Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #109
109February 1991
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G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #109

Marvel · February 1991

First appearance: CountdownFirst appearance: David D. DuboskyDeath of Breaker2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#109
Publication date
February 1991
Key date
1991-02-00
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 Countdown - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of David D. Dubosky - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: Breaker, Crankcase, Crazylegs, Doc, Heavy Metal.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Casualties of War! (Body Count: 7 and Climbing!)cover1pencils: Lee Weeks; inks: Lee WeeksRobert M. Blais, Breaker, Matthew H. Breckinridge, Clutch, Cobra Commander, Crankcase, Crazylegs, Cross-Country, Doc, Duke, Vincent R. Falcone, Carl W. Greer, Sherman R. Guderian, Conrad S. Hauser
1Death in the Desertcomic story20script: Larry Hama; pencils: John Statema; inks: Tim Dzon, Randy Emberlin; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Rick ParkerClayton M. Abernathy, Robert M. Blais, Breaker Death, Matthew H. Breckinridge, Clutch, Countdown First, Crankcase Death, Crazylegs Death, Cross-Country, Dial-Tone, Doc Death, David D. Dubosky First, Duke, Vincent R. Falcone
2G.I. Joe Dossiers: Storm Shadowcharacter profile2script: Larry Hama; pencils: Javier Saltares, M. D. Bright; inks: Randy Emberlin, Javier SaltaresThomas S. Arashikage, Storm Shadow
3-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602064602
Australianprice 1.50 AUD; barcode 07148602064605

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Series context

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Sources

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