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Baroness, Dennis Janke, Dr. Mindbender, G.I. Joe, GI Joe, GI Joe Yearbook, Hush Job, Kim DeMulder, Larry Hama, Mike Zeck, Ron Wagner, Scarlet, Silent Issue, Snake Eyes, Stormshadow
The G.I. Joe Yearbook #3 has a publication date of 1987, exactly three years after the fan-favorite “silent issue,” G.I. Joe #21 (available in the archives.)
The scene featuring attackers on a subway — carrying screwdrivers as weapons — recalls the story of Barney Goetz, which was a big deal in American news in the mid-80s. Other cultural highlights of this silent story include discovering what kind of underwear the Baroness wears. Really!
I included Mike Zeck’s back cover to the issue and a lighthearted back-up story about war and pizza. The rest of this issue featured an article about G.I. Joe on television, splash-page art, and a plot synopsis of the ongoing storyline in the regular G.I. Joe title that year.
Now shut your mouth and ninja.
Credits: G.I. Joe Yearbook #3; Marvel Comics, 1987.
“Hush Job!” Written by Larry Hama. Art by Ron Wagner and Kim DeMulder.
“My Dinner with Serpentor!” Written by Larry Hama. Art by Mike Zeck and Dennis Janke.