G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #72 (1988) - Printings, Contents and Key Issues

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Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: Ron Wagner; inks: Bob McLeod	G.I. Joe [Tunnel Rat; Windmill; Skidmark]
1	Stiletto	comic story	22	script: Larry Hama; pencils: Ron Wagner; inks: Randy Emberlin; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Rick Parker	G.I. Joe [Gung-Ho; Dusty; Spirit; Flint; Lady Jaye; Iceberg; Mainframe; Tunnel Rat; Wildcard (first appearance); Skidmark (first appearance); Windmill (first appearance); Fast-Draw; Leatherneck; Outback; Cross Country]; Cobra [Cobra Commander [Fred VII]; Baroness; Dr. Mindbender; Serpentor; Star-Vip
2	Pro File on: Jim Salicrup	in-house column	1	letters: typeset	Jim Salicrup
3	-	letters page	1	letters: typeset

Edition	How to tell
Newsstand	barcode 07148602064606

Collection	Year
G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection #8 ISBN 978-1-63140-482-5	2015	On eBay ›
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Kickstarter Compendium #2 ISBN 978-1-5343-5637-5	2024	On eBay ›
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium #2 ISBN 9781534331921	2025	On eBay ›

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