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G . I . J O E : A R E A L A M E R I C A N H E R O # 2 0 2

WRITER: LaRRy Hama

aRTIST: S L gaLLanT

InkS: Juan CaSTRo

CoLoRS: J. BRoWn

LETTERS: SHaWn LEE

EDIToR: CaRLoS guzman

After dealing with Cobra Commander and his invasion of G.I. Joe's home base,The Pit, the Real American Hero team is ready for some changes: Joe Colton andJane receive permission to disclose some of the secrets of The Pit to G.I.Joe, lending them new weapons and defense measures, while Hawk orders the

establishment of two new bases, one in New York and another in San Francisco.

In San Francisco, Muskrat, Long-Range and Alpine are charged with cleanup,while Scarlett and Snake Eyes join the New York team (led by Stalker, Steeler,

Cover Girl and Clutch) just in time for the beginning of a new operation…

Regular CoverArt by S L GallantColors by J. Brown

Cover RISketch by Larry Hama