Publishers / Image / G.I. Joe (2001) / #1
1September 2001
$2.95

G.I. Joe #1

Image · September 2001 · on sale 2001-09-12

First appearance: KamakuraFirst appearance: Alexander McCullenFirst appearance: Destro2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe (Image, 2001 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
September 2001
Key date
2001-09-12
On-sale date
2001-09-12
Indicia publisher
Image Comics Inc.
Price
$2.95
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Kamakura - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Alexander McCullen - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Destro - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Lilian Osborne - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Mistress Armada - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Lydia Wilkinson - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jamal Wilkinson - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: J. Scott Campbell; inks: J. Scott Campbell; colors: Hi-FiClayton M. Abernathy, Hector X. Delgado, Dashiell R. Faireborn, Flint, Hawk, Marvin F. Hinton, Shana O'Hara, Roadblock, Scarlett, Shipwreck, Snake-Eyes
1-credits, title page1pencils: Steve Kurth; inks: John Larter; colors: Hi-FiClayton M. Abernathy, Hawk
2Reinstated! Part 1comic story23script: Josh Blaylock; pencils: Josh Blaylock, Steve Kurth; inks: John Larter; colors: Hi-Fi Colour DesignClayton M. Abernathy, Kimi Arashikage, Baroness, Bazooka, Sean Broca, Anastasia Cisarovna, Cobra Commander, Hector X. Delgado, Destro, Destro First, James McCullen Destro XXIV, Doctor Mindbender, Doctor Venom, Duke
3Direct from Headquarterstext article0.5script: Josh Blaylock
4Also Available from Devil's Duepromo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Joshua Blaylock; inks: Joshua Blaylock; colors: Joshua Blaylock
5The Commander Is Out... ...and Destro Is In!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: J. Scott Campbell; inks: J. Scott Campbell; colors: Hi-FiBaroness, Anastasia Cisarovna, Destro First, Alexander McCullen First, Shana O'Hara, Scarlett, Snake-Eyes
6Pin-Upillustration1pencils: Jason Alexander; inks: Jason Alexander; colors: Hi-FiDestro, James McCullen Destro XXIV
7Back Coverillustration1pencils: David Michael Beck; inks: David Michael Beck; colors: David Michael BeckSnake-Eyes

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Second Printingbarcode 70985370476800112
Third Printingprice 2.95 USD; 4.70 CAD

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Series context

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Sources

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