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G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero! Compendium #2
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium Vol. 2
YOOOO JOE!
Military and martial arts action explodes off the page in this one of a kind G.I. Joe compendium! Experience the Joes’ assault on the Terror-Drome, the return of Storm Shadow, the relentless Dreadnoks, and more!
And what is the secret origin of the man known only as Cobra Commander? Find out in the comic phenomenon from Larry Hama that changed the pop-culture world forever.
Collects G.I. A REAL AMERICAN HERO #51-78, G.I. JOE YEARBOOK #2-4, G.I. JOE SPECIAL MISSIONS #1-15.
Military and martial arts action explodes off the page in this one of a kind G.I. Joe compendium! Experience the Joes’ assault on the Terror-Drome, the return of Storm Shadow, the relentless Dreadnoks, and more!
And what is the secret origin of the man known only as Cobra Commander? Find out in the comic phenomenon from Larry Hama that changed the pop-culture world forever.
Collects G.I. A REAL AMERICAN HERO #51-78, G.I. JOE YEARBOOK #2-4, G.I. JOE SPECIAL MISSIONS #1-15.
1224 pages, Paperback
Published October 14, 2025
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Larry Hama
1,952 books151 followersLarry 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.
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.
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews
July 31, 2025
Look, I freely acknowledge that this rating is heavily influenced by the heady aphrodisiac of nostalgia, but I stand by it. GI Joe is non-stop action leavened by the occasional bit of humor and self-aware commentary on the insanity of the world we live in. Also, I think we can all agree that Flint CAN GET IT.
May 22, 2025
Some great extended stories in this volume. The quality of the art reproduction is suspect sometimes.
November 29, 2025
Rating: 3.5
This is even better than the first compendium. Larry Hama manages to put themes like politics, military tactics, gritty violence, terrorism, the exploitation of third-world countries by both sides in the Cold War, and a not-so-hidden distrust toward government bureaucrats, in what is basically a comic aimed at young readers. In the background, we have the struggle for power in the Cobra organization, some melodrama, and, of course, action and some plot twists.
This is even better than the first compendium. Larry Hama manages to put themes like politics, military tactics, gritty violence, terrorism, the exploitation of third-world countries by both sides in the Cold War, and a not-so-hidden distrust toward government bureaucrats, in what is basically a comic aimed at young readers. In the background, we have the struggle for power in the Cobra organization, some melodrama, and, of course, action and some plot twists.
April 27, 2025
Kickstarter version - ISBN 978-1-5343-5637-5
December 14, 2025
Pure nostalgia from my late-elementary years!
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews