Steeler

Few characters can claim they were there at the very beginning — Steeler debuted in the landmark first issue of G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #1 in 1982, brought to life by the legendary Larry Hama and Don Perlin at the dawn of one of Marvel's most beloved Bronze Age franchises. With seven key-issue appearances to their name and a publishing history stretching an extraordinary 43 years from 1982 all the way to 2025, Steeler is a genuine piece of comics history, present as the G.I. Joe universe grew from a scrappy new concept into a pop-culture institution. Sharing pages with heavy hitters like Cobra Commander, Hawk, and Stalker across G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero, Tales of G.I. Joe, and beyond, Steeler has kept remarkable company through decades of adventure. For collectors who love tracