Short Summary:

A Growing Joe team is sent to re-take Kauai (aka Cobra Island).  Duke is initiated as the lowest Cobra recruit.  Beachhead continues his one-man battle against Cobra.

Notes of Interest:

Shipwreck, Airtight, Flint, Mainframe, and Roadpig all make their first appearance.

Major Players:

Duke, Hawk, Baroness, and Beachhead.

Creative Team:

Story: Chuck Dixon

Pencils: Nelson Blake II of GRAFIKSISMIK Inks: Andrew Pepoy, Rhys Yorke

Colors: Rhys Yorke of GRAFIKSISMIK Letters: Robin Spehar & Dreamer Design Edits: Mark Powers

Graphic Design: Mike Norton

Military Consultation: Tilman Goins

Cover: Tom Derenick and Sean Dove

 

Long Summary:

 

A high level meeting of the military's top people convenes to discuss options on re-capturing Kauai (Cobra Island).  The idea of a nuclear strike is accepted if Hawk's plan to send in the Joe team fails.   The
focus moves to Duke as an initiate to Cobra.  The Baroness extracts an oath from Duke that he would die for Cobra.  Beachhead continues his sabotage of Cobra forces by blowing up an A-10 and fuel tanker on a Cobra airstrip.  Col. Hawk assembles his team for the infiltration of
Cobra Island.  The team consists of Snake Eyes (sent ahead of the rest), Scarlett, and the new recruits: Shipwreck, Airtight, Flint, and
Mainframe.  Scarlett and Hawk discuss what should be done regarding Duke.  Hawk leaves it that he is a Cobra now and should be treated as all Cobras are treated – they can be killed in combat, taken alive if they surrender.  Roadpig hassles Duke and is defeated by him in a small skirmish.  Destro walks into the Baroness watching surveillance of Duke's encounter.  He questions her interest and the situation morphs into "a bit of loveplay."  Mainframe communicates with Beachhead that the team is moving in.  Duke on the shooting range displays what might be considered second thoughts regarding shooting a target of a friendly Army soldier.  He resolves the conflict within him, shooting the target.  Roadpig plots his revenges.  Snake Eyes makes a HALO jump to the island, the rest of the team infiltrates by subterfuge aboard a boat.  The Brass tells Col. Hawk that his team has only twelve hours before the nuclear option is used.

 

Summary by Joel Ylvisaker (aka CMDR Y)is used.

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