Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #138
138July 1993
$1.75; 2.25 CAD; 1.30 GBP

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #138

Marvel · July 1993

First appearance: MegatronFirst appearance: Starscream2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#138
Publication date
July 1993
Key date
1993-07-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.75; 2.25 CAD; 1.30 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
75960602064513811
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0... Starring Snake-Eyes and Ninja Forcecover1pencils: Andrew Wildman; inks: Andrew WildmanDestro; Baroness
1Unfoldings!comic story22script: Larry Hama; pencils: Andrew Wildman; inks: Stephen Baskerville; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Rick ParkerMegatron First, Starscream First
2-in-house column0.9script: Stan LeeBob Harras
3-cartoon0.1script: Barry Dutter; pencils: Rick Parker; inks: Rick Parker; colors: Rick Parker; letters: Rick ParkerBob Harras

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

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.75 USD; 2.25 CAD; barcode 07148602064607
Australianprice 2.80 AUD; barcode 07148602064610

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Classic G.I. Joe TPB #142009On eBay ›
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Kickstarter Compendium #4
ISBN 978-1-5343-9092-8		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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