Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #11
11May 1983
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #11

Marvel · May 1983 · on sale 1983-01-18

First appearance: DestroFirst appearance: Gung-HoFirst appearance: Ettienne R. LaFitte3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#11
Publication date
May 1983
Key date
1983-05-00
On-sale date
1983-01-18
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Ettienne R. LaFitte - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of William S. Hardy - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

First appearance of Carl W. Greer - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

First appearance of Franklin E. Talltree - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Harlan W. Moore - 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: Bob Camp; inks: Bob CampDoc First, Carl W. Greer First, Harlan W. Moore First, Snow Job First
2The Pipeline Ploy!comic story24script: Larry Hama; pencils: Mike Vosburg; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Christie Scheele; letters: Rick ParkerClayton M. Abernathy, Airborne First, James J. Barney, Baroness, Breaker, Cobra Commander, Destro First, Doc First, General Flagg, Eric W. Friestadt, Grand Slam, Carl W. Greer First, Gung-Ho First, William S. Hardy First
3-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Ron Zalme; inks: Ron ZalmeJ. Jonah Jameson, Peter Parker, Spider-Man

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860206405
Second Printingprice 0.75 USD
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860206405

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Tales of G.I. Joe #111988On eBay ›
G.I. Joe Yearbook #21986On eBay ›
G.I. Joe Comics Magazine #41987On eBay ›
G.I. Joe #2
ISBN 0-7851-0907-2		2002On eBay ›
Classic G.I. Joe TPB #2
ISBN 9781600103797		2009On eBay ›
G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection #1
ISBN 978-1-61377-396-3		2012On 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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