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G.I Joe America's Elite #33

World War III Part 9 of 12 -- Metamorphosis

Short Summary
Cobra Commander confronts his son Billy, Storm Shadow defeats Dela Eden for information on tracking down the Baroness & Destro, in New York City Duke and Agent Delta continue to fight The Plague with support from Gung-Ho, Wild Bill and Spirit and Snake-Eyes & Scarlett are able to meet up with Hawk and General Colton. At the end Billy is poisoned by Cobra Commander and Storm finds Destro and the Baroness & cuts a deal.

Notes of Interest Cover B is sketch cover.
Special wrap around cover that includes every Cobra character with duty roster included, 129 Total.

Major Players
The Joe Team: Agent Delta(Rourke), General Colton, Duke, Flint, Gung-Ho, Hawk, Roadblock, Scarlett, Snake-Eyes, Stalker, Sparks, Spirit, Storm Shadow, Wild Bill
Additional Joe Appearances: Dusty, Airtight, Mercer, Torpedo, Wet Suit
Cobra: Baroness, Cobra Commander, Copperhead, Destro, Dela Eden, Ghost Bear, Metal Head,Skullbuster, Scrap IronThe Plague: Gallows, Grim Skull, Guillotine, Incision (Aleph), Interrogator, Minutia, Vector, Velocity
Additional Characters: Billy, Dusan, undercover Cobra agent

Creative Team

Writer: Mark Powers, Pencilers: Mike Bear/Pat Quinn/Mike Shoykey, Color Artist: Jean-Francois Beaulieu, Letterer: Crank!, Military Advisor: Phil Kost, Editor (Red Shirt): Mike O'Sullivan, Cover: Robert Q. Atkins, Jean-Francois Beaulieu with Mike O'Sullivan.
Thanks to Myuselessknowledge.com, Joshua Fritz, Sam Wells and Tim Straub
Long Summary
Around the world the Joe team members continue to battle against Cobra:
In Iran: Dusty, Mercer and Airtight fight against Skullbuster.
The North Atlantic: The USS Flagg is under attack and damaged.
The White Nile River, Uganda: Torpedo and Wet Suit fight Copperhead and Ghost Bear.
Mexico City: Scrap Iron & Metal Head lead an army of vipers.
At Fort Meade, Cobra Commander is sitting with his son, Billy in his headquarters. He poses one question to his son "Join or Die". It is his plan to pose this question to the whole world starting in America. Billy's answer is silence, so Cobra Commander orders the vipers to throw him in deep dark hole.
In the East Village of New York City, Duke and Agent Rourke charge out of a safe house to be immediately attacked by several of The Plague members.
In Priest Lake, Idaho Scarlett and Snake-Eyes arrive to meet Hawk, General Colton and Sparks.
In Detroit, Stalker, Flint and Roadblock meet with gang members who are fighting against Cobra.
In Prague, Storm Shadow has interrupted former Red Shadow now a Cobra Crimson Guardsman Dela Eden's interrogation of the Baroness' former friend Dusan. A fight happens where Storm Shadow easily defeats Eden. The freed Dusan agrees to give Storm Shadow information on the Baroness' location.
Duke and Agent Delta's fight with The Plague takes them into the subway tunnels. They leave behind an explosive charge that sends The Plague team back to the surface with several of their team injured. As they continue their retreat the citizens of New York City lead by Spirit, Gung-Ho and Wild Bill attack and corner the Plague team members.
As Billy is being taken away, he easily defeats his guards and escapes into the air duct system.
In Tokyo, Storm Shadow has found the Baroness and she is firing at him like a mad woman in order to protect her child. Just as Storm Shadow gets the drop on her Destro arrives firing his wrist rockets. He dodges them and gets his sword right up to Destro's throat. Storm Shadow demands to know how to defeat Cobra and the hell that has been unleashed on the world. Destro agrees against the Baroness' wishes to help the Joes. A compromise is made, Storm Shadow has to accompany Destro and the Baroness and his adult son Alexander must be shown mercy. In return, Destro must go into custody to atone for the destruction.
In Scotland, a Night Raven with MARS cloaking technology is stolen with the help of a Cobra officer.
Back at Fort Meade, Billy attacks a seated Cobra Commander from behind breaking his neck. The dead Cobra Commander is unmasked revealing the fake just as Billy is shot with a dart. The alive Cobra Commander steps up to the fading Billy and explains that he has been shot with a nerve toxin that will quickly kill him. Cobra Commander says "In my hands, I hold the fates of every man, woman and child on the planet. I am the master of all I survey. But I had to know. Am I my own master? I had to be certain I'm not the man I used to be. I loved you once. Now I feel nothing. My victory is complete."
Summary by Josh Eggebeen
Number 33, March 2008

