G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero, Vol. 2

by Hama, Larry; Gallant, S.L.; Erskine, Gary

• ISBN13: 9781600109416
• ISBN10: 1600109411
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-07-19
• Publisher: IDW Publishing

Summary

Excitement? Adventure? Military action? This wouldn't be G.I. JOE without 'em! The battle between COBRA and G.I. JOE heats up, as their former comrade, Dark Snake Eyes, is unleashed on the Joes. With Storm Shadow on their side, though, they may still be able to turn the tables. Can the Joes beat back the COBRA offensive? Featuring the incredible team of S L Gallant and Gary Erskine on art, Larry Hama's newest tale may just be the most thrilling G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero arc yet!

Author Biography

Larry Hama is a writer/cartoonist/illustrator/actor/musician who has worked in comics, tv and film. In comics, he has written, edited or drawn for Avengers, Blaze, Nth Man, The Nam, Conan, Batman, Wonder Woman, Bizarre Adventures, X-Men, Spider-Man, Daredevil, and dozens more. He is best known as the writer of Marvel’s G.I. JOE comics in the 80s and as the writer of Marvel’s Wolverine in the 90s. Recent script credits include Batman: Shadow of the Bat, and Wonder Woman for DC Convergence, G.I. JOE: Origins and G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero for IDW, and Call of Duty: Black Ops for Dark Horse. Recent art credits include breakdowns for DC Comics’ Deathstroke. His illustrations and cartoons have appeared in National Lampoon, Esquire, New York, and Rolling Stone. He has appeared on Broadway in Stephen Sondheim’s Pacific Overtures and on TV in M*A*S*H, SNL, and Another World. He lives in New York City.

S.L. Gallant is a Washington, D.C.-based comic book artist who's worked for such publishers as DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, Chaos, and Malibu. His best known work, however, is on IDW's version of G.I. Joe—he's drawn nearly 100 issues for the franchise, across various titles. He previously worked in advertising, for clients that included Carl's Jr, Kraft Foods, and the CDC.