Alpine

A skilled mountain climber and outdoorsman, Alpine joined G.I. Joe as the team's top mountaineering specialist. His expertise in high-altitude combat and survival made him a valuable addition to the elite special-operations unit in their fight against Cobra.

Alpine made their mark on comics when Larry Hama and Rod Whigham introduced the character in G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #45 in 1986 — right in the heart of the Copper Age, when that landmark Marvel series was firing on all cylinders. With nearly four decades of appearances stretching from 1986 all the way to 2025, Alpine has proven to be a genuinely enduring presence in the G.I. Joe universe, sharing pages with heavy hitters like Snake-Eyes, Hawk, and Dashiell R. Faireborn across the franchise's most beloved titles. One of those appearances carries key-issue status, making it a worthwhile target for collectors hunting the deeper cuts of the Real American Hero roster. If you love the rich ensemble world that Hama built — packed with distinct personalities and a sprawling cast — Alpine is exactly the kind of character who rewards a closer look.