Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #140
140September 1993
$1.25; 1.60 CAD; 0.95 GBP

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #140

Marvel · September 1993

First appearance: Optimus PrimeFirst appearance: Bumblebee2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#140
Publication date
September 1993
Key date
1993-09-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.60 CAD; 0.95 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
75960602064514011
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Chris Batista; inks: Don HudsonMegatron
1Goin' Southcomic story22script: Larry Hama; pencils: Chris Batista; inks: Chip Wallace; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Rick ParkerBumblebee First, Megatron, Optimus Prime First
2-in-house column0.9pencils: ? (photograph of Bruce Seide and Terry Stewart); inks: ? (photograph of Bruce Seide and Terry Stewart); letters: typeset
3-cartoon0.1script: Rick Parker; pencils: Rick Parker; inks: Rick Parker; colors: Rick Parker; letters: Rick Parker

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.60 CAD; barcode 00928102064609
Australianprice 1.95 AUD; barcode 07148602064612

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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