World War III Part 9 of 12 -- Metamorphosis
	Short Summary Cobra Commander confronts his son Billy, Storm Shadow defeats Dela Eden for information on tracking down the Baroness & Destro, in New York City Duke and Agent Delta continue to fight The Plague with support from Gung-Ho, Wild Bill and Spirit and Snake-Eyes & Scarlett are able to meet up with Hawk and General Colton. At the end Billy is poisoned by Cobra Commander and Storm finds Destro and the Baroness & cuts a deal.
Notes of Interest Cover B is sketch cover. Special wrap around cover that includes every Cobra character with duty roster included, 129 Total.
Major Players The Joe Team: Agent Delta(Rourke), General Colton, Duke, Flint, Gung-Ho, Hawk, Roadblock, Scarlett, Snake-Eyes, Stalker, Sparks, Spirit, Storm Shadow, Wild Bill Additional Joe Appearances: Dusty, Airtight, Mercer, Torpedo, Wet Suit Cobra: Baroness, Cobra Commander, Copperhead, Destro, Dela Eden, Ghost Bear, Metal Head,Skullbuster, Scrap IronThe Plague: Gallows, Grim Skull, Guillotine, Incision (Aleph), Interrogator, Minutia, Vector, Velocity Additional Characters: Billy, Dusan, undercover Cobra agent
Creative Team Writer: Mark Powers, Pencilers: Mike Bear/Pat Quinn/Mike Shoykey, Color Artist: Jean-Francois Beaulieu, Letterer: Crank!, Military Advisor: Phil Kost, Editor (Red Shirt): Mike O'Sullivan, Cover: Robert Q. Atkins, Jean-Francois Beaulieu with Mike O'Sullivan. Thanks to Myuselessknowledge.com, Joshua Fritz, Sam Wells and Tim Straub
Long Summary Around the world the Joe team members continue to battle against Cobra: In Iran: Dusty, Mercer and Airtight fight against Skullbuster. The North Atlantic: The USS Flagg is under attack and damaged. The White Nile River, Uganda: Torpedo and Wet Suit fight Copperhead and Ghost Bear. Mexico City: Scrap Iron & Metal Head lead an army of vipers. At Fort Meade, Cobra Commander is sitting with his son, Billy in his headquarters. He poses one question to his son "Join or Die". It is his plan to pose this question to the whole world starting in America. Billy's answer is silence, so Cobra Commander orders the vipers to throw him in deep dark hole. In the East Village of New York City, Duke and Agent Rourke charge out of a safe house to be immediately attacked by several of The Plague members. In Priest Lake, Idaho Scarlett and Snake-Eyes arrive to meet Hawk, General Colton and Sparks. In Detroit, Stalker, Flint and Roadblock meet with gang members who are fighting against Cobra. In Prague, Storm Shadow has interrupted former Red Shadow now a Cobra Crimson Guardsman Dela Eden's interrogation of the Baroness' former friend Dusan. A fight happens where Storm Shadow easily defeats Eden. The freed Dusan agrees to give Storm Shadow information on the Baroness' location. Duke and Agent Delta's fight with The Plague takes them into the subway tunnels. They leave behind an explosive charge that sends The Plague team back to the surface with several of their team injured. As they continue their retreat the citizens of New York City lead by Spirit, Gung-Ho and Wild Bill attack and corner the Plague team members. As Billy is being taken away, he easily defeats his guards and escapes into the air duct system. In Tokyo, Storm Shadow has found the Baroness and she is firing at him like a mad woman in order to protect her child. Just as Storm Shadow gets the drop on her Destro arrives firing his wrist rockets. He dodges them and gets his sword right up to Destro's throat. Storm Shadow demands to know how to defeat Cobra and the hell that has been unleashed on the world. Destro agrees against the Baroness' wishes to help the Joes. A compromise is made, Storm Shadow has to accompany Destro and the Baroness and his adult son Alexander must be shown mercy. In return, Destro must go into custody to atone for the destruction. In Scotland, a Night Raven with MARS cloaking technology is stolen with the help of a Cobra officer. Back at Fort Meade, Billy attacks a seated Cobra Commander from behind breaking his neck. The dead Cobra Commander is unmasked revealing the fake just as Billy is shot with a dart. The alive Cobra Commander steps up to the fading Billy and explains that he has been shot with a nerve toxin that will quickly kill him. Cobra Commander says "In my hands, I hold the fates of every man, woman and child on the planet. I am the master of all I survey. But I had to know. Am I my own master? I had to be certain I'm not the man I used to be. I loved you once. Now I feel nothing. My victory is complete." Summary by Josh Eggebeen
Number 33, March 2008

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