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Reprint of G.I. Joe #2, distributed in Valor vs Venom action figure 3-pack with Kwinn, Scarlett and Snake-Eyes
Values reflect the entire pack with comic
Key Facts
Reprint of G.I. Joe #2, distributed in Valor vs Venom action figure 3-pack with Kwinn, Scarlett and Snake-Eyes
Values reflect the entire pack with comic
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #83
Marvel
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1989
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Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Road Pig, a Dreadnok
G.I. Joe: Special Missions #4
Marvel
•
1987
•
Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Lifeline, a medic - character biography published first in The G.I. Joe Order of Battle #1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Lifeline, a medic - character biography published first in The G.I. Joe Order of Battle #1
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #109
Marvel
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1991
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Countdown, an astronaut
1st appearance of a S.A.W.-Viper, heavy machine gunner
Death of Doc, Heavy Metal, Thunder and Crankcase, killed by a S.A.W. Viper
Death of Breaker, Crazylegs, and Quick Kick killed by an exploding Cobra Rage vehicle
Key Facts
1st appearance of Countdown, an astronaut
1st appearance of a S.A.W.-Viper, heavy machine gunner
Death of Doc, Heavy Metal, Thunder and Crankcase, killed by a S.A.W. Viper
Death of Breaker, Crazylegs, and Quick Kick killed by an exploding Cobra Rage vehicle
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #111
Marvel
•
1991
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Recoil, long range patrol
1st appearance of Ambush, concealment specialist
1st appearance of Cool Breeze, reconnaissance specialist
Two-page biography of Scarlett with illustration by Adam Hughes
Key Facts
1st appearance of Recoil, long range patrol
1st appearance of Ambush, concealment specialist
1st appearance of Cool Breeze, reconnaissance specialist
Two-page biography of Scarlett with illustration by Adam Hughes
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #30
Marvel
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1984
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of a H.I.S.S. [High Speed Sentry] driver though they are operating helicopters in this issue
Key Facts
1st appearance of a H.I.S.S. [High Speed Sentry] driver though they are operating helicopters in this issue
G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4
Devil's Due Publishing
•
2004
•
Vol. 2
Key Facts
1st cameo appearance of Pythona and Nemesis Enforcer, high ranking members of the ancient Cobra-La civilization - characters first introduced in G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987)
Key Facts
1st cameo appearance of Pythona and Nemesis Enforcer, high ranking members of the ancient Cobra-La civilization - characters first introduced in G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #45
Marvel
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1986
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Quick Kick, silent weapons specialist
1st appearance of Alpine, a mountaineer
Key Facts
1st appearance of Quick Kick, silent weapons specialist
1st appearance of Alpine, a mountaineer
G.I. Joe: America's Elite #25
Devil's Due Publishing
•
2007
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Cobra Mortal
1st appearance of Ghost Bear
1st cameo appearance of Nullifier, Pathfinder, Sea Slug, T.A.R.G.A.T, Astro Viper
25th Anniversary wraparound cover featuring every G.I. Joe character from comic books, action figures and cartoons
236 characters are present on the cover including 4 animals
Key Facts
1st appearance of Cobra Mortal
1st appearance of Ghost Bear
1st cameo appearance of Nullifier, Pathfinder, Sea Slug, T.A.R.G.A.T, Astro Viper
25th Anniversary wraparound cover featuring every G.I. Joe character from comic books, action figures and cartoons
236 characters are present on the cover including 4 animals
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #2
Marvel
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1982
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Kwinn, a tracker and mercenary of Inuit descent
Key Facts
1st appearance of Kwinn, a tracker and mercenary of Inuit descent
G.I. Joe Yearbook #4
Marvel
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1988
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Croc Master, reptile handler (Cobra)
Croc Master appeared in a character bio in The G.I. Joe Order of Battle #3
Key Facts
1st appearance of Croc Master, reptile handler (Cobra)
Croc Master appeared in a character bio in The G.I. Joe Order of Battle #3
G.I. Joe: Special Missions #7
Marvel
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1987
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Psyche-Out, a psy-ops specialist affiliated with G.I. Joe
Key Facts
1st appearance of Psyche-Out, a psy-ops specialist affiliated with G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1
Marvel
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1982
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st team appearance of G.I. Joe
1st appearance of Snake-Eyes, an Arashikage-trained ninja (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Scarlett, an intel officer (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Grunt, an infantry trooper (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Breaker, a communications officer (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Rock 'N Roll, a machine gunner (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Stalker, a ranger (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Zap, a bazooka soldier (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Short-Fuze, a mortar soldier (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Clutch, a Vamp operator (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Laser, a rifle trooper (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Steeler, a tank commander (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Hawk, a field commander (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Grand Slam, an artillery specialist (G.I. Joe)
1st team appearance of Cobra, a terrorist organization
