GI Joe #21 Canadian and American newsstand
Posted Feb 22, 2022, 4:09 AM UTC
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A friend of mine passed away and I was going to finish his GI Joe run for him. Then I saw the price of the silent issue and the number one he was missing and that went out the window.
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Sorry about your loss.
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He was a super cool guy and it took me years to add the comics he left me to my collection. I still miss him but I’m working on finishing up some of his other runs. Maybe I get the GI Joes he needed someday.
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Which one do you need
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He needed quite a few. His collection has: 14,22,29,33,37,41,43,44,47-51,54,56,57,59-73
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Awesome!! Funny thing, I bought this off the stands in the '80s and was pissed it had no dialogue. I liked the art and love Snake eyes, but I traded it away. Now, it's worth a pretty penny
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I got the one on the right from a local grocery store. The left one I paid $40 about 10 years ago and was alittle mad at myself for paying that. Didn’t realize the price had shot up so much
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Every copy of this issue I’ve seen has spine ticks and wear. I’m not saying mint copies exist, but they are probably a lot rarer to find.
In the late 80’s, I had a fair copy of GI JOE 21 (got it in high school from a friend who was giving up his comics). Traded it a few years later to a comics dealer in the mall, for some cash.
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That's because everyone read this particular issue over and over again.
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I had my copy delivered in a brown paper wrapper as part of marvels subscription service at the time. First issue I got and read it till it fell apart. Would love to still have it but alas, I do not.
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Did the postman fold them in half to fit in your box? I remember people having magazine/comic subscriptions, and they'd usually arrive with a nice crease right down the middle...
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Sure did. Didnt care back then though. I never gave a thought to anything GI joe having value. I just liked the books and the toys. As an adult, i realize the value I lost or destroyed (there is still parts of a storm shadow figure inside my rancor), but the fun I had reading and playing is worth more to me than a dollar figure.
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Probably the only time there will ever be a Star Wars/G.I.Joe crossover!
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Oh, I had some epic battles between GI Joe, Star Wars, and my BB gun. In retrospect, Im sad to say the BB gun always won 🤦. Had a blast though!
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The Canadian edition has a misprint. The cover should read, "The most unusual G.I. Joe story ever, eh?"
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As someone clueless about GI Joe comic history, what's the significance of this issues?
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Silent story. No dialogue.
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AH! I think I heard about this issue, and it was compared to an 'Alpha Flight' issue that was the opposite, and had dialogue but NO PICTURES! lol
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Niiice!