G.I. Joe: America's Elite
G.I. Joe: America's Elite | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Devil's Due Publishing |
Schedule | Monthly |
Publication date | June 2005 – June 2007 |
No. of issues | 37 |
Main character(s) | Duke Flint Roadblock Scarlett Shipwreck Snake Eyes Stalker Storm Shadow |
Creative team | |
Written by | Joe Casey Mark Powers Mike O'Sullivan |
Penciller(s) | Stefano Caselli Nelson Blake Josh Medors Mike Bear Mike Shoyket |
Inker(s) | Andrew Pepoy Stefano Caselli John Lowe Richard Zajac Clayton Brown Mike Bear Mike Shoyket |
G.I. Joe: America's Elite is a series of
Plot synopsis
One year after the previous series, satellites begin falling out of orbit and crashing into major cities, resulting in massive civilian casualties. The G.I. Joe Team, deactivated at the end of the previous series, is reactivated to deal with the new threat. Led by General Joseph Colton, the core roster initially consists of Duke, Flint, Roadblock, Scarlett, Shipwreck, Snake Eyes, Stalker and Storm Shadow. Their new headquarters is in Yellowstone National Park and is code named "The Rock".[1]
Thinking that Cobra is responsible for the attacks, General Colton, Duke and Storm Shadow interrogate the
Snake Eyes returns, to find that Scarlett has been captured while investigating
Snake Eyes renounces his ninja background and returns to his "commando" persona. Flint leaves the team. General Colton confronts
General Rey goes on a sabbatical following the invasion of The Rock, to fill in some of the holes in his memory. Duke accompanies General Rey, because he does not trust his intentions. During the sabbatical, General Rey and Duke discover that
Meanwhile, the Baroness pursues her campaign of revenge against her betrayers, Cobra Commander and
World War III
G.I. Joe counters by going on the offensive, launching missions to capture Cobra agents still at large. To spread chaos and violence, Cobra Commander sells M.A.R.S. weaponry to insurgents, terrorists, and rebel groups. In response, the entire G.I. Joe roster is mobilized, and the team deploys its armed forces around the world. G.I. Joe is warned of a coming "World War III" by Agent Delta, an undercover operative who joined Cobra before the organization's rise. Agent Delta contacts G.I. Joe after Cobra tells him to assassinate the Israeli Prime Minister. G.I. Joe manages to stop the assassination attempt, but discovers that it was a set-up.[26]
As part of Cobra Commander's sinister plot, Cobra sniper Black Out sneaks on board a Russian submarine and launches missiles at Boston. America declares a state of war. Cobra then attacks Washington, D.C., and Cobra Commander assumes control. He sends the elite squadron known as
Storm Shadow returns to stop Cobra from liberating prisoners from the G.I. Joe prison facility "The Coffin". He is partially successful, but Tomax manages to free Major Bludd and several others, while killing those Cobra Commander considered "loose ends". Storm Shadow then tracks down Destro and the Baroness, so that they can help disable Cobra's M.A.R.S. tech devices. They join the rest of the main team, in defeating several Cobra cells, and disarming nuclear weapons that Cobra Commander has placed in the Amazon and Antarctica.[27]
Cobra Commander and The Plague retreat to a secret base in the Appalachian Mountains, where the final battle takes place. The series ends with G.I. Joe forces defeating and apprehending Cobra Commander, by taking control of the M.A.R.S. satellite systems (with aid from Destro). In the aftermath, the Joes are still active and fully funded. Destro turns himself in. Major Bludd and several Cobra agents are back in The Coffin. And Cobra Commander is locked away in a special underwater prison.[28]
Spin-offs
G.I. Joe: Special Missions
A series of one-shots featuring reservist members of G.I. Joe, and set in different parts of the world.
- Manhattan (February 2006): This one-shot features G.I. Joe reservists Black Out.
- Tokyo (September 2006): This one-shot features the ninja . The team tries to prevent a coup in Japan.
- Antarctica (December 2006): This one-shot features Scarlett, Snake Eyes, Stalker, and Duke as well as reservists Snow Job, Frostbite, and Iceberg. Also included is a brief Hawaiian interlude, which reveals the whereabouts of several long-missing Cobra agents.
- Brazil (April 2007): This one-shot features Firewallreplacing Mainframe who was killed in action) to take down the Headman once and for all. Also included is a side story showing Shipwreck and Cover Girl saving a Brazilian senator, with flashbacks to various parts of their relationship.
- The Enemy (September 2007): This one shot features a parallel story of G.I. Joe Infantry Squad Leader Robert "Guillotine, conducting a mission with several Cobra agents, and reporting to Cobra Commander. The mission is revealed to be a recruitment operation for The Plague.
