The aliens landed on February 4, and they landed on Reddit. Their vehicle: a four-panel comic strip. "Friends arriving soon," one large-eyed extraterrestrial said to another, checking their watch.

Check out GI Joe: A Real American Hero - Jinx #1, where the iconic ninja has just 20 seconds to escape a Cobra base in this homage to the legendary "Silent Interlude.

The 40-page comic hits stores Jan. 4, 2012 for $4. Read the first two pages of Action Comics No. 5 on GeekDad , then come back for the next three, below. Comments ...