The Tiger and the Teapot Comic

—Inside front cover.

“The time: many years ago. Stormshadow's comrade-in-arms Snake-Eyes, is a brilliant student of the martial arts - but does he have what it takes to become a member of the ancient and mysterious Arashikage clan? Hard Master puts the young acolyte through a grueling series of tests to find out!”

—Back of the packaging

“Step inside the ancient and mysterious Arashikage clan, and witness as the Hard Master and the Soft Master shape a young acolyte into one of the greatest ninja warriors of all time: Snake-Eyes.”

In the Arashikage dojo, the Hard Master and Soft Master debate if Snake-Eyes is worthy of carrying the Arashikage symbol. Sitting before them, Snake-Eyes remains silent. Storm Shadow enters and remarks that it is a test, where upon the Hard Master hits a lever and Snake-Eyes falls through a trap door.

Snake-Eyes falls into a normal looking room, only to find the door covering a brick wall. The room begins to change erratically when Snake-Eyes spots the Arashikage hexagram in the bricks. He opens a secret door and plunges into the uncertainty of the next test.

Snake-Eyes finds himself in a Tokyo subway car populated with mannequins. Spotting a live grenade, he places it inside a mannequin with an armored vest and escapes to the next test.

Next, a hungry and irritated tiger finds Snake Eyes in a bamboo grove. Instead of attacking, Snake-Eyes pacifies the tiger, surprising the Soft Master as he, the Hard Master, and Storm Shadow look on through cameras.

Back in the dojo, Snake-Eyes finds the Hard Master preparing tea. The tea is intended to distract Snake-Eyes from an attack by the Hard Master, but Snake-Eyes manages to counter and not spill the tea.

Deemed worthy, Snake-Eyes receives the Arashikage hexagram and a sword to wield with honour. 

APPEARANCES:

Major Characters:

- Hard Master

- Soft Master

- Storm Shadow

- Snake-Eyes

Other:

- Lonzo (Stalker) Wilkinson

From the G.I.jOE comic 2-packs ~ Comic Number: #10

Comic Title: The Tiger and the Teapot

Included Figures:

Hard Master - Arashikage Leader

Snake Eyes - Ninja Apprentice

Header Text: The battle between the G.I. Joe team and the evil Cobra forces continues! And there's no one better to tell these tales of daring and danger than Larry Hama, the original writer of the classic G.I. Joe comics. Yes, Larry Hama is back, with all-new stories that give you previously unknown background on favorite characters and never-before-seen details about major stories from the annals of G.I. Joe!

Original Price: $9.98 (Target)

Bar Code: 6 53569 31529 2

Model No: 66813 / 63975 ASST

Stamp: 82551

P/N 6699862300