Summary

WARNING ! Spoilers ahead for Cobra Commander # 5

G.I. Joeis in problem , as the Cobra terrorist organization has formally make in the Energon Universe continuity . This monumental event came to pass inCobra Commander#5,as the championship character building an U. S. Army thanks to an confederation with weapon dealer Destro . Now , Cobra Commander has a standing US Army and weapons to arm them with , setting the Cobra establishment up to cause some serious worry across Skybound ’s mega - hit imprint .

Cobra Commander#5 – written by Joshua Williamson , with art by Andrea Milana – open withDestro look over a seriesof attacks on M.A.R.S. Industries facility around the worldly concern .

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Destro receive a message from Cobra Commander , ask to meet in a remote suburban location . As soon as they relate down , Destro ’s armed safety is annihilate by hidden laser encampments . Despite the hostility , Cobra Commmander wants to make a armistice with Destro : he has an U. S. Army at his control , but they need weapon .

The Transformers have a brand Modern enemy in the Energon Universe , as a controversial G.I. Joe faction of villain has declared war on Cybertron .

G.I. Joe’s Classic Villain Faction Finally Forms In The Series' New Continuity

Cobra Commander#5 – Written By Joshua Williamson; Art By Andrea Milana, Annalisa Leoni & Rus Wooton ​​​​

[ Cobra Commander ] has an eldritch ability to find what motivates and scares those around him , and uses that to his own advantage .

Destro is intelligibly loth to join forces with a valet de chambre who has get him so much grief , butCobra Commander has something Destro is depend for : a invigorated provision of Energon , and the technical school to advance Destro ’s already unnerving arsenal . Cobra Commander seized dominance of the Energon in Louisianapreviously carry by the Dreadnoks , and he displays how the valuable power source can upgrade M.A.R.S. tech like the Battle Android Trooper . Destro have it away an chance when he sees it , and ultimately takes the Commander up on his offer .

In the original Marvel ComicsG.I. Joeseries , Cobra Commander was a used car salesman who build up the Cobra army through a immense pyramid scheme . He was later retconned to be from the ancient social club of Cobra - La. So far , Skybound Entertainment ’s Energon Universe has unify the good prospect of the character ’s history to face an intimidate raw version of the classic villain .

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While the serial publication does n’t proffer any steer as to how Cobra Commander was able to put together an army between issues , it still speaks to the Commander ’s zealous abilities as a drawing card . As was previously display when he was takenprisoner by the Dreadnoks inCobra Commander#3 , the Commander is a passkey manipulator . The despot has an uncanny ability to retrieve what motivates and scares those around him , and employ that to his own advantage . That nefarious lineament is on show as Cobra Commander sizes up Destro and gets what he require out of the weapon maker .

Even though theCobra Commanderminiseries has come to a close , the story of G.I. Joe ’s foe faction will continue in this summer’sDestrominiseries .

The Formation of COBRA Makes The Energon Universe Vastly More Dangerous

And More Exciting

Now that the Cobra organization has officially form , it will be exciting to see what Cobra Commander and Destro ’s next actions will be in the Energon Universe . While the G.I. Joe Initiative was officially formed in the Energon Universe to deal with the Transformers , fans will have to wear the team will have to reposition focal point whenever Cobra announces itself to the world . Even though theCobra Commanderminiseries has number to a finale , the tale ofG.I. Joe’senemy cabal will continue inthis summer’sDestrominiseries , as the Energon Universe expect to remain the string of successes well into its second class .

Cobra Commander#5is on sale now from Skybound Entertainment

Cobra Commander # 5 ( 2024 )

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Featured Image: Cobra army from cover of Cobra Commander #5 (left); Commander from cover of issue #1 (right)

Cobra Commander #5, the birth of the Cobra organization, the Commander on stage speaking to crowd of villains.

Cobra Commander #5 cover by Andrea Milana, Cobra looming over his newly formed army.