CATALOG RECORD

G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #37

Marvel · Series began 1982 · July 1985

first appearance of Flint, Tomax, Xamot and others

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Flint (Dashiell R. Faireborn, from G.I. Joe) — introduction
Tomax (G.I. Joe, Real American Hero) — introduction
Xamot (G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero) — introduction
Footloose (G.I. Joe, Andrew D. Meyers) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: July 1985
On sale: March 19, 1985
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (4)

Copies of #37 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition75¢ cover

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
Source ↗
2nd printing

Second Print

Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.
This edition’s page
Canadian price edition1.00 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 1.00 CAD.

Barcode 0714860206407 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page
Newsstand edition75¢ cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0714860206407 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Mike Zeck, Frank Springer, John Byrne, Al Milgrom, Jim Mooney, June Brigman, Jim Starlininks: John Beatty, Andy Mushynsky, Al Milgrom, John Byrne, Mike Esposito, Bob Wiacek, Jim Starlinscript: Larry Hama, Roger Sterncolors: George Roussosletters: Rick Parker

Stories

Twin Brothers · 22 pages
Three Joes (Gung-Ho, Ripcord, Blowtorch) run into the Crimson Guard, and their leaders, Tomax and Xamot, while delivering balloons to the Arbco (Cobra anagram) Brothers Circus with Candy (Bongo), as new members Flint and Footloose are introduced to the Joes. The twins escape, and Candy breaks up with Ripcord.

Characters

Snake-EyesDestroMarvin F. HintonRoadblockConrad S. HauserDukeDashiell R. FairebornFlintLady JayeAlison R. Hart-BurnettGung-HoEttienne R. LaFitteWilliam S. HardyWild BillTomaxXamotRipcordWallace A. WeemsFootlooseAndrew D. MeyersBlowtorchTimothy P. HanrahanCandy AppelBongo the Balloon Bear

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)