Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #99
99April 1990
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #99

Marvel · April 1990

First appearance: Steam-RollerFirst appearance: Averill B. Whitcomb1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#99
Publication date
April 1990
Key date
1990-04-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Averill B. Whitcomb - 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
0Two Joes Have Been Brainwashed By Cobra ! ... And they're About To Enter The Pit !cover1pencils: Lee Weeks; inks: Lee WeeksArmadillo, Dashiell R. Faireborn, Seymour P. Fine, Flint, Lady Jaye, Philo R. Makepeace, Sci-Fi
1Calm Before the Storm !comic story22script: Larry Hama; pencils: Herb Trimpe; inks: Herb Trimpe; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Rick ParkerRichard Blinken-Smythe, Buzzer, Clutch, Donald DeLuca, Dashiell R. Faireborn, Flint, William S. Hardy, Charlie Iron-Knife, Junkyard, Lady Jaye, Craig S. McConnel, Mutt, Stanley R. Perlmutter, Road Pig
2-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602064604

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Classic G.I. Joe TPB #10
ISBN 978-1-60010-791-7		2010On eBay ›
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Kickstarter Compendium #3
ISBN 978-1-5343-5635-1		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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