G.I. Joe #5

GI Joe 5 provides a much-needed win for the Joes with some amazing action sequences and a terrific spotlight on the various members showcasing why theyre essential members of the team. The issue ends on a very tantalizing cliffhanger sure to make the wait for GI Joe more unbearable than usual. Read Full Review

An inventor demonstrates why Congress questioned his ethics, a bully shows his true colors, and Scrap Iron earns his name as Duke weakens Cobra Commanders coalition in G I Joe #5. Read Full Review

Can Duke rally his defeated team for one more round? That is the question posed in this latest chapter. Williamson takes readers for a daring confrontation with the writing. Reilly, Bellaire and Wooton raise the stakes with the non-stop action. This series sets the blueprint for what dramatic action should strive for. Read Full Review

G.I. JOE #5 is a thrilling roller coaster ride that pays off many of the things that have been in development since this series began. The intensity from both the JOEs and Cobra shines bright in their own distinct way. That all leads to rewarding moments that further elevate each side as the heroes and villains of this story. By the end you're left excited with what is possible with the final page Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly, and Jordie Bellaire end this chapter of the story on. Read Full Review

G.I. Joe #5 is a blast from start to finish. It pays off plot threads that have been building up since the series' start, and teases a confrontation that fans have been waiting for. Read Full Review

G.I. Joe #5 is an action-packed romp that ends on one of the best cliffhangers that this universe has seen yet. Read Full Review

Big, fun, entertaining action issue puts the G.I. Joes on top. Read Full Review

G.I. JOE #5 is a thrill ride of G.I. Joe versus COBRA action, placed at the center of a flawed plot and uneven art. Joshua Williamson's script delivers plenty of action and energy, but the issue only works if you believe COBRA's forces are worse shots than Star Wars Stormtroopers at close range. Plus, the pencils, inks, and layouts are great, but once again, the ugly, muddy coloring is a downer. Read Full Review

Chris Y

Mar 19, 2025

Great showdown and payoff. Plus, Clutch gets his moment to shine. This book is phenomenal!

daspidaboy

Mar 21, 2025

I don't say this often, but I love Jordie Bellaire's colors here. It makes the scenes so gorgeous

Deadlybeavis

Mar 22, 2025

Fun comic.