Marvel Comics: G.I. Joe Vol. 1 #99 (1990)
 
No company has exerted a greater influence on the G.I. Joe mythos than Marvel Comics. Spearheaded by writer Larry Hama, the Marvel issues created the personalities and conflicts that have defined G.I. Joe in the ensuing decades. Without Marvel, there would be no Cobra! Holding the G.I. Joe license until 1994, Marvel defined G.I. Joe for a generation of young children and even introduced the first crossover with Hasbro's sister property, The Transformers.
 
The Marvel G.I. Joe A Real American Hero (ARAH) series ran for 155 issues from 1982 until 1994. The main writer and creator was Larry Hama. This series was the lifeblood of the G.I. Joe universe. (In 2010, IDW continued the ARAH series
 
SEE: The return of the original Cobra Commander! WITNESS: The daring escape of Zartan and his evil cohorts! OBSERVE: As Zarana reveals her plans for the brainwashed Clutch and Rock 'N Roll! And THRILL TO the plight of two teen-aged girls as they stumble across the Joes' secret HQ! Face it, effendi--this one has it all! "Calm Before the Storm!" is written by Larry Hama, with pencils by Herb Trimpe. Cover by Lee Weeks. Cover price $1.00.