CATALOG RECORD
G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #1
first appearance of Snake-Eyes, Scarlett, Cobra Commander and others
WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT
- Snake-Eyes (G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero) — first appearance
- Scarlett (Shana O'Hara, G.I Joe, Real American Hero) — first appearance
- Cobra Commander (G.I. Joe, Real American Hero) — first appearance
- Hawk (G.I. Joe, Clayton M. Abernathy, Real American Hero) — first appearance
- Stalker (G.I. Joe, Lonzo R. Wilkinson, Real American Hero) — first appearance
- Baroness (G.I. Joe, Real American Hero) — first appearance
- Rock 'n Roll (G.I. Joe, Craig S. McConnel) — first appearance
- Clutch (G.I. Joe, Lance J. Steinberg) — first appearance
- Breaker (G.I. Joe, Alvin R. Kibbey, Real American Hero) — first appearance
- Grunt (G.I. Joe, Robert W. Graves) — first appearance
- Zap (G.I. Joe, Rafael J. Melendez) — first appearance
- Steeler (G.I. Joe, Ralph W. Pulaski, Real American Hero) — first appearance
- Flash (G.I. Joe, Anthony S. Gambello) — first appearance
- Short-Fuze (G.I. Joe, Eric W. Friestadt) — first appearance
- Grand Slam (G.I. Joe, James J. Barney) — first appearance
- General Flagg (Lawrence J. Flagg, G.I. Joe) — first appearance
- General Austin (G.I. Joe) — first appearance
- Doctor Adele Burkhart (G.I. Joe) — first appearance
Dates
- Cover date
- June 1982
- On sale
- 1982
- Pages
- 52
Editions and covers (2)
Copies of #1 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.
- Direct edition
Direct
No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
This edition’s page
Reprinted in
G.I. Joe A Real American Hero Special Treasury Edition (1982), G.I. Joe Comics Magazine (1986), Tales of G.I. Joe (1988), G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection (2012), G.I. Joe a Real American Hero #1 Larry Hama Cut (2023), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium (2024), G.I. Joe Yearbook (1985), G.I. Joe (2002), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero [Action Figure 3-Pack Reprint Series] (2005), G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero [25th Anniversary Action Figure Reprint Series] (2007), Hundred Penny Press: G.I. Joe: Real American Hero (2011), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Treasury Edition (2012), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1 Hundred Penny Press (2014), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1: Anniversary Edition (2018), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Omnibus (2018), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1: GalaxyCon Edition (2019), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Kickstarter Compendium (2024)