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Scarlett

Scarlett

215 appearances Β· Bronze Age Β· 1982–2026 Β· 10 key issues
Who is Scarlett?

Shana O'Hara earned a black belt in martial arts by age 15 and went on to excel in Ranger School and covert operations training, becoming one of the military's sharpest counter-intelligence specialists. Her exceptional skills made her a founding member of the elite G.I. Joe team, where she operates as a covert ops expert armed with her signature power crossbow.

From the very first issue of G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero in 1982, Scarlett established herself as one of the Bronze Age's most compelling debut characters β€” co-created by the legendary Larry Hama and Don Perlin, she arrived fully formed and ready to matter. Over an extraordinary 44-year publishing span stretching into 2026, she has logged 215 catalog appearances across multiple G.I. Joe series, with a remarkable ten of those recognized as key collector issues β€” a testament to just how central she is to the mythology. She shares the page with icons like Snake-Eyes, Cobra Commander, and Hawk, keeping some of the most electric company in action-adventure comics. If you're building a serious G.I. Joe collection, Scarlett isn't a footnote β€” she's a cornerstone.

Identity

Real name. Shana M. O'Hara

Powers. No superpowers. Counter-intelligence specialist; expert martial artist (black belt at 15), trained in Ranger School, covert ops, sniping; signature weapon is a power crossbow; skilled with rifles, pistols, grenade launchers.

Teams & affiliations
G.I. JoeCOBRACobra SoldiersDreadnoks
β˜… First appearance
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #1
Jun 1982

Trivia

  • Larry Hama has written more of Scarlett's comics than any other writer in our catalog β€” 101 issues.

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1982–2023

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #1 β˜… 1982
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #1
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #49 β˜… 1986
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #49
G.I. Joe Special Missions #17 1989
G.I. Joe Special Missions #17
G.I. Joe #1 2001
G.I. Joe #1
G.I. Joe Frontline #2 2004
G.I. Joe Frontline #2
G.I. Joe: Special Missions #2 2010
G.I. Joe: Special Missions #2
G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection #2 2013
G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection #2
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #11 2015
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #11
Classic G.I. Joe TPB #19 2017
Classic G.I. Joe TPB #19
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #302 2023
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #302

Appearances (151–215 of 215, oldest first)

G.I. Joe Valor vs. Venom (2004)
G.I. Joe: G.I. Joe Reborn (2004)
#1
Voltron: Defender of the Universe (2004)
G.I. Joe Frontline (2004)
#2
Transformers / G.I. Joe (2003)
#6
G.I. Joe: Arashikage Showdown (2005)
#1
G.I. Joe: Data Desk Handbook (2005)
#1
G.I. Joe: The Hunt for Cobra Commander (2006)
#1
G.I. Joe: Declassified (2007)
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero [25th Anniversary Action Figure Original Series] (2008)
G.I. Joe: America's Elite (2005)
#34
G.I. Joe: Special Missions (2010)
#2
Unit:E (2011)
G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection (2012)
#2
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1 Hundred Penny Press (2014)
Orphan Black: Helsinki (2015)
#1
Rom (2017)
Classic G.I. Joe TPB (2009)
#19
G.I. Joe a Real American Hero - Best of Snake Eyes (2022)
G.I. Joe a Real American Hero - Best of Storm Shadow (2022)
G.I. Joe a Real American Hero #1 Larry Hama Cut (2023)
G.I. Joe Special #1 Kickstarter Exclusive (2024)
G.I. Joe A Real American Hero #21 Kickstarter Exclusive (2024)
Micronauts: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (2023)
#2
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium (2024)
G.I. Joe Yearbook #1 Kickstarter Exclusive (2024)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Kickstarter Compendium (2024)
#2
Michel Fiffe Portfolio (2016)
#2