Publishers / Marvel / G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982) / #86
86May 1989
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G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #86

Marvel · May 1989

First appearance: General Joseph B. ColtonFirst appearance: G.I. JoeFirst appearance: Jane Ann Martelle1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#86
Publication date
May 1989
Key date
1989-05-00
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 General Joseph B. Colton - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of G.I. Joe - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jane Ann Martelle - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of G.I. Jane - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Ron Wagner; inks: Bob McLeodClayton M. Abernathy, General Joseph B. Colton First, Jason A. Faria, Hawk, Muskrat, Shockwave, Stalker, Lonzo R. Wilkinson, Ross A. Williams
1... Not Fade Away!comic story22script: Larry Hama; pencils: Marshall Rogers; inks: Randy Emberlin; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Rick ParkerClayton M. Abernathy, Robert M. Blais, Cross-Country, Dashiell R. Faireborn, Jason A. Faria, Flint, G.I. Jane First, G.I. Joe First, Hawk, Marvin F. Hinton, Lady Jaye, Nicky Lee, Lifeline, Lift-Ticket
2-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602064605

Where to read it

CollectionYear
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero [25th Anniversary Action Figure Reprint Series] #861989On eBay ›
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Kickstarter Compendium #3
ISBN 978-1-5343-5635-1		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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