"Improvisation on a Theme"
Dr. Mindbender kidnaps Lady Jaye and four new Joes on a training mission in the desert. He proceeds to test out his new plant based bio-spore weapons called creeper-bombs which are being fired and delivered by his new B.A.T.S.
First appearances: Dr Mindbender (called Dr Brain-wave and Mindbender in the same issue), Crank-Case, Bazooka, Heavy-Metal, Airtight, Battle Android Troopers (B.A.T.S.), Mauler tank, A.W.E Striker vehicle, Silver Mirage cycle.