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G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero # 25 Cover (Marvel) 1984 ~ 1st Zartan ~ Cobra Commander ~ Dragonfly ~ Water Moccasin

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

24 Comments  -   2,739 Views  -   20 Likes


G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero # 25 Cover (Marvel) 1984 ~ 1st Zartan ~ Cobra Commander ~ Dragonfly ~ Water Moccasin Comic Art
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Title: G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero # 25 Cover (Marvel) 1984 ~ 1st Zartan ~ Cobra Commander ~ Dragonfly ~ Water Moccasin
Artist: Mike Zeck (Penciller)
Artist: John Beatty (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 2,739
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Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 24
Added to Site: 6/7/2020
Comic Art Archive: G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero
Issue: 25   Page: cover

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This for me would have to be my "Grail" piece. An early 1980's GI Joe Marvel cover by one of my 2 favorite artists, Mike Zeck.

1st full appearance of Zartan and on the cover! Appearance by Cobra Commander, Wild Bill, Airborne, The Dragonfly and The Cobra Water Moccasin!!

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matthew  reed  
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 6/7/2020

love to see these pop up! just incredible stuff! congrats and thanks so much for posting.

Paul Ference 
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 6/7/2020

matthew reed wrote:

love to see these pop up! just incredible stuff! congrats and thanks so much for posting.

Thanks! I knew you weren't parting with yours so I had to get one somehow. Not many availble for sale or auction.

Dino Mauricio 
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 6/7/2020

Awesome G.I Joe cover Paul, congrats on acquiring your grail!

David Geo 
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 6/7/2020

Yes! Yours now , and Matt's are my 2 faves!!

Awesome pickup!

David Geo 
Member Since 2009

2 - Posted on 6/7/2020

Yes! Yours now , and Matt's are my 2 faves!!

Awesome pickup!

K Gearon 
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 6/7/2020

I'm all in for Zeck covers from the time!  A dynamic image and there's a real 3D quality to it!  Also gotta love all the title lettering, as well as some nice zipatone accents throughout :)  BIG congras on picking up a personal grail!

West Stephan 
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 6/7/2020

GI Joe 1-50 are all personal grails for me. #25 was the first comic I ever got in the mail through my subscription. Congratulations!

John Espinoza 
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 6/7/2020

Wow what an historic cover! Congrats!

David Askani’Son 
Member Since 2012
Forum Moderator

1 - Posted on 6/7/2020

Crazy cool old cover!

kent mansley 
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 6/7/2020

I understand why that is your grail! What a classic cover from a great run. Huge congrats on adding a special piece to your fantastic collection! 

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan 
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 6/7/2020

A great blast from the past!! Just Wow! 

David K 
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 6/8/2020

Love it!!

Jason Versaggi 
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 6/8/2020

Wow congratulations and Bravo! I was in on this one. Only the 3rd Joe comic I ever bought. 23 was my first - and this has such a classic cover. Grail-y it is. Bravo!

D C 
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 6/10/2020

An incredible cover in an amazing collection!

Jimmy Cawley 
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 6/13/2020

Yo Joe!

A N H 
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 7/7/2020

I think this is one of the best covers in the run!  Congrats on a stellar pickup.

FRED CRAMPTON 
Member Since 2010

2 - Posted on 7/26/2020

awe man so jelly about this piece,me zeck gi joe childhood comics hell yeah!I'll probably never come down with a joe cover by zeck ,so I have a commission blank he did zartan on!congrats on this outstanding find

Amir E 
Member Since 2020

2 - Posted on 10/13/2020

Great addition Paul!! 

ALFREDO QUINTERO 
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 2/25/2021

Fantastic Piece. Loved G.I. Joe growing up as a kid.

J. Sid 
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 6/12/2022

Great action on this cover!

Sean Rutan 
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 8/21/2022

Fantastic!!!

Dan Moler  
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 11/12/2023

Epic cover! Yo Joe!

Michael Hosey 
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 12/31/2023

What a GRAIL.  Congratulations that is just a fantastic piece.  

P T 
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 3/17/2024

OMG!!! What a magnificent cover.

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