Black Horizon Part 2

'''Unicron arrives at Earth, and only G.I. Joe can stop him from devouring civilization in the service of Cobra-La. Cosmos and Prime help too.'''

=G.I. Joe vs the Transformers: Black Horizon #2 =

Writer: Tim Seely Artist: Andrew Wildman Colors: Wes Dzioba & Art Lyon Color Assists: Timothy Straub Letters: Brian J. Crowley Nemesis Editor: Mike O'Sullivan

Cover Girl, Snake-Eyes, Scarlett, Alpine, Shipwreck, ???, General Flagg, Duke, Lady Jaye, Joseph Colton, Flint, Optimus Prime, Hawk, Bludgeon, Battle Beasts, Nemesis Enforcer, Windmill, Monstructor (G1), Carolee
 * Original release date: Febuary 21st, 2007
 * Preceded by: Black Horizon, Part 1
 * Followed by: Braddock: Missing in Action III
 * Characters (In order of appearance): Mainframe, Cosmos, Golobulus, Yeti,

Synopsis
Following Eject's last request, Firewall and Cosmos search for the others in Tibet. Wondering where their allies are, Firewall is unexpectedly sucked through a hole in the snow into an underground cave, where she meets an angry looking Yeti.

Golobulus punishes Pythona for letting Joseph Colton escape his prison and roam free in the underground caverns.

From their base, Duke gets premission from General Flagg to mobilize the G.I. Joe team to Tibet to aid the situation with Cobra-La and the Autobots. Meanwhile, N.O.R.A.D. is monitoring the large celestial anomoly rapidly approaching Earth, and they receive from it a message, "I return..."

Joseph Colton's group races through the caverns, as Joe explains how Bludgeon arrived to team up with the Cobra-La civilization. Running into Bludgeon and the cobra-La soliders again, Prime rips over Bludgeon's pretender shell,. In anger, Bludgeon stumbles into the chasm Prime's group intended to use in evading the Cobra-La forces. Rather than be rescued, Bludgeon falls into the darkness bellow. Joe (meanwhile) has been kicking ass. Continuing their retreat, Joe explains how he's been busy the past 30 years in not-quite-captivity.

With some blood, Nemesis Force awakens. As Unicron draws closer to Earth.

Firewall awakens with her arms suspended high and wearing a strange, revealing outfit. Greeting her, she's openly hostile towards both the Yeti who captured her and Dr. Mindbender.

Joe leads Flint through seval tight tunnels to a massive chamber, where a metal-eating spore is cultivated as part of a back-up plan against in case Unicron betrays Cobra-la. A horde of yeti attack, and Joe fights them all off with his Kung-Fu Grip. However Hawk's Kung-Fu is no so impressive, so he's pretty relieved when Cosmos comes to the rescue. Joe interrogates a Yeti, which only Joe can do.

Above, The G.I.Joe team desperatly searches for their missing member (Flint) and whatever is lurring the mysterious celestial body to Earth. Yet none of them are expected for an attack from the massive Monstructor.

Inside (where it's suddenly snowing), Joe, Flint, and Prime load up Cosmos with the spores - intending to use Cobra-La's back-up plan to defeat Unicron to prevent them from having the opportunity to use their primary kill-all-humans plan.

In space, Flint sees Unicron approach Earth. Unicron transforms before devouring the planet, and courageous Flint and cosmos venture directly into Unicron's mouth to deliver their cargo.

Golobus preaches to a congregation of Cobra-La warriors, speaking of their soon victory over the dominating human populace. Before Firewall can be sacrifice, Optimus Prime drives into the rally, running down Cobra-La soldiers. Joe Colton battles against Nemesis Enforcer.

Flying deeping into Unicron, Cosmos and Flint pass some strange alien creatures.

As Nemesis Enforce brutalize Joseph, Joe and Python have a discussion. Optius Prime fights against the Cobra-La monsters and soldiers set against him. Hawk is left to combat Golobulus.

Above, Monstructor fights G.I. Joe, his death-aure taking out one airborn soldier. Duke sees how his side is losing the battle and calls for Plan B. Seconds later, Monstructor's head has been exploded, courtesy of the Laser Squad.

With Joe Colton almost looking close to defeat, his grizzled manliness finally reaches Pythona's heart. She saves stabs Nemesis Enforcer in the back and saves the hero.

As Japan crumbles as Unicron begins his consumption of civilization, Cosmos and Flint finally reach Unicron's brain. Cosmos is downed by a magnetic pulse, so Flint steps out (with the Spores slung over his back) and makes like Duke.

Hawk (forgetting he was fighting somebody) tries to free Firewall. And angry Golobulus whips out, ready to kill both of them, but Optimus Prime pounds Golobulus into the ground. The rest of G.I.Joe arrives inside of the caves to see Joe punch out Dr. Mindbender, and after a moment with Duke, the old soldier fights alongside the team named after him.

Inside of Unicron, Flint faces a minion Unicron is using as a conduit for communicating with the human. Flint just smiles, comments, and releases the spores that rapidly devour Unicron from the inside out. With no time to spare, Flint escapes from Unicron in Cosmos.

Later, all the G.I. Joes reunite outside. Lady Jaye kisses Flint. Joe explains to Duke that he's succeeded his life's mission and needs to be repurposed. Optimus and Cosmos shake hands.

Later still, back at The Pit, Optimus relaxes by watching some bad TV with Firewall and Eject. Oh, and those Autobots from the last issue? They're not dead! Flint briefs a group of men for a mission to explore the insides of the now-dead Unicron. a group who will be lead by Joseph Colton. And Hawk and his girlfriend watch the sunset.

Quotes
"Gee, ya' think that 'young punk' punk crack was for me?"
 * -Flint

"Yes." "I don't think he likes you."
 * -Optimus Prime

"Of course you speak "Bigfoot". Any other tricks, Joe?"
 * -Flint

"Oh, just one more..." "KUNG FU GRIP"
 * -Joseph Colton

"Sigh. I guess if I'm going to die, being digested by fungus is at least original, yes?"
 * -Cosmos

"Cosmos... you're weird.. let's save the death-by-fungus for Unicron."
 * -Flint

"Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to make it like Flash Gordon."
 * -Flint

"Hawk! you saved me! I know it's kinda gross, cuz (sic) you're totally old, but, well..." "I heart you right now."
 * -Firewall

"Pathetic. While I feast on your world, I believe I will allow this vessel to devour you alive."
 * -Unicron

"Hunh... yeah..." "I hope you don't mind..." "...a side of mushrooms."
 * -Flint

"Men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth."
 * -Anonymous.

Items of Note

 * The chinese military was able to defeat Bludgeon and his transformer friends? Huh.
 * On one page (after Monstructor shows up), the narration box says "Inside" but everything is white and snowing like it's "Outside". This is a coloring error. however it's extremely important that anybody reading this understands that even if it were snowing, Joseph Colton, despite wear rags, wouldn't mind.
 * It's possible there is not a coloring error, and a brief mood shift from Joe Colton has changed interior weather patterns.
 * Those are the Battle Beasts inside of Unicron
 * Dear Laser Squad: Next time, use your lasers to kil the giant evil life-sucking robot BEFORE several of your friends get killed.
 * Eject eats popcorn.


 * This issue was availible with two covers.
 * Cover A: by Tim Seely, Jeremy Freeman & Stephane Peru
 * Cover B: by Andrew Wildman, Stephane Peru
 * This issue contained two pages of advertisements:
 * One page or G.I. Joe related releases from Devil's Due (interior back cover)
 * G.I. Joe ICONS limited production busts (back cover)