Publishers / Image / G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers (2003) / #4
4September 2003
$2.95

G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4

Image · September 2003 · on sale 2003-10-22

First appearance: ViewfinderFirst appearance: SpectroFirst appearance: Spyglass1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers (Image, 2003 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
September 2003
Key date
2003-09-00
On-sale date
2003-10-22
Indicia publisher
Image Comics Inc.
Price
$2.95
Pages
36
Barcode
70985310568800411

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Spyglass - 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 S. Miller; inks: Mike S. MillerBumblebee, Cobra Commander, Gung-Ho, Ettienne R. LaFitte, Megatron, Shana O'Hara, Optimus Prime, Scarlett
1-credits, title page1letters: typeset
2-comic story22script: Josh Blaylock; pencils: Mike S. Miller; inks: Cory Hamscher; colors: Lynx Studios; letters: Dreamer DesignClayton M. Abernathy, Thomas S. Arashikage, Baroness, Bazooka, Bonecrusher, Brawn, Bumblebee, Anastasia Cisarovna, Cobra Commander, Destro, James McCullen Destro XXIV, Dial-Tone, Doctor Mindbender, Duke
3September 2003promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Mike Norton; inks: Clayton Brown; colors: Brett R. SmithPrincess Allura, Hunk Garrett, Sven Holgersson, Keith Kogane, Lance McClain, Pidge Stoker, Voltron, King Zarkon
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Tone Rodriguez; inks: Andrew Pepoy; colors: John RauchCobra Commander, Destro, James McCullen Destro XXIV
5The Return of Serpentor Part Twopromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Brandon Badeaux; inks: Andrew Pepoy; colors: Hi-FiCobra Commander, Doctor Mindbender, Duke, Conrad S. Hauser, Serpentor
6On Sale Novemberpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Jason Shawn Alexander; inks: Jason Shawn Alexander; colors: Jason Shawn AlexanderBeach Head, Wayne R. Sneeden

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Cover Bprice 2.95 USD; 4.00 CAD; barcode 70985310568800421

Where to read it

CollectionYear
G.I. Joe #212003On eBay ›
G.I. Joe: Frontline #122003On eBay ›
G.I. Joe: Frontline #142003On eBay ›
G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #32003On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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