1st appearance of Cobra Commander, leader and founder of Cobra
1st appearance of Baroness, an intel officer (Cobra)
Writer and Vietnam veteran Larry Hama intended to create a Nick Fury series but after being approached by Hasbro to launch their 3.75-inch action figures, the Fury Force concept was applied to G.I. Joe
Key Facts
1st team appearance of G.I. Joe
1st appearance of Snake-Eyes, an Arashikage-trained ninja (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Scarlett, an intel officer (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Grunt, an infantry trooper (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Breaker, a communications officer (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Rock 'N Roll, a machine gunner (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Stalker, a ranger (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Zap, a bazooka soldier (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Short-Fuze, a mortar soldier (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Clutch, a Vamp operator (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Laser, a rifle trooper (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Steeler, a tank commander (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Hawk, a field commander (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Grand Slam, an artillery specialist (G.I. Joe)
1st team appearance of Cobra, a terrorist organization
1st appearance of Cobra Commander, leader and founder of Cobra
1st appearance of Baroness, an intel officer (Cobra)
Writer and Vietnam veteran Larry Hama intended to create a Nick Fury series but after being approached by Hasbro to launch their 3.75-inch action figures, the Fury Force concept was applied to G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe vs. The Transformers IV: Black Horizon #2
Devil's Due Publishing
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2007
•
Vol. 4
Key Facts
1st full appearance of Nemesis Enforcer
G.I. Joe vs. The Transformers IV: Black Horizon #1
Devil's Due Publishing
•
2007
•
Vol. 4
Key Facts
1st appearance of Golobulus, leader of Cobra-La
1st full appearance of Pythona
Key Facts
1st appearance of Golobulus, leader of Cobra-La
1st full appearance of Pythona
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #69
Marvel
•
1988
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Debut of new Destro armor with gold-plated headpiece
1st appearance of Iron Grenadiers
1st appearance of Crazylegs
Key Facts
Debut of new Destro armor with gold-plated headpiece
1st appearance of Iron Grenadiers
1st appearance of Crazylegs
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #64
Marvel
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1987
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Payload, an astronaut (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Hardtop, a space vehicle launch operator (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Back-Stop, a mobile support equipment operator (G.I. Joe)
Introduction of Cobra Mamba helicopters piloted by Gyro-Vipers
Key Facts
1st appearance of Payload, an astronaut (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Hardtop, a space vehicle launch operator (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Back-Stop, a mobile support equipment operator (G.I. Joe)
Introduction of Cobra Mamba helicopters piloted by Gyro-Vipers
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #60
Marvel
•
1987
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Lt. Falcon
1st appearance of Chuckles
1st appearance of Fast Draw, a missile specialist
1st appearance of Law & Order
1st appearance of Iceberg, a snow trooper
1st appearance of Monkeywrench, a Dreadnok
1st appearance of Zanzibar, a Dreadnok
1st appearance of an Ice Viper
Interior artwork by Todd McFarlane with cover art by Mike Zeck
McFarlane also penciled the interior of G.I. Joe #61
Key Facts
1st appearance of Lt. Falcon
1st appearance of Chuckles
1st appearance of Fast Draw, a missile specialist
1st appearance of Law & Order
1st appearance of Iceberg, a snow trooper
1st appearance of Monkeywrench, a Dreadnok
1st appearance of Zanzibar, a Dreadnok
1st appearance of an Ice Viper
Interior artwork by Todd McFarlane with cover art by Mike Zeck
McFarlane also penciled the interior of G.I. Joe #61
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #59
Marvel
•
1987
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearances of Jinx, a female ninja
1st appearance of Tunnel Rat, explosive ordnance disposal specialist
1st appearance of Outback, a survival specialist
1st appearance of Raptor, a falconer
Key Facts
1st appearances of Jinx, a female ninja
1st appearance of Tunnel Rat, explosive ordnance disposal specialist
1st appearance of Outback, a survival specialist
1st appearance of Raptor, a falconer
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #58
Marvel
•
1987
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Dusty, desert trooper
1st appearance of Fred VII
Debut of new Cobra Commander armor
Key Facts
1st appearance of Dusty, desert trooper
1st appearance of Fred VII
Debut of new Cobra Commander armor
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #55
Marvel
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1987
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Origin of Cobra Commander, reveals he was once a used car salesman
1st appearance of Low-Light, a marksman
Key Facts
Origin of Cobra Commander, reveals he was once a used car salesman
1st appearance of Low-Light, a marksman
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #51
Marvel
•
1986
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Zandar, a Dreadnok
1st appearance of Thrasher, a Dreadnok
1st appearance of Thunder, a tank operator
1st appearance of Toll Booth, tank operator
Key Facts
1st appearance of Zandar, a Dreadnok
1st appearance of Thrasher, a Dreadnok
1st appearance of Thunder, a tank operator
1st appearance of Toll Booth, tank operator
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #50
Marvel
•
1986
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Zarana, sister of Zartan
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #49
Marvel
•
1986
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Serpentor, Cobra emperor
1st appearance of Lift-Ticket, helicopter operator
1st appearance of Slipstream, jet pilot
