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|cover=[[Geoff Senior]] |
|cover=[[Geoff Senior]] |
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|editor=[[Richard Starkings]] |
|editor=[[Richard Starkings]] |
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+ | |publisher=[[Marvel UK]] |
|publication date=29th March 1987 |
|publication date=29th March 1987 |
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|pages=24 |
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|series=[[Action Force (weekly)|Action Force]] |
|series=[[Action Force (weekly)|Action Force]] |
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|preceded by=[[Action Force (weekly) 4#Coils of the Serpent|Coils of the Serpent]] |
|preceded by=[[Action Force (weekly) 4#Coils of the Serpent|Coils of the Serpent]] |
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| − | |followed by=[[Action Force (weekly) 6#Terror |
+ | |followed by=[[Action Force (weekly) 6#Terror Tower!|Terror Tower!]] |
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| − | Snake-Eyes is skying down a Balkan mountain, escaping from [[Castle Destro]],<ref>{{storylink|Action Force (weekly) 4#Coils of the Serpent|Coils of the Serpent}}</ref> but pursuing him on motorbikes are Buzzer and Ripper - the [[Dreadnoks]]. Buzzer pauses and uses his chainsaw to cut down a tree which he sends down after Snake-Eyes but it has no effect. Then Ripper takes aim with a rifle and hits Snake-Eyes in the elbow. They climb back on their bikes to |
+ | Snake-Eyes is skying down a Balkan mountain, escaping from [[Silent Castle|Castle Destro]],<ref>{{storylink|Action Force (weekly) 4#Coils of the Serpent|Coils of the Serpent}}</ref> but pursuing him on motorbikes are Buzzer and Ripper - the [[Dreadnoks]]. Buzzer pauses and uses his chainsaw to cut down a tree which he sends down after Snake-Eyes but it has no effect. Then Ripper takes aim with a rifle and hits Snake-Eyes in the elbow. They climb back on their bikes to catch Snake-Eyes before he reaches a nearby village. Snake-Eyes walks bleeding into the Hotel Alpino and asks to send a telex. He gives the message to the deskman when suddenly the two Dreadnoks burst in, knocking down Snake-Eyes and sawing through the telex machine. Snake-Eyes hits back and runs out, still wounded. Outside he uses a tripwire to knock the two Dreadnoks off their bikes, then he jumps onto Buzzer's bike and uses a pistol to detonate the fuel tank on Ripper's bike. |
| − | At Action Force's Geneva headquarters Alpine tells Dusty a partial message has come from Snake-Eyes saying that Cobra will attack the Eiffel Tower at midday tomorrow |
+ | At Action Force's Geneva headquarters Alpine tells Dusty a partial message has come from Snake-Eyes saying that Cobra will attack the Eiffel Tower at midday tomorrow. |
====Featured characters==== |
====Featured characters==== |
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! style="background:antiquewhite" | Others |
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+ | | style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" | |
* [[Snake-Eyes (RAH)|Snake-Eyes]] (1) |
* [[Snake-Eyes (RAH)|Snake-Eyes]] (1) |
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| − | * [[Dusty]] (5) |
+ | * [[Dusty (RAH)|Dusty]] (5) |
| − | * [[Alpine]] (6) |
+ | * [[Alpine (RAH)|Alpine]] (6) |
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+ | | style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" | |
* [[Buzzer (RAH)|Buzzer]] (2) |
* [[Buzzer (RAH)|Buzzer]] (2) |
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| − | * [[Ripper]] (3) |
+ | * [[Ripper (RAH)|Ripper]] (3) |
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+ | | style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | |
* Hotel deskman (4) |
* Hotel deskman (4) |
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====Errors==== |
====Errors==== |
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====Items of note==== |
====Items of note==== |
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==Reprinted material== |
==Reprinted material== |
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| − | Eleven pages of [[ |
+ | Eleven pages of "[[That Sinking Feeling]]" from ''G.I. Joe: Special Missions'' #1 were reprinted. |
==The T.A.C. Page== |
==The T.A.C. Page== |
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This issue introduces the ''[[T.A.C. Page]]'' giving in depth information about the various weapons and vehicles, with the descriptions written "in character" by their users. This issue details: |
This issue introduces the ''[[T.A.C. Page]]'' giving in depth information about the various weapons and vehicles, with the descriptions written "in character" by their users. This issue details: |
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| − | * The [[Skystriker XP-14F]], by [[Ace]] |
+ | * The [[Skystriker XP-14F]], by [[Ace (RAH)|Ace]] |
| − | * The [[M16 Armalite Rifle]] & the [[M203 Grenade Launcher]], by [[Footloose]] |
+ | * The [[M16 Armalite Rifle]] & the [[M203 Grenade Launcher]], by [[Footloose (RAH)|Footloose]] |
==Combat Colin== |
==Combat Colin== |
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| − | This issue sees the |
+ | This issue sees the debut of the comedy strip [[Combat Colin|Codename: Combat Colin]], by [[Lew Stringer]]. The strip at this point occupied half of the penultimate page of the issue and introduces us to Combat Colin, a military fanatic who dons a camouflage jacket and camouflage paint and takes a huge rifle and grenade just to go to the shops to buy a packet of sweets. He still lives with his mum.<ref name="AF05">Strip available online at [http://www.transforce.org.uk/strip1.htm Combat Colin - Webstrips: Colin's first ever appearance]</ref> |
==Action Force toy adverts== |
==Action Force toy adverts== |
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| − | * The issue includes a two-page advert for the [[Dragonfly XH-1]] & [[Wild Bill]], also highlighting the [[F.A.N.G.]], the [[Ferret |
+ | * The issue includes a two-page advert for the [[Dragonfly XH-1]] & [[Wild Bill (RAH)|Wild Bill]], also highlighting the [[F.A.N.G.]], the [[Ferret A.T.V.]], the [[Armadillo mini tank]], the [[Water Moccasin]], [[Destro (RAH)|Destro]], [[Flint (RAH)|Flint]] and [[Lady Jaye (RAH)|Lady Jaye]]. |
==Errors== |
==Errors== |
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* On the "Mission Control" contents page Buzzer is named "Buzzsaw". |
* On the "Mission Control" contents page Buzzer is named "Buzzsaw". |
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==Items of note== |
==Items of note== |
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* The issue also contains a one-page pin-up of Buzzer, Ripper and Torch. |
* The issue also contains a one-page pin-up of Buzzer, Ripper and Torch. |
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{{reflist}} |
{{reflist}} |
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[[Category:Marvel Comics issues|Action Force 05]] |
[[Category:Marvel Comics issues|Action Force 05]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:02, 10 March 2020
Action Force #5 was released on 29th March 1987.
Original material
Snow Chase
Snake-Eyes is skying down a Balkan mountain, escaping from Castle Destro,[1] but pursuing him on motorbikes are Buzzer and Ripper - the Dreadnoks. Buzzer pauses and uses his chainsaw to cut down a tree which he sends down after Snake-Eyes but it has no effect. Then Ripper takes aim with a rifle and hits Snake-Eyes in the elbow. They climb back on their bikes to catch Snake-Eyes before he reaches a nearby village. Snake-Eyes walks bleeding into the Hotel Alpino and asks to send a telex. He gives the message to the deskman when suddenly the two Dreadnoks burst in, knocking down Snake-Eyes and sawing through the telex machine. Snake-Eyes hits back and runs out, still wounded. Outside he uses a tripwire to knock the two Dreadnoks off their bikes, then he jumps onto Buzzer's bike and uses a pistol to detonate the fuel tank on Ripper's bike.
At Action Force's Geneva headquarters Alpine tells Dusty a partial message has come from Snake-Eyes saying that Cobra will attack the Eiffel Tower at midday tomorrow.
Featured characters
| Action Force | Cobra | Others |
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Errors
Items of note
- This story was later reprinted in Action Force Monthly #12.
- Torch is not shown with his fellow Deadnoks.
- When Snake-Eyes arrives in the hotel rather than speaking he writes his request (in English) on a sheet of paper.
Reprinted material
Eleven pages of "That Sinking Feeling" from G.I. Joe: Special Missions #1 were reprinted.
The T.A.C. Page
This issue introduces the T.A.C. Page giving in depth information about the various weapons and vehicles, with the descriptions written "in character" by their users. This issue details:
- The Skystriker XP-14F, by Ace
- The M16 Armalite Rifle & the M203 Grenade Launcher, by Footloose
Combat Colin
This issue sees the debut of the comedy strip Codename: Combat Colin, by Lew Stringer. The strip at this point occupied half of the penultimate page of the issue and introduces us to Combat Colin, a military fanatic who dons a camouflage jacket and camouflage paint and takes a huge rifle and grenade just to go to the shops to buy a packet of sweets. He still lives with his mum.[2]
Action Force toy adverts
- The issue includes a two-page advert for the Dragonfly XH-1 & Wild Bill, also highlighting the F.A.N.G., the Ferret A.T.V., the Armadillo mini tank, the Water Moccasin, Destro, Flint and Lady Jaye.
Errors
- On the "Mission Control" contents page Buzzer is named "Buzzsaw".
Items of note
- The issue also contains a one-page pin-up of Buzzer, Ripper and Torch.
Footnotes
- ↑ Coils of the Serpent
- ↑ Strip available online at Combat Colin - Webstrips: Colin's first ever appearance
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