G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Vol. 4

by Larry Hama

Genres: Graphic Novels

112 pages, Paperback

Published December 30, 2025

About the author

Larry Hama is an American writer, artist, actor and musician who has worked in the fields of entertainment and publishing since the 1960s.

During the 1970s, he was seen in minor roles on the TV shows M*A*S*H and Saturday Night Live, and appeared on Broadway in two roles in the original 1976 production of Stephen Sondheim's Pacific Overtures.

He is best known to American comic book readers as a writer and editor for Marvel Comics, where he wrote the licensed comic book series G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero, based on the Hasbro action figures. He has also written for the series Wolverine, Nth Man: the Ultimate Ninja, and Elektra. He created the character Bucky O'Hare, which was developed into a comic book, a toy line and television cartoon.

Reviews

[Jordan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is easily my favorite ongoing!

[Rex Hurst · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here we have Gi Joe at what it is at its very essence. A group of highly-trained soldiers fighting against seemingly overwhelming odds. The ninjas have infiltrated Springfield and are spying on Cobra's rebuilding plans after the attack by Serpentor Khan. Cobra Commander is dealing with having been taken prisoner by Destro and the Baroness. Dr. Mindbender has switched sides and joined Revanche on Cobra Island, having himself reconstructed into a new cybernetic body. While another team does recon on Cobra Island. Loads of fun.

The only problems I have are: (1) Why is Springfield still in play? It's well known to be a Cobra stronghold in America. There was just a huge blowout between Serpentor and Cobra Commander there . Why is it being allowed to stay? I feel like the story should have moved on. (2) The Cobras are kind of getting samey. Destro, Cobra Commander, a reimagined Serpentor clone, The Baroness, Revanche. Over and over. Let's see some of the others in there. Let's see the return of Tomax and Xamont. Or Zandar. Or Major Bludd. Hell, even Cesspool. I know the Dreadnoks should up every now and then, but part of the charm of the original was new characters.

[Travis Duke · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hama is just great with the Joes, really hit the military element with his writing. This volume the Joes are back on cobra island and Springfield collecting intel. After Cobra Commander lost the battle in Springfield he was sent to Destro in Scotland were the but a chip in his brain and let him escape. Mindbender got a major upgrade from the robots and is back in action working on his serpentor clone. Good stuff.

[Don · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read individual issues #316-320. This series has been great for so many years. This arc was no exception. The Joe team infiltrates Springfield and Cobra Island simultaneously. Both missions are exciting and interesting in their own ways. I loved it because there was actually something happening with every issue that moved the story forward. Master storytellers

[Jeff Cole · Rating 4 out of 5]

This collected edition gets the stakes pretty high(even if you know the Joes are going to somehow get out of it) with all the different groups getting found out at the same time and having to escape. Ninjas are still the best but all the different groups are fun to read and watch.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Action packed infiltration mission of Cobra's sleeper community and the beach resort of Alpha-001. Snake Eyes is still my favourite ninja though in most other stories he doesn't talk.