G.I. Joe (comics)
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G.I. Joe has been the title of comic strips and comic books in every decade since 1942. As a licensed property by Hasbro, G.I. Joe comics have been released from 1967 to present, with only two interruptions longer than a year (1977–1981, 1997–2000). As a team fighting Cobra since 1982, the comic book history of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero has been covered by three separate publishers and four main-title series, all of which have been based on the Hasbro toy line of the same name.
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G.I. Joe | |
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Publisher | Marvel Comics (1982–1994) Dark Horse Comics (1996–1997) Devil's Due Publishing (2001–2008) Dreamwave Productions (2004) IDW Comics (2008–2022) Skybound Entertainment (2023–present) |
Schedule | Monthly |
Format | Ongoing series |
Genre | |
Main character(s) | G.I. Joe Team |
The first series was produced by Marvel Comics between 1982 and 1994, running for 155 issues, and spawning several spin-off titles throughout the course of its run; the second and third series, published by Devil's Due Productions from 2001 to 2008, totaled 80 issues and included several spin-off titles as well. The fourth series has been published by IDW Publishing since October 2008, and various spin-off titles have also been launched.