G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero: 40th Anniversary Special Deluxe Edition

by Hama, Larry; Leialoha, Steve; Heath, Russ; Trimpe, Herb

• ISBN13: 9781684059331
• ISBN10: 168405933X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2022-10-04
• Publisher: IDW Publishing

Summary

Yo, Joe! Celebrate 40 years of the Real American Hero with this oversized deluxe edition filled with iconic stories and exciting bonus content!

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21: “Silent Interlude” is not only one of the most recognized G.I. Joe issues, but one of the most famous comics of all time. Its groundbreaking use of art to tell a story with no dialogue or captions has become a touchstone in the history of comics, referenced in countless subsequent homages. Along with the original issue, a new interpretation is included with 22 different artists doing a single page, including Rob Liefeld, Tim Lattie, Netho Diaz, Kei Zama, Antonio Fuso, Robert Atkins, Tom Feister, Maria Keane, and more!
 
Also included are classic issues from the series, starting with the one that started it all, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1: "Operation: Lady Doomsday;" the short story "...Hot Potato;" issue #24 "The Commander Escapes" with art by the great Russ Heath; issue #26 "Snake Eyes: The Origin;" issue #50 "The Battle of Springfield;" and issue #86 "...Not Fade Away."

Bonus content includes an essay by Chad Bowers (Snake Eyes: Deadgame) about the impact "Silent Interlude" and G.I. Joe had on comics; the original breakdowns by Larry Hama for issue #21; character profile cards; and a vehicle gallery.

Author Biography

Larry Hama is a writer/cartoonist/illustrator/actor/musician who has worked in comics, TV, and film. In comics, he has written, edited, or drawn for Avengers, Blaze, Nth Man, The Nam, Conan, Batman, Wonder Woman, Bizarre Adventures, X-Men, Spider-Man, Daredevil, and dozens more. He is best known as the writer of Marvel's G.I. Joe comics in the 1980s and as the writer of Marvel's Wolverine in the 1990s. Recent script credits include Batman: Shadow of the Bat, and Wonder Woman for DC Convergence, G.I. Joe: Origins and G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero for IDW, and Call of Duty: Black Ops for Dark Horse. Recent art credits include breakdowns for DC Comics' Deathstroke. His illustrations and cartoons have appeared in National Lampoon, Esquire, New York, and Rolling Stone. He has appeared on Broadway in Stephen Sondheim's Pacific Overtures and on TV in M*A*S*H, SNL, and Another World. He lives in New York City.