Publishers / Marvel / Tales of G.I. Joe (1988) / #1
1January 1988
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Tales of G.I. Joe #1

Marvel · January 1988 · on sale 1987-09-01

First appearance: Sean CollinsFirst appearance: Snake Eyes1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Tales of G.I. Joe (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
January 1988
Key date
1988-01-00
On-sale date
1987-09-01
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.25; 3.50 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Herb Trimpe; inks: Bob McLeodFlash, Anthony S. Gambello, Robert W. Graves, Grunt, Rafael J. Melendez, Shana O'Hara, Ralph W. Pulaski, Scarlett, Stalker, Steeler, Lonzo R. Wilkinson, Zap
1Operation: Lady Doomsdaycomic story28script: Larry Hama; pencils: Herb Trimpe; inks: Bob McLeod; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: Jim NovakClayton M. Abernathy, James J. Barney, Baroness, Breaker, Doctor Adele Burkhart, Anastasia Cisarovna, Clutch, Cobra Commander, Sean Collins First, Jodie F. Craig, General Flagg, Flash, Eric W. Friestadt, Anthony S. Gambello
2G.I. Joe Classified File: The Pitcharacter profile2script: Larry Hama; pencils: Herb Trimpe; inks: Herb Trimpe
3... Hot Potato!comic story10script: Larry Hama; pencils: Don Perlin; inks: Jack Abel; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: Rick ParkerClayton M. Abernathy, Clutch, Hawk, Craig S. McConnel, Shana O'Hara, Ralph W. Pulaski, Rock 'n Roll, Scarlett, Snake-Eyes, Stalker, Steeler, Lance J. Steinberg, Lonzo R. Wilkinson
4G.I. Joe Classified File: Scarlettcharacter profile1script: Larry Hama; pencils: Herb Trimpe; inks: Al MilgromClutch, Shana O'Hara, Scarlett, Lance J. Steinberg
5G.I. Joe Classified File: Breakercharacter profile1script: Larry Hama; pencils: Herb Trimpe; inks: Al MilgromBreaker, Alvin R. Kibbey
6G.I. Joe Classified File: Flashcharacter profile1script: Larry Hama; pencils: Herb Trimpe; inks: Al MilgromFlash, Anthony S. Gambello
7G.I. Joe Classified File: Stalkercharacter profile1script: Larry Hama; pencils: Herb Trimpe; inks: Al MilgromStalker, Lonzo R. Wilkinson

Printings and variants

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Newsstandprice 2.25 USD; 3.50 CAD; barcode 07148602181001

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Series context

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Sources

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