CATALOG RECORD
G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #44
first appearance of Doctor Mindbender, Bazooka, Airtight and others
WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT
- Doctor Mindbender (G.I. Joe) — introduction, see notes
- Bazooka (G.I. Joe, David L. Katzenbogen) — introduction
- Airtight (Kurt Schnurr, G.I. Joe) — introduction
- Crankcase (G.I. Joe, Elwood G. Indiana) — introduction
- Heavy Metal (G.I. Joe, Sherman R. Guderian) — introduction
Dates
- Cover date
- February 1986
- On sale
- October 15, 1985
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers (3)
Copies of #44 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 ↗ - Canadian price edition0.95 CAD cover
Canadian
Printed cover price 0.95 CAD.
Barcode 0714860206402 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page - Newsstand edition75¢ cover
Newsstand
A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.
Barcode 0714860206402 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page
Creators
Stories
- Improvisation on a Theme · 23 pages
A group of new Joes and Lady Jaye are on training maneuvers when they are captured by Cobra using experimental plant spores, and Cobra's new ally, Dr. Mindbender wishes to test them vs. his new weapon and the B.A.T.s (Battle Android Troopers) in an abandoned junkyard. The new Joes turn the tables, however, and Lady Jaye tells them they passed their test vs. Cobra with flying colors.
Characters
Reprinted in
The Transformers (1984), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero [Action Figure 3-Pack Reprint Series] (2005), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium (2024), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Kickstarter Compendium (2024)