Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #38
38August 1985
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G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #38

Marvel · August 1985 · on sale 1985-04-16

First appearance: Professor AppelFirst appearance: Quik Bunny3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#38
Publication date
August 1985
Key date
1985-08-00
On-sale date
1985-04-16
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75; 0.50 GBP; 1.00 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Quik Bunny - 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, Destro, Storm Shadow
1Judgmentscomic story22script: Larry Hama; pencils: Rod Whigham; inks: Andy Mushynsky; colors: G. Roussos; letters: Rick ParkerClayton M. Abernathy, Candy Appel, Thomas S. Arashikage, Baroness, Billy, Richard Blinken-Smythe, Blowtorch, Doctor Adele Burkhart, Buzzer, Cobra Commander, Destro, Duke, Dashiell R. Faireborn, Firefly
3-in-house column1script: Archie Goodwin; pencils: Archie Goodwin, Wendy Pini; inks: Archie Goodwin, Wendy PiniCutter, Archie Goodwin
4-letters page1letters: typeset
5Be Ahead in 1985!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetPeter Parker, Spider-Man
6The War Continues...promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Al Milgrom, John Byrne, Mike Mignola; inks: Steve Leialoha, John Byrne, Bill SienkiewiczBruce Banner, Clint Barton, Beyonder, The Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Daredevil, Eros, Firelord, Hawkeye, Hercules, Hulk, Iron Man, Pyreus Kril

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Second Printprice 0.75 USD
Canadianprice 1.00 CAD; barcode 0714860206408
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0714860206408

Where to read it

CollectionYear
G.I. Joe Yearbook #21986On eBay ›
Classic G.I. Joe TPB #4
ISBN 978-1-60010462-6		2009On eBay ›
G.I. Joe a Real American Hero - Best of Storm Shadow #[nn]2022On 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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