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* [[America Saves the Day]]: But not always...
* [[And Knowing Is Half the Battle]]: The comic wouldn't include [[An Aesop]] PSA, but characters would take the time to talk about the negative consequences of combat and war.
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** Several years into the comic's run, It was revealed that {{spoiler|Firefly was also hired to kill Snake Eyes but decided that Snake Eyes was too dangerous. Firefly recommended Zartan instead.}}
* [[Did Not Do the Research]]: Averted for the most part, Hama was a veteran and used his military experience to portray the Joes acting as real soldiers would.
* [[Dirty Communists]]: Subverted and played straight. The October Guard and other Soviet troops were given a lot more depth than most fiction of them time. It was, however, made clear that they were still a threat to the mission. It should also be said that the [[
* [[Enemy Civil War]]: Destro's Iron Grenadiers vs Cobra Commander's side of Cobra vs Serpentor's side of Cobra (which the Joes reluctantly supported for the return for stolen technology). Although, the Grenadiers never fired a shot at either side; once they established their position on Cobra Island, they literally kicked back and drank tea while the two Cobra factions slugged it out, until it was over, and Destro simply retrieved the Baroness and left.
* [[Enemy Mine]]: On several occasions, the Joes teamed up with their Soviet counterparts, The October Guard, to fight against Cobra. The Joes also had friendly dealings with Destro after the later split from Cobra.
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