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G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #4

Marvel · Series began 1982 · October 1982

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Shary Wingfield (Strike First, from G.I. Joe) — introduction
Vance Wingfield (G.I. Joe) — introduction
Captain Carruthers (Strike First, from G.I. Joe) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: October 1982
On sale: June 22, 1982
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #4 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition60¢ cover

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
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Newsstand edition60¢ cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0714860206410 · shared with another edition
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Canadian price edition0.75 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 0.75 CAD.

Barcode 0714860206410 · shared with another edition
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Creators

pencils: Bob Hall, Herb Trimpe, Bob Budiansky, Gene Dayinks: Al Milgrom, Jon D'Agostino, Jack Abel, Bob Wiacek, Gene Dayscript: Herb Trimpe, Larry Hama, Jim Shootercolors: George Roussosletters: Diana Albers

Stories

Operation: Wingfield! · 22 pages
The Joes infiltrate a paramilitary group that plans on starting World War III with nukes.

Characters

Snake-EyesShana O'HaraScarlettClayton M. AbernathyHawkLonzo R. WilkinsonStalkerCraig S. McConnelRock 'n RollBreakerAlvin R. KibbeyRobert W. GravesGruntZapRafael J. MelendezRalph W. PulaskiSteelerFlashAnthony S. GambelloVance WingfieldShary WingfieldCaptain Carruthers

Reprinted in

G.I. Joe Comics Magazine (1986), Tales of G.I. Joe (1988), G.I. Joe (2002), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero [Action Figure 3-Pack Reprint Series] (2005), G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection (2012), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Omnibus (2018), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium (2024), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Kickstarter Compendium (2024)