A key issue noted for First appearance of Lift-Ticket and First appearance of Serpentor. G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #49 was published by Marvel Comics on July 1, 1986, as part of a series that began in 1982. Jim Shooter and Larry Hama write, and art comes from Andy Mushynsky, Bob Wiacek and George Roussos. This 36-page issue features Scarlett, Snake-Eyes, Cobra Commander, Baroness and Duke, among 53 characters cataloged on VerseDB.