Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #49
49July 1986
$0.75; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #49

Marvel · July 1986 · on sale 1986-03-18

First appearance: SerpentorFirst appearance: LeatherneckFirst appearance: Wendell A. MetzgerOrigin: Serpentor3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#49
Publication date
July 1986
Key date
1986-07-00
On-sale date
1986-03-18
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Wendell A. Metzger - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

First appearance of Victor W. Sikorski - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Gregory B. Boyajian - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Origin story on record for: Serpentor.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Mike Zeck; inks: Mike ZeckDoctor Mindbender, Destro, James McCullen Destro XXIV
1Serpentorcomic story22script: Larry Hama; pencils: Rod Whigham; inks: Andy Mushynsky; colors: George Roussos; letters: Joe RosenClayton M. Abernathy, Ace, Airborne, Airtight, Alpine, Thomas S. Arashikage, Brad J. Armbruster, Barbecue, Baroness, Bazooka, Beach Head, Richard Blinken-Smythe, Blowtorch, Gregory B. Boyajian First
2-in-house column1script: Jim Shooter
3-letters page1letters: typeset
4Fight the Price Increase Blues!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetCaptain America, Steve Rogers
5Tips on Ways to Prevent Sexual Abusepublic service announcement1pencils: June Brigman, Jim Mooney; inks: Bob Wiacek, Mike EspositoEnergizer, Gee, Lightspeed, Mass Master, Peter Parker, Alex Power, Jack Power, Julie Power, Katie Power, Spider-Man

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Second PrintSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 0714860206407
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0714860206407

Where to read it

CollectionYear
G.I. Joe Yearbook #31987On eBay ›
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero [Action Figure 3-Pack Reprint Series] #492005On eBay ›
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero: Rise of Serpentor #[nn]
ISBN 978168405929455999		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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