G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #23

(May 1984)

Cobra Commander Captured at Last! (Table of Contents)

G.I. Joe / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Larry Hama

Pencils:

Mike Vosburg (breakdowns)

Inks:

Jon D'Agostino (finishes); John Tartaglione [as Tartag] (finishes)

Colors:

George Roussos

Letters:

Rick Parker

Content Information

Genre:

war

Characters:

G.I. Joe [Hawk; Duke; Roadblock; Gung-Ho; Snow Job; Clutch; Cover Girl; Breaker]; Cobra [Cobra Commander; Storm Shadow; Destro; Baroness; Major Bludd]

Synopsis:

In Switzerland the Baroness gets full plastic surgery reconstruction and a new costume as Major Bludd attempts to blackmail Cobra Commander for his role in the Baroness's 'accident' and Destro's failed assassination (issue 16). The Joes have Bludd on surveillance as the Commander appears, and a wild chase ensues. The Joes lose Bludd, but gain a captured Commander instead.

Indexer Notes

Probably due to the dual inkers (or a sleeping editor), Roadblock's mustache appears and disappears throughout the issue. Letters typo also states Hawk as Hank in one sequence.

Postbox : The Pit ! (Table of Contents)

G.I. Joe / letters page / 0.75 page (report information)

Credits

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:

comments about previous Joe issues on top 3/4 of page.

U.S. Postal Service Statement of Ownership, Management, And Circulation (Table of Contents)

Marvel Comics / statement of ownership / 0.25 page (report information)

Credits

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:

annual statement of ownership and circulation of G.I. Joe comics by Marvel Comics as required by 39 U.S.C. 3685 on bottom 1/4 of letters page. Total No. Copies Printed (net press run): Average no. of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 363, 962.