v. 1: "Originally published by Marvel Comics as G.I. Joe: a real American hero issues #1-12"--Copyright page.

A new era calls for a new type of fighting force. It's a time of wars fought in city streets and back alleys, not on open battlefields. Read from the beginning, as the team known as G.I. JOE is formed to deal with this new breed of warfare. Collects issues #0-12 of G.I. JOE: Origins.

"It's a new era with new challenges, and to face these threats the United States military has forged a group of the best of the best, G.I. Joe. Starting with G.I. Joe: Origins, read the whole story from the beginning to learn how the elite team was created and witness their discovery of a shadowy group that keeps popping up wherever trouble strikes." -- Page [4] of cover.

Cobra Commander faces new challenges, but this time has the help of Stormshadow, his own personal ninja.

"Parental advisory"--Back cover.

It starts here! G.I. Joe explodes out of the gate in their very first adventure! Destro, the twisted-yet-honorable arms dealer from Scotland is planning something big -- a new weapon called the Mass Device that can -- and will -- change the face of warfare forever! Meanwhile, G.I. Joe is under attack in their own secret base of operations! But who could have found -- much less attack -- them! Where has Snake Eyes gone and what is his mysterious connection to G.I. Joe member Scarlett? And under the shadows, whispers of a terrible and powerful organization grow louder. Whispers that say one word over and over... "COBRA."

The hunt is on for Snake Eyes in this epic tale that will feature every living JOE, including never-before-seen origin stories! When the original Snake Eyes lost his life battling the forces of evil, Sean Collins (aka Throwdown) took up the mysterious mantle to deny Cobra a moral victory in their long-running war against G.I. JOE. But Cobra Commander--not realizing the original Snake Eyes' memories and skills are now implanted in the mind and body of Dawn Moreno--has never given up his desire to remove the legendary ninja from his enemies, and will do whatever it takes to make it happen, including kidnapping and brainwashing Sean Collins and making him part of Cobra! Can G.I. Joe save Sean from the dark clutches of Cobra before it's too late?! Written by living legend Larry Hama and featuring the long-awaited return of artist Robert Atkins to the pages of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, "Snake Hunt" is a star-studded 10-part event that will feature EVERY SINGLE MEMBER OF G.I. JOE! Collects issues #266-275 of the G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero series.