| Issue | #26 |
| Published | August 1984 |
| Cover Price | $0.60 |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Linda Grant (Assistant); Denny O'Neil |
| Notes | 2nd Print Exists (at $0.75) |
| Genre | war |
| Pencils | Larry Hama |
| Inks | Steve Leialoha |
| Notes | 2nd Print Exists (at $0.75) |
| Reprinted | in G.I. Joe Yearbook (Marvel, 1985 series) #2 |
| Characters | FEATURE: G.I. Joe--Hawk; Snake-Eyes (Origin); Scarlett; Stalker; Torpedo; Trip-Wire; Mutt and Junkyard; GUESTS: The Soft Master (1st); The Hard Master (1st and Death in Flashback); VILLAINS: Cobra Commander; Storm Shadow (Origin); Destro; Baroness; Firefly; Wild-Weasel; Zartan |
| Synopsis | The full origin of Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow begins; The hunters become the hunted in the Everglades as Junkyard starts leading the Cobras right to the Joes. |
| Genre | war |
| Script | Larry Hama |
| Pencils | Larry Hama |
| Inks | Steve Leialoha |
| Colors | George Roussos |
| Letters | Rick Parker |
| Notes | Cont. next issue. |