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In this issue, SEE the mighty fall of the world’s

most ruthless villain!MARVEL at his exploits

from the past!RECOIL from his heinous deeds!

This edition reprints theinstant-classic G.I. JOE: COBRA

#12—featuring the death ofCobra Commander as well as

three classic adventures from yesteryear!

BONUS MATERIAL includes aNeal Adams pin-up piece with

a retro-biography for thecharacter as well as all-newcharacter reactions to the

news of Cobra Commander’suntimely demise!

COBRA COMMANDERis DEAD!

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Rattler�PAGE 1�

Written by

Mike Costa andChristos N. Gage

Art by

Antonio FusoColors by

Peter DawesAssistant Edits by

Carlos GuzmanEdits by

Andy Schmidt

Cover: Zach Howard • Cover Color: Nelson DanielsCollection Edits: Andy Schmidt • Collection Design: Robbie Robbins

Retro CobraCommander

Profile�PAGE 28�

Representing the classicbiography of the originalversion of the character

with spectacular art fromlegendary comics penciler

Neal Adams! While thecurrent Cobra

Commander that you justsaw meet a painful end is

not this man, this is wherethe legend of Cobra

Commander began wayback when!

“R.I.P.” �PAGE 25�

General Hawk, The Baroness,Serpentor, and

more react to the news of the Cobra

Commander’s death. As recorded by

Chuck Dixon andMike Costa.

DesperateMoves

�PAGE 30�Written by

Larry HamaPencils by

Rod WhighamInks by

Andy MushinskyColors by

George RoussosLetters by

Joe RosenEdits by

Bob Harras

He’s Back�PAGE 77�

Written by

Larry HamaPencils by

M.D. BrightInks by

RandyEmberlin

Colors by

Bob SharenLetters by

Rick ParkerEdits by

Bobbie Chase

Beginnings… and Endings

�PAGE 54�Written by

Larry HamaBreakdowns by

Marshall RogersFinishes by

Danny Bulanadi

Letters by

Joe RosenColors by

Bob SharenEdits by

Bob Harras

G.I. JOE: COBRA COMMANDER TRIBUTE—100-PAGE SPECTACULAR. APRIL 2011. FIRST PRINTING. HASBRO and its logo, G.I. JOE, and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. ©2011 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. IDW Publishing, a division of Idea and Design Works, LLC. Editorial offices: 5080 Santa Fe Street, San Diego, CA 92109. Any similarities to persons living or dead are purely coincidental.With the exception of artwork used for review purposes, none of the contents of this publication may be reprinted without the permission of Idea and Design Works, LLC. Printed in Korea. IDW Publishing does not read or accept unsolicited submissions of ideas, stories, or artwork.

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Ted Adams, CEO & PublisherGreg Goldstein, Chief Operating OfficerRobbie Robbins, EVP/Sr. Graphic ArtistChris Ryall, Chief Creative OfficerMatthew Ruzicka, CPA, Chief Financial OfficerAlan Payne, VP of Sales

Special thanks to Hasbro’s Aaron Archer, Michael Kelly, Amie Lozanski, Ed Lane, Joe Furfaro, Jos Huxley, Samantha Lomow, and Michael Verrecchia for theirinvaluable assistance.

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