Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #80
80November 1988
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G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #80

Marvel · November 1988 · on sale 1988-07-21

First appearance: MuskratFirst appearance: Ross A. WilliamsFirst appearance: Shockwave1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#80
Publication date
November 1988
Key date
1988-11-00
On-sale date
1988-07-21
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 Muskrat - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Ross A. Williams - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Jason A. Faria - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Jonas S. Jeffries - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Wilmer S. Duggleby - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Hit and Run - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

First appearance of Carl G. Shannon - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Ron Wagner; inks: Bob McLeodJason A. Faria First, Muskrat First, Shockwave First, Ross A. Williams First
1Rolling Thundercomic story22script: Larry Hama; pencils: Ron Wagner; inks: Tom Palmer; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Jim NovakCharbroil First, Wilmer S. Duggleby First, Duke, Ghostrider First, Hardball First, William S. Hardy, Conrad S. Hauser, Hit and Run First, Jonas S. Jeffries First, Lift-Ticket, Muskrat First, Outback, Ripcord, Bryan Scott First
2Pro File: Gregory Wrightin-house column1pencils: Hector Collazo; inks: Hector CollazoGregory Wright
3-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602064614

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q122155515 (Muskrat), first-appearance property (CC0)

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