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

- Attribution History

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: 1st Printing, Direct Edition

Rating: [no rating]

Publisher: Flag

Marvel

Brand: Marvel 25th Anniversary

Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group

On Sale Date: (not set)

Volume: 1

Pages: 36

ISBN:

UPC/EAN: none

Price: $0.95 CAD
£0.40 GBP
$0.75 USD

Indicia Frequency:

Content Items: 4 (1 story, 1 cover)

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

Format Notes:

Variants3

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]

Reprinted In2

1 Content Item
- Unmaskings [Illustration on Cover, Front]2

reprinted 2 times as Content Items in other Issues.

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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.

Images2

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Cover, Front

Original Artwork

Digital Edition

Adult Image

Title Page

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Cover, Front

Original Artwork

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Title Page

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Indicia

Content Items (4 total)

Unmaskings

Illustration on Cover, Front

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

Reprinting

In Content Item: Flag

G.I. Joe Yearbook #3 [Direct] published March 1987
as Cover Gallery [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]cover

In Content Item: Flag

Action Force #3/1989 published ?
as Omslag [Illustration on Cover, Front]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Unmaskings

Story on Interior Page(s)

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)

Credits

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

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Bullpen Bulletins

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Letters Page on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Postbox: The Pit!

Reprinting

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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