1st appearance of Leatherneck, a marine
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Serpentor, Cobra emperor
1st appearance of Lift-Ticket, helicopter operator
1st appearance of Slipstream, jet pilot
1st appearance of Leatherneck, a marine
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #48
Marvel
•
1986
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Sgt. Slaughter
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #47
Marvel
•
1986
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Beach-Head, a ranger
1st appearance of Wet -Suit, a SEAL
1st appearance of Eels
Key Facts
1st appearance of Beach-Head, a ranger
1st appearance of Wet -Suit, a SEAL
1st appearance of Eels
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #44
Marvel
•
1986
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Dr. Mindbender, as Dr. Brainwave
1st appearance of Crank-Case, driver of the Striker
1st appearance of Bazooka, missile specialist
1st appearance of Airtight, high-conflict specialist
1st appearance of Heavy Metal, tank operator
1st appearance of B.A.T.S, Cobra android trooper
Key Facts
1st appearance of Dr. Mindbender, as Dr. Brainwave
1st appearance of Crank-Case, driver of the Striker
1st appearance of Bazooka, missile specialist
1st appearance of Airtight, high-conflict specialist
1st appearance of Heavy Metal, tank operator
1st appearance of B.A.T.S, Cobra android trooper
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #43
Marvel
•
1986
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Scrap-Iron, an anti-armor specialist (Cobra)
Key Facts
1st appearance of Scrap-Iron, an anti-armor specialist (Cobra)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #40
Marvel
•
1985
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Shipwreck, a sailor
1st appearance of Barbecue, a firefighter
1st appearance of Keel-Haul
1st appearance of Lampreys
Key Facts
1st appearance of Shipwreck, a sailor
1st appearance of Barbecue, a firefighter
1st appearance of Keel-Haul
1st appearance of Lampreys
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #37
Marvel
•
1985
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Tomax and Xamot, identical twins and high-ranking officers in Cobra
1st appearance of Flint, a warrant officer
1st appearance of Footloose, infantry trooper
Key Facts
1st appearance of Tomax and Xamot, identical twins and high-ranking officers in Cobra
1st appearance of Flint, a warrant officer
1st appearance of Footloose, infantry trooper
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #32
Marvel
•
1985
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Blowtorch, flamethrower operator
1st appearance of Lady Jaye, covert specialist
1st appearance of Ripcord, a paratrooper
1st appearance of Recondo, a jungle trooper
Key Facts
1st appearance of Blowtorch, flamethrower operator
1st appearance of Lady Jaye, covert specialist
1st appearance of Ripcord, a paratrooper
1st appearance of Recondo, a jungle trooper
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #31
Marvel
•
1985
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Spirit, a tracker
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #25
Marvel
•
1984
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st full appearance and cover of Zartan
1st appearance of Deep Six
1st appearance of Cutter, the pilot of the W.H.A.L.E. [ Warrior: Hovering Assault Launching Envoy]
1st appearance of Mutt and his dog, Junkyard
1st team appearance of the Dreadnoks: Ripper, Torch, Buzzer
Key Facts
1st full appearance and cover of Zartan
1st appearance of Deep Six
1st appearance of Cutter, the pilot of the W.H.A.L.E. [ Warrior: Hovering Assault Launching Envoy]
1st appearance of Mutt and his dog, Junkyard
1st team appearance of the Dreadnoks: Ripper, Torch, Buzzer
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #24
Marvel
•
1984
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st cameo appearance of Zartan
1st appearance of Firefly
1st appearance of Wild Weasel
1st cover appearance of Storm Shadow
Key Facts
1st cameo appearance of Zartan
1st appearance of Firefly
1st appearance of Wild Weasel
1st cover appearance of Storm Shadow
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #22
Marvel
•
1984
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Duke
1st appearance of Roadblock
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #16
Marvel
•
1983
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st full appearance of Major Bludd
1st appearance of Cover Girl, the second female Joe member
1st appearance of Tripwire, an explosives expert
Key Facts
1st full appearance of Major Bludd
1st appearance of Cover Girl, the second female Joe member
1st appearance of Tripwire, an explosives expert
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
Marvel
•
1984
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Storm Shadow, a former ally of Snake Eyes and the Young Master of the Arashikage Clan
Solo story featuring Snake-Eyes, told without any text or dialogue
Key Facts
1st appearance of Storm Shadow, a former ally of Snake Eyes and the Young Master of the Arashikage Clan
Solo story featuring Snake-Eyes, told without any text or dialogue
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #14
Marvel
•
1983
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st full appearance and cover of Destro, a weapons dealer
1st appearance of Ace, pilot of the Sky Striker
Key Facts
1st full appearance and cover of Destro, a weapons dealer
1st appearance of Ace, pilot of the Sky Striker
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #13
Marvel
•
1983
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
2nd cameo appearance of Destro
1st appearance of Torpedo
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #11
Marvel
•
1983
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st cameo appearance of Destro, a weapons dealer
1st appearance of Doc, a military medic
1st appearance of Gung-Ho, a marine
1st appearance of Airborne, helicopter trooper
1st appearance of Snow Job, snow trooper
1st appearance of Wild Bill
Key Facts
1st cameo appearance of Destro, a weapons dealer
1st appearance of Doc, a military medic
1st appearance of Gung-Ho, a marine
1st appearance of Airborne, helicopter trooper
1st appearance of Snow Job, snow trooper
1st appearance of Wild Bill
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