Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #33
33March 1985
$0.60; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #33

Marvel · March 1985 · on sale 1984-11-20

First appearance: Candy AppelFirst appearance: Bongo the Balloon Bear2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#33
Publication date
March 1985
Key date
1985-03-00
On-sale date
1984-11-20
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 Candy Appel - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Bongo the Balloon Bear - 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: Mike Zeck; inks: John BeattyThomas S. Arashikage, Billy, Cobra Commander, Storm Shadow
1Celebration!comic story22script: Larry Hama; pencils: Frank Springer; inks: Andy Mushynsky; colors: George Roussos; letters: Rick ParkerClayton M. Abernathy, Airborne, Candy Appel First, Thomas S. Arashikage, Baroness, Billy, Richard Blinken-Smythe, Blowtorch, Bongo the Balloon Bear First, Breaker, Buzzer, Clutch, Cobra Commander, Cover Girl
2Tips on Ways to Prevent Sexual Abusepublic service announcement1pencils: June Brigman, Jim Mooney; inks: Bob Wiacek, Mike EspositoEnergizer, Gee, Lightspeed, Mass Master, Peter Parker, Alex Power, Jack Power, Julie Power, Katie Power, Spider-Man
3-in-house column1script: Archie Goodwin; pencils: Archie Goodwin, Sergio Aragonés; inks: Archie Goodwin, Sergio AragonésArchie Goodwin, Groo
4-letters page1letters: typeset
5Celebrate the Holidays!!!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: ?; typesetIron Man, Tony Stark

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860206403
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860206403

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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