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G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #49

Marvel · Series began 1982 · July 1986

first appearance of Serpentor, Leatherneck, Slip-Stream and others

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Serpentor (G.I. Joe, Real American Hero) — introduction · origin
Leatherneck (G.I. Joe, Wendell A. Metzger) — introduction
Slip-Stream (G.I. Joe, Gregory B. Boyajian) — introduction
Lift-Ticket (G.I. Joe, Victor W. Sikorski) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: July 1986
On sale: March 18, 1986
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (4)

Copies of #49 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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2nd printing

Second Print

Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.
This edition’s page
Canadian price edition0.95 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 0.95 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, Rod Whigham, June Brigman, Jim Mooneyinks: Mike Zeck, Andy Mushynsky, Bob Wiacek, Mike Espositoscript: Larry Hama, Jim Shootercolors: George Roussosletters: Joe Rosen

Stories

Serpentor · 22 pages
Dr. Mindbender uses the genetic material of the greatest warriors who ever lived (plus Storm Shadow) to create the ultimate Cobra leader, Serpentor. Ripcord (as Zartan) gives the Joes the location of Cobra headquarters located under Springfield, but is discovered and captured before he can escape. General Hawk calls all Joes in for an assault on Springfield, which he leads.

Characters

Snake-EyesShana O'HaraScarlettCobra CommanderClayton M. AbernathyHawkLonzo R. WilkinsonStalkerBaronessDestroMarvin F. HintonRoadblockConrad S. HauserDukeAnastasia CisarovnaThomas S. ArashikageStorm ShadowDashiell R. FairebornFlintLady JayeCraig S. McConnelRock 'n RollAlison R. Hart-BurnettGung-HoEttienne R. LaFitteBreakerAlvin R. KibbeyJames McCullen Destro XXIVWilliam S. HardyWild Bill

Reprinted in

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero [Action Figure 3-Pack Reprint Series] (2005), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero: Rise of Serpentor (2022), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium (2024), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Kickstarter Compendium (2024)