Marvel

Released June 1982

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1

Synopsis

This issue contains two stories - Operation: Lady Doomsday and Hot Potato.Operation: Lady Doomsday - The Joes are sent in to rescue Dr. Adele Burkhart from the clutches of COBRA before her secrets are revealed.Hot Potato - Scarlett, Snake-Eyes and Rock 'N Roll are tasked with getting a tape containing sensitive information out of Colonel Sharif's tightly controlled emirate.

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Snake Eyes action figure
Scarlett action figure
Grunt action figure
Breaker action figure
Rock N Roll action figure
Zap action figure
Short Fuze action figure
Stalker action figure
Vamp Attack Vehicle with Clutch action figure
Mobile Missile Systems with Hawk action figure
Motorized Battle Tank with Steeler action figure
HAL operator with Grand Slam action figure
Missile Command Headquarters with Cobra Commander action figure
Baroness action figure
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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

Details

Series
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Cover Date
June 1982
Pages
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UPC
0714860206406
Cover Price
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Final Order Cutoff
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Creators

  • Artist
    Herb Trimpe
  • Writer
    Larry Hama

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