The United States are in war with COBRA, a terrorist organisation that launched a coup d'état against the country. To combat this threat, a clandestine group known as G.I. Joe was established. Meanwhile, Rithy "Tiger" Khay is a contraband smuggler who tries to support his legitimate delivery business. He is desperate for his life to change after his Cambodian parents were massacred in Indianapolis, and his boyfriend disappeared. One day, Tiger witnesses the murder of Duke at the hands of Major Bludd. Tiger finds Duke's USB flash drive inside a dumpster, but Scarlett takes it back, insisting Tiger to let it go. Refusing to believe that, Tiger then drops a molotov cocktail at a COBRA building, unaware he almost sabotaged a G.I. Joe mission, leading him to being forcefully taken to the Joes' secret headquarters. Despite most of the Joes' opposition, Scarlett offers Tiger a place in their team. General Hawk then announced they were forced to surrender against COBRA.G.I. Joe #1 (2020). IDW Publishing.
