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G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero, #45 Direct

Published: March 1986

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G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #45

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Issue Contents:
1 page military
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Credits
In Search of Candy
Story 1 22 pages military

"High above Cobra Island..."

Storyline

Ripcord disobeys orders and parachutes onto Cobra Island looking for info on the missing Candy (Prof. Appel also wanting the same information from the Commander), and in a fight with Zartan, Ripcord is wounded, with Zartan taking his place to fool the Joes who have been sent to retrieve him. Storm Shadow and Snake-Eyes learn that Zartan killed the Hard Master and head to Cobra Island for revenge as Hawk is made Commander In Chief of the G.I. Joe team due to Austin stepping down after his heart attack.

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Story 2 1 page
Story Notes

Letters from Paul Chiles, Chris Wallis, Jeff Kwasney, Andrew Dambough, Robert Vandenberg, Chris Rice, and John Dominick Jr.

Time is Running Out
Story 3 1 page superhero

"Order now and a 13 issue subscription can be yours for only $6.50-- only 50¢ per issue."

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House ad for Marvel comic subscriptions. The image is taken from the cover of [gcd_link_issue](20261), but the Green Goblin has been re-worked into the Hobgoblin, and there is a small rework of Peter Parker's face.

Story 4 1 page non-fiction

"Dear Santa, I've been a pretty good boy this year; if you don't count August."

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Story Notes

Inside back cover. In the main text, Jim Shooter writes to Santa and tells him what he wants for Christmas. Everyone in the Bullpen wishes the readers Happy Holidays, and includes everyone's signature. Also includes a checklist of issues currently on sale.