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G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #24

Marvel · Series began 1982 · June 1984

first appearance of Zartan, Firefly and Wild Weasel

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Zartan (G.I. Joe, Real American Hero) — introduction
Firefly (G.I. Joe) — introduction
Wild Weasel (G.I. Joe) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: June 1984
On sale: February 21, 1984
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #24 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 0714860206406 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page
Canadian price edition0.75 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 0.75 CAD.

Barcode 0714860206406 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Mike Zeck, Russ Heath, June Brigmaninks: John Beatty, Russ Heath, Bob Wiacekscript: Larry Hama, Jim Shooter, Herb Trimpe, Virginia Romitacolors: George Roussosletters: Rick Parker

Stories

The Commander Escapes! · 22 pages
The Joes secure the Commander atop a desolate mountain location, but Cobra arrives to rescue him led by Storm Shadow. The Commander escapes, but Storm shadow's captured, as we see the other Cobra hierarchy with new members Firefly and Wild Weasel contacting their new ally Zartan in Florida's swampland.

Characters

Cobra CommanderBaronessDestroMarvin F. HintonRoadblockConrad S. HauserDukeAnastasia CisarovnaThomas S. ArashikageStorm ShadowZartanCraig S. McConnelRock 'n RollGung-HoEttienne R. LaFitteWilliam S. HardyWild BillRobert W. GravesGruntMajor BluddFireflyBrad J. ArmbrusterAceWild WeaselAirborneFranklin E. Talltree

Reprinted in

G.I. Joe Comics Magazine (1986), 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), G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection (2012), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero - Yo Joe (2022), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium (2024), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Kickstarter Compendium (2024)