G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1982)
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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1
Marvel
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1982
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Vol. 1
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
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: A Real American Hero #2
Marvel
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1982
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Kwinn, a tracker and mercenary of Inuit descent
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #2
Marvel
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2026
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
C2E2
Virgin Variant
Knight of Comics
Limited: 750
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #2
Marvel
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2026
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
MegaCon
Knight of Comics
Limited: 500
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #3
Marvel
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1982
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #3
Marvel
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1982
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
2nd Print
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #4
Marvel
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1982
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #5
Marvel
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1982
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #6
Marvel
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1982
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the October Guard: Colonel Brekhov, Schrage, Horror Show, Stormavik, Lieutenant Daina
1st team appearance of the October Guard: Colonel Brekhov, Schrage, Horror Show, Stormavik, Lieutenant Daina
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #7
Marvel
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1983
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #10
Marvel
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1983
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Dr. Venom
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #11
Marvel
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1983
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Vol. 1
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
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
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #12
Marvel
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1983
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #13
Marvel
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1983
•
Vol. 1
2nd cameo appearance of Destro
1st appearance of Torpedo
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #14
Marvel
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1983
•
Vol. 1
1st full appearance and cover of Destro, a weapons dealer
1st appearance of Ace, pilot of the Sky Striker
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 #15
Marvel
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1983
•
Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of Major Bludd
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #16
Marvel
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1983
•
Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Major Bludd
1st appearance of Cover Girl, the second female Joe member
1st appearance of Tripwire, an explosives expert
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 #17
Marvel
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1983
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of Major Bludd
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #18
Marvel
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1983
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #19
Marvel
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1984
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Vol. 1
Death of Kwinn
Death of Dr. Venom
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
Marvel
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1984
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Vol. 1
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
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 #21
Marvel
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2024
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Kickstarter
Black & White
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
Marvel
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2025
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Foil
C2E2
Limited: 250
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
Marvel
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2025
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Gold
C2E2
Limited: 25
24k gilded gold edition
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
Marvel
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2025
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
C2E2
FarleyCon
Limited: 750
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
Marvel
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2025
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Facsimile
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
Marvel
•
2025
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Virgin Variant
C2E2
Limited: 750
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
Marvel
•
2025
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Virgin Variant
C2E2
Limited: 750
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
Marvel
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2025
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Store Exclusive
Facsimile
Foil edition
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
Marvel
•
2025
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Store Exclusive
Facsimile
Limited: 500
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
Marvel
•
2025
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Store Exclusive
Limited: 750
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
Marvel
•
2025
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Store Exclusive
Limited: 750
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
Marvel
•
2025
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Store Exclusive
Limited: 750
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
Marvel
•
2025
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Rupps Exclusive
Limited: 750
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #22
Marvel
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1984
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Duke
1st appearance of Roadblock
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