The Comic Box #29!!!

[General Scarlett]

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 Wednesday. It’s a chance to give your thoughts, opinions and remarks about the comic in question.



#29. Beached Whale


~Short Summary~
The Joes repair their hovercraft and continue the search for Cobra agents. Meanwhile, Cobra Commander unveils the new Crimson Guard troop division at a Cobra rally.

~Notes of Interest~
First step in the return of Billy, the mysterious boy being held prisoner by Cobra in Issue #10. First appearance of the Crimson Guard.
-summary courtesy of yojoe.com-



http://www.yojoe.com/comics/joe/joe29.shtml


http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o47/PrncsLeia/DSC02510_edited.jpg
-image courtesy of yojoe.com-

Discuss away!

[General Scarlett]

Sorry that it's so late this week.............it' been hell for me at work........but now here we are, so let's hear what you've got to say!!!


Personally, I really loved this issue, beginning with this amazing awesome cover art!!!! :cool:

[Captain Max]

Yes-an absolutely AMAZING Michael Golden cover sets us off.....

humor-fixing the WHALES's skirt with inner tube repair kits.....( I don't think that would work :p )

action-the pursuit of Destro and Firefly in the stolen WHALE! Cutter takes the G.I.Jane overland!

But my favorite part is when Firefly leaves the bomb aboard the Jane....Tripwire falls on it to absorb the impact......and Roadblock stops him-throwing the bomb overboard in the nick of time.

"That took a lot of heart,Tripwire-but don't do it again.Uncle Sam spent a lot of money training you to work with a TEAM.A dead soldier don't do his buddies no good,and Medals ain't no shinier when there posthumous."

Amen,Roadblock.

[Fantom]

I gotta say, I have not read any Joe comics other then the first couple of issue when I was a wee-tot. Don't get me wrong, I was an avid comic collector and all but I was into the super-hero comics. So reading all of your opinions on each issue and brief summarizations of the books has been interesting. Sounds like I missed out on a great comic book series. If I ever run across this series in a 'Graphic Novell' collection I'll have to check it out. :)

[Flint]

Gotta Agree with Scarlett & Captain Max on this one!!! :) This was the time when Marvel put out some of it's Best Joe comics ever!!! :D