Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #100
100May 1990
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #100

Marvel · May 1990

First appearance: BackblastFirst appearance: Edward J. Menninger1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#100
Publication date
May 1990
Key date
1990-05-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Edward J. Menninger - 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
0Giant-Sized 100th Issue!cover1pencils: Ron Wagner; inks: Bob McLeodCobra Commander
1Seeds of Empire !comic story39script: Larry Hama; pencils: M. D. Bright; inks: Randy Emberlin; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Rick ParkerBackblast First, Clutch, Doc, Dusty, Dashiell R. Faireborn, Seymour P. Fine, Flint, Carl W. Greer, Charlie Iron-Knife, Junkyard, Lady Jaye, Mainframe, Craig S. McConnel, Edward J. Menninger First
2-in-house column1letters: typesetJohn Candy; Alf
3-letters page0.8letters: typeset
4U.S. Postal Service Annual Statement of Ownership, Management, And Circulationstatement of ownership0.2letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.50 USD; 2.00 CAD; barcode 07148602064605

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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