Thanks to IDW Publishing we have a preview for the Prelude To Cobra World Order!
GI Joe Prelude To Cobra World Order #1
It’s zero hour for Real American Hero! This table-setter leads into a mammoth 6-part bi-weekly event kicking off with next month’s RAH #219 and #220! G.I. JOE has been fighting the evil forces of COBRA for decades, but now COBRA is ready to unleash its master plan on an unsuspecting G.I. JOE!
If you decide to read on this review will contain Major Spoilers.
G.I. Joe Cobra World Order Prelude #1 Preview- Review: I picked up my copy at NYCC 2015. The book is itself is not really “Prelude” to the Cobra World Order, but more like a Who’s Who of the G.I. Joe world and their roles in the history of the comics.
If you are currently reading the ongoing IDW ARAH books, you can skip this and not miss a beat. The covers don’t match the story once again, and it’s content is more for a person who has never picked up a G.I. Joe comic ever. It’s filler that long time readers will find very annoying, but if your jumping on for the first time it will give you a small snapshot of the G.I. Joe Universe.
Personally I would skip this issue if your a fan or G.I. Joe already and know the history of the characters. Wait for a book that has actual new content and some story behind it.
DESTRO says
G.I. Joe Cobra World Order Prelude #1 Preview: I picked up my copy at NYCC 2015. The book is itself is not really "Prelude" to the Cobra World Order, but more like a Who's Who of the G.I. Joe world and their roles in the history of the comics.
GI Joe Cobra World Order Prelude #1 Preview - Review - HissTank.com
If you are currently reading the ongoing IDW ARAH books, you can skip this and not miss a beat. The covers don't match the story once again, and it's content is more for a person who has never picked up a G.I. Joe comic ever. It's filler that long time readers will find very annoying, but if your jumping on for the first time it will give you a small snapshot of the G.I. Joe Universe.
Personally I would skip this issue if your a fan or G.I. Joe already and know the history of the characters. Wait for a book that has actual new content and some story behind it.
Stalker says
I've seen this "cover not matching the issue" issue mentioned a few times. Like the cover is an issue ahead or vice-versa? What the Hell???
ozzie92 says
So Destro...it's not numbered in the same way? #219, or whichever is next up? No new content whatsoever? The preview pages seem to show a "Fred" series character getting a tour of the PIT?
DESTRO says
Nobody who knows anything about G.I. Joe needs to read this book to understand the lore, and you will not be missing any "Cobra World Order" plot because there was None.
skinny says
Actually this particular Fred has been in the story for quite a few issues. Hama really pushed and developed the fact that he was working on the campaign for Mindy Ling, and now we know why. His part of the Cobra World Order movement is to infiltrate Congress itself. Why the Joes do not recognize him is beyond me. They know who and what Freds are. The Crimson Guards are going to play a huge part in causing havok all over the globe. Another Fred works as an ATC. They just had a reunion meeting with Cobra Commander as guest speaker and we learned there are more than just Freds out there. Anything a Fred does at this point is going to have consequences later. Then again this is Hama we are talking about, he may just leave this Fred out in the cold and not follow up, he tends to do that lately.
Stalker says
Remember that Hama has always said that he treats continuity as an inconvenience, not seriously regarded by the most "intelligent" comic fans.
skinny says
Oh totally, very familiar with Hama's thoughts on writing.
That Fred and Duke are both pretty good actors. Pretending they don't know anything and acting shocked.
That is what I took away from this issue. The interplay of those two was almost comedic.
We also know who the players are going to be in this eight part series.
Hama pointed out several guns on the wall.
seaneley says
From a reality standpoint, the fact that all the Joe bases were blatantly revealed to a Crimson Guard is a pretty serious thing. That's "Hillary Clinton" x 10! Then again, I guess all the Bad @$$es at Delta HQ aren't worried about I.S.I.S. barging in their front door and blowing things up.
ozzie92 says
I decided to pick it up anyway. I enjoyed the Joes "rattling the cage" of the Crimson Guard Fred series... ;)
But I agree that it was lacking plot development, and created with the main purpose of providing a jumping on point for new readers. If I was impressed with anything, it was that Hama seemed to actually remember what he had written previously. Shocker, really.
Breakerfan says
After reading this issue, it reinforces my feelings that this story arc is the end. It seems like the setup for Larry to close the door on it, and then maybe a Snake Eyes "past" story issue at the end. I don't know, maybe the fact it is a convenient jumping on point totally proves me wrong.
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