Snake Eyes: Declassified Collected Edition
	Short Summary Soldier. Ninja. Respected member of G.I.Joe. His real name is classified; his past, a blank slate... But behind every mystery waits a truth to be told. For the first time in print, the definitive origin of Snake-Eyes is told! What little information was known has been sewn together with revelatory moments and threads that explain where he's been, how he became who he is, and set the stage for where he is going. A tale of war, betrayal, loss and death - and out of the tragedy... the legend is born. Silent Prelude Snake-Eyes is seeing Scarlett off on a parachute jump. Storm Shadow, in a Cobra CLAW, kidnaps Scarlett out of the air. Snake-Eyes attempts to get her back but fails allowing Storm Shadow to escape with Scarlett. This is the first meeting of Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow as true enemies.
Notes of Interest Features all six issues of the series, an introduction by Larry Hama, a two page source guide, and an all new 5 page story by Larry Hama and Ron Wagner. Hardcover with dust jacket (click here for both covers). $29.95 cover price. Silent Prelude Completely silent issue Set immediately before the events of the "Silent Interlude" story in G.I. Joe #21, published by Marvel Comics (March, 1984). Marks the first meeting of Snake-Eyes and Thomas Arashikage after the events depicted in Snake-Eyes: Declassified #5. Significant events: First time Snake-Eyes as a Joe meets Thomas Arashikage as Storm Shadow the Cobra agent. First time Storm Shadow meets Scarlett. First appearance of The White Clown and Orlovsky the Dwarf
Major Players See original issues. Silent Prelude Snake Eyes, Scarlett, Wild Bill Storm Shadow White Clown, Orlovsky the Dwarf
Creative Team Story: Brandon Jerwa, Pencils: Emiliano Santalucia & Robert Atkins, Colors: John Rauch & Jason Jensen, Letters: Steve Seeley & Brian Crowley, Editors: Mike O'Sullivan & Mark Powers, Original Series Covers: Emiliano Santalucia, Jeremy Roberts & David Witt, Special Thanks to Mark Powers, Based on and inspired by the works of Larry Hama, Special thanks to Brian Roney for research assistance, James McFadden & Sgt. Todd J. Weinzierl for military advisements, James McFadden & Ed Badalucca for continuity assistance, (Corrected in America's Elite issue 13 to include Andrew Swenson as Military Advisor) Silent Prelude Story & Breakdowns: Larry Hama, Finished Pencils: Ron Wagner, Colors: Jason Jensen, Editor: Mike O'Sullivan
Long Summary See original issues. Silent Prelude Snake-Eyes and Scarlett are holding hands on the back gate of a C-130 cargo airplane. Wild Bill is flying very low to the ground for a quick air drop. With a band-Aid on her cheek, she jumps. Trailing directly behind the plane is Storm Shadow piloting a Cobra CLAW. As Scarlett releases her parachute Storm Shadow then cuts the straps and she is in free fall, again. The CLAW then circles around to grab her. As it approaches, Scarlett throws two of her wrist throwing stars, but Storm Shadow is able to block both with his sword, he then puts his sword in his mouth and grabs the falling Scarlett. Snake-Eyes jumps out of the plane with only his Uzi landing directly on the back of the CLAW. A small little fist fight between Scarlett and Storm Shadow happens which leaves Scarlett knocked out cold. Storm Shadow using his sword tries to knock Snake-Eyes off, but Snake-Eyes knocks the sword out of his hand. Snake-Eyes then attempts to rip Storm Shadow's mask off. Now flying very low to the ground, Storm Shadow sees a deuce and half truck with a canvas covered back. He flies the CLAW with Scarlett below and Snake-Eyes above into and through the canvas covered back of the truck coming out the other side without Snake-Eyes. Snake-Eyes busts out the top of the truck waving for Wild Bill. Storm Shadow flies off with Scarlett, but Wild Bill is able to track him on his radar. Driving the truck is The White Clown with his partner Orlovsky the Dwarf as they pass a sign say 36km to Crosny. Summary by Josh Eggebeen
Collected Edition, April 2006