Declassified
The various Declassified series and one-shots explore the origins of the characters, and are set before #1 of Marvel's G.I. Joe series.
- Snake Eyes Declassified – A six-issue limited series written by Brandon Jerwa, and set before issue #1 of the original Marvel Comics series, retelling and expanding the story of Snake Eyes.
- Scarlett Declassified – A double-sized one-shot issue, telling the history of the character code-named Scarlett (Shana O'Hara), set between Snake Eyes Declassified and G.I. Joe Declassified.
- G.I. Joe: Declassified – A limited series of three double-sized issues written by Larry Hama, released bi-monthly beginning in June 2006. The story is set between Scarlett Declassified and issue #1 of the original Marvel Comics series, telling the first missions of the original thirteen members of the team.
- Dreadnoks Declassified – A limited series of three double-sized issues written by Josh Blaylock, telling the complete origin story of Zartan, including how he gained his abilities.
Storm Shadow
Storm Shadow was a comic book series published by Devil's Due Publishing in 2007. Scripted by Larry Hama, it centered on the exploits of Storm Shadow, traveling the world as a freelance operative, after leaving the G.I. Joe team in G.I. Joe: America's Elite #15.
The series began publication in May 2007, and was intended to be an ongoing series, but was canceled after seven issues in December 2007 at the request of Hasbro.[29] It was notable for being the third G.I. Joe comic to have Hama as a writer since the original Marvel Comics run (the first being G.I. Joe: Frontline, and the second being G.I. Joe: Declassified).
Data Desk Handbook
This one-shot published files for America's Elite's main characters. The files are presented as computer entries written by Commanding Officer General Joseph R. Colton (the original G.I. Joe).[30] Several other files were later published in individual issues of America's Elite, Special Missions, and trade paper back volumes. A two-issue version of the title was published in late 2007, with updated Data Desk Files.
The Hunt for Cobra Commander
This one-shot issue is set in the year between the Devil's Due A Real American Hero series and America's Elite series, and featured G.I. Joe team member Spirit tracking Cobra Commander. The issue is largely told via e-mails Spirit sends Hawk while on the mission.[31]
Collected editions
Title (Trade Paperback) | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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G.I. Joe: America's Elite Disavowed Volume 1 | G.I. Joe: America's Elite #0-6 | 2013 | 978-1613777046 |
G.I. Joe America's Elite: Disavowed Volume 2 | G.I. Joe: America's Elite #7-12 | 2013 | 978-1613778272 |
G.I. Joe America's Elite: Disavowed, Volume 3 | G.I. Joe: America's Elite #13-18 | 2014 | 978-1613779309 |
G.I. Joe America's Elite: Disavowed Volume 4 | G.I. Joe: America's Elite #19-24 | 2014 | 978-1631400780 |
G.I. Joe America's Elite: Disavowed Volume 5 | G.I. Joe: America's Elite #25-30 | 2014 | 978-1631401701 |
G.I. Joe America's Elite: Disavowed Volume 6 | G.I. Joe: America's Elite #31-36 | 2015 | 978-1631403200 |
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero - Special Missions | G.I. Joe: Special Missions #1-6 | 2007 | 978-1932796827 |
G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes: Declassified | Snake Eyes: Declassified #1-6 | 2007 | 978-1932796728 |
G.I. Joe: Declassified | G.I. Joe: Declassified #1-3 | 2007 | 978-1932796742 |
G.I. Joe - Dreadnoks: Declassified | Dreadnoks: Declassified #1-3 | 2007 | 978-1932796841 |
References
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #0 (June 2005)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #1 (July 2005)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #2 (August 2005)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #3 (September 2005)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #4 (October 2005)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #5 (November 2005)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #6 (December 2005)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #7 (January 2006)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #8 (February 2006)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #9 (March 2006)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #10 (April 2006)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #11 (May 2006)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #12 (June 2006)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #13 (July 2006)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #14 (August 2006)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #15 (September 2006)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #16 (October 2006)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #17 (November 2006)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #18 (December 2006)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #19 (January 2007)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #20 (February 2007)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #21 (March 2007)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #22 (April 2007)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #23 (May 2007)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #24 (June 2007)
- ^ a b G.I. Joe: America's Elite #25-29 (2007)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #30-35 (2008)
- ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #36 (June 2008)
- ^ YOJOE.com. "Storm Shadow". Retrieved 2008-01-14.
- ^ YOJOE.com. "G.I.JOE: DATA DESK HANDBOOK". Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- ^ G.I. Joe: The Hunt for Cobra Commander (May 2006)
External links
- G.I. Joe: America's Elite at YOJOE.com
- Phoenix Guard at JMM's G.I. Joe Comics Home Page