Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #31
31January 1985
$0.60; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #31

Marvel · January 1985 · on sale September 18, 1984

First appearance: SpiritFirst appearance: Charlie Iron-KnifeFirst appearance: Timber2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#31
Publication date
January 1985
Key date
January 1985
On-sale date
September 18, 1984
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 Spirit - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Charlie Iron-Knife - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Timber - 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: Michael Golden; inks: David MazzucchelliDestro, Snake-Eyes
1All Fall Down!comic story22script: Larry Hama; pencils: Rod Whigham; inks: Andy Mushynsky; colors: Christie Scheele; letters: Rick ParkerClayton M. Abernathy, Ace, Airborne, Brad J. Armbruster, Baroness, Billy, Cobra Commander, Destro, Firefly, Fred I, William S. Hardy, Hawk, Charlie Iron-Knife First, Major Bludd
2You May Be the Next Marvel Superstar!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: John Romita Jr.; inks: Al MilgromDoctor Octopus, Otto Octavius, Peter Parker, James Shooter, Spider-Man
3-in-house column1script: Jim ShooterJohn Romita Jr. (photo)
4-letters page1letters: typeset
5Celebrate the Holidays!!!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: ?; typesetIron Man, Tony Stark

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860206401
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860206401

Where to read it

CollectionYear
G.I. Joe Yearbook #21986On eBay ›
G.I. Joe Comics Magazine #111988On eBay ›
Classic G.I. Joe TPB #4
ISBN 978-1-60010462-6		2009On 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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