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Snow Chase / That Sinking Feeling Part One

Short Summary
Snake Eyes has infiltrated Castle Destro and discovered COBRA's plans to terrorise the western world. Unfortunately, before he can put the information to any use, he has to survive an encounter with THE DREADNOKS!

Notes of Interest
Reprints a portion of G.I.Joe Special Missions #1 (Marvel).
32p, $1.00 US, $1.50 CAN.
Toy advertisement features Dragonfly, Water Moccasin, Cobra F.A.N.G.s, Armadillos, Cobra Ferrets, Destro, Wild Bill, Flint and Lady Jaye.
Non-G.I.Joe half page comic strip: Combat Colin.
The T.A.C. (Tactical Arms Compendium) Page - Ace describes the features of the XP-14F Skystriker and Footloose describes the M16/M203.

Major Players
Snake Eyes, Dusty, Alpine
Buzzer, Ripper

Creative Team
Snow Chase (5 page story)
Script: Mike Collins, Pencils: Kev Hopgood, Inks: Dave Harwood, Letters: Annie Halfacree, Colou: Steve White

Long Summary
As Snake Eyes (on skis) attempts to escape Destro's castle, Buzzer and Ripper (on motorcycles) pursue him down the snow-covered mountainside. Buzzer cuts down a tree, but Snake Eyes avoids it. Ripper manages to shoot Snake Eyes in the arm.
Snake Eyes heads into the village, and heads into the Hotel Alpino, where he writes a note to the hotel manager - I want to send a telex. Snake Eyes and the hotel manager get information on Cobra's plans to Action Force headquarters as the Dreadnoks smash through the window.
The Dreadnoks follow Snake Eyes out of the hotel, and fall into his trip wire trap, knocking them off there motorcycles. Snake Eyes steals one motorcycle and destroys the other to escape.
At Action Force Headquarters, Alpine and Dusty receive Snake Eyes' message that Cobra is planning to attack the Eiffel Tower the next day.

Reprints
G.I.Joe Special Missions #1 (Marvel)

Reprinted In
Action Force Monthly / European Missions #12

Number 5, April 4, 1987

Snow Chase / That Sinking Feeling Part One
	Short Summary Snake Eyes has infiltrated Castle Destro and discovered COBRA's plans to terrorise the western world. Unfortunately, before he can put the information to any use, he has to survive an encounter with THE DREADNOKS!
Notes of Interest Reprints a portion of G.I.Joe Special Missions #1 (Marvel). 32p, $1.00 US, $1.50 CAN. Toy advertisement features Dragonfly, Water Moccasin, Cobra F.A.N.G.s, Armadillos, Cobra Ferrets, Destro, Wild Bill, Flint and Lady Jaye. Non-G.I.Joe half page comic strip: Combat Colin. The T.A.C. (Tactical Arms Compendium) Page - Ace describes the features of the XP-14F Skystriker and Footloose describes the M16/M203.
Major Players Snake Eyes, Dusty, Alpine Buzzer, Ripper
Creative Team Snow Chase (5 page story) Script: Mike Collins, Pencils: Kev Hopgood, Inks: Dave Harwood, Letters: Annie Halfacree, Colou: Steve White
Long Summary As Snake Eyes (on skis) attempts to escape Destro's castle, Buzzer and Ripper (on motorcycles) pursue him down the snow-covered mountainside. Buzzer cuts down a tree, but Snake Eyes avoids it. Ripper manages to shoot Snake Eyes in the arm. Snake Eyes heads into the village, and heads into the Hotel Alpino, where he writes a note to the hotel manager - I want to send a telex. Snake Eyes and the hotel manager get information on Cobra's plans to Action Force headquarters as the Dreadnoks smash through the window. The Dreadnoks follow Snake Eyes out of the hotel, and fall into his trip wire trap, knocking them off there motorcycles. Snake Eyes steals one motorcycle and destroys the other to escape. At Action Force Headquarters, Alpine and Dusty receive Snake Eyes' message that Cobra is planning to attack the Eiffel Tower the next day.
Reprints G.I.Joe Special Missions #1 (Marvel)
Reprinted In Action Force Monthly / European Missions #12
Number 5, April 4, 1987

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