CATALOG RECORD

G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #33

Marvel · Series began 1982 · March 1985

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Bongo the Balloon Bear (G.I. Joe, Candy Appel) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: March 1985
On sale: November 20, 1984
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #33 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 0714860206403 · shared with another edition
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Canadian price edition0.75 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 0.75 CAD.

Barcode 0714860206403 · shared with another edition
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Creators

pencils: Mike Zeck, Frank Springer, Jim Mooney, June Brigman, Sergio Aragonés, Archie Goodwininks: John Beatty, Andy Mushynsky, Mike Esposito, Bob Wiacek, Sergio Aragonés, Archie Goodwinscript: Larry Hama, Archie Goodwincolors: George Roussosletters: Rick Parker

Stories

Celebration! · 22 pages
Rip-Cord and Blowtorch take Spirit to the mall where they run across Fred II (Spirit believing he is Fred I) having an outing with his new family. Destro shows the Baroness his true face, and stops the plot to have Billy kill Cobra Commander by revealing that Billy is the Commander's son. Eight of the original Joes (except Snake-Eyes) are promoted to administration and Duke becomes full field commander, as Hawk is promoted to Full Commander and the Pit's commanding officer.

Characters

Snake-EyesShana O'HaraScarlettCobra CommanderClayton M. AbernathyHawkLonzo R. WilkinsonStalkerBaronessDestroMarvin F. HintonRoadblockConrad S. HauserDukeAnastasia CisarovnaThomas S. ArashikageStorm ShadowZartanCraig S. McConnelRock 'n RollClutchLance J. SteinbergGung-HoEttienne R. LaFitteBreakerAlvin R. KibbeyWilliam S. HardyWild BillRobert W. GravesGrunt

Reprinted in

Action Force (1987), G.I. Joe Comics Magazine (1986), Classic G.I. Joe TPB (2009), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium (2024), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Kickstarter Compendium (2024)