Summary
WARNING! Potential spoilers ahead for Scarlett #3G.I. Joe’sScarlettis deep undercover in the Energon Universe, with the first two issues of her new series chronicling her mission to infiltrate the Arashikage ninja clan to acquire a dangerous weapon. The third issue looks to further complicate her mission, asScarlett isn’t sure whether or not she can trust her old friend Jinx.
Released viaSkybound, the preview forScarlett#3 comes from the creative team of Kelly Thompson, Marco Ferrari, Lee Loughridge and Rus Wooton. The story picks up right where the previous issue left off, as the Arashikage have tasked Scarlett with infiltrating a building and retrieving their super-weapon from a rival organization.
It looks like more espionage action in the giant summer blockbuster tradition.Scarlett even has a close call with a shark as she swims through the water tanks of the Sato II building, although she sadly doesn’t get a chance to mix things up with the apex predator.
STORM SHADOW Debuts As Scarlett Takes On G.I. Joe’s Famed Ninja Clan
The solicits for Scarlett #3 promise not only the return of ninja to the world of G.I. Joe, but also the debut of STORM SHADOW!
Can Scarlett Trust Her Old Friend Jinx?
While sneaking her way into the enemy building, Scarlett reflects on her current circumstances, reminding herself why she took on the mission in the first place. While Stalker of G.I. Joe wants her to retrieve whatever weapon the Arashikage haVE in their possession,Scarlett’s true motive for going undercoverwith the clan is to bring her friend Jinx back. Jinx was previously assigned to go undercover with the Arashikge, but Stalker is worried that she’s switched sides after losing contact with her.Scarlett’s mission is deeply personal in that regard, as all she wants is to learn whether or not her friend has betrayed them all.
In previousG.I. Joecontinuities, Jinx was revealed to be Kimi ‘Kim’ Arashikage, a cousin of Thomas Arashikage, AKA ‘Storm Shadow’
Scarlett learning that the Arashikage have actually lost their weapon to a rival organization complicates things even further, as now Scarlett has to steal the weapon for the organization she was assigned to retrieve it from in the first place. It should add suitable conflict for the series as it reaches its halfway point, asScarlett finds herself drawn deeper and deeper into the web of intrigue and deception.It will be very interesting to see how it all shakes out when theScarlettseries draws to a close, as it will be immediately followed by the launch of anall-newG.I. Joe#1 in November.
Scarlett Brings the Ninjas ofG.I. Joeinto the Energon Universe
Jinx andStorm Shadow have already debutedin the pages ofScarlett, but there isone question on the minds of everyG.I. Joefan out there: where is Snake Eyes?The franchise’s most popular character has beenpersona non gratain the Energon Universe thus far. Given that Jinx and Storm Shadow’s alliances in the new continuity are currently in flux, it will be most interesting to see how Snake Eyes will be handled when he makes his debut. Whatever happens next inScarlett, fans can expect the same level of quality seen in all Energon UniverseG.I. Joetitles so far.
Scarlett #3is on sale August 7 from Skybound Entertainment
