GI Joe, A Real American Hero #37 by Marvel Comics. 1st appearance of Flint, Footloose, Tomax & Xamot

Artists: Mike Zeck (Penciller) , John Beatty (Inker)

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GI Joe, A Real American Hero #37 by Marvel Comics. 1st appearance of Flint, Footloose, Tomax & Xamot Comic Art

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Title:	GI Joe, A Real American Hero #37 by Marvel Comics. 1st appearance of Flint, Footloose, Tomax & Xamot
Artist:	Mike Zeck (Penciller)
Artist:	John Beatty (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	220
Likes on CAF:	19 20
Comments:	12
Added to Site:	4/9/2025
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GI Joe, A Real American Hero #37 from 1985 by Marvel Comics. 1st appearance of Flint, Footloose, Tomax & Xamot. Set against the panorama of the big top, G. I. Joe Flint jumps off a mini tank towards Xamot, who is standing at the top of a loop, planning to shoot the Joes as they drive by. Mike Zeck and John Beatty open fire with this incredible Joe cover and all the details are there, down to the last bolt in the tread of the tank. This is also the first appearance of the G. I. Joe mini-tank.

On a personal note, the first comic books I ever got were a 3-pack of G.I. Joe #21-23 from Toy's R Us. I asked my mom to let me have a subscription & she agreed (anything to get me to read more! lol.) Since #24 was already out, the first comics I got through the mail that first year were #25-36. This is the first comic I got in the mail through my second subscription when I renewed. Getting this cover is a personal GRAIL PIECE for me from my childhood and I couldn't be happier! :)

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Abraham Martinez
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 4/9/2025

Mike Zeck G.I Joe covers are synonymous with G.I Joe from my youth, congrats on owning this!!!

Kavi H
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 4/9/2025

classic Zeck GI Joe cover, congrats on adding this nostalgic piece of childhood!

Brent S
Member Since 2016

1 - Posted on 4/9/2025

This is a great Zeck/Beatty GI Joe cover, but it's a even greater story! Congrats on your GRAIL!!!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 4/9/2025

Neato! Featured in one of the TV commercials that advertised the coming of Tomax and Xamot with this cover scene animated! It also cross promoted their upcoming toys, the animated series, and seeing a comic book on TV was a big deal.

<> Shemp
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 4/9/2025

Loved GI Joe as a kid. Tomax & Xamot leaders of the Crimson Guard. Great memories! Congrats!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 4/9/2025

Absolutely fantastic acquisition, West! I'd like to extend my huge congratulations on adding this memorable cover to your already astounding collection. Yo Zeck!

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 4/9/2025

I am convinced that having a cover scene in top of a roller coaster is as good as it gets. Add in Zeck and it can't be beat! Congrats!!

Derek Crabbe
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 4/10/2025

Toys R Us Comic Book 3-packs were the best!

James Dornoff
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 4/10/2025

A really great piece of history and memorabilia! Cheers! Love the personal connection to the series, huge congrats on the grail.

matthew reed
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 4/10/2025

wicked cover to an amazing issue! so much wrapped up in this #37. full of new characters and clever vehicles. PERFECT!

Michael Hosey
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 4/11/2025

Great cover. Congrats on getting the collector to sell this.

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 4/17/2025

Wow! Killer GI Joe cover! Fantastic art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty! What a terrific action scene of GI Joe Flint in action! Mike Zeck was always so good at portraying action scenes like this one. It's a little over the top--GI Joe leaping off a mini-tank onto a roller coaster track?--But that was always the thing that made the comic such a favorite! As always Zeck has made the scene more real by loading tons of detail into his drawing. I love all the gear GI Joe is wearing from his finely detailed M-16 rifle to his sideholster, to the treads on his boots! That kind of attention to detail is the hallmark of Zeck and contributes to why we could see a crazy scene like this and believe it! Fantastic pick-up, congrats!

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