Gears was among the dormant Transformers found by Cobra and reprogrammed to be under their control. In the process, he and Brawn were rebuilt to transform into Flight Pods. G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4 The two may have participated in an attack on the SPS Research Facility, or it may have just been two regular Flight Pods. G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3 When Wheeljack hacked Cobra's computers and undid his comrades' reprogramming, Gears and Brawn hunted down Cobra Commander and blew up the ship he was going to escape from Cobra Island with. However, before the Autobots could capture the commander, they were taken out by Storm Shadow's S.N.A.K.E. mech. G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4