Comics#34

The Iron Master, swordsmith of the Arashikage Clan, looks deep into mystical jewels and sees what transpires.
At a Ninja Dojo in the Sierra Mountains, a ninja apprentice named Tiger Claw is kidnapped while Jinx and Snake Eyes are distracted. At the same time in a Red Ninja Temple in Tibet, Storm Shadow, Slice, and Slash discover that Storm Shadow's apprentice, Shadow Strike, has also been kidnapped. Both Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow receive a mysterious message stating "Arashikage Dojo, Midnight" and the ninjas head to Japan.
The Iron Master then delves into the history of the Arashikage Clan, mentioning the four trials, and that Storm Shadow's father, the Hard Master was killed by an assassin. Storm Shadow believes that Snake Eyes caused his father's death, and now serves Cobra Commander.
The Iron Master says that long before Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes began their training, a similar rift was formed between himself and his sword brother, the Black Dragon. The Black Dragon began to rely on guns and failed his ninja training, forming his own army. Black Dragon now looks to gain power from the medallions held by the two apprentices, Shadow Strike and Tiger Claw.
Duke and Scarlett make an appearance discussing the whereabouts of their ninja friend, as do Baroness and Destro (Destro mistakenly calls Storm Shadow's apprentice Quick Strike).
In Japan, Iron Master informs Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow that they must work together to rescue their apprentices. The Iron Master had sent the mysterious messages.
In the Black Dragon's volcano fortress in Peru, Black Dragon reveals his plan. Unite the two medallion halves under the light of the fire moon and gain control over the very heart of the Arashikage. Hearing this, Tiger Claw and Shadow Strike agree to work together to escape.
Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes arrive in Peru with Jinx, Kamakura, Slice, and Slash. Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes stop Black Dragon from harnessing the power of the medallions.
Inside the fortress, Tiger Claw and Shadow Strike escape and battle Black Dragon Troopers with the help of Jinx, Kamakura, Slice, and Slash.
Snake Eyes saves Storm Shadow from being knocked into hot lava, and then the two work together to knock Black Dragon in.
All the ninjas reunite, and state that the next time they meet it will be as enemies, and the last panel shows Black Dragon's hand emerging from the lava.
Notes- Throughout the issue, Shadow Strike appears in a different design than the one shown for the action figure. Shadow Strike's comic attire looks more like Tiger Claw's or Kamakura's, and Slash's comic attire looks like Shadow Strike's action figure. Also, Slice appears in an older uniform, not the one used for the most recent action figures.



In the capital city of East Timbale, Gristle leads an attack of the town with his Headhunters. Sure Fire observes him from a distance, while reconning with his informants. His informants spot a Cobra van enter a warehouse, and he instructs the Joe S.W.A.T. team to raid the building.
Bullhorn rams the entrance with the R.T.V., drawing fire as the rest of the team enters through the skylight. Low Light, Shockwave, and Long Arm quickly enter and meet with Bullhorn, and drive through to a rear room.
Once inside, the S.W.A.T. team finds B.A.T.S assembling weapons mudules. Surmising that the only other man in the room, Hotwire, is controlling the B.A.T.S, they move in to strike. Unfortunately, Hotwire barricades himself and orders the B.A.T.S to attack the Joes. Low Light and Shockwave attempt to break into Hotwire's room while Bullhorn and Long Arm dispatch the B.A.T.S in the R.T.V.
Back on the street, Sure Fire alerts his informants that Gristle and the Headhunters are apporaching their position.
Back in the warehouse, Low Light and Shockwave finally break into Hotwire's room just as he activates more B.A.T.S. The Joes pursuade Hotwire to deactivate the B.A.T.S.
Sure Fire alerts the other Joes to evacuate the warehouse. As Gristle arrives in the Rage tank, Sure Fire's informants convince Gristle to open fire on the factory, demolishing it. AS the smoke clears, the Joes drive past a confused Gristle. Hotwire emerges from the rubble in his Mech, quite annoyed.