Things have been busy for the G.I. JOE even though they currently are on a team mission. That is due to what Baroness, Cover Girl, and Clutch have gotten themselves into recently. Baroness and Cover Girl have been busy fighting for their lives against Major Bludd. Meanwhile, Clutch is getting even more involved with things going on in the greater Energon Universe through his Transformers connection. We got the chance to check what happens next with an early copy of G.I. JOE #11 provided by Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment. Find out how things turned out with our advance review.
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer: Joshua Williamson
Artist: Andrea Milana
Colorist: Lee Loughridge
Letterer: Rus Wooton
G.I. JOE #11 SOLICITATION
“The final showdown with Major Bludd. It’ll be an eye for an eye…” – Skybound Entertainment & Image Comics
HIGHLIGHTS OF G.I. JOE #11
Baroness & Cover Girl Steal the Show
As has been the case this entire story arc, the chemistry between Baroness and Cover Girl shined in G.I. JOE #11. Joshua Williamson really nailed how Baroness and Cover Girl built a bond over the course of this story arc. The experience of taking on Major Bludd and Raptor was the spark to connect the two. It is certainly something the JOEs needed as the first story arc showed there was a lack of chemistry across the board that this arc starts fixing.
Major Bludd is a Villain You Love to Hate
The success with Baroness and Cover Girl’s chemistry can be credited to Major Bludd being a villain you love to hate. Everything from what he says to how he moves is him being a pure asshole. He loves making things as painful as possible. And by extension, Raptor as his minion also is painted in a similar villain light. It helps to amplify the hero arc that Baroness and Cover Girl got during this story arc.
Clutch & Risk Prove to be Interesting Pairing
Coming off the end of the previous issue there were a lot of questions around Clutch and Risk. Especially when they haven’t gotten along and were in a situation where they are surrounded by Cobra’s forces. By creating such a situation Williamson does some interesting set-up for what Clutch and Risk chemistry is established to be. Adding in Risk learning about Hound adds to their chemistry being different from what Baroness and Cover Girl’s is.
Cobra Commander Ties to Greater Energon Universe
With Hound’s integration into the series it’s tied the G.I. JOE and Transformers even tighter together. It is a reminder that this series launched with strong ties to what’s already been happening in the Energon Universe. This all makes the moves that we see involving Cobra Commander rais even more red flags. They aren’t just red flags for this series. But we have even more questions with how G.I. JOE is building the other events going on in the Energon Universe.
How are the JOEs Responding
Cobra isn’t the only organization to watch. There are certain things that we learn that continue an important narrative around the JOEs. It is something that puts every current and possible future member in tough stops. There is a delicate tightrope that many characters on the JOEs side are walking on.
WHAT DIDN’T WORK IN G.I. JOE #11
Nothing!
FINAL THOUGHTS
G.I. JOE #11 is this series at its best. Joshua Williamson has nailed how to tap into the political intrigue going on around the JOEs and Cobra. That intrigue is made better by the dynamic between various characters, led by the Baroness and Cover Girl’s strong chemistry. It all is done in a way that makes this series stand on its own while also building up the greater Energon Universe. Striking the balance drives home this being a must-read comic book.
Story Rating: 9 Night Girls out of 10
Art Rating: 8 Night Girls out of 10
Overall Rating: 8.5 Night Girls out of 10
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