September of 2009, a 4 issue mini-series, G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes, written by Ray Park (the actor who played Snake Eyes in the movie) & Kevin Van Hook gives the movie universe’s version of Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow’s history.
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Crime Does Not Pay (1942)
Crime Does Not Pay was published between 1942 and 1955 by Lev Gleason Publications. Edited and chiefly written by Charles Biro, the title launched the crime comics genre and was the first “true crime” comic book series. At the height of its popularity, Crime Does Not Pay would claim a readership of six million on its covers. The series’ sensationalized recountings of the deeds of gangsters such as Baby Face Nelson and Machine Gun Kelly were illustrated by artists Bob Wood, George Tuska, and others. Stories were often introduced and commented upon by “Mr. Crime”, a ghoulish figure in a top hat, and the precursor of “horror hosts” such as EC Comics‘ Crypt Keeper. According to Gerard Jones, Crime Does Not Pay was “the first nonhumor comic to rival the superheroes in sales, the first to open the comic book market to large numbers of late adolescent and young males.”
Paul the Samurai (1990)
From the pages of The Tick, Paul the Samurai, by Ben Edlund, Clay Griffith and Dave Garcia. Witness Paul as he breaks out on his first solo adventure! Brother and arch-nemesis to Ninja master Sagin. Paul keeps his swords inside of loaves of baked French bread to avoid problems with the local police. He fights crime in modern day, The City and is ally to The Tick and Arthur.
Savage Combat Tales (1975)
During World War II, Sgt. Stryker joins forces with a group of U.S. Army prisoners, forming the Death Squad. Also, a mercenary pilot gets his just desserts. Part of the short-lived Atlas line from former Marvel publisher Martin Goodman. Written by Archie Goodwin, with art by Al McWilliams and Jack Sparling.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
Gold Key Comics published a single issue of a Buck Rogers comic in 1964. A second series was based on the 1979 television series and was published from 1979 to 1982, first by Gold Key, then by Whitman Publishing, continuing the numbering from the 1964 single issue.
Vampirella V2 – Dynamite (2014)
The title was rebooted by Dynamite in June 2014 with Vampirella vol. 2, #1 by author Nancy Collins and art by Patrick Berkenkotter. This series lasted 13 issues.
Kick-Ass 2 (2011)
By the beginning of Book Three of The Dave Lizewski Years originally titled Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall, Kick-Ass is training and fighting crime in New York City. Hit-Girl meanwhile is in a state of forced retirement, having been reunited with her biological mother. Her new step-father Marcus Williams, a former ally of her father Big Daddy, seeks to reintegrate Hit-Girl back into society as a normal girl. Though she continues to train Kick-Ass, Hit-Girl reluctantly obeys her step-father’s wish for her to have a normal life.
Demon Hunter (1975)
The origin of Gideon Cross, who turns against the demon cult that trained him as a killer. First and only issue of the series; creator Rich Buckler later revised the idea as Marvels Devil-Slayer. Story by Buckler and David Anthony Kraft; art and cover by Buckler.
GI Joe Master & Apprentice (2004)
G.I. Joe: Master and Apprentice was a mini-series published in 2004 by Devil’s Due. The story chronicles how the destinies of Snake-Eyes and Kamakura become entwined, providing part of the untold story of how things came to be in the main series.
Vampire Hunter D (2016)
Drawn to Mars by an ancient message from Cecile, a girl who could see the future, D arrives to find a colony that is little more than a blood farm. With Left Hand by his side, D sets out to cleanse Mars of the vampire scourge.


















