Area 52 (G1)

Area 52 is a secret government facility from theG.I. Joe vs. the Transformersportionof theGeneration 1 continuity family.

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Area 52,the sister facility ofArea 51,is where theUnited Statesgovernment experiment on alien lifeforms. Located in the deserts ofNew Mexico,Area 52 stretches at least 600 feet underground, and the lower levels are so top-secret not evenG.I. Joeknows about them.

Fiction

G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers

Following the defeat of theDecepticonson Earth, human scientists brought the bodies ofMegatronandSoundwaveto Area 52.G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6

A few years later, Area 52 became the temporary base of G.I. Joe, and now contained awarp gatetoCybertron.At the top-secret level 12, scientists includingDoctor Li,Professor MartinandDoctor Wisehad managed to create theSerpent Organic Robotusing Decepticon technology. Unfortunately, Wise was actually aCobraspy, and Area 52 came under attack fromBattle Android TrooperswhenCobra Commanderdecided he wanted Serpent O.R. on his side. While G.I. Joe scrambled to defend the facility, Cobra Commander andZartaninfiltrated the lower levels on aBuzz Boarand freed Serpent O.R.The Art of War #1

Serpent O.R. did heavy damage to the area whilst fighting his way out, and made sure to break the warp gate after using it to go to Cybertron.The Art of War #2Li and Martin managed to salvage it, allowing a team of Joes and Autobots to follow Serpent O.R.The Art of War #3All of G.I. Joe's available forces later gathered at Area 52 in order to use the warp gate as well.The Art of War #4