Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #73
73July 1988
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #73

Marvel · July 1988 · on sale 1988-03-17

First appearance: Sneak PeekFirst appearance: Owen KingFirst appearance: Wildcard1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#73
Publication date
July 1988
Key date
1988-07-00
On-sale date
1988-03-17
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

First appearance of Eric U. Scott - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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: Ron Wagner; inks: Bob McLeodVincent R. Falcone, Gung-Ho, Owen King First, Ettienne R. LaFitte, Nicky Lee, Lt. Falcon, Sneak Peek First, Tunnel Rat
1Divided We Fallcomic story22script: Larry Hama; pencils: Ron Wagner; inks: Randy Emberlin; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Rick ParkerClayton M. Abernathy, Gregory B. Boyajian, Everett P. Colby, Cyril Colombani First, Dial-Tone, Dashiell R. Faireborn, Vincent R. Falcone, Flint, Gung-Ho, Hawk, Charlie Iron-Knife, Junkyard, Keel-Haul, Owen King First
2Pro File: Pat Reddingin-house column1pencils: Pat Redding; inks: Pat ReddingPat Redding; Hulk; Thor

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602064607

Where to read it

CollectionYear
G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection #8
ISBN 978-1-63140-482-5		2015On 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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