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G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero (1982) - #42
"Ties That Bind"
Marvel

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Writer(s):
Larry Hama

Penciller(s):
Rod Whigham

Inker(s):
Andy Mushynsky

Colorist(s):
George Roussos

Letterer(s):
Joe Rosen

Editor(s):
Don Daley
Dennis 'Denny' O'Neil

Cover Artist(s):
Mike Zeck

Rating (out of 10):
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Cover Date: December 1985
Cover Price: US $1.00

Issue Tagline: None.

Format: Color; Standard Comic Issue; 32 pages

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Letters Column: Postbox: The Pit

Synopsis:
Having just escaped from The Pit, Buzzer has kidnapped Rip Cord's girlfriend Candy and heads to Springfield. General Austin has a heart attack and Hawk goes to visit him with Snake-Eyes and Stalker. The Soft Master breaks in the Cobra computer data banks at a police station in Springfield. Storm Shadow continues to train Billy, who abruptly leaves to confront his father, Cobra Commander. Wade Collins (Fred Broca), an old Vietnam veteran of Stalker and Snake-Eyes, reveals that he is alive and a Cobra agent.

Reprinted/Collected in:
Classic G.I. Joe (2009) TPB vol. 05
G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero (1982) TPB vol. 05
G.I. Joe: Best of Storm Shadow (2009) TPB vol. 01

Notes:
General Austin has a heart attack.
Stalker and Snake-Eyes visit the Vietnam memorial and Wade Collins (Fred Broca) reveals himself to be alive.
Storm Shadow trains Billy as his apprentice.
The Soft Master hunts for information about the Hard Master's killer.

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