G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero  (1982)

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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)

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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

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1st appearance of Kwinn, a tracker and mercenary of Inuit descent

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1st team appearance of the October Guard: Colonel Brekhov, Schrage, Horror Show, Stormavik, Lieutenant Daina

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1st appearance of Dr. Venom

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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

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1st appearance of Snow Job, snow trooper

1st appearance of Wild Bill

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2nd cameo appearance of Destro

1st appearance of Torpedo

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1st full appearance and cover of Destro, a weapons dealer

1st appearance of Ace, pilot of the Sky Striker

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1st cameo appearance of Major Bludd

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1st full appearance of Major Bludd

1st appearance of Cover Girl, the second female Joe member

1st appearance of Tripwire, an explosives expert

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1st cover appearance of Major Bludd

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Death of Kwinn

Death of Dr. Venom

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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

[December 2020 - Andre Koji cast as Storm Shadow in G.I. Joe Origins Snake-Eyes movie]

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1st appearance of Duke

1st appearance of Roadblock

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1st cameo appearance of Zartan

1st appearance of Firefly

1st appearance of Wild Weasel

1st cover appearance of Storm Shadow

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1st full appearance and cover of Zartan

1st appearance of Deep Six

1st appearance of Mutt & Junkyard

1st team appearance of the Dreadnoks: Ripper, Torch, Buzzer, Cutter

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Origin of Snake-Eyes

1st appearance of Hard Master, head of the Arashikage Clan

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Origin of Snake-Eyes

1st appearance of Timber, pet wolf of Snake-Eyes

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1st appearance of the Crimson Guard

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1st appearance of a H.I.S.S. [High Speed Sentry] driver though they are operating helicopters in this issue

Promo ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1984
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1st appearance of Spirit, a tracker

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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

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[February 2021 -G.I. Joe live-action TV series to feature Lady Jaye in the works at Amazon as reported by Deadline]

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1st appearance of Xomat and Tomax, identical twins and high-ranking officers in Cobra

1st appearance of Flint, a warrant officer

1st appearance of Footloose, infantry trooper

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1st appearance of Shipwreck, a sailor

1st appearance of Barbecue, a firefighter

1st appearance of Keel-Haul

1st appearance of Lampreys

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Debut of classic Snake-Eyes suit, cover only

Snake-Eyes is first seen in the classic suit in G.I. Joe: A Real America Hero #45

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1st appearance of Scrap-Iron, an anti-armor specialist (Cobra)

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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

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1st appearance of Heavy Metal, tank operator

1st appearance of B.A.T.S, Cobra android trooper

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1st appearance of Quick Kick, silent weapons specialist

1st appearance of Alpine, a mountaineer

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1st appearance of Beach-Head, a ranger

1st appearance of Wet -Suit, a SEAL

1st appearance of Eels

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1st appearance of Sgt. Slaughter

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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

Reprint ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1986
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1st cameo appearance of Zarana

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