CATALOG RECORD

G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #39

Marvel · Series began 1982 · September 1985

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Dates

Cover date: September 1985
On sale: May 21, 1985
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #39 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.
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Newsstand edition75¢ cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0714860206409 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page
Canadian price edition1.00 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 1.00 CAD.

Barcode 0714860206409 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Mike Zeck, Al Milgrom, Rod Whigham, Morrie Kuramotoinks: John Beatty, Andy Mushynsky, Morrie Kuramotoscript: Larry Hama, Jim Shootercolors: George Roussosletters: Joe Rosen

Stories

Walk Through the Jungle · 22 pages
The Joes continue their rescue of Dr. Burkhart in Sierra Gordo from hostile forces aided by the Tucaro Indians, as Billy is trained by Storm Shadow in the ninja arts. Meanwhile, Duke questions Candy about the Cobra equipment found in her dad's house (last issue).

Characters

Cobra CommanderLonzo R. WilkinsonStalkerBaronessDestroMarvin F. HintonRoadblockConrad S. HauserDukeAnastasia CisarovnaThomas S. ArashikageStorm ShadowLady JayeAlison R. Hart-BurnettGung-HoEttienne R. LaFitteWilliam S. HardyWild BillRipcordCover GirlCourtney A. KriegerBillyDaniel M. LeClaireRecondoWallace A. WeemsDoctor Adele BurkhartCandy Appel

Reprinted in

Action Force (1987), 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)