G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero: Silent Option (IDW Publishing, 2018-2019, 4 issues)
An offshore oil platform that is far more nefarious than it seems. A cabal of despicable human traffickers. A mysterious covert agent with top secret ties to G.I.Joe gone missing and in need of rescue. A quickly assembled rapid response team operating off the books with maximum deniability and two Snake Eyes! Following in the footprints of the smash-hit “Dawn of the Arashikage” story arc, living legend Larry Hama reunites with superstar artist Netho Diaz to bring us the newest chapter in breakout character Dawn Moreno’s G.I.Joe journey- and her first (un)official mission as a Joe may very well be her last… and nobody will ever know. Because when Agent Helix is involved, the only option is the…Silent Option! Includes backup Agent Helix Origin story “Codename: Helix by Ryan Ferrier and Kenneth Loh!
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Series Title:G.I. Joe A Real American Hero: Silent Option
Story Title:“Silent Option part 1” and bonus “Codename: Helix"
Credits:Writer: Larry Hama
Artist: Netho Diaz Inks: Alisson Rodrigues & Jagdish Kumar Colors: Uinicius Townsend Letters: Neil Uyetake Editor: Tom Waltz Associate Editors: Megan Brown & Chase Marotz Publisher: Greg Goldstein Codename: Helix Story by Ryan Ferrier Art by Kenneth Loh Cover Date:September 2018
Print Release Date:September 19, 2018
Known Intel:The Silent Option team dossier page features Bombstrike, Alpine, Torpedo, SnakeEyes/Throwdown, Snake Eyes ( Dawn Moreno), Agent Helix Cutter, and Shipwreck. Thea Ellis Lawrence is the name Helix uses to check into the hotel in Trucial Abysmia. Thea Vigne, Thea Thompson, Lawrence Stone, and Ellis are referenced in the book The Erosion of Childhood: Child Oppression in Britain 1860-1918 by Lionel Rose.
Helix’s parents are Carol and Bob. Dawn’s cover is as Helix’s sister, Alice. Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice was a 1969 film about therapy. Featuring:Joes: Bombstrike, Alpine, Dawn Moreno (Snake Eyes), Throwdown (Snake Eyes) Torpedo, Helix, Hawk, Snake Eyes (deceased) in a flashback supplemental story.
Others: Mahoud Gaz, Gregory Samsa Mission Brief: "Silent Option"Agent Helix has gone missing. The Silent Option team has been sent to Trucial Abysmia to track her down. They find Helix is doing tracking of her own, leaving a swath of dead bodies as she tears through the human traffickers in Trucial Abysmia and Borovia. The Joes are hot on Helix’s trail, running into the wake of her rampage.
Mission Brief: "Codename: Helix"Bombstrike goes to Hawk’s personal cabin. He hands her a photo that is the only evidence of Helix’s existence. He tells Bombstrike of a mission to stop human trafficking involving Snake Eyes twelve years ago in Trucial Abysmia. Snake Eyes opens the door and inside is Helix tied to a chair.
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G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO: SILENT OPTION ISSUE #2
Series Title:G.I. Joe A Real American Hero: Silent Option
Story Title:“Silent Option part 2” and bonus “Codename: Helix"
Credits:Writer: Larry Hama
Artist: Netho Diaz Inks: Alisson Rodrigues & Jagdish Kumar Colors: Uinicius Townsend Letters: Neil Uyetake Editor: Tom Waltz Assistant Editor: Megan Brown Publisher: Greg Goldstein Codename: Helix: Story by: Ryan Ferrier Art by: Kenneth Loh Cover Date:October 2018
Print Release Date:November 21, 2018
Known Intel:Dossier Page of the Silent Option team.
Codename: Helix short story continues. Featuring:Joes: Throwdown/Snake Eyes Dawn Moreno/Snake Eyes Alpine, Bombstrike, Torpedo, Helix
Cobras: Firefly Others: Ilsa Bachmann, Nikka Mission Brief: "Silent Option" (part 2 of 4)The Silent Option team advances on the oil rig in the North Sea in their continued search and rescue mission to find Helix. They are caught by surprise by Red Ninjas and Firefly.
Mission Brief: "Codename: Helix" (part 2 of 4)Hawk continues his briefing of Bombstrike. Snake Eyes has found Helix in her solitary cell. He frees her. She turns on her rescuer. Snake Eyes takes a bullet to protect her. Helix joins him in his attack. Helix watches Snake Eyes and emulates him. Together they fight and defeat the kidnappers.
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G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO: SILENT OPTION ISSUE #3
Series Title:Series title: G.I. Joe A Real American Hero: Silent Option
Story Title:“Silent Option part 3” and bonus “Codename: Helix"
Credits:Writer: Larry Hama
Artist: Netho Diaz Inks: Jagdish Kumar Colors: Uinicius Townsend Letters: Neil Uyetake Editor: Tom Waltz Assistant Editor: Megan Brown Publisher: Greg Goldstein Codename: Helix: Story by: Ryan Ferrier Art by: Kenneth Loh Cover Date:November 2018
Print Release Date:January 23, 2019
Known Intel:First appearance of Keel Haul.
Codename: Helix short story continues. Featuring: "Silent Option"Joes: Helix, Dawn Moreno, Throwdown, Torpedo, Alpine, Cutter, Shipwreck, Psyche Out, Mainframe, Admiral Keel Haul, Ace
Cobras: Firefly Others: Ilsa Bachmann, Helix’s mother Featuring: "Codename: Helix"Joes: Snake Eyes, Hawk
Others: Helix, Doctor Rebecca Mission Brief: "Silent Option" (part 3 of 4)Helix and the Joes continue their pursuit of Ilsa Bachmann. Dawn attempts to befriend Helix as they travel to their objective. Ilsa makes her way to Helix’s childhood home.
Mission Brief: "Codename: Helix" (part 3 of 4) Hawk meets Snake Eyes and says he will take care of Helix. Hawk leaves Helix with Doctor Rebecca. Helix has knocked the Doc to the floor and is in a defensive stance. Helix pounces on armed guards with a growl.
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G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO: SILENT OPTION ISSUE #4
Series Title:G.I. Joe A Real American Hero: Silent Option
Story Title:“Silent Option part 4” and bonus “Codename: Helix"
Credits:Writer: Larry Hama
Artist: Netho Diaz Inks: Jagdish Kumar Colors: Vinicius Townsend Letters: Neil Uyetake Editor: Tom Waltz Assistant Editor: Megan Brown Codename: Helix Story by Ryan Ferrier Art by Kenneth Loh Cover Date:December 2018
Print Release Date:March 13, 2019
Known Intel:A mention of Joe Colton who has not been seen since the death of Snake Eyes.
Featuring:Joes: Dawn Moreno, Bombstrike, Agent Helix
Cobras: Firefly Others: Ilsa Bachmann, Ranko, Bojak, Schmidt, Red Ninja Sho, Bob, Carla Mission Brief: "Silent Option" (part 4 of 4)Ilsa Bachmann has arrived at the home of Helix searching for Helix’s parents. She plans to take them hostage. Firefly is with her. Bombstrike Helix and Dawn take a truck from the base and go to rescue Helix’s parents. The three battle Ilsa’s forces as Bob and Carla stay hidden in a panic room. They confront Firefly and Ilsa. Ilsa shoots Firefly and he returns fire mangling her face. Helix saves her and then the three Joes hide as SWAT arrive at the house after the battle. Bob and Carla blame their nosy neighbor saying the attack must have been meant for him.
Mission Brief: "Codename: Helix" (part 4 of 4)Hawk explains how he placed helix in a home with Bob who is ex Special Forces, Carla, International champion in mixed martial arts, and Joseph, a computer whiz kid. Then Hawk entrusts Bombstrike with rescuing Helix, thus beginning the main story of Silent Option.
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