Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #25
25July 1984
$0.60; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #25

Marvel · July 1984 · on sale 1984-03-20

First appearance: BuzzerFirst appearance: Richard Blinken-SmytheFirst appearance: Torch3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#25
Publication date
July 1984
Key date
1984-07-00
On-sale date
1984-03-20
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Richard Blinken-Smythe - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Stanley R. Perlmutter - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

First appearance of Skip A. Stone - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Malcolm R. Willoughby - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Mike Zeck; inks: John BeattyAirborne, Cobra Commander, William S. Hardy, Franklin E. Talltree, Wild Bill, Zartan
1Zartan!comic story22script: Larry Hama; pencils: Frank Springer; inks: Mike Gustovich; colors: George Roussos; letters: Rick ParkerClayton M. Abernathy, Airborne, Thomas S. Arashikage, Baroness, Buzzer First, Cobra Commander, Cutter First, Deep-Six First, Destro, Duke, Firefly, Eric W. Friestadt, Gung-Ho, William S. Hardy
2-in-house column1script: Jim Shooter
3-letters page1letters: typeset
4Special 1984 Low Price Offerpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Marie Severin; inks: Marie SeverinBruce Banner, Hulk

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860206407
Second PrintSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860206407

Where to read it

CollectionYear
G.I. Joe Yearbook #21986On eBay ›
G.I. Joe Comics Magazine #91988On eBay ›
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero [25th Anniversary Action Figure Reprint Series] #251984On eBay ›
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium #1
ISBN 9781534371507		2024On eBay ›
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Kickstarter Compendium #1
ISBN 978-1-5343-8702-7		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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