CATALOG RECORD

G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #42

Marvel · Series began 1982 · December 1985

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Dates

Cover date: December 1985
On sale: August 20, 1985
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #42 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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Canadian price edition1.00 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 1.00 CAD.

Barcode 0714860206412 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page
Newsstand edition75¢ cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0714860206412 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Mike Zeck, Rod Whigham, Walter Simonson, Al Milgrom, Kelley Jones, M. D. Bright, Rick Leonardi, June Brigmaninks: Dennis Janke, Andy Mushynsky, Steve Leialoha, Walter Simonson, Kelley Jones, Terry Austin, Bob Wiacekscript: Larry Hama, Jim Shootercolors: George Roussosletters: Joe Rosen

Stories

Ties That Bind · 22 pages
General Austin has a heart attack. Candy escapes from Buzzer. Fred II turns out to be an old Nam buddy of Snake-Eyes and Stalker as he confronts them both at the Vietnam Memorial. The Soft Master arrives in Springfield to get more information on the Hard Master's death. Billy leaves his training with Storm Shadow to confront his father.

Characters

Snake-EyesShana O'HaraScarlettClayton M. AbernathyHawkLonzo R. WilkinsonStalkerMarvin F. HintonRoadblockConrad S. HauserDukeThomas S. ArashikageStorm ShadowGung-HoEttienne R. LaFitteRichard Blinken-SmytheBuzzerDocCarl W. GreerRipcordBillyDaniel M. LeClaireRecondoWallace A. WeemsSean BrocaGeneral AustinCandy AppelFred IISoft MasterHard Master

Reprinted in

Action Force (1987), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium (2024), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Kickstarter Compendium (2024)