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G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #15

Marvel · Series began 1982 · September 1983

first appearance of Major Bludd

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Major Bludd (G.I. Joe, Real American Hero) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: September 1983
On sale: May 17, 1983
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #15 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 0714860206409 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page
Canadian price edition0.75 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 0.75 CAD.

Barcode 0714860206409 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Mike Vosburg, Larry Elmore, John Byrneinks: Jon D'Agostino, Larry Elmore, John Byrnescript: Larry Hama, John Byrnecolors: Andy Yanchusletters: Rick Parker

Stories

Red-Eye to Miami! · 22 pages
Snake-Eyes, Kwinn and Venom steal a plane after escaping from Cobra forces in disguise in Sierra Gordo. During the flight, Venom tries to kill Snake-Eyes by dropping him out of the aircraft, but fails, and they crash land in Miami Beach. The police arrest them but Cobra Commander sends a lawyer to free Venom, leaving Snake-Eyes and Kwinn behind bars.

Characters

Snake-EyesShana O'HaraScarlettCobra CommanderClayton M. AbernathyHawkLonzo R. WilkinsonStalkerBaronessDestroAnastasia CisarovnaBreakerAlvin R. KibbeyMajor BluddDoctor VenomKwinn

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)