Presenting the full run of original G.I. JOE comics placed into proper reading order. Also includes an introduction by Mark W. Bellomo on the writing process of Larry Hama, issues notes, and vehicle profiles. Collects issues #34-45 of G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero and #36 1/2 "A Bad Day at the Circus."

Principally written by Larry Hama; pencils chiefly by Herb Trimpe and Mike Vosburg.

Presenting IDW's G.I. JOE stories in recommended reading order. Volume 4 contains issues focusing on Zartan and Snake Eyes from the Origins series, Erika La Tene, Serpentor, and Croc Master from the Cobra series, and the JOEs' rush to uncover anything they can about the mysterious organization known as Cobra. Includes Cobra Special #2, G.I. JOE: Origins #16–19, G.I. JOE #18–22, and Cobra II #5–9.

"Originally published by Marvel Comics as G.I. Joe: a real American hero issues #25-33, Yearbook #1, and by Hasbro as the 25th anniversary comic pack #10 and #32.5"-- Title page verso.

Presents six adventures featuring the G.I. Joe team in comic book format, interspersed with character profiles, information on the 1980s animated television program, brief accounts of events between the stories, and other details.

"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.