Principally written by Larry Hama; pencils chiefly by Herb Trimpe and Mike Vosburg.

"Originally published by Marvel Comics as G.I. Joe: a real American hero issues #25-33, Yearbook #1, and by Hasbro as the 25th anniversary comic pack #10 and #32.5"-- Title page verso.

v. 1: "Originally published by Marvel Comics as G.I. Joe: a real American hero issues #1-12"--Copyright page.

"Originally published by Marvel Comics as G.I. Joe: a real American hero issues #13-24 and Hasbro as the 25th anniversary comic pack #21.5"-- Title page verso.

Presenting the full run of original G.I. JOE comics in proper reading order. Includes an introduction by Mark W. Bellomo, issue notes, and vehicle gallery. Collects issues #68-76 of A Real American Hero and #10-13 of Special Missions.

"It's a new era with new challenges, and to face these threats the United States military has forged a group of the best of the best, G.I. Joe. Starting with G.I. Joe: Origins, read the whole story from the beginning to learn how the elite team was created and witness their discovery of a shadowy group that keeps popping up wherever trouble strikes." -- Page [4] of cover.

This 62 page 8"x11" celebration of the painted art of G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero features every carded figure, vehicle, playset, poster and peripheral product featuring painted art released from 1982-1983. This soft cover book features 100# paper and an epic card stock AccuFoil 11"x16" wraparound cover!