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18May 2003
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G.I. Joe #18

Image · May 2003 · on sale 2003-06-04

First appearance: GnawgahydeFirst appearance: Clyde Hyde1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe (Image, 2001 series)
Issue
#18
Publication date
May 2003
Key date
2003-05-00
On-sale date
2003-06-04
Indicia publisher
Image Comics Inc.
Price
$2.95; 4.50 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
70985370476801811

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Dan Brereton; inks: Dan Brereton; colors: Dan BreretonBaroness, Anastasia Cisarovna, Destro, James McCullen Destro XXIV
1-credits, title page1letters: typeset
2The Cabal Part Twocomic story22script: Josh Blaylock; pencils: Brandon Badeaux; inks: Rick Ketcham, John Larter; colors: Hi-Fi Colour Design; letters: Dreamer DesignPaige Adams, Baroness, Anastasia Cisarovna, Destro, James McCullen Destro XXIV, Dashiell R. Faireborn, Flint, Mikhail P. Gorky, Gung-Ho, Alison R. Hart-Burnett, Daina L. Janack, Lady Jaye, Ettienne R. LaFitte, Lt. Daina
3The New G.I. Joe Pitcharacter profile1pencils: Mike Norton; inks: Mike Norton; colors: Mike Norton
4-letters page3script: Scott Wherle
5-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Mike Miller; inks: Mike MillerDestro, James McCullen Destro XXIV, Frenzy, Laserbeak, Ravage, Rumble, Soundwave
6The Mission That Never Waspromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Bob Layton; colors: Hi-FiThomas S. Arashikage, Cobra Commander, Destro, James McCullen Destro XXIV, Doctor Mindbender, Duke, Conrad S. Hauser, Shana O'Hara, Scarlett, Storm Shadow
7-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Francis Manapul; inks: Cory Hamscher; colors: Estudio Din&MitaGnawgahyde First, Clyde Hyde First, Bruno LaCrosse, Monkeywrench, Harry Nod, Ripper, Morgan Teach, Thrasher, Torch, Tom Winken, Bill Winkie, Zanya, Zanzibar
8Keep Your Enemies Close...promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Tim Seeley; inks: Tim Seeley; colors: Hi-FiBaroness, Anastasia Cisarovna, Dashiell R. Faireborn, Flint
9Back Coverillustration1pencils: David Michael Beck, Tim Seeley; inks: David Michael Beck; colors: David Michael BeckKimi Arashikage, Jinx

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 05669899737518

Where to read it

CollectionYear
G.I. Joe #172003On eBay ›
G.I. Joe: Frontline #72003On eBay ›

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Sources

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