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G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero, #6 Direct

Published: December 1982

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G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #6

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Issue Contents:
1 page military
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Cobra Commander helmet only looking at Joes/Oktober Guard split image.

To Fail Is to Conquer... to Succeed Is to Die!
Story 1 22 pages military

"McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey..."

Storyline

The Joes are sent in to Afghanistan to retrieve tech from a downed experimental plane when they come up against the Oktober Guard bent on the same goal. Cobra attempts to steal the equipment for themselves and runs across both teams. To be continued...

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The story title, "To Fail Is to Conquer... to Succeed Is to Die!" is from an ancient Afghan proverb. The late 1970's-early 1980's video game classic, Space Invaders is mentioned in this story. Story concludes next issue. First Joe story to carry over into more than a single issue as the first few were self-contained stories.

Story 2 1 page non-fiction

"Ho-hum... 'nother day, 'nother Bullpen Page."

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In the main text, Jim Shooter talks about attending the weddings of Bullpenners Roger Stern (accompanied by a group photo taken at the wedding) and Carl Gafford, whilst Stan Lee talks about what he's doing for Marvel in Hollywood, including the Spider-Man and Hulk cartoon shows. Also includes the Hype Box, and a checklist of Marvel issues currently on sale.