CATALOG RECORD

G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #13

Marvel · Series began 1982 · July 1983

first appearance of Torpedo

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Torpedo (G.I. Joe, Edward W. Leialoha) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: July 1983
On sale: March 15, 1983
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #13 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 0714860206407 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page
Canadian price edition0.75 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 0.75 CAD.

Barcode 0714860206407 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Mike Vosburg, Bill Willinghaminks: Jon D'Agostino, Bill Willinghamscript: Larry Hama, Jim Shooter, Stephen Sullivancolors: Bob Sharenletters: Joe Rosen

Stories

Last Plane from Rio Lindo · 22 pages
After the bunker was bombed by Baroness and Scar-Face, sinking it underwater (trapping Snake-Eyes, Kwinn, and Dr. Venom inside), Stalker, Breaker, Gung-Ho call the Joes for pickup from Rio Lindo as the country is under hostile takeover (thinking the three inside dead). The three Joes recover a briefcase left on purpose by the Commander as a ruse to trick the Joes while he continues with his real plan, and are rescued and take the false plans back to headquarters none the wiser of the real plan. The story ends with a familiar Morse Code tap coming from the bunker.

Characters

Shana O'HaraScarlettCobra CommanderClayton M. AbernathyHawkLonzo R. WilkinsonStalkerBaronessDestroAnastasia CisarovnaCraig S. McConnelRock 'n RollGung-HoEttienne R. LaFitteBreakerAlvin R. KibbeyRobert W. GravesGruntDocCarl W. GreerEdward W. LeialohaTorpedoScar-Face

Reprinted in

G.I. Joe Comics Magazine (1986), Tales of G.I. Joe (1988), Classic G.I. Joe TPB (2009), G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection (2012), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium (2024), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Kickstarter Compendium (2024)