Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #43
43January 1986
$0.75; 0.50 GBP; 1.00 CAD

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #43

Marvel · January 1986 · on sale 1985-09-17

Death of Candy Appel2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#43
Publication date
January 1986
Key date
1986-01-00
On-sale date
1985-09-17
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75; 0.50 GBP; 1.00 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

Death on record for: Candy Appel, Soft Master.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Mike Zeck; inks: John BeattyGrim Reaper
1Crossroadscomic story22script: Larry Hama; pencils: Rod Whigham; inks: Andy Mushynsky; colors: George Roussos; letters: Joe RosenCandy Appel Death, Billy, Richard Blinken-Smythe, Buzzer, Firefly, Fred II, Scrap-Iron, Snake-Eyes, Soft Master Death, Stalker, Lonzo R. Wilkinson, Heather Broca, Mrs. Broca, Sean Broca
3-in-house column1script: Jim Shooter
4-letters page1letters: typeset
5Time is Running Outpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: John Romita; inks: John RomitaHobgoblin, Peter Parker, Spider-Man

Plus 2 pages of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Canadianprice 1.00 CAD; barcode 0714860206401
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0714860206401

Where to read it

CollectionYear
G.I. Joe Yearbook #21986On 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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