Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #4
4October 1982
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #4

Marvel · October 1982 · on sale 1982-06-22

First appearance: Vance WingfieldFirst appearance: Shary WingfieldFirst appearance: Captain CarruthersDeath of Captain Carruthers2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
October 1982
Key date
1982-10-00
On-sale date
1982-06-22
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

Death on record for: Captain Carruthers, Vance Wingfield.

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: Bob Hall; inks: Al MilgromClayton M. Abernathy, Flash, Anthony S. Gambello, Hawk, Craig S. McConnel, Shana O'Hara, Ralph W. Pulaski, Rock 'n Roll, Scarlett, Snake-Eyes, Stalker, Steeler, Lonzo R. Wilkinson
1Operation: Wingfield!comic story22script: Herb Trimpe, Larry Hama; pencils: Herb Trimpe; inks: Jon D'Agostino, Jack Abel; colors: George Roussos; letters: Diana AlbersClayton M. Abernathy, Breaker, Robert W. Graves, Grunt, Hawk, Alvin R. Kibbey, Rafael J. Melendez, Snake-Eyes, Stalker, Lonzo R. Wilkinson, Vance Wingfield First, Zap, Captain Carruthers First, Shary Wingfield First
2-letters page1pencils: Bob Budiansky; inks: Bob WiacekJohnny Blaze, Ghost Rider
3-in-house column1script: Jim Shooter; pencils: Gene Day; inks: Gene DayFu Manchu, Shang-Chi, Zheng Zu

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860206410
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860206410

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Tales of G.I. Joe #41988On eBay ›
G.I. Joe Yearbook #21986On eBay ›
G.I. Joe Comics Magazine #21987On eBay ›
G.I. Joe #1
ISBN 0-7851-0901-3		2002On eBay ›
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero [Action Figure 3-Pack Reprint Series] #42005On eBay ›
G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection #1
ISBN 978-1-61377-396-3		2012On 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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