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WARNING ! Spoilers in the lead for Duke # 3G.I. Joejust contribute back a classic villain in the recently releasedDuke#3 … only to then right away vote out him off . But is it possible that this villain ’s “ death ” is nothing more than an elaborate account for a longstanding franchise mystery ? If so , thenSkybound may have finally break how Major Bludd got his famed middle - plot .
Coming from the creative team of Joshua Williamson , Tom Reilly , Jordie Bellaire and Rus Wooten , Duke#3 opens with Destro tasking Major Bludd with killing Duke and recollect the technical school that Dr. Adele Burkhardtpreviously gave him in the first military issue .
Bludd result an fire on the Pit , where Duke , Clutch and Baroness are currently being defy as prisoners . During the fracas , Bludd is able-bodied to gain ground the upper hand in a fisticuffs with Duke , untilBaroness shoots him in the back of the head .
DidG.I. JoeExplain How Major Bludd Got His Eye-patch?
Major Bludd ’s missing eye was never explain in the original Marvel Comics , making this a jolly huge reveal for Skybound ’s newG.I. Joecontinuity .
introduce and then at once killing off a significant scoundrel like Major Bludd is a surprising twist of events , but perhaps it should n’t be too surprising given thehistory of the Energon Universe product line . However , a few cardinal confidential information should clew fans in that Bludd may not be as drained as he currently look . When looking nearly at Bludd after he is shot by Baroness , it search like the villain did n’t take a bullet to the back of the read/write head , but alternatively was “ fly . ” Considering that Bludd was portray in the Hellenic persistence as wearing an heart - patch , thenfans may at long last have an explanation of how Bludd lost his left eye .
Major Bludd ’s overlook eye was never explicate in the original Marvel Comics , making this a moderately huge reveal for Skybound ’s newG.I. Joecontinuity . Bludd first appeared in 1983’sG.I. Joe : A Real American Hero#15 by Larry Hama and Mike Vosburg , where he was enter by Cobra Commander to kill Destro , only to be stopped at the last second by Baroness . It ’s ironic that Bludd is being recruited here by Destro , butDuke#3pays homage to Bludd ’s original first appearance by cause Baroness once again spoil his plans . It ’s a clever way to update the franchise while paying court to its storied past , and observe the pieces issue forth together make for an exciting descent account .
Major Bludd Is Dead… Long Live Major Bludd
render that the G.I. Joe and Cobra constitution do n’t yet exist in the Energon Universe , the fresh - rebooted franchise still has a long way to go in flesh out the all - unexampled continuity . The unveiling of so many classic characters in both theDukeandCobra Commanderminiseries have keep sports fan on their toes , ramp up up prediction as to who will appear next . Whether or notMajor Bluddever reappear ( with heart - plot of land in tow ) , fans will have to keep read the newG.I. Joetitles to find out .
Duke#3is on sale now from Skybound Entertainment .
Duke#3
