G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4

Mayhem on Cobra Island!

Writer: Josh Blaylock Penciler: Mike S. Miller Inker: Cory Hamscher Colorist: Lynx Studio Letterer: Dreamer Design Graphic Design: Mike Norton


 * Release date: September 10th, 2003 (cover date is August)
 * Followed by: G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers, Part 3
 * Followed by: G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers, Part 5

Synopsis
Wheeljack and Mainframe work together to give a large technical explanation, and then they explain it with a simple analogy. With Cobra's location no longer a secret and the captive transformers freed by some hacking, G.I. Joe plans their next move.

At Cobra Island, The Decepticons terrorize their former captors. As protection from Optimus Prime, the Commander frees Megatron. Major Bludd attempts to escape the mayhem in a jet, but discovers too late that the jet he's chosen is Thundercracker.

G.I.Joe forces scramble to take the offensive against Cobra while the window of opportunity created by Wheeljack's hacking still presents itself. The loading is halted by United States Army officials General Renegar and General Horn announce that a nuclear strike has been ordered against Cobra Island instead of armed combat. On orders, Hawk uses some high-technology to deactivate Wheeljack and Bumblebee. Before passing out, Wheeljack whispers that a nuclear strike on an island full of Transformers technology could destroy the world.

Back on the island, Optimus Prime and Megatron do their thing. Starscream interferes, giving Prime the moment he needs to stand with back-up from the other Autobots. Away from the fight, the Cobra Commander cowardly tries to escape the island. Storm Shadow uses a S.N.A.K.E. to protect the commander from Brawn and Gears. Meanwhile, The Baroness saves Destro and Zartan from Rumble. Inside of Cobra's base, Soundwave and the Constructictions put Dr. Mindbender to use on making more energon for the Decepticons to recharge their batteries.

In The Pentagon, General Flagg finds out that despite the news of the incoming assault, G.I. Joe has chosen to ignore their orders and are proceeding to Cobra Island!

General Information

 * This issue was available in 2 different covers.
 * Cover A, by Mike S. Miller / Lynx
 * Cover B, by Mark Brooks /Udon (wraparound)


 * This issue contains advertisements for:
 * Palisades Firefly Mini Bust
 * Palisades Zartan Mini Statue
 * Voltron #5
 * G.I. Joe: Front Line #16
 * G.I. Joe: Real American Hero #23 (interior back cover)
 * G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers, Part 5 (back cover)