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Issue Details

Issue #49
Published July 1986
Cover Price $0.75
Pages 36
Editing Don Daley (Assistant); Bob Harras
Notes 2nd Print exists

Cover Details

Genre war
Pencils Mike Zeck
Inks Mike Zeck (?)
Notes 2nd Print exists
Reprinted in G.I. Joe Yearbook (Marvel, 1985 series) #3

22 page G.I. Joe story "Serpentor"

Characters FEATURE: G.I. Joe--Hawk; Duke; Snake-Eyes; Scarlett; Roadblock; Quick-Kick; Bazooka; Recondo; Shipwreck; Rock 'N Roll; Lady Jaye; Alpine; Flint; Barbeque; Heavy-Metal; Deep-Six; Airtight; Footloose; Crank-Case; Rip-Cord; Blowtorch; Steeler; Grunt; Flash; Gung-Ho; Trip-Wire; Short-Fuse; Breaker; Mutt and Junkyard; Snow-Job; Zap; Doc; Cover Girl; Wild Bill; Airborne; Ace; Spirit Iron-Knife; Torpedo; Beach-Head; Leatherneck; Stalker; Lift-Ticket (1st); Slipstream (1st); GUEST: Storm Shadow; VILLAINS: Cobra Commander; Serpentor (1st); Destro; Baroness; Dr. Mindbender; Tomax; Xamot; Dreadnoks; Firefly; Televiper; Scrap-Iron; Cobra Soldiers
Synopsis Dr. Mindbender uses the genetic material of the ten greatest warriors who ever lived (plus Storm Shadow) to create the ultimate soldier, Serpentor; The Joes invasion of Springfield begins.
Genre war
Script Larry Hama
Pencils Rod Whigham
Inks Andy Mushynsky
Colors George Roussos
Letters Joe Rosen
Notes 1st issue with nearly every Joe (Hey, YOU try counting them up); Cont. next issue.