G.I. Joe- 3.75 Division Episode 6: "In Search of Power (Part 1)"

Okay so this is when I started to really embrace the Secret World of Toyeboxia concept and started to branch out beyond just including G.I. Joe figures in the comic. This concept is heavily present in this story arc and it was a pretty fun time to shoot and write.

Part 1 of the "In Search of Power" 3-Part story arc starts here! Be sure to click the photos to view them clearer and check after the last photo for some more awesome Director's commentary!

This episode set the stage for this comic to be SO much more then I originally planned it to be. Because these G.I. Joe figures are living toys within the Secret World of Toyeboxia universe, that means that ALL other toy line can be mixed into this one.

I also really wanted my version of Cobra Commander to be different then the bumbling idiot as portrayed in the G.I. Joe cartoon show. This Cobra Commander figure was brought to life in 1988- that's almost 35 years. Any thinking, reasoning being would adapt and learn in 3+ decades, and Cobra Commander is no exception.

He's a leader, but not the kinda that randomly kills his troops. He rules with gravitas and power and his troops see that power first hand on the battle field when he rips other toys limb from limb. He's calculating, razor sharp and a force to be wreckoned with. It's this that enabled him to destroy and de-animate so many of Chris's (i.e. ME) G.I. Joe toys over the years. When they thought they would always win, Cobra Commander took advantage of that and crushed them. He knows they are the Ying to his Yang, and if he eliminates all of them- no other toys will be able to stand a chance against him and his growing army.

Eagle eyed Hasbro fans will notice some other 1980's Hasbro toys in the last panel, but who they are will have to wait until next episode....

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