Chapters #1-2 written by Scott Beatty; Chapter #3 written by Merrill Hagan; Chapters #4-6 written by Chuck Dixon; chapter #7 written by Larry Hama; chapters #8-11 written by David Lapham.

"Volume 2 contains issues focussing on Mainfraime, Rip Cord, and the Baroness from the Origins series as wella s the beginning of COBRA and the infiltration of the secret organization by Chuckles." -- Page [4] of cover.

Details the origin stories of G.I. Joe and the organization known as COBRA.

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.

"Parental advisory"--Back cover.

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

G.I. Joe and his team battle Cobra's deadliest assassin while trying to uncover the truth about their mysterious new agent.