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

Marvel · Series began 1982 · June 1982

first appearance of Snake-Eyes, Scarlett, Cobra Commander and others

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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: March 2, 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.
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Newsstand edition

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0714860206406
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Creators

pencils: Herb Trimpe, Don Perlininks: Bob McLeod, Herb Trimpe, Jack Abel, Al Milgromscript: Larry Hamacolors: Glynis Oliverletters: Jim Novak, Rick Parker

Stories

Operation: Lady Doomsday · 28 pages
Cobra captures prominent nuclear physicist Doctor Adele Burkhart. The newly-formed Special Counter-Terrorist Group Delta, code name G.I. Joe, is tasked with her rescue by Generals Austin and Flagg.
...Hot Potato! · 10 pages
Pinned down by enemies in the Middle Eastern country of Trucial Abysmia, Scarlett orders Snake Eyes and Rock 'N Roll to deliver a tape they've obtained (the hot potato) to the waiting and incognito Hawk, Stalker, and Clutch. With Rock 'N Roll's prodding, Snake Eyes returns to support Scarlett. Upon delivering the tape to the waiting Joes, Rock 'N Roll commandeers a R.A.M. and returns to save Scarlett and Snake Eyes just as they run out of ammunition. With back-up from Hawk and Clutch in a V.A.M.P., the Joes escape as Stalker flies back to the United States on a commercial flight with the tape.

Characters

Snake-EyesShana O'HaraScarlettCobra CommanderClayton M. AbernathyHawkLonzo R. WilkinsonStalkerBaronessAnastasia CisarovnaCraig S. McConnelRock 'n RollClutchLance J. SteinbergBreakerAlvin R. KibbeyRobert W. GravesGruntZapRafael J. MelendezRalph W. PulaskiSteelerFlashAnthony S. GambelloEric W. FriestadtShort-FuzeJames J. BarneyGrand SlamGeneral FlaggGeneral Austin

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)