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Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Gallant, Herb Trimpe (c)A G.I. JOE team led by FLINT has embarked on a dangerous operation and succeeded… but at what cost? With one of the Joes in critical condition, as well as the captured DARKLON in an injured state, desperate measures must be taken to ensure no casualties. Meanwhile, SNAKE EYES, STORM SHADOW and BILLY face the largest threat to the Arashikage clan yet! It's tough decisions and tougher Joes in this issue of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero!*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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WRITER: LaRRy Hama

aRTIST: S L GaLLanT

InkER: GaRy ERSkInE

COLORS: j. BROWn

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EDITOR: CaRLOS Guzman

In the Pit, G.I. Joe's underground HQ, Sneak Peek reveals the final chapter of his past espionagemission: after almost being discovered by some of Darklon's soldiers, Sneak Peek befriends theinnkeeper's daughter, Katya. She aids him in investigating the ruins of Castle Darklon and helpshim escape when the enemy catches wind of his mission. In the present, Flint, Lady Jaye andRoadblock use the information Sneak Peek uncovered to infiltrate Darklon's secret bunker and takethe villain prisoner. During their extraction, enemy fire manages to wound both Darklon and LadyJaye. With limited supplies at hand, Flint must decide who to save from their fatal wounds…

Back in Brighton Beach, the Russian Arashikage dojo is attacked by a mysterious new enemy… theBlue Ninjas!

G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #172. NOVEMEBER 2011. FIRST PRINTING. HASBRO and its logo, G.I. JOE, and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. © 2011 Hasbro. All RightsReserved. IDW Publishing, a division of Idea and Design Works, LLC. Editorial offices: 5080 Santa Fe Street, San Diego, CA 92109. Any similarities to persons living or dead are purely coincidental. With the exception of artworkused for review purposes, none of the contents of this publication may be reprinted without the permission of Idea and Design Works, LLC. Printed in Korea. IDW Publishing does not read or accept unsolicited submissions of ideas, stories, or artwork.

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Cover BArt by Herb TrimpeColors by J. Brown

Cover RIArt by Larry Hama

Cover AArt by S L Gallant and Gary Erskine

Colors by J. Brown

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