding the G.I. Joe license until 1994, Marvel defined G.I. Joe for a generation of young children and even introduced the first crossover with Hasbro's sister property, The Transformers.
The Marvel G.I. Joe A Real American Hero (ARAH) series ran for 155 issues from 1982 until 1994. The main writer and creator was Larry Hama. This series was the lifeblood of the G.I. Joe universe. (In 2010, IDW continued the ARAH series
"The Snake-Eyes Trilogy: Part 1 - Warrior Reborn!" As Snake-Eyes goes into plastic surgery for his facial reconstruction, the Baroness plans her revenge. She attempts to capture him while he's recovering, but is almost stopped by Scarlett. Unfortunately, she is shot in the head at point blank range by the Baroness and almost left for dead, as the Baroness whisks him away to a hidden lair under the Cobra Consulate to kill him. To Be Continued... Characters: Snake-Eyes; Scarlett; Baroness; Dr. Hundtkinder; Cobra troopers; Red Ninjas. Written by Larry Hama, with art by Mark Bright and Randy Emberlin. Cover by Andy Kubert. (NOTE: Note: Many copies of #94 were printed with several small black ink marks in and around the red star in the G.I. Joe logo. This printing anomaly does not affect the book's grade as it originated when the comic was printed and is found on many if not most copies.) Cover price $1.00.
