| 0 | - | cover | 1 | pencils: S. L. Gallant; inks: S. L. Gallant; colors: J. Brown | Cobra Commander |
| 1 | - | foreword, introduction, preface, afterword | 3 | | |
| 2 | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #216 Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: S. L. Gallant; inks: S. L. Gallant; colors: J. Brown | Cobra Commander |
| 3 | Cobra Rising, Part 1 | comic story | 20 | script: Larry Hama; pencils: Paolo Villanelli; inks: Paolo Villanelli; colors: J. Brown; letters: Robbie Robbins | Cobra [Cobra Commander; Vipers; Doctor Mindbender; Night Creepers; Tele-Viper; Fred 172; Fred 191]; G.I. Joe [Snake Eyes [Sean Collins]; Scarlett; Wild Bill; Stalker; Flash; Lt. Falcon; Airtight; Steeler; Tollbooth; Hawk]; Trip; JOe Colton; Jane; Simone Calleja; Gerry McCarthy; Russ Sheath; Marie Fo |
| 4 | Cobra Rising, Part 2 | comic story | 20 | script: Larry Hama; pencils: Paolo Villanelli; inks: Paolo Villanelli; colors: J. Brown; letters: Neil Uyetake | Storm Shadow; Raymond; Granny Demon [Obake Obaasan]; G.I. Joe [Jinx; Duke; Psych-Out; Cover Girl; Chuckles; Mainframe; Hawk; Snake Eyes [Sean Collins]; Scarlett; Clutch; Steeler; Sneak Peek; Stalker]; Zartan; Hard Master (flashback); Blind Master (flashback); Onihashi (flashback); Cobra [Fred 172; F |
| 5 | Cobra Rising, Part 3 | comic story | 20 | script: Larry Hama; pencils: Paolo Villanelli; inks: Paolo Villanelli; colors: J. Brown; letters: Neil Uyetake | Cobra [Doctor Mindbender; Vipers; Strato-Viper; Cobra Commander; Snow Serpents]; Darklon; G.I. Joe [Duke; Lady Jaye; Mainframe; Ghost Rider; Steamroller; Countdown; Hardtop] |
| 6 | Tribute to Herb Trimpe | text article | 1 | script: Carlos Guzman, Larry Hama, S. L. Gallant | |
| 7 | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero 2012 Annual | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Sal Buscema; colors: James Brown | |
| 8 | - | comic story | 40 | script: Larry Hama; pencils: Ron Frenz, Ron Wagner, Herb Trimpe; inks: Sal Buscema; colors: Rachelle Rosenberg; letters: Shawn Lee | |
| 9 | Art Gallery | credits, title page | 1 | | |
| 10 | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #216 Larry Hama Sketch Variant Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Larry Hama | |
| 11 | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #216 Andy Suriano Variant Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Andy Suriano; inks: Andy Suriano; colors: Andy Suriano | |
| 12 | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #216 Elias Chatzoudis Variant Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Elias Chatzoudis; inks: Elias Chatzoudis; colors: Elias Chatzoudis | Baroness |
| 13 | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #216 Fabio Valle Variant Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Fabio Valle; inks: Fabio Valle; colors: Fabio Valle | Baroness |
| 14 | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #217 Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Paolo Villanelli; inks: Paolo Villanelli; colors: J. Brown | Storm Shadow; Trip; Snake Eyes [Sean Collins] |
| 15 | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #217 Variant Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: S. L. Gallant; inks: S. L. Gallant; colors: J. Brown | |
| 16 | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #217 Robert Atkins Variant Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Robert Atkins; inks: Robert Atkins; colors: Elias Chatzoudis | |
| 17 | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #218 Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Paolo Villanelli; inks: Paolo Villanelli; colors: J. Brown | Snake Eyes [Sean Collins]; Scarlett |
| 18 | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #218 Variant Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: S. L. Gallant; inks: S. L. Gallant; colors: J. Brown | |
| 19 | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #218 Jeffrey Veregge Variant Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Jeffrey Veregge; inks: Jeffrey Veregge; colors: Jeffrey Veregge | |
| 20 | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #218 Stanley Lau Variant Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Stanley Lau; inks: Stanley Lau; colors: Stanley Lau | |
| 21 | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero 2012 Annual Larry Hama Sketch Variant Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Larry Hama | |