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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero  (1982)

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

Marvel ⋅ 1982

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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

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #2

Marvel ⋅ 1982

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1st appearance of Kwinn, a tracker and mercenary of Inuit descent

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #3
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Marvel ⋅ 1982

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #3
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Marvel ⋅ 1982

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #4
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Marvel ⋅ 1982

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #5
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Marvel ⋅ 1982

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #6

Marvel ⋅ 1982

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1st team appearance of the October Guard: Colonel Brekhov, Schrage, Horror Show, Stormavik, Lieutenant Daina

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #7
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Marvel ⋅ 1983

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #10

Marvel ⋅ 1983

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1st appearance of Dr. Venom

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #11

Marvel ⋅ 1983

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1st cameo appearance of Destro, a weapons dealer

1st appearance of Doc, a military medic

1st appearance of Gung-Ho, a marine

1st appearance of Airborne, helicopter trooper

1st appearance of Snow Job, snow trooper

1st appearance of Wild Bill

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #12
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Marvel ⋅ 1983

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #13

Marvel ⋅ 1983

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2nd cameo appearance of Destro

1st appearance of Torpedo

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #14

Marvel ⋅ 1983

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1st full appearance and cover of Destro, a weapons dealer

1st appearance of Ace, pilot of the Sky Striker

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #15

Marvel ⋅ 1983

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1st cameo appearance of Major Bludd

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #16

Marvel ⋅ 1983

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1st full appearance of Major Bludd

1st appearance of Cover Girl, the second female Joe member

1st appearance of Tripwire, an explosives expert

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #17

Marvel ⋅ 1983

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1st cover appearance of Major Bludd

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #18
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Marvel ⋅ 1983

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #19

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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Death of Kwinn

Death of Dr. Venom

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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1st appearance of Storm Shadow, a former ally of Snake Eyes and the Young Master of the Arashikage Clan

Solo story featuring Snake-Eyes, told without any text or dialogue

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
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1:10 • Facsimile ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2025

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
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1:25 • Facsimile ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2025

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Foil edition

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
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Blank • Facsimile ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2025

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
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C2E2 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2025

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Limited to 750 copies

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
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Facsimile ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2025

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
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Facsimile ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2025

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
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Store Exclusive • Facsimile ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2025

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Foil edition

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
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Store Exclusive • Facsimile ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2025

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Limited to 500 copies

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #22

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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1st appearance of Duke

1st appearance of Roadblock

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #23
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Marvel ⋅ 1984

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #24

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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1st cameo appearance of Zartan

1st appearance of Firefly

1st appearance of Wild Weasel

1st cover appearance of Storm Shadow

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #25

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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1st full appearance and cover of Zartan

1st appearance of Deep Six

1st appearance of Mutt & Junkyard

1st team appearance of the Dreadnoks: Ripper, Torch, Buzzer, Cutter

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #26

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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Origin of Snake-Eyes

1st appearance of Hard Master, head of the Arashikage Clan

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #27

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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Origin of Snake-Eyes

1st appearance of Timber, pet wolf of Snake-Eyes

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #28
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Marvel ⋅ 1984

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #29

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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1st appearance of the Crimson Guard

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #30

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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1st appearance of a H.I.S.S. [High Speed Sentry] driver though they are operating helicopters in this issue

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #30
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Promo ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1984

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #31

Marvel ⋅ 1985

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1st appearance of Spirit, a tracker

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #32

Marvel ⋅ 1985

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1st appearance of Blowtorch, flamethrower operator

1st appearance of Lady Jaye, covert specialist

1st appearance of Ripcord, a paratrooper

1st appearance of Recondo, a jungle trooper

[February 2021 -G.I. Joe live-action TV series to feature Lady Jaye in the works at Amazon as reported by Deadline]

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #33
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Marvel ⋅ 1985

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #34
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Marvel ⋅ 1985

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #36
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Marvel ⋅ 1985

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #37

Marvel ⋅ 1985

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1st appearance of Xomat and Tomax, identical twins and high-ranking officers in Cobra

1st appearance of Flint, a warrant officer

1st appearance of Footloose, infantry trooper

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #38
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Marvel ⋅ 1985

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #39
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Marvel ⋅ 1985

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #40

Marvel ⋅ 1985

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1st appearance of Shipwreck, a sailor

1st appearance of Barbecue, a firefighter

1st appearance of Keel-Haul

1st appearance of Lampreys

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #41

Marvel ⋅ 1985

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Debut of classic Snake-Eyes suit, cover only

Snake-Eyes is first seen in the classic suit in G.I. Joe: A Real America Hero #45

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #42
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Marvel ⋅ 1985

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #43

Marvel ⋅ 1986

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1st appearance of Scrap-Iron, an anti-armor specialist (Cobra)

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #44

Marvel ⋅ 1986

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1st appearance of Dr. Mindbender, as Dr. Brainwave

1st appearance of Crank-Case, driver of the Striker

1st appearance of Bazooka, missile specialist

1st appearance of Airtight, high-conflict specialist

1st appearance of Heavy Metal, tank operator

1st appearance of B.A.T.S, Cobra android trooper

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