This week, in the words of Paul Hardcastle, the boys are ni-ni-ni 19, 19, ni-19 19 (episodes deep). Chief and Ben smash into issues 54-56 and Yearbook 3 and are treated to some classic Joe action. Masks come off as Snake Eyes becomes Flint and Destro and the King Cobra get into some good gear and prove they are true fashion icons! Serpentor shows a new financial side to his leadership and terror dromes are on the menu. We also get a cracking wordless story in the vein of the classic 'silent issue'. If you also want banter, we've got you covered. Chief asks Ben another GoT question (with new jingle no less!) and we hope you like retro gaming as there's a heavy dose of Sega & Nintendo chat.

Excitement abounds in the eighteenth episode of Talking Joe. Chief and Ben explore issue 53 of the regular series and it's high drama as sacrifices are made and the Joe team faces yet more changes. Then they dig into special missions 2-4 and the boys have different opinions on the quality here. One things for sure, they both agree that Lifeline is a badass! In other news, the boys discuss their love of VHS, they mourn the seeming loss of community spirit and Chief has a startling revelation about Game of Thrones!

Buffalo wing hot sauce to the ready compadres. We're munching through these issues like Joey Chestnut at a hotdog eating contest. Chief and Ben take a long hard look at issues 49-52 of the G.I. Joe main series. Up for grabs this ep is discussion surrounding the birth of Serpentor, the Joes invasion of Springfield and Zartan's long lost siblings! Plus, Talking Joe goes all Talking Sports as Ben tells us all about football formations and the boys discuss if LeBron is the GOAT.

BONUS CONTENT ALERT! Following the success of our first interview special we're back with another one. This time it was Chad Bowers who graced the Talking Joe studios with his presence. Chad is a comic book writer who has worked for Marvel, Image, IDW, Dynamite and more, he's also a massive Joe fan which is handy! He came on the show to talk about the essays he's written in the back of the G.I. Joe Sierra Muerte books, discuss some of the other comics he's written (X-Men '92/Youngblood/Infinity Wars Sleepwalker) and generally have a good time! Of course it wouldn't be a Talking Joe guest interview without a G.I. Joe pop quiz! What flavour ice-cream does Cobra Commander like? Is Bazooka skilled at veterinary surgery? And who would you partner up with to fight The Macho Man Randy Savage? Find out by hitting play!

Sweet sixteen! Have the boys really been doing this for 4 months? They sure have and on this episode they cover issues 45-48 of the main Joe series. Zartan is Ripcord and Ripcord is Zartan and then Zartan is Doc and Ripcord is still Ripcord...but I think Zartan is Gung-Ho. What the hootin' heck is going on!? That said, there are several certainties we can bank on and that is, revenge is on Storm Shadow's mind, Sgt. Slaughter is no joke in the bustin' chops department and Chief's mind is getting less dark!

It's the fightin' fifteenth episode of Talking Joe and we've upped our game! Not 2, not 3 but 4 exciting issues to discuss! Chief & Ben dissect the awesome storylines from issues 42-44. Heart attacks, ninja training, tales from 'Nam and secret cobra police. You'll believe a bad man can return to the good side. This has it all! On top of that we see the introduction of Dr. Mindbinder...or should I say Dr. Brainwave!? As if that wasn't enough we debut Special Missions on the show with a fantastic nautical based (Ben's fave) adventure. Still around? Good, as Chief tells us about self inflicted rage and ponders the possibility of an Arnie marathon.

Swab the deck and tie the line ya bunch of land lubbers, it's adventure on the high seas as episode 14 of the podcast that is taking the internet by storm once more dives into G.I. Joe comic action. Chief and Ben discuss issues 40-41 and Yearbook 2. Cobra has a new master plan but needs the Joe's help to achieve it. This one has it all. Action, intrigue, drama and a big smattering of stereotypical 'sailor' dialogue from new joe, Shipwreck. On top of that the boys discuss the Hama/Golden story from the yearbook which sees the return of the October Guard. We also have the usual delve inside Chief's mind and as always there's a question for Ben to answer.

Unlucky for some? Not us, as Ep 13 is choc full of awesomeness! The boys continue their epic G.I. Joe reread and issues 37-39 are on the block. Ever punched a man so hard his brother felt the blow? Flint has and you can find out what happens in issue 37. Then travel to picturesque Sierra Gordo as the Joes attempt a rescue of a character last seen in issue 1! Due to Ben being over worked, our awards segment has been bumped to next week but don't worry, we manage to jam in the usual assortment of 'Inside Chief's Mind' and 'Chief asks Ben a Question'. Enjoy!

It's the twelfth episode of Talking Joe and Chief and Ben are breaking down issues 34-36 of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. Ben lets us know why he can't run anymore, Snake Eyes loses his face and Chief quizzes Ben on eggs. Amongst all that goodness, Zartan rides the bus, there's a medley of sea based action and Ace and Wild Weasel push their airplanes and each other to the limit! Strap in and feel the G's!

Whoa, what in tarnation is this? It's BONUS CONTENT baby! Last week, Talking Joe studios was graced with the presence of the awesome cartoonist, Michel Fiffe. Michel is the creator of the action series COPRA and has worked for Marvel, Valiant, BOOM! Image and IDW for whom he has masterminded the upcoming mini series, G.I. Joe: Sierra Muerte for IDW.

He stopped by to chat about his love of comics while growing up, his work on the Image book Bloodstrike and also his passion for that era of action comics. Of course, there was a big chunk of G.I. Joe talk and he even managed to stay calm when Chief surprised him with a G.I. Joe pop quiz! Grab yourself a tall beverage and a sugary snack and take a listen!