Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #74
74August 1988
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #74

Marvel · August 1988 · on sale 1988-04-19

First appearance: LawFirst appearance: Christopher M. LavigneFirst appearance: Order1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#74
Publication date
August 1988
Key date
1988-08-00
On-sale date
1988-04-19
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 Law - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Christopher M. Lavigne - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

First appearance of Ian M. Costello - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

First appearance of Brian R. Davis - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Cobra Commander - 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 McLeodClayton M. Abernathy, Baroness, Cobra Commander First, Destro, Hawk, Serpentor
1Alliance of Conveniencecomic story22script: Larry Hama; pencils: Ron Wagner; inks: Randy Emberlin; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Rick ParkerClayton M. Abernathy, Ace, Airborne, Brad J. Armbruster, Avalanche First, Beach Head, Robert M. Blais, Blaster First, Richard Blinken-Smythe, Blocker First, Gregory B. Boyajian, Breaker, Eliot Brown, Buzzer
2-letters page1letters: typeset
3Cobra Islandillustration1script: Larry Hama

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602064608

Where to read it

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero [Action Figure 3-Pack Reprint Series] #742005On eBay ›
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 ›
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Series context

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Sources

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