Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #142
142November 1993
$1.25; 1.60 CAD; 0.95 GBP

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #142

Marvel · November 1993

First appearance: SkydiveFirst appearance: HotspotFirst appearance: Spike Witwicky2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#142
Publication date
November 1993
Key date
1993-11-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.60 CAD; 0.95 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
75960602064514211
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: William Rosado; inks: Tim TuohyMegatron, Skydive First
1Final Transformationscomic story23script: Larry Hama; pencils: Jesse Orozco, William Rosado; inks: Chip Wallace, Tim Tuohy; colors: Andre Ani, Chi; letters: Steve Alexandrov, Rick Parker, ArienneBrawn First, Chase First, Hotspot First, Megatron, Override First, Skydive First, Steel-Jaw First, Spike Witwicky First
2-in-house column0.9script: Evan Skolnick
3-cartoon0.1script: Rick Parker; pencils: Rick Parker; inks: Rick Parker; colors: Rick Parker; letters: Rick Parker
4-letters page1script: Mike Lackey

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Australianprice 1.95 AUD; barcode 07148602064602
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.60 CAD; barcode 00928102064611

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Classic G.I. Joe TPB #142009On eBay ›
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Kickstarter Compendium #4
ISBN 978-1-5343-9092-8
2024On eBay ›

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Sources

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