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G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #27

Marvel · Series began 1982 · September 1984

first appearance of Timber

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Timber (from G.I. Joe) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: September 1984
On sale: May 15, 1984
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (4)

Copies of #27 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
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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 0714860206409 · shared with another edition
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Creators

pencils: Michael Golden, Frank Springer, Bob Layton, John Byrne, Bob Budiansky, Bob Hallinks: Michael Golden, Andy Mushynsky, John Byrne, Brett Breeding, Bob Wiacek, Danny Bulanadiscript: Larry Hama, Jim Shootercolors: George Roussosletters: Rick Parker

Stories

Snake-Eyes: The Origin Part II · 22 pages
The origins of Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow conclude as we learn how Snake-Eyes' face was disfigured and why he is mute. Storm Shadow tracks down Snake-Eyes and the two battle, as he tells his sword brother that someone from Cobra killed his uncle (Hard Master), and he was framed because they used one of his arrows to commit the murder. Meanwhile, the Joes continues their fight in the Everglades vs. Cobra as Zartan decides to involve the Dreadnoks.

Characters

Snake-EyesShana O'HaraScarlettCobra CommanderClayton M. AbernathyHawkLonzo R. WilkinsonStalkerBaronessDestroAnastasia CisarovnaThomas S. ArashikageStorm ShadowZartanCraig S. McConnelRock 'n RollClutchLance J. SteinbergWilliam S. HardyWild BillRobert W. GravesGruntRalph W. PulaskiSteelerFireflyEdward W. LeialohaTorpedoMuttStanley R. PerlmutterTormod S. Skoog

Reprinted in

Action Force (1987), G.I. Joe Comics Magazine (1986), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero: Snake Eyes: The Origin (2020), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium (2024), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Kickstarter Compendium (2024)