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Writer(s):
Larry Hama

Penciller(s):
Frank Springer

Inker(s):
Michael 'Mike' Gustovich

Colorist(s):
George Roussos

Letterer(s):
Rick Parker

Editor(s):
Linda Grant
Dennis 'Denny' O'Neil

Cover Artist(s):
Mike Zeck

Rating (out of 10):
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Cover Date: July 1984
Cover Price: US $0.75

Issue Tagline: None.

Format: Color; Standard Comic Issue; 32 pages

There are other versions of this issue in the database:
G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero (1982) 25th Anniversary Reprint
G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero (1982) 2nd Print

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Letters Column: Postbox: The Pit

Synopsis:
Storm Shadow taken to Alcatraz after being captured at the end of the last issue.
Gung-Ho, wounded by Storm Shadow, notices that Snake-Eyes has the same
tattoo that Storm Shadow has on his left arm.

Reprinted/Collected in:
Classic G.I. Joe (2009) TPB vol. 03
G.I. Joe Comics Magazine (1986) #9
G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero (1982) TPB vol. 03
G.I. Joe: Best of Storm Shadow (2009) TPB vol. 01

Notes:
First appearance of Zartan and first significant appearance of Firefly and Wild Weasel.
A lot of first appearances:
-the Dreadnoks
-Cutter
-Mutt & Junkyard
-Deep Six
Storm Shadow escapes from Alcatraz. Wild Bill's frustration with Deep Six is pretty entertaining.
Get to see G.I. Jane, the Joe's freighter!

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