G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2

Destro makes any crossover better.

Writer: Josh Blaylock Penciler: Mike S. Miller Inker: Armando Durruthy, Cory Hamscher Colorist: Lynx Studio w/ HI HI Color Design Letterer: Dreamer Design Graphic Design: Mike Norton


 * Release date: July 2nd, 2003 (cover date is June)
 * Followed by: G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers, Part 1
 * Followed by: G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers, Part 3

Synopsis
Hawk welcomes Snake-Eyes into the newly created G.I. Joe unit. Snake-Eyes, having lost his voice, face, and family in the assault on Washington D.C. is silently eager to stop COB. In a meeting with General Flagg, Lady Jaye reports that G.I.Joe has a lead on what Cobra's next move might be.

Undercover, Bumblebee and Wheeljack scans some human images to use as holographic drivers. Wheeljack deduces that Cobra still needs to establish a reliable method for powering their Transformers.

Cobra Commander and his captive, Megatron, discuss Cobra's use of Transformers as war vehicles. One in particular, HISS-14 resists Dr. Mindbender's reprogramming. When a computer connection is established with HISS-14's processor, the Transformer reverse-hacks Cobra's computer network, forcing Mindbender to physically cut the connection, but the damage has been done.

At the same time, an NSA employee's conversation about the fine piece is interupted by a digital message that is so important he has to relay it to his supervisor, Mainframe.

Quick Kick and Roadblock enjoy some casual combat practice. Snake-Eyes challenges both Joes, and prompty defeats the two men using awesome ninja power. When the sparring gets out of hand, Hawk arrives to introduce to the Joes the newest member: Former Cobra agent Mercer. After spitting on the floor, Mercer explains that the robots came from space, and provides photo evidence of Cobra's plundering of The Ark. The other Joes are, naturally, skeptical.

At Cobra Island, Destro arrives to see the progress his allies have made. He's greeted by Major Bludd, Dr. Mindbender, The Baroness, and Cobra Commander pilotting one of the Seekers. Destro is impressed with Cobra's engineering of the gigantic machines, including the latest development: Soundwave and his casettes.

General Information

 * This issue was available in 2 different covers.
 * Regular version by Mike S. Miller
 * Devil's Due web store exclusive, which is just the regular version uncolored.


 * The non-alphabetical roster of soldiers that General Flagg looks over includes Spike Witwitcky, with the uncreative codename "Spike".


 * This issue contains advertisements for:
 * G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers, Part 3
 * Palisades Crimson Guard Mini Statue
 * Palisades Zartan Mini Statue
 * G.I. Joe: Front Line #12
 * G.I. Joe: Real American Hero #21: The Silent Issue
 * G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers, Part 3 (back cover)