Thomas S. Arashikage
Bronze Age comics gave us some remarkable figures, and Thomas S. Arashikage is one who has genuinely stood the test of time — debuting in 1984's G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero! The Capture of Cobra Commander, brought to life by Jim Mooney, and still appearing in comics as recently as 2026, an extraordinary run of over four decades. With 135 catalog appearances and eight collector-recognized key issues, this is a character with real weight in the G.I. Joe universe, sharing pages with titans of the franchise — Snake-Eyes, Scarlett, Cobra Commander, Destro, and Shana O'Hara among them. That's rarefied company in one of Marvel's most beloved action properties, and it speaks to just how central Thomas S. Arashikage has been to the ongoing saga. Whether you're a longtime Joe devotee or diving into the mythology fresh, this is absolutely a name worth tracking through the longboxes.
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Trivia
- 🗓️ Thomas S. Arashikage first appeared in G.I. Joe a Real American Hero! The Capture of Cobra Commander #[nn] in 1984 — that's 42 years ago. It's a recognized key issue.
- 🎨 Co-created by Jim Mooney.
- 🏆 Ranks #1,059 of 59,192 characters in our catalog by number of appearances — one of the most-published characters we track.
- 📚 Appears in 135 issues across 39 different series.
- ⭐ 8 of their appearances are key issues collectors actively chase.
- 📈 Has appeared in comics for 42 years (1984–2026) — a true Bronze Age mainstay.