Airborne

A soldier recruited into the elite G.I. Joe special missions unit, Airborne earned his codename and place on the team through exceptional military training and skill. He debuted as one of Marvel's expanding roster of Joe operatives in the early years of the series.

Airborne soared onto the Bronze Age comics scene in 1983, debuting in the pages of G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #11 — a Larry Hama–penned series that was reshaping what action-adventure comics could be for a generation of readers. With over four decades of publication history stretching from 1983 all the way to 2025, this is a character who has genuinely stood the test of time, racking up seven collector-significant key appearances along the way. Sharing the page with heavy hitters like Hawk, Cobra Commander, and Wild Bill, Airborne moves in some of the most iconic company the G.I. Joe universe has to offer. Whether you're a longtime devotee of Hama's legendary run or just diving into the Real American Hero compendiums for the first time, Airborne is a rewarding corner of this sprawling, beloved mythology worth exploring.