MINISERIES FINALE THE RISE OF COBRA COMMANDERÊÊ To build an army, Cobra Commander makes a deal with a powerful ally that canÕt be trusted.Ê Now thatÕs its started, can the Cobra Threat ever be stopped?

The most beloved G.I. JOE agent of all time ... is working with COBRA! Find out how the black-clad American ninja ends up on the wrong side of justice in this explosive mini-series.

The Cobra Threat Begins HERE.?Ê In a world where the Cobra organization hasnÕt formed, one manÕs sinister plans to utilize the mysterious alien substance known as Energon sends shockwaves across the globe.??Ê Who is Cobra Commander? Where does he come from? And what horrors is he planning to unleash? that will rock the worldÑand maybe the universeÑto its core???Ê Red-hot writer JOSHUA WILLIAMSON (Superman, DUKE) and artist ANDREA MILANA (IMPACT WINTER: ROOK) kick off the second of four action-packed miniseries that will introduce the best and worst humanity has to offer in the Energon Universe.Ê?Ê Featuring a Direct Market Exclusive cover by ANDREA MILANA that will only be printed once.Ê **Collects COBRA COMMANDER #1-5?Ê**

Science fiction, fantasy, comics, romance, genre movies, games all drain into the Cultural Gutter, a website dedicated to thoughtful articles about disreputable art-media and genres that are a little embarrassing. Irredeemable. Worthy of Note, but rolling like errant pennies back into the gutter. The Cultural Gutter is dangerous because we have a philosophy. We try to balance enthusiasm with clear-eyed, honest engagement with the material and with our readers. This book expands on our mission with 10 articles each from science fiction/fantasy editor James Schellenberg, comics editor and publisher Carol Borden, romance editor Chris Szego, screen editor Ian Driscoll and founding editor and former games editor Jim Munroe.

Cobra Commander faces new challenges, but this time has the help of Stormshadow, his own personal ninja.

MINISERIES FINALE Codename: G.I. Joe Is HereÊ Duke has been betrayed by his allies and hunted by new enemies.ÊÊ The time has come for Duke to start fighting for something bigger than his country. Bigger than he ever could have imagined.ÊÊ Get ready for the last page shocker that no one will see coming!

This 62 page 8"x11" celebration of the painted art of G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero features every carded figure, vehicle, playset, poster and peripheral product featuring painted art released from 1982-1983. This soft cover book features 100# paper and an epic card stock AccuFoil 11"x16" wraparound cover!

"The Cobra Civil War is over but there's no risk of a peace outbreak. 'Cobra Command' begins as Krake, the new Cobra Commander, kicks off his reign with total war as he invades the sovereign nation of Nanzhao with all the military might under his power. While the JOEs have been hit hard Flint must still lead a team into the country to stop them."--Page 4 of cover.

MINISERIESÊFINALE FINAL ISSUEÊ Everything that Scarlett, Storm Shadow, and Jinx have been planning comes to a head.Ê And the future of the Energon Universe will change forever. The road to G.I. JOE #1 ends here!Ê

G.I. Joe goes underground - literally! They've been on the defensive for the last four months, and now they've got a plan to get out of the line of fire, regroup, and start painting Cobra with red, white, and blue butt-kicking! That is, if Cobra doesn't find them and kill them first ... and, now, as the Cobra Civil War comes to a close, a new Cobra Commander will take over and bring Cobra out of the shadows.