MacArthur S. Ito

Debuting in the pages of G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #45 in 1986, MacArthur S. Ito stepped onto the scene during the Copper Age alongside some of the most iconic names in the franchise — sharing adventures with legends like Snake-Eyes, Cobra Commander, and Hawk. Created by the legendary Larry Hama and Rod Whigham, Ito has quietly accumulated nearly four decades of appearances across titles including G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers and the main G.I. Joe series, with three of those issues earning key-issue recognition among collectors. It's a testament to the rich, sprawling world Hama built that a character like Ito has endured from 1986 all the way through 2025 — the kind of deep-cut figure that rewards fans who dig past the household names.