📌G.I. Joe #3 #5 #6 Marvel 1982 Comic Lot Newsstand 1st Oktober Guard

📝 Description

Vintage 3-comic lot of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero from the original Marvel Comics series, including Issues #3, #5, and #6, all published in 1982.

These are early issues from the long-running Larry Hama G.I. Joe series and all three pictured copies are newsstand editions with UPC barcodes.

The lot includes:

  • #3 – “The Trojan Gambit”
  • #5 – “‘Tanks’ for the Memories…”
  • #6 – “To Fail Is to Conquer... To Succeed Is to Die!”

Issue #6 is a notable key issue featuring the first team appearance of the Oktober Guard, including Colonel Brekhov, Daina, Horrorshow, Schrage, and Stormavik.

A nice group of early Bronze Age G.I. Joe issues for collectors of Marvel Comics, G.I. Joe, Cobra, Larry Hama, and vintage 1980s comics.

📋 Details / Information

Series: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Issues Included: #3, #5 & #6
Publication Year: 1982
Number of Comics: 3
Edition: Newsstand Editions
Cover Price: 60¢ each
Era: Bronze Age
Genre: Action / Military / Adventure
Language: English
Country of Manufacture: United States
Format: Single Issue Comics

Issue #3: September 1982
Story: “The Trojan Gambit”
Notable Characters: Cobra Commander, Hawk, Scarlett, Snake Eyes, Stalker, Flash, Zap, Breaker, Clutch, Rock 'N Roll and others

Issue #5: November 1982
Story: “‘Tanks’ for the Memories…”
Cover Feature: “Blazing Combat — in Central Park!”

Issue #6: December 1982
Story: “To Fail Is to Conquer... To Succeed Is to Die!”
Key Significance: First team appearance of the Oktober Guard

🎨 Creative Team

G.I. Joe #3

Writer: Larry Hama
Pencils: Herb Trimpe
Inks: Jack Abel & Jon D'Agostino
Colors: George Roussos
Letters: Diana Albers
Cover Pencils: Bob Hall
Cover Inks: Al Milgrom

G.I. Joe #5

Writer: Larry Hama
Pencils: Don Perlin
Inks: Jon D'Agostino & Mike Esposito
Colors: Stan Goldberg
Letters: Jim Novak
Cover Pencils: Bob Hall
Cover Inks: Frank Giacoia

G.I. Joe #6

Script: Larry Hama
Plot / Pencils: Herb Trimpe
Inks: Jack Abel
Colors: Christie Scheele
Letters: Jim Novak
Cover Pencils: Mike Vosburg
Cover Inks: Jack Abel

🔎 Condition / Grading Information

Estimated overall condition from uploaded photos: approximately FN to VF / 6.0–8.0 range

Visible condition notes:

  • Front covers retain strong, bright colors and attractive overall presentation.
  • All three comics appear to lay reasonably flat in the supplied photographs.
  • Light spine stress and handling wear are visible.
  • Minor edge and corner wear is present throughout the lot.
  • Some small color-breaking spine ticks are visible.
  • Staples are present on the photographed issues.
  • Covers appear attached at the staples in the supplied photographs.
  • #3 shows some light top-edge and corner wear.
  • #5 presents particularly well with strong cover color and relatively light visible wear.
  • #6 shows light spine and edge wear with minor corner wear. Red Printed Ink.
  • Interior pages show cream-to-light-tan age toning consistent with comics from 1982.
  • Interior artwork and text remain bright, clear, and readable.
  • A small spot/stain is visible along an interior page edge of #3 in the supplied photographs.
  • Vintage advertisements remain present in the photographed interiors.
  • Back covers retain good overall presentation with light handling and age-related wear.
  • Overall a solid and attractive early G.I. Joe Marvel newsstand lot, with #6 being the standout key issue due to the first appearance of the Oktober Guard.

Interior ads/coupons/pages have not been fully checked page-by-page. No professional grade is guaranteed; grading is an opinion based on the uploaded photos. Page count has not been individually verified.

(As always, *We are not Professional Graders* Please Review Photos to assess for yourself the exact Condition. We are always happy to take specific photos per request. Just reach out to us!)

💰 Pricing Recommendation

For this three-issue newsstand lot, especially with the desirable #6 first Oktober Guard appearance, I would recommend:

Recommended eBay Buy It Now Price: $44.99 + shipping

I would not price these as three generic $5–$10 comics; #3 and especially #6 add enough collector interest to justify keeping the lot closer to the $40+ range.

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