Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #29
29November 1984
$0.60; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #29

Marvel · November 1984 · on sale 1984-07-17

First appearance: Sean BrocaFirst appearance: Fred IFirst appearance: Heather Broca4 variants
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#29
Publication date
November 1984
Key date
1984-11-00
On-sale date
1984-07-17
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Michael Golden; inks: Michael Golden; colors: Michael GoldenDestro, Marvin F. Hinton, Roadblock, Duke, Conrad S. Hauser
1Beached Whalecomic story22script: Larry Hama; pencils: Frank Springer; inks: Andy Mushynsky; colors: George Roussos; letters: Rick ParkerClutch, Cobra Commander, Cutter, Deep-Six, Destro, Doc, Duke, Firefly, Carl W. Greer, William S. Hardy, Conrad S. Hauser, Marvin F. Hinton, Ralph W. Pulaski, Roadblock
2I Thought You Might Like to See This...in-house column1script: Jim Shooter
3-letters page1letters: typeset
4Join Our Special Subscriber's Clubpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: John Byrne; inks: John ByrneAurora, Jeanne-Marie Beaubier, Eugene Judd, Walter Langkowski, Marrina, Puck, Sasquatch

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860206411
Second PrintSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Third Printprice 0.65 USD
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860206411

Where to read it

CollectionYear
G.I. Joe Yearbook #21986On eBay ›
G.I. Joe Comics Magazine #111988On 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

‹ #2829 of 155#30 ›

Sources

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