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Creating G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

A Comprehensive History on the Creation of the G.I. Joe Toy Brand!

What are the books about?

The Creating G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero series is a collection of art and design from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero brand that ran from 1982-1994. In addition to information obtained from the men and women who worked on the G.I. Joe brand during that period, the series  showcases imagery documenting the development of figures, vehicle, and play sets.

Sample Pages

Figure Pages

What made G.I. Joe characters so appealing were the unique designs and backgrounds for each one ! If you want to see some sample pages from previous volumes,  please click on the button below.

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Vehicle Pages

What made G.I. Joe vehicles so appealing were the amount of details designed into each one! If you want to see some sample pages from previous volumes,  please click on the button below.

TESTIMONIALS

"These are truly the best books on G.I. Joe ARAH history out there. Thanks for all the time you take in researching the fascinating material found within!"

Joe Tages

​I have given up on everything new coming out as I just can't keep up, and been considering actually selling off my collection, but books like yours (and some of the other love letters to Joe) will be what I hold onto.

Don Koehne

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