Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #12
12June 1983
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #12

Marvel · June 1983 · on sale 1983-02-15

First appearance: Scar-Face3 variants
Buy it now on eBay ›Graded copies ›
How to read this file
  • Every claim on this page traces to a public bibliographic record; the sources are listed at the bottom of the file.
  • A first-appearance badge means this is the earliest non-flashback appearance on record in this database.
  • Buy links are eBay affiliate links. They never change what the record says.

Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#12
Publication date
June 1983
Key date
1983-06-00
On-sale date
1983-02-15
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Match the book in your hand against this plate before paying an edition-specific price.

Why this issue matters

First appearance of Scar-Face - 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 Vosburg; inks: Jack AbelBreaker, Gung-Ho, Alvin R. Kibbey, Ettienne R. LaFitte, Snake-Eyes, Stalker, Lonzo R. Wilkinson
1Three Strikes for Snake-Eyescomic story22script: Larry Hama; pencils: Mike Vosberg; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: Joe RosenClayton M. Abernathy, Baroness, Breaker, Clutch, Doctor Venom, General Flagg, Gung-Ho, Hawk, Alvin R. Kibbey, Kwinn, Ettienne R. LaFitte, Shana O'Hara, Scarlett, Snake-Eyes
2-in-house column1script: Jim Shooter; pencils: Mike Carlin; inks: Mike CarlinSanta Claus
3-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860206406
Second Printingprice 0.75 USD
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860206406

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Tales of G.I. Joe #121988On eBay ›
G.I. Joe Yearbook #21986On eBay ›
G.I. Joe Comics Magazine #51987On 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 - Best of Snake Eyes #[nn]2022On 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 ›

Reading the story costs a fraction of owning the issue. Both routes are on every file.

Before you buy

  • Check the price box: Marvel ran 30-cent and 35-cent test-market price variants in 1976-77.
  • Canadian and Whitman editions exist for many bronze books; match the barcode area to the plate.
  • Look for Mark Jewelers inserts and date stamps - they affect collector preference, not authenticity.

Series context

‹ #1112 of 155#13 ›

Sources

Found an error in this file? corrections@comicrecord.com