Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #47
47May 1986
$0.75; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #47

Marvel · May 1986 · on sale 1986-01-21

First appearance: Beach HeadFirst appearance: Wayne R. SneedenFirst appearance: Wet Suit2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#47
Publication date
May 1986
Key date
1986-05-00
On-sale date
1986-01-21
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Wayne R. Sneeden - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Brian M. Forrest - 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: Mike ZeckClayton M. Abernathy, Beach Head First, Brian M. Forrest First, Hawk, Wayne R. Sneeden First, Wet Suit First
1Sea Duelcomic story22script: Larry Hama; pencils: Rod Whigham; inks: Andy Mushynsky; colors: George Roussos; letters: Joe RosenClayton M. Abernathy, Ace, Thomas S. Arashikage, Brad J. Armbruster, Baroness, Bazooka, Beach Head First, Richard Blinken-Smythe, Breaker, Buzzer, Clutch, Cobra Commander, Cutter, Hector X. Delgado
2It's 1986!in-house column1script: Jim Shooter
3Last Chance to Subscribe at Low 1985 Prices!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetBruce Banner, Hulk
4Tips 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

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0714860206405
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 0714860206405

Where to read it

CollectionYear
G.I. Joe Yearbook #31987On eBay ›
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero: Rise of Serpentor #[nn]
ISBN 978168405929455999		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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