Summary
WARNING! Spoilers ahead for Destro #2
TheG.I. JoevillainDestrofinds himself in the fight of his life against fellow villains the Crimson Twins, Tomax and Xamot Paoli. As the advent of the Cobra organization in the Energon Universe is precipated by an all-out conflict between iconicJoeadversaries,Destro’s M.A.R.S. Industries is pitted against the Twins’ Extensive Enterprises, leading to results that, so far, have been devastating for both sides.
Destro#2 – written by Dan Watters, with art by Andrei Bressan – opens with the arms dealer and his opponents, and the Crimson Twins rallying their respective troops with a speech, preparing for the coming war between the two weapons manufacturers.
Fans are then shown the resulting actions taken by each side,as M.A.R.S. Industries and Extensive Enterprises trade blows back and forth.Destro’s Iron Grenadiers attack the Crimson Guard, only to be shot out of the sky. The Crimson Guard then attack a M.A.R.S. facility, only to be taken apart bythe Energon-infused B.A.T.s.
G.I. Joe’s Destro Is Ready to Take On “Anyone Who Gets In His Way” In New Miniseries
Destro #4 sees the title character making a ‘kill list,’ as he prepares to wipe out his enemies, in addition to teasing a new mystery character…
Destro’s War With The Crimson Twins Shows The Scope Of The Energon Universe’s Dramatic Stakes
Destro#2 – Written By Dan Watters; Art By Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas & Rus Wooton
Destro confronts Tomax and Xamot on a remote island where the military superpowers of the world have dumped their old ordinance – the perfect thematic landscape for such a meeting to take place.
Having two ofG.I. Joe’s most prominent villainslocked in a war before joining Cobra is an interesting plot twist, to say the least. It’s not surprising for long-time fans, though, who are used to seeing the various personalities within Cobra constantly trying to backstab each other in a vainglorious grasp for power. Destro himself has always carried the ambition of being the top dog, as he was often attempting to find ways to unseatCobra Commander from his throne of power. So far,the Energon Universe versionseems to have the same ambitions.
Destro and the Crimson Twins’ war escalates to the point where both parties agree to meet on neutral ground.Destro confronts Tomax and Xamoton a remote island where the military superpowers of the world have dumped their old ordinance – the perfect thematic landscape for such a meeting to take place. Both sides realize that whoever wins this war of theirs will ultimately subsume the other’s arms company. Thus,Destro and the Crimson Twins agree to keep the collateral damage to a minimum, sending assassins to deal with each otherto prevent further harm to their respective companies.
It seems entirely possible that there are unknown forces manipulating things behind the scenes to put Destro and the Twins in conflict.
Destro’s Conflict With The Crimson Twins Might Be Part Of A Greater Plot
Someone Else Might Be Pulling The Strings
What’s interesting about this scene is howthe Crimson Twins continue to plead their innocence in the attack on Darklonia in the previous issue, which kicked the whole conflict off in the first place. Destro assumes that Tomax and Xamot are lying, but their unwillingness to bend is interesting, and raises some intriguing questions. It seems entirely possible that there are unknown forces manipulating things behind the scenes to putDestroand the Twins in conflict. In theG.I. Joecorner of the Energon Universe, anything is possible.
