WHAT JUST HAPPENED?! The Baroness escapes to Paris for much needed space. Cover Girl has tagged along with COBRA still on the loose. Watching her parents from afar, the trip has turned very quickly.
A ghost from Baroness’ past has arrived looking for payback. His name is Major BLUDD. After kidnapping the two G.I. Joes, Bludd wants to pit them against each other. It looks like one of them has decided to play ball. Cover Girl has attacked the Baroness! So much for team work making the dream work!
G.I. JOE #10 by Joshua Williamson, Andrea Milana, Lee Loughridge and Rus Wooton (Skybound Entertainment/Image Comics continues its’ big action adventure!
Let’s take a closer look at where thing stand now!
G.I. JOE #10 by Joshua Williamson, Andrea Milana, Lee Loughridge and Rus Wooton (Skybound Entertainment/Image Comics)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Williamson firmly leads this story into some classic spy themes. Bludd’s over arrogance shines in his dialogue. His dialogue comes off a bit unhinged as he is about to grasp victory. It does cause some conflict with Raptor. Readers watch as the pair argue while the Joes have their fight to deal with. It results in a clever bait and switch in result. Perfect for the ever deceitful world of global espionage.
This theme carries back over to a few subplots building. One of which is Clutch’s discovery of Hound. Their covert partnership leads into very familiar places. The writing builds up a tense confrontation. It echoes the uneasiness of Transformers and humans. Williamson also adds a few more elements into play. Take nothing away from the main event. The Baroness storyline is rightfully running the show here. Both main storylines look to head towards their explosive showdowns. The only question remaining is who’s walking away from the bouts in one piece?
Milana and Loughridge play into the maniacal game of Bludd’s with the art. His reactions come across as unbalanced as expected. Having that much pent-up revenge takes a toll on anyone. It’s deflected by the Baroness’s determination to win. As the Joes fight for another round, the two page splash mixes in great fighting with the conflict. A half panel shuts down the action with Wooten’s lettering. It helps to switch gears for the other events of the book.
Clutch and Hound have their fair share of page time. The covert operation has a mysterious tag along watching in shadows. Readers watch as the mystery figure reveals himself. Clutch’s reaction says it all with more questions raised. It leads readers into more frantic scenarios. With the raised awareness of COBRA, how much would go unnoticed? This leads into an excellent final page. The full page image sends readers home anxiously awaiting what is coming next. This is textbook Energon Universe which always wins.
OVERALL GRADE: 9
The Baroness’ past comes back in a deadly way as lines are crossed. Williamson gifts readers with a hefty does of action. Milana and Loughridge build up the ever-evolving world that houses G.I. Joe and Cobra. This will be a very tough wait for next issue once the final page hits.
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