In 1982, Hasbro and Marvel Comics kicked off a battle of good versus evil when they launched the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic series and toy line that pitted the valiant soldiers of the titular military unit against the vile forces of the terrorist organization known as Cobra. 41 years later, that struggle is an ongoing and epic one that has captured the imagination of generations of fans. Most of its memorable moments sprang from the mind of one man — writer Larry Hama, who kicked off the Marvel Comics run and wrote almost all of the series’ 155 issues.In 2010, Hama returned to the world and characters he created with a new volume of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero that picked up where the previous Marvel volume ended. The series ended with Issue #300, but that wasn’t the end of Hama’s tenure with the Joes. His story continues with Wednesday’s launch of G.I. Joe #301 from Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment. CBR spoke with Hama and series artist Chris Mooneyham about the issue, which is designed as a jumping-on point for new readers. They also discussed the creators’ histories with G.I. Joe and the origins of the G.I. Joe figures’ file cards. Hama also revealed a monumental moment that happens in an upcoming issue.Larry Hama: They’re all my friends. Of course, I like to write about them. By basing the characters on people I know, I can keep them all consistent and distinctive. I let them write the stories themselves. I used to start each issue by putting the Joes in an impossible situation and having them work their way out of it. This way, I can avoid the plot dictating the actions of the characters.
In 1982, Hasbro and Marvel Comics kicked off a battle of good versus evil when they launched the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic series and toy line that pitted the valiant soldiers of the titular military unit against the vile forces of the terrorist organization known as Cobra. 41 years later, that struggle is an ongoing and epic one that has captured the imagination of generations of fans. Most of its memorable moments sprang from the mind of one man — writer Larry Hama, who kicked off the Marvel Comics run and wrote almost all of the series’ 155 issues.
In 2010, Hama returned to the world and characters he created with a new volume of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero that picked up where the previous Marvel volume ended. The series ended with Issue #300, but that wasn’t the end of Hama’s tenure with the Joes. His story continues with Wednesday’s launch of G.I. Joe #301 from Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment. CBR spoke with Hama and series artist Chris Mooneyham about the issue, which is designed as a jumping-on point for new readers. They also discussed the creators’ histories with G.I. Joe and the origins of the G.I. Joe figures’ file cards. Hama also revealed a monumental moment that happens in an upcoming issue.
Larry Hama: They’re all my friends. Of course, I like to write about them. By basing the characters on people I know, I can keep them all consistent and distinctive. I let them write the stories themselves. I used to start each issue by putting the Joes in an impossible situation and having them work their way out of it. This way, I can avoid the plot dictating the actions of the characters.
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