ROGER: Not much to say here. But as is common in today's comic industry, you don't get a very long story for $2.95. At least it was packed with lots of plot.
 

RON: I have to agree with you Roger.   Very nice issue.   The story is really developing.   I will reserve any negative thoughts till we get to The Ugly section.
 

ROGER: Of all the new uniforms, there are two I just don't like: Major Bludd seems too hi-tech of the character. I've always seen him as the down and dirty traditional mercenary. He looks very out of place, but at least it's better than that purple black and silver monstrosity Hasbro made. Scarlett: I liked the version on the cover of issue 1.  It's a very nice homage to the original, while giving her a much needed update. But, the version that actually appears in the comic makes her look like a dominatrix. The choker collar, and the netting across the chest have to go. This look may work for Cobra, but it's out of place on the Joe team.

ROGER: The Speculations: (More spoilers for those who haven't given it much thought)
OK, so what's up with Destro? Clearly it's not the same old James McCullen Destro we all grew up with. So who could he be? Well, he's not Billy, and he's not the Destro from the '80's. He could be Darklon? He is in the family, he does have the right to take over if the old Destro steps down (or dies). He could be Fred VII trying to take Cobra over again? Firefly? Possibly. Storm Shadow? Probably not. Scrap Iron? Overlord? Night Creeper leader? All fairly hard to believe. No, I think it would have to be someone with a legitimate right to wear the mask of the Destro clan, or someone that the Baroness has schemed with before. So that leaves Fred, who I don't think is very likely, but I could see it working, Darklon, or a new Destro family member that we have yet to meet.   Could it be that James has a son? I've never seen any evidence for it, but then who knew Zartan had a daughter? In the Convention Special there are two possible hints as to the future of the Destro clan. In the Cobra Roll Call they refer to Destro as "the current Destro." While that could just mean its the same old Destro, it could also mean he's been replaced. It also refers to him as "the head of the family." So, one would have to assume that the current Destro is in fact a legitimate heir, and not some impostor. The second clue comes in the sketch book. There are several sketches for Destro's new look, but they go in two distinct directions. One is the cooler, sleeker, more physically powerful version we've seen so far. The second is an older, frailer, and perhaps more appropriate version. So who's to say that both versions don't exist? There you have it. All the Destro facts so far. It may not happen in the first story arc, but I think by the end of the first eight issues, the G.I. Joe team will have not one, but two Destro's to deal with.