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Issue: G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #55

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Publication Date: January 1987

Issue #55
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- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

Detail

Issues: #55 of 155 Issues (416 Printings)

Title:

Variant: Newsstand

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Marvel

Brand: Marvel 25th Anniversary

Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group

On Sale Date: (not set)

Volume: 1

Pages: 36

ISBN:

UPC/EAN: 0714860206401

Price: $0.95 CAD
$0.75 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
4 (1 story, 1 cover) from base issue

Editor(s): Bobbie Chase (assistant editor); Bob Harras (editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: Color

Dimensions: standard Modern Age US

Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior

Binding: saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: was ongoing series

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2 G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #55 [1st Printing, Direct Edition]

G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #55 [2nd Printing]

G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #55 [Newsstand]

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Cover, Front

Original Artwork

Digital Edition

Adult Image

Title Page

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Content Items (4 total)

Unmaskings

Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

Credits

Penciller(s): Mike Zeck

Inker(s): John Beatty

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: war

Feature(s): G.I. Joe

Character(s): Cobra Commander; Destro; Snake-Eyes

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Unmaskings

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Larry Hama

Penciller(s): Rod Whigham

Inker(s): Andy Mushynsky

Colorist(s): George Roussos

Letterer(s): Joe Rosen

Subject Matter

Genres: war

Feature(s): G.I. Joe

Character(s): G.I. Joe [General Hawk; Duke; Snake-Eyes (as Flint); Grunt (retires from Joes); Clutch; Stalker; Beach-Head; Leatherneck; Low-Light (first appearance)]; Billy (severely injured); Cobra [Cobra Commander; Destro; Serpentor; Dr. Mindbender; Baroness; Zartan; Zarana; Zandar; Dreadnoks; Tomax; Xamot; Televiper; Cobra Soldiers]; Sierra Gordo military generals

Synopsis: A small group of Joes infiltrate the Terror-Drome to rescue Snake-Eyes, and Stalker is wounded in the attempt, so Snake-Eyes stays behind to cover their escape. Destro and Cobra Commander escape The Pit, man disguises and go cruising, and the Commander finds his son, Billy, (severely injured from issue #43), after a sheriff recognizes him from a photo Billy had on his person as his dad even in disguise. Grunt leaves the Joes after his tour of duty is up with them.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 22

Look Ma, National TV!

Text Article on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Jim Shooter (signed); ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Bullpen Bulletins

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Pages: 1

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Letters Page on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Postbox: The Pit!

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Pages: 1

Notes: Letters from Alex C. Newborn, David Engh, Fred Scheuren, Mollie Schmeizer, , Danny Bnardy, James Pancoast, Mark Benhan, Heather Young, Sandra Tsai.