G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4

Credits

Story - Josh Blaylock / Pencils - Mike S. Miller / Inks - Armando Durruthy, Cory Hamscher / Letters - Dreamer Design / Colors - Lynx Studio

Story

At G.I. Joe Headquarters, Wheeljack explains to the Joes what happened: When the Cobra scientists tried to alter Optimus Prime's programming, Prime's defenses allowed him to briefly send out an emergency message on the network, containing the location of a Carribean island where he's held.

Meanwhile, at said Carribean island, pandemonium reigns as the Transformers reassert themselves. The Constructicons capture Dr. Mindbender, Destro, Firefly and Zartan are chased by Ravage, Major Bludd is captured by Thundercracker, and Cobra Commander is confronted by Optimus Prime. Pinned in a corner, Cobra Commander reluctantly frees Megatron from his control, and the Decepticon leader immediately attacks Optimus with a roundhouse punch! In another part of the base, several Autobots fight off an attempt by Cobra technicians to reassert control, then head out to find Optimus Prime.

Back at G.I. Joe Headquarters, Hawk is overseeing preparations for the attack on Cobra Island when they're approached by two generals. They insist that the two new alien robots must be turned over to them, whereupon they'll be taken to Area 51 for dissection and study. Cobra Island will be destroyed in a nuclear strike, which will make the United states government the sole possessor of Transformers technology. Hawk is then given a remote which will activate a debilitating electromagnetic pulse in the Autobots' cargo plane.

After the generals leave, Hawk reluctantly activates the EMP, which takes down the Autobots. As Hawk tells the Joes about the change in plans, Wheeljack weakly warns them that if the Decepticons are manufacturing energon, the nuclear strike will cause a chain reaction that will throw half the planet into a nuclear winter!

Meanwhile, the battle between Optimus Prime and Megatron has gone outside the Cobra compound. With Soundwave's help, Megatron soon has Optimus pinned, then sends Soundwave to begin energon production with the SPS. As Soundwave leaves, Megatron is knocked down by an ambush from Starscream! He quickly recovers and blasts the traitor, only to find that Optimus Prime ihas recovered -- and is now backed by Autobot reinforcements!

In a nearby bay, Cobra Commander is trying to leave the island by a set of hydrofoils, but is stopped short by the arrival of Gears and Brawn. They destroy the hydrofoils, but are suddenly attacked by Storm Shadown -- in a SNAKE exo-suit! The ninja battles the Autobots to a standstill even as Cobra Commander sneaks off. Elsewhere, Destro and Zartan are rescued from Rumble by a SNAKE-wearing Baroness, who has armored suits for them as well.

At the Cobra command center, the Constructicons are toying with Dr. Mindbender when Soundwave gives them a new assignment. He orders the human to activate the SPS for transmitting power, then begins the production of energon cubes for the Constructicons to guard...

Meanwhile, the Joes have broken rank -- in defiance of orders, Hawk is sending his team and the Autobots to Cobra Island! Inside the cockpit of the lead carrier, Hawk confesses that he'll take the blame for violating orders, but Wild Bill reassures him that the team will stand behind him for doing the right thing.