Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #40
40October 1985
$0.75; 0.50 GBP; 1.00 CAD

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #40

Marvel · October 1985 · on sale 1985-06-18

First appearance: ShipwreckFirst appearance: Hector X. DelgadoFirst appearance: Barbecue2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#40
Publication date
October 1985
Key date
1985-10-00
On-sale date
1985-06-18
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 Shipwreck - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Hector X. Delgado - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Gabriel A. Kelly - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Everett P. Colby - 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 BeattyMarvin F. Hinton, Roadblock
1Hydrofoilcomic story22script: Larry Hama; pencils: Rod Whigham; inks: Andy Mushynsky; colors: Geo. Roussos; letters: Joe RosenClayton M. Abernathy, Ace, Candy Appel, Brad J. Armbruster, Barbecue First, Richard Blinken-Smythe, Buzzer, Cobra Commander, Cutter, Deep-Six, Hector X. Delgado First, Doc, Duke, Carl W. Greer
2-in-house column1script: Ann Nocenti
3-letters page1letters: typeset
4Special Offerpromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetPeter Parker, Spider-Man
5The War Continues...promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Al Milgrom, Ron Wilson, John Byrne, Paul Smith; inks: Steve Leialoha, Dennis Janke, John Byrne, Joe RubinsteinClint Barton, Beyonder, Captain America, Doctor Strange, Eros, Ben Grimm, Hawkeye, Hercules, Human Torch, Invisible Woman, Iron Man, Lyja, Alicia Masters, Mockingbird

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Canadianprice 1.00 CAD; barcode 0714860206410
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0714860206410

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 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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