Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #112
112May 1991
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G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #112

Marvel · May 1991

First appearance: AmbushFirst appearance: RecoilFirst appearance: Cool BreezeDeath of Cool Breeze2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#112
Publication date
May 1991
Key date
1991-05-00
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 Ambush - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

Death on record for: Cool Breeze.

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: Lee Weeks; inks: Lee Weeks
1Who's the Hero?comic story22script: Larry Hama; pencils: John Statema; inks: Randy Emberlin; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Rick ParkerClayton M. Abernathy, Ambush First, Kimi Arashikage, Thomas S. Arashikage, Robert M. Blais, Cool Breeze First, Cross-Country, Dashiell R. Faireborn, Joseph Felton First, Flint, Hawk, Jinx, Owen King, Lady Jaye
2-letters page0.75letters: typeset
3Comic Buyers Guide Fan Awards For 1990activity0.25letters: typeset

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

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602064605
Australianprice 1.50 AUD; barcode 07148602064608

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Classic G.I. Joe TPB #12
ISBN 978-1-60010-972-0		2011On 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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