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84March 1989
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G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #84

Marvel · March 1989 · on sale November 17, 1988

Origin: Zartan1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#84
Publication date
March 1989
Key date
March 1989
On-sale date
November 17, 1988
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

Origin story on record for: Zartan.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Ron Wagner; inks: Bob McLeodCobra Commander, Zartan
1Converging Destiniescomic story22script: Larry Hama; pencils: Marshall Rogers; inks: Randy Emberlin; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Rick ParkerKimi Arashikage, Thomas S. Arashikage, Billy, Cobra Commander, Hard Master, Jinx, Storm Shadow, Zartan Origin
2-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602064603

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Series context

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Sources

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