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Zartan

G.I. Joe, Real American Hero

154 appearancesSince 1984

Zartan first appeared in G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #24 (1984-06), published by Marvel. 154 appearances are indexed across 36 series.

Character history

Key issues

4 issues

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero#24Cape Archive1984
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero
#24
first appearance
1984-06-00
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero#84Cape Archive1989
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero
#84
origin retold
1989-03-00
G.I. Joe: America's Elite#5Cape Archive2005
G.I. Joe: America's Elite
#5
origin retold
2005-11-01
G.I. Joe: America's Elite#6Cape Archive2005
G.I. Joe: America's Elite
#6
origin retold
2005-12-00

Across the catalog

Appears in

36 series

GJACape Archive 1982
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero
1982–1994
46 issues →
GJCape Archive 2001
G.I. Joe
2001–2003
16 issues →

GJCape Archive 2004

G.I. Joe

2004–2005

9 issues →

GJACape Archive 2023

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

2023–

9 issues →

GJFCape Archive 2002

G.I. Joe: Frontline

2002–2003

6 issues →

GJACape Archive 2005

G.I. Joe: America's Elite

2005–2008

6 issues →

GJCCape Archive 1986

G.I. Joe Comics Magazine

1986–1988

5 issues →

T/GCape Archive 2003

Transformers / G.I. Joe

2003–2004

4 issues →

SSCape Archive 2007

Storm Shadow

2007–2007

4 issues →

GJACape Archive 2010

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

2010–2022

4 issues →

GJCape Archive 2024

G.I. Joe

2024–

4 issues →

GJACape Archive 1987

G.I. Joe and the Transformers

1987–1987

3 issues →

GJVCape Archive 2003

G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers

2003–2003

3 issues →

GJACape Archive 2011

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

2011–

3 issues →

SDCape Archive 2005

Snake-Eyes: Declassified

2005–2006

2 issues →

GJDCape Archive 2006

G.I. Joe: Dreadnoks Declassified

2006–2007

2 issues →

GJACape Archive 2024

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium

2024–

2 issues →

GJYCape Archive 1985

G.I. Joe Yearbook

1985–1988

1 issue →

TGJCape Archive 1986

The G.I. Joe Order of Battle

1986–1987

1 issue →

AFMCape Archive 1988

Action Force Monthly

1988–1989

1 issue →

GJECape Archive 1988

G.I. Joe European Missions

1988–1989

1 issue →

GJACape Archive 1993

G.I. Joe and the Transformers

1993–1993

1 issue →

GJBCape Archive 2002

G.I. Joe: Battle Files

2002–2002

1 issue →

GJMCape Archive 2002

G.I. Joe: M.I.A.

2002–2002

1 issue →

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GJRCape Archive 2004
G.I. Joe Reloaded
2004–2005
1 issue →
GJGCape Archive 2004
G.I. Joe: G.I. Joe Reborn
2004–2004
1 issue →
GJCCape Archive 2004
G.I. Joe: Cobra Reborn
2004–2004
1 issue →
GJSCape Archive 2005
G.I. Joe: Sigma 6
2005–2006
1 issue →
DDFCape Archive 2005
Devil's Due Free Comic Book Day 2005/Darkstalkers
2005–2005
1 issue →
CGJCape Archive 2009
Classic G.I. Joe TPB
2009–
1 issue →
GJTCape Archive 2012
G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection
2012–2017
1 issue →
GJACape Archive 2022
G.I. Joe a Real American Hero - Best of Storm Shadow
2022–2022
1 issue →
GJCCape Archive 2025
G.I. Joe: Cold Slither
2025–2025
1 issue →
GJACape Archive 2026
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions: Zartan
2026–2026
1 issue →
EU2Cape Archive 2026
Energon Universe 2026 Free Comic Book Day Special
2026–2026
1 issue →
EU2Cape Archive 2026
Energon Universe 2026 Special
2026–2026
1 issue →