Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #32
32February 1985
$0.60; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #32

Marvel · February 1985 · on sale 1984-10-16

First appearance: Lady JayeFirst appearance: Alison R. Hart-BurnettFirst appearance: RipcordDeath of Fred I2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#32
Publication date
February 1985
Key date
1985-02-00
On-sale date
1984-10-16
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 Lady Jaye - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Alison R. Hart-Burnett - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

First appearance of Daniel M. LeClaire - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Wallace A. Weems - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Timothy P. Hanrahan - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

Death on record for: Fred I.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Frank Springer; inks: Frank SpringerRichard Blinken-Smythe, Buzzer, Harry Nod, Ripper, Zartan
1The Mountain!comic story22script: Larry Hama; pencils: Frank Springer; inks: Andy Mushynsky; colors: George Roussos; letters: Rick ParkerClayton M. Abernathy, Airborne, Thomas S. Arashikage, Baroness, Billy, Richard Blinken-Smythe, Blowtorch First, Buzzer, Clutch, Cobra Commander, Destro, Duke, Firefly, Fred I Death
2Celebrate the Holidays!!!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: ?; typesetIron Man, Tony Stark

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860206402
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860206402

Where to read it

CollectionYear
G.I. Joe Yearbook #21986On eBay ›
G.I. Joe Comics Magazine #121988On eBay ›
Classic G.I. Joe TPB #4
ISBN 978-1-60010462-6		2009On 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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