Maxx Sorba’s Reviews > G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero! Compendium One > Status Update
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Issue 40: Hydrofoil
Oh boy, it’s Shipwreck
Bombarded with a couple new toys - I mean characters, but their introductions were fairly seamless. Interesting plot tho! Excited to see what happens next with the Appels and why Cobra wanted to detonate a fault line
— 3 hours, 12 min ago
Oh boy, it’s Shipwreck
Bombarded with a couple new toys - I mean characters, but their introductions were fairly seamless. Interesting plot tho! Excited to see what happens next with the Appels and why Cobra wanted to detonate a fault line
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Issue 39: Walk Through the Jungle
We’re so back
Reading this issue was like a breath of fresh air. While so much of Joe has been good, this feels like a return to form that the original two dozen issues had. Just some great adventures with soldiers giving important moral lessons about how freedom means the right to disagree
— 3 hours, 44 min ago
We’re so back
Reading this issue was like a breath of fresh air. While so much of Joe has been good, this feels like a return to form that the original two dozen issues had. Just some great adventures with soldiers giving important moral lessons about how freedom means the right to disagree
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Issue 38: Judgements
I feel like the ball is finally rolling again when it comes to the intrigue and intricate plots Hama is known for. We’ve had our handful of new characters thrown at us, now it’s time to play with em! Glad to see Stalker back in action. Really interested to see the angle they play with Candy going forward. Plus the start of Storm Shadow and Billy’s relationship as master and apprentice!
— Feb 02, 2026 08:58AM
I feel like the ball is finally rolling again when it comes to the intrigue and intricate plots Hama is known for. We’ve had our handful of new characters thrown at us, now it’s time to play with em! Glad to see Stalker back in action. Really interested to see the angle they play with Candy going forward. Plus the start of Storm Shadow and Billy’s relationship as master and apprentice!
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Issue 37: Twin Brothers
Another good one. I like the introduction of Flint, Tomax and Xamot, although I’m starting to hope we get a bit more on the character side of the new characters being added to the series. It dawned on me that Blowtorch has been in a few issues and hasn’t done squat, but hopefully this will be fixed with Ripcord’s love life plot line. Starting to miss the OG 13
Joe count: 33.5 + 2 = 35.5
— Feb 02, 2026 08:31AM
Another good one. I like the introduction of Flint, Tomax and Xamot, although I’m starting to hope we get a bit more on the character side of the new characters being added to the series. It dawned on me that Blowtorch has been in a few issues and hasn’t done squat, but hopefully this will be fixed with Ripcord’s love life plot line. Starting to miss the OG 13
Joe count: 33.5 + 2 = 35.5
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Issue 36: All the Ships at Sea!
NOW WE’RE TALKIN’!!!
I really love when the story spices things up by creating a restriction or a frame around the stories. Like how Silent Interlude had no dialogue, this issue had to have its entire narrative at sea, but it’s *three* different stories being told. It’s a lot of fun too how it’s perfectly paced, so each page flip keeps you on the edge of your seat
— Feb 01, 2026 09:56PM
NOW WE’RE TALKIN’!!!
I really love when the story spices things up by creating a restriction or a frame around the stories. Like how Silent Interlude had no dialogue, this issue had to have its entire narrative at sea, but it’s *three* different stories being told. It’s a lot of fun too how it’s perfectly paced, so each page flip keeps you on the edge of your seat
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Issue 35: Dreadnoks on the Loose!
Eh this one was alright
— Feb 01, 2026 01:04AM
Eh this one was alright
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Issue 34: Shake Down!
Riveting! Absolutely riveting!! Love how simple the story is yet how it keeps you flipping page after page. The dogfight between Ace and Wild Weasel is fantastic, truly two expert pilots facing off against each other. The climax too of both recognizing the other’s prowess is a perfect cherry on top
Also, this is the only issue of ARAH that I own separate from this collected edition.
— Jan 30, 2026 11:35AM
Riveting! Absolutely riveting!! Love how simple the story is yet how it keeps you flipping page after page. The dogfight between Ace and Wild Weasel is fantastic, truly two expert pilots facing off against each other. The climax too of both recognizing the other’s prowess is a perfect cherry on top
Also, this is the only issue of ARAH that I own separate from this collected edition.
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Issue 33: Celebration!
Billy is Cobra Commander’s son? Who could have seen that coming! I did
A good issue that creates a new status quo for the Joe team. Hawk’s the new top dog and Duke’s now the field leader. Meanwhile Scarlett and 7 others have been “promoted” to administrative rolls…I doubt that’ll last long.
I’m also really enjoying the exploits of the Broca family and their dimwitted fathers.
— Jan 29, 2026 10:43PM
Billy is Cobra Commander’s son? Who could have seen that coming! I did
A good issue that creates a new status quo for the Joe team. Hawk’s the new top dog and Duke’s now the field leader. Meanwhile Scarlett and 7 others have been “promoted” to administrative rolls…I doubt that’ll last long.
I’m also really enjoying the exploits of the Broca family and their dimwitted fathers.
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Issue 32: The Mountain!
Fred’s Dead!
But now there’s a new one?
An alright issue but I can tell this is mainly buying time for what’s to come next. Really like the intrigue that’s standard issue for Cobra at this point and very excited to see what happens next issue as everything seems to be hyping it up! Plus holy cow that’s a lot of new Joes!
Joe count: 29.5 + 4 = 33.5
— Jan 29, 2026 10:10PM
Fred’s Dead!
But now there’s a new one?
An alright issue but I can tell this is mainly buying time for what’s to come next. Really like the intrigue that’s standard issue for Cobra at this point and very excited to see what happens next issue as everything seems to be hyping it up! Plus holy cow that’s a lot of new Joes!
Joe count: 29.5 + 4 = 33.5
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Issue 31: All Fall Down!
While last issue was a little lackluster, this one’s got me back in it! The pages whirred by faster than the machine guns being fired. Glad that Firefly’s finally proving his mettle and I’m interested in Fred Broca’s story now too. Plus, a new Joe joins the group, Spirit!
Joe count: 28 + 1 =29
— Jan 29, 2026 10:09AM
While last issue was a little lackluster, this one’s got me back in it! The pages whirred by faster than the machine guns being fired. Glad that Firefly’s finally proving his mettle and I’m interested in Fred Broca’s story now too. Plus, a new Joe joins the group, Spirit!
Joe count: 28 + 1 =29
