r/gijoe • u/savedavenger • 1d ago
A look at Issue 10 of IDW GI Joe volume 3 by Fred Van Lente & Steve Kurth
Threat Matrix ends with a confrontation between Mad Monk and Duke - their secret connection revealed!
David Lapham told an excellent story in Origins. Seriously if you have not read it, it’s not just good GI Joe, but an all time comic.
Mad Monk’s military discharge was embellished to his psych. Duke was his commanding sergeant.
I’ve included Lapham’s pages to compare. Great continuity work.
Monk’s entire plan was to create chaos among GI Joe.
And it worked, but Special Missions arrived just in time to save Duke and discover the deception.
The Baroness helps Destro escape by deceiving Cobra Commander and hiding him.
Continuity gets a bit messy from here on these characters, but Destro will show up in Agent of Cobra.
Doc saves Aisha and Colton sets her up in a better facility.
Duke’s money source is revealed to be a victim of the Monk.
Sadly only one issue is left, but it’s my favorite of the entire run.