Publishers / Image / G.I. Joe (2001) / #23
23October 2003
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G.I. Joe #23

Image · October 2003 · on sale 2003-11-12

First appearance: MirageFirst appearance: Joseph R. BalkunFirst appearance: Ivan1 variantStoryline: The Last Stand
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe (Image, 2001 series)
Issue
#23
Publication date
October 2003
Key date
2003-10-00
On-sale date
2003-11-12
Indicia publisher
Image Comics Inc.
Price
$2.95; 4.50 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
70985370476802311

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Joseph R. Balkun - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Badeaux; inks: Pepoy; colors: HiFiCobra Commander, Doctor Mindbender, Duke, Conrad S. Hauser, Serpentor
1-credits, title page1pencils: Brandon Badeaux; inks: Andrew PepoySerpentor
2The Last Stand Part Twocomic story22script: Josh Blaylock, Brandon Jerwa; pencils: Brandon Badeaux, Tim Seeley, Mike Norton; inks: Andrew Pepoy; colors: Brett R. Smith of Color Fusion, Ben Hunzecker; letters: Dreamer DesignClayton M. Abernathy, Alexander, Kimi Arashikage, Thomas S. Arashikage, Attila First, Joseph R. Balkun First, Baroness, Bazooka, Beach Head, Billy, Chuckles, Anastasia Cisarovna, Cobra Commander, Cover Girl
3-letters page1script: Crank
4The Stunning Conclusion to the Crossover of the Year!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Dan Norton; inks: Dan NortonCobra Commander, Starscream
5On Sale Novemberpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Jason Shawn Alexander; inks: Jason Shawn Alexander; colors: Jason Shawn AlexanderBeach Head, Wayne R. Sneeden

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Cover Bbarcode 70985370476802321

Where to read it

CollectionYear
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Series context

‹ #2223 of 25#24 ›

Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q124666510 (Attila), first-appearance property (CC0)

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