CATALOG RECORD

G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #5

Marvel · Series began 1982 · November 1982

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Dates

Cover date: November 1982
On sale: July 27, 1982
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (4)

Copies of #5 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 0714860206411 · shared with another edition
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2nd printing

Second Print

Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.
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Canadian price edition0.75 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 0.75 CAD.

Barcode 0714860206411 · shared with another edition
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Creators

pencils: Bob Hall, Don Perlin, Bob Budianskyinks: Frank Giacoia, Jon D'Agostino, Mike Esposito, Bob Wiacekscript: Larry Hama, Tom DeFalco, Jim Shootercolors: Stan Goldbergletters: Jim Novak

Stories

"Tanks" for the Memories... · 22 pages
Cobra learns that the Joes plan on displaying the new MOBAT tank in a New York City parade and try to capture it.

Characters

Shana O'HaraScarlettCobra CommanderBaronessAnastasia CisarovnaClutchLance J. SteinbergBreakerAlvin R. KibbeyRobert W. GravesGruntRalph W. PulaskiSteelerFlashAnthony S. GambelloGeneral FlaggGeneral Austin

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)