G.I. Joe Special Treasury Edition

In 1982, Marvel Comics launched this oversized special, a one-shot that expanded the G.I. Joe mythos beyond the main series. Written by Larry Hama and drawn by Don Perlin, it offered a standalone, high-stakes adventure that showcased the military realism and character-driven storytelling that would define the franchise. Though brief, this treasury edition holds a unique place as an early, standalone glimpse into the world that would become a pop-culture phenomenon.