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G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero (1982) - #1
"Operation: Lady Doomsday"
Marvel

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Writer(s):
Larry Hama

Penciller(s):
Herb Trimpe

Inker(s):
Bob McLeod

Colorist(s):
Glynis Wein

Letterer(s):
James R. Novak - 'Jim'

Editor(s):
Tom DeFalco

Cover Artist(s):
Bob McLeod
Herb Trimpe

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Cover Date: June 1982
Cover Price: US $1.50

Issue Tagline: Bockbuster First Issue! The Ultimate Weapon Of Democracy Introducing Americans Sensation New Special Mission Force For The 80s!

Format: Color; Standard Comic Issue; 52 pages

There are other versions of this issue in the database:
G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero (1982) 2004 Hasbro Reprint
G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero (1982) 2004 Hasbro Reprint Convention Edition
G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero (1982) 25th Anniversary Reprint

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Synopsis:
The first issue had two stories. Operation Lady Doomsday: The Joes must rescue a
peace activist from Cobra, who has hidden her on a remote island. Hot Potato: The
Joes have to get an information tape out of hostile territory.

Reprinted/Collected in:
Classic G.I. Joe (2009) TPB vol. 01
G.I. Joe Comics Magazine (1986) #1
G.I. Joe Yearbook (1985) #1
G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero (1982) TPB vol. 01
G.I. Joe: Best of Baroness (2010) TPB vol. 01
G.I. Joe: Best of Cobra Commander (2009) TPB vol. 01
Tales of G.I. Joe (1988) #1

Notes:
First G.I. Joe comic. This issue's corner cover art is a picture of Grunt. It is the same art used, with few exceptions, for the first hundred issues. Issue also included numerous personnel profiles, HQ diagram, and vehicle profiles. This issue was also released as a 13 1/4 by 10 inch Marvel Special Treasury Edition in 1982 with the same content and a slightly modified cover.

Operation: Lady Doomsday - First appearance of Dr. Adele Burkhart. A computer read-out shows the faces and code names of all 13 original Joes, plus a 14th face obscured by a character's hand with the code-name "Shooter." This is a joke refering to the fact that Jim Shooter was editor-in-chief of Marvel at the time. This story is reprinted in G.I. Joe Yearbook No. 1 (March 1985).

Hot Potato - This story features the first reference to Snake-Eyes' "feelings for Scarlett."

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