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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1

Marvel ⋅ 1982

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1
 
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Key Facts

1st team appearance of G.I. Joe

1st appearance of Snake-Eyes, an Arashikage-trained ninja (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Scarlett, an intel officer (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Grunt, an infantry trooper (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Breaker, a communications officer (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Rock 'N Roll, a machine gunner (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Stalker, a ranger (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Zap, a bazooka soldier (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Short-Fuze, a mortar soldier (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Clutch, a Vamp operator (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Laser, a rifle trooper (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Steeler, a tank commander (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Hawk, a field commander (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Grand Slam, an artillery specialist (G.I. Joe)

1st team appearance of Cobra, a terrorist organization

1st appearance of Cobra Commander, leader and founder of Cobra

1st appearance of Baroness, an intel officer (Cobra)

Writer and Vietnam veteran Larry Hama intended to create a Nick Fury series but after being approached by Hasbro to launch their 3.75-inch action figures, the Fury Force concept was applied to G.I. Joe

Issue Details

Publisher

Marvel
Artist

Herb Trimpe
Writer

Larry Hama
Published

June 1982

Synopsis

This issue contains two stories - Operation: Lady Doomsday and Hot Potato.Operation: Lady Doomsday - The Joes are sent in to rescue Dr. Adele Burkhart from the clutches of COBRA before her secrets are revealed.Hot Potato - Scarlett, Snake-Eyes and Rock 'N Roll are tasked with getting a tape containing sensitive information out of Colonel Sharif's tightly controlled emirate.

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