G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero — Silent Missions Vol. 1

Six stories without a single word. The first is 1984's #21, Silent Interlude: Storm Shadow, in his debut, brings a captive Scarlett to a mountain base, and Snake Eyes parachutes in to rescue her. Scarlett frees herself before he gets there, and Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow square off in a hallway duel. On the last page, both reveal the same red tattoo, the first hint that they were once clan brothers. The other five are new 2025 issues, each built around one Joe (Duke, Roadblock, Jinx, Spirit and Beach Head), told only in pictures in the same format as the story that started the idea.

1. Behind the scenesOn the best-issues lists

   Issue #21, Silent Interlude, ranked #44 on Wizard's 100 Best Single Issues list and #6 on an io9 list.

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2. Behind the scenesHama did the breakdowns too

   On #21, Larry Hama wrote the story and drew the breakdowns, with Steve Leialoha finishing the art. The only text in the issue is written on a grenade.

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3. Behind the scenesFive Joes, zero words

   The new stories follow #21's rule and give a solo issue to Duke, Roadblock, Jinx, Spirit and Beach Head.

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4. ReferenceRetaliation's nod to #21

   G.I. Joe: Retaliation's Himalayan sequence has almost no dialogue as a nod to #21. Snake Eyes even shoots down Storm Shadow's throwing stars with his submachine gun, as in the comic.

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