Favorite 1st issue of G.I. Joe?

flashtronaut8 · 12-07-2024, 11:42 PM

ARAH #1 (Marvel, 1982, Hama/Trimpe)
G.I. Joe #1 (DDP, 2001, Blaylock/Kurth)
G.I. Joe #1 (IDW, 2009, Dixon/Atkins)
ARAH #155.5 (IDW, 2010, Hama/Padilla)
ARAH #301 (Skybound, 2023, Hama/Mooneyham)
G.I. Joe #1 (Skybound, 2024, Williamson/Reilly)

Of these six issues listed above, do you have one that you consider a favorite?

The poll only includes titles with more than ten issues and the current Skybound titles. Not interested in specials, crossovers, team-ups, cartoons, obscure minis, trades, etc.

If nothing else, I thought it'd be fun to share in appreciation of these issues rather than complaints. Not that complaints ever occur.

**DarkLordMordred** · 12-08-2024, 06:06 AM

OG, for me.

flashtronaut8 · 12-08-2024, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkLordMordred

OG, for me.

Same. But, I like the Chuck Dixon run too. I was a big fan of Birds of Prey, so it meant something when he took on my childhood favorite. I even managed to get that issue signed by him.

AWOL · 12-08-2024, 12:32 PM

There's also:

G.I. Joe #1 (IDW, 2013, Van Lente/Kurth)
G.I. Joe #1 (IDW, 2014 , Traviss/Kurth)
G.I. Joe #1 (IDW, 2019, Allor/Evenhuis)

flashtronaut8 · 12-08-2024, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AWOL

There's also:

G.I. Joe #1 (IDW, 2013, Van Lente/Kurth)
G.I. Joe #1 (IDW, 2014 , Traviss/Kurth)
G.I. Joe #1 (IDW, 2019, Allor/Evenhuis)

Are one of those issues your favorite?
I also omitted Special Missions #1.

AWOL · 12-09-2024, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by flashtronaut8

Are one of those issues your favorite?
I also omitted Special Missions #1.

There's also G.I. Joe: America's Elite #1.

As far as favorite, I'd have to go with ARAH #1.

flashtronaut8 · 12-09-2024, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AWOL

There's also G.I. Joe: America's Elite #1.

As far as favorite, I'd have to go with ARAH #1.

The original is the runaway hit (at this stage) but - as much as I am a fan of AE - I kinda dodged AE intentionally because the explanatory title wasn't *just* G.I. Joe and wasn't fully ARAH. Outside the early works of MC Hama, though, AE is probably the one I've read most. Frontline was also a good one (and one I think you recommended to me at some point).

AWOL · 12-09-2024, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by flashtronaut8

The original is the runaway hit (at this stage) but - as much as I am a fan of AE - I kinda dodged AE intentionally because the explanatory title wasn't *just* G.I. Joe and wasn't fully ARAH. Outside the early works of MC Hama, though, AE is probably the one I've read most. Frontline was also a good one (and one I think you recommended to me at some point).

I hate to say it, but I've come to find DDP's output as amateurish. Even Hama's contributions from that era are lackluster.

flashtronaut8 · 12-09-2024, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by AWOL

I hate to say it, but I've come to find DDP's output as amateurish. Even Hama's contributions from that era are lackluster.

Not to worry. We all have issues when it comes to comics.

AWOL · 12-09-2024, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by flashtronaut8

Not to worry. We all have issues when it comes to comics.

lol

View Poll Results: Do you have one favorite first issue of G.I. Joe/ARAH comics?
ARAH #1 (Marvel 1982, Hama/Trimpe)	23	85.19%
G.I. Joe #1 (DDP 2001, Blaylock/Kurth)	0	0%
G.I. Joe #1 (IDW 2009, Dixon/Atkins)	2	7.41%
ARAH #155.5 (IDW 2010, Hama/Padilla)	0	0%
ARAH #301 (Skybound 2023, Hama/Mooneyham)	0	0%
G.I. Joe #1 (Skybound 2024, Williamson/Reilly)	0	0%
I can't choose one.	2	7.41%
I came here to learn, lurk, argue, chat, other.	0	0%
Voters: 27. You may not vote on this poll

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12-08-2024, 04:43 PM	#5
flashtronaut8 Once An Overlord Join Date: May 2021 Location: At the corner of Wild Blue & Yonder. Posts: 8,026	Quote: Originally Posted by AWOL There's also: G.I. Joe #1 (IDW, 2013, Van Lente/Kurth) G.I. Joe #1 (IDW, 2014 , Traviss/Kurth) G.I. Joe #1 (IDW, 2019, Allor/Evenhuis) Are one of those issues your favorite? I also omitted Special Missions #1. __________________ G.I. Joe Expanded/Classified Series Checklist \| Current Classified leaked images \| '80s figures not yet in Classified \| Joe's Place: All G.I. Joe collectors and fans welcome "May the wings of liberty never lose a feather." - J. Burton

12-09-2024, 12:05 PM	#7
flashtronaut8 Once An Overlord Join Date: May 2021 Location: At the corner of Wild Blue & Yonder. Posts: 8,026	Quote: Originally Posted by AWOL There's also G.I. Joe: America's Elite #1. As far as favorite, I'd have to go with ARAH #1. The original is the runaway hit (at this stage) but - as much as I am a fan of AE - I kinda dodged AE intentionally because the explanatory title wasn't just G.I. Joe and wasn't fully ARAH. Outside the early works of MC Hama, though, AE is probably the one I've read most. Frontline was also a good one (and one I think you recommended to me at some point). __________________ G.I. Joe Expanded/Classified Series Checklist \| Current Classified leaked images \| '80s figures not yet in Classified \| Joe's Place: All G.I. Joe collectors and fans welcome "May the wings of liberty never lose a feather." - J. Burton

12-09-2024, 01:34 PM	#9
flashtronaut8 Once An Overlord Join Date: May 2021 Location: At the corner of Wild Blue & Yonder. Posts: 8,026	Quote: Originally Posted by AWOL I hate to say it, but I've come to find DDP's output as amateurish. Even Hama's contributions from that era are lackluster. Not to worry. We all have issues when it comes to comics. __________________ G.I. Joe Expanded/Classified Series Checklist \| Current Classified leaked images \| '80s figures not yet in Classified \| Joe's Place: All G.I. Joe collectors and fans welcome "May the wings of liberty never lose a feather." - J. Burton

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