Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #24
24June 1984
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #24

Marvel · June 1984 · on sale 1984-02-21

First appearance: ZartanFirst appearance: FireflyFirst appearance: Wild Weasel2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#24
Publication date
June 1984
Key date
1984-06-00
On-sale date
1984-02-21
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Wild Weasel - 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 Zeck; inks: John BeattyThomas S. Arashikage, Cobra Commander, Duke, Robert W. Graves, Grunt, Conrad S. Hauser, Marvin F. Hinton, Roadblock, Storm Shadow
1The Commander Escapes!comic story22script: Larry Hama; pencils: Russ Heath; inks: Russ Heath; colors: George Roussos; letters: Rick ParkerAce, Thomas S. Arashikage, Brad J. Armbruster, Baroness, Cobra Commander, Destro, Duke, Firefly First, Robert W. Graves, Grunt, Gung-Ho, William S. Hardy, Conrad S. Hauser, Marvin F. Hinton
2-in-house column1script: Jim Shooter, Herb Trimpe, Virginia Romita
3-letters page1pencils: June Brigman; inks: Bob WiacekEnergizer, Gee, Lightspeed, Mass Master, Alex Power, Jack Power, Julie Power, Katie Power, Aelfyre Whitemane, Whitey

Printings and variants

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

Where to read it

CollectionYear
G.I. Joe Yearbook #21986On eBay ›
G.I. Joe Comics Magazine #91988On eBay ›
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero [25th Anniversary Action Figure Reprint Series] #241984On eBay ›
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero [Action Figure 3-Pack Reprint Series] #242005On eBay ›
G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection #2
ISBN 978-1-61377-619-3		2013On eBay ›
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero - Yo Joe #[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 ›

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Series context

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Sources

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