CATALOG RECORD

G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #25

Marvel · Series began 1982 · July 1984

first appearance of Buzzer, Ripper, Torch and others

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Buzzer (G.I. Joe, Richard Blinken-Smythe) — introduction
Ripper (G.I. Joe, Harry Nod) — introduction
Torch (G.I. Joe, Tom Winken) — introduction
Mutt (G.I. Joe, Stanley R. Perlmutter) — introduction
Cutter (G.I. Joe, Skip A. Stone) — introduction
Junkyard (G.I. Joe) — introduction
Deep-Six (G.I. Joe, Malcolm R. Willoughby) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: July 1984
On sale: March 20, 1984
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (4)

Copies of #25 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
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2nd printing

Second Print

Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.
This edition’s page
Canadian price edition0.75 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 0.75 CAD.

Barcode 0714860206407 · shared with another edition
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Creators

pencils: Mike Zeck, Frank Springer, Marie Severininks: John Beatty, Mike Gustovich, Marie Severinscript: Larry Hama, Jim Shootercolors: George Roussosletters: Rick Parker

Stories

Zartan! · 22 pages
The Joes track Cobra Commander to the Florida Everglades where he is holed up with his Cobra cronies and his new buddy Zartan. Storm Shadow escapes from Alcatraz.

Characters

Snake-EyesShana O'HaraScarlettCobra CommanderClayton M. AbernathyHawkBaronessDestroMarvin F. HintonRoadblockConrad S. HauserDukeAnastasia CisarovnaThomas S. ArashikageStorm ShadowZartanCraig S. McConnelRock 'n RollGung-HoEttienne R. LaFitteWilliam S. HardyWild BillZapRafael J. MelendezRalph W. PulaskiSteelerBuzzerRichard Blinken-SmytheRipperHarry Nod

Reprinted in

Action Force (1987), G.I. Joe Comics Magazine (1986), G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero [25th Anniversary Action Figure Reprint Series] (2007), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium (2024), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Kickstarter Compendium (2024)