Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #51
51September 1986
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G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #51

Marvel · September 1986 · on sale 1986-05-20

First appearance: ZandarFirst appearance: ThrasherFirst appearance: Bruno LaCrosse2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#51
Publication date
September 1986
Key date
1986-09-00
On-sale date
1986-05-20
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 Zandar - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

First appearance of Robert M. Blais - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Chuck X. Goren - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: John Byrne; inks: John ByrneRichard Blinken-Smythe, Buzzer, Harry Nod, Ripper, Torch, Tom Winken
1Thunder Machinecomic story22script: Larry Hama; pencils: Rod Whigham; inks: Andy Mushynsky; colors: George Roussos; letters: Joe RosenClayton M. Abernathy, Alpine, Thomas S. Arashikage, Robert M. Blais First, Richard Blinken-Smythe, Matthew H. Breckinridge, Buzzer, Cross-Country First, Hector X. Delgado, Dashiell R. Faireborn, Flint, Chuck X. Goren First, Sherman R. Guderian, William S. Hardy
2Stan Lee to Attend Summer Conventions!in-house column1script: Jim Shooter
3-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; barcode 0714860206409
Second Printprice 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD

Where to read it

CollectionYear
G.I. Joe Yearbook #31987On eBay ›
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero: Rise of Serpentor #[nn]
ISBN 978168405929455999		2022On eBay ›
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Kickstarter Compendium #2
ISBN 978-1-5343-5637-5		2024On eBay ›
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium #2
ISBN 9781534331921		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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