GI Joe, A Real American Hero #3 by Marvel Comics. Classic Robot cover!
Artists: Bob Hall (Penciller) , Al Milgrom (Inker)
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DescriptionFrom a nostalgic point of view, this is the most important piece I've posted on CAF to date. GI Joe #21 was the 1st comic I ever read. I quickly got a subscription to it, but it took me a year to realize there were actual comic book stores! Armed with months of allowance (about $10 mind you), I went to my LCS & asked to see back issues. GI Joe was crazy hot, so the prices were really high, especially for a broke kid. I could not afford #1 or #2, but I was able to snag a #3 & #5. GI Joe #1-20 is my personal Golden Age. It's the 1st comic I read, 1st title I got a subscription to, and the 1st series I collected back issues. If not for GI Joe, who knows where I would be, what I would be doing & what I might be collecting.With G.I. Joe #3 being their 3rd appearance, Marvel did not let us down! I love this classic robot cover. It only takes a few years for G.I. Joe to fight other giant robots… ie. Transformers! I had the chance to buy this in 2005 & regretfully I let it slip by. I was not going to make that mistake a second time! Social/Sharing |
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Patrick Kochanek, MD 
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/4/2024
Congrats on getting a personal key. I always come back to the importance of nostalgic value!!
Miki Annamanthadoo
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 12/4/2024
Congrats on getting this cherished piece!
<> Shemp
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 12/4/2024
Classic G.I. Joe! Congrats on a great cover. GI Joe was my first comic too.
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 12/4/2024
Gorgeous pick up! Have to admit, the big guy, reminds me a lot of the dude in Micronaughts. Congrats!
Benedict Judas Hel
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 12/4/2024
A great cover! A very worthy addition to any collection!
David Kwock
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 12/4/2024
Such an awesome cover and enjoyed reading about the importance of this book to you. Major congrats on acquiring this piece!
Brent S
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 12/4/2024
Love the background story...and the cover! Huge Congrats and thank goodness for second chances!!!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 12/4/2024
Congratulations, West, I've always loved this cover for the giant robot, too! Aside from the first issue, it's probably my favourite of the first 10 covers.
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/5/2024
An amazing time period of daily cartoons, toys, and comics! GI Joe was everywhere during this time to fill a boy's day! These foundational issues by Hama set the bar of an unmatched continuity from issue to issue.
Shelton Bryant
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/5/2024
Great Power and Energy ...Strong Use of Light and Shadow!!!!.............Congrats!!
Michael Weigant
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 12/5/2024
What a great Robot cover West,and it feels good to get a piece that slipped away a long time ago,I know that feeling,congrats !
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 12/9/2024
amazing cover and even better story behind why it's so important to your comics/collecting journey! congrats on being able to add it the 2nd time around, a keeper now for sure!
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 12/10/2024
Fantastic GI Joe cover. I was watching this one and almost went for it. Glad you got it instead. This is such a great early GI Joe cover! As you point out, it's got the Joes fighting robots even before Transformers! Bob Hall did an excellent job of laying this cover out. The massive robot in the background, looming over the Joes really keeps the cover intereting. Love the way the soldier in the foreground is getting zapped by the robot's laser. And Al Milgrom's inks do a great job of making the scene more dramatic. I love the backlighting on the robot and on the soldier. Hall and Milgrom did a first rate job of bringing this scene to life! Great pick-up, congrats!
A N H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 12/11/2024
I saw this on a dealer wall probably 12 or so years ago. Out of my price range even then lol. Such a dynamic and momorable cover with a wonderful layout. Great pick-up!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 12/19/2024
Man, great cover from the early issues! Depth, energy, makes you wanna see what's up inside...it's' got it all! Congrats, West!
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