Creators: Joshua Williamson (writer), Andrea Milana (artist), Lee Loughridge (colorist), Rus Wooton (letterer)
Story: Cover Girl and The Baroness continue to fight for Major Bludd so that Raptor doesn't kill the Baroness' parents. Clutch is trying to figure out Cobra's weapons with Autobot Hound but realizes they have to return to the M.A.R.S. headquarters to see if they can find more. Destro is unsettled that he doesn't know more about Cobra Commander's past and confronts him in a secret lab of the Commander's. The tide finally turns for the lady Joes and Risk confronts Clutch, wondering what's up with him, at the M.A.R.S. base as Mercer shows up.
Writing: A good fast-paced issue that mixes a bit of action with a lot of intrigue, both from the Joes and from Cobra. Williamson also has a nice touch of adding in bits and pieces of classic character lore into the mix, such as Major Bludd deciding to share some of his poetry.
Art: Milana continues to do a good job with the art. The action scenes are pretty good and the final panel is just an awesome scene. A few minor easter eggs tossed in, like when Destro is by a light and his mask looks gold (from his days with the Iron Grenadiers).
Overall: A strong entry that's building up to the next conclusion of the second art, this one with various Joe forces split up. We get some horror factor added in seeing Cobra Commander's lab and a great cliffhanger too!
