Lot Details
This lot is a set (#1 & #2). The details below describe #1.
| Story | G. I. Joe Weapons Profile: HAL |
|---|---|
| Edition | First Print · Direct |
| On sale | Mar 2, 1982 |
| Cover price | 1.50 USD |
| Pages | 52 |
| Genre / era | Superhero · Bronze Age |
Issue details: Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.
G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #1
1st team appearance of G.I. Joe
1st appearance of Snake-Eyes, an Arashikage-trained ninja
1st appearance of Scarlett, an intel officer
1st appearance of Grunt, an infantry trooper
1st appearance of Breaker, a communications officer
1st appearance of Rock 'N Roll, a machine gunner
1st appearance of Stalker, a ranger
1st appearance of Zap, a bazooka soldier
1st appearance of Short-Fuze, a mortar soldier
1st appearance of Clutch, a Vamp operator
1st appearance of Laser, a rifle trooper
1st appearance of Steeler, a tank commander
1st appearance of Hawk, a field commander
1st appearance of Grand Slam, an artillery specialist
1st team appearance of Cobra, a terrorist organization
1st appearance of Cobra Commander, leader and founder of Cobra
1st appearance of Baroness, an intel officer
1st appearance of Kwinn, a tracker and mercenary of Inuit descent
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Lot Details
This lot is a set (#1 & #2). The details below describe #1.
| Story | G. I. Joe Weapons Profile: HAL |
|---|---|
| Edition | First Print · Direct |
| On sale | Mar 2, 1982 |
| Cover price | 1.50 USD |
| Pages | 52 |
| Genre / era | Superhero · Bronze Age |
Issue details: Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero
Hasbro introduced G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero in 1982, reimagining their original 1964 twelve-inch military action figure line into a 3.75-inch format. To establish a comprehensive background narrative for the scaled-down figures and vehicles, Hasbro partnered with Marvel Comics. Marvel writer and editor Larry Hama developed the underlying lore, creating detailed character file cards printed on the toy packaging and scripting the ongoing comic book series, which debuted in June 1982 alongside animated television commercials produced to promote the publication.
The series shifted the franchise from generic military adventures to a character-driven clash between the elite G.I. Joe unit and the command structure of Cobra, a ruthless terrorist organization. Milestones in the publishing line included G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21 in March 1984, titled "Silent Interlude," an issue told entirely without dialogue or word balloons that demonstrated visual storytelling techniques in mainstream comics. The property expanded into a syndicated animated series by Sunbow Entertainment in 1983, establishing character traits, vehicle designs, and faction dynamics that remained central to the franchise across its initial run ending in 1994.
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero established a cross-media marketing strategy that integrated toys, publishing, and television animation into a unified fictional universe. The line introduced major production innovations for action figures, such as articulated joints, detailed accessories, and mail-order promotional programs like Flag Points. Historical interest in the property centers on original 1982 straight-arm action figures, early Marvel comic issues, and prototype vehicle sets, all of which represent a foundational era in modern multimedia licensing and toy design.
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