The Comic Box #43!!!

[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.


#43. Crossroads

~Short Summary~
Wade Collins (Fred Broca) confronts Stalker and Snake-Eyes about leaving him behind in Vietnam. He was POW and then returned to the US to join up with Cobra. At the same time, the Soft Master discovers who really killed the Hard Master. As he is escaping from Springfield, he causes a car accident that includes Candy & Billy. The Soft Master stops to help when Scrap Iron fires a missile at them, the Soft Master sacrifices himself to save Billy & Candy. Then Scrap Iron kills Candy and apparently Billy.

~Notes of Interest~
Death of the Soft Master & Candy, apparent death of Billy.
Firefly is present when the Soft Master dies.
The LRRP story of Snake-Eyes, Stalker, Storm Shadow and Wade Collins is told in detail.
Introduction of Scrap-Iron.
~summary courtesy of yojoe.com~

http://www.yojoe.com/comics/joe/joe43.shtml

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o47/PrncsLeia/GIJoe43.jpg
~image courtesy of yojoe.com~

Discuss away!

[Captain Max]

I love this issue-awesome cover and a lot of story! Death and life! Great further background on Snakes,Stalker,and Tommy,along with details of Cobra and the Crimson Guard.

Of course,the best part is when Wade finds the courage to start a new life! :)

[Outrider]

A decent enough issue, but the ninja thing, which eventually took over and ruined the comic, was starting to gain prominence. Awesome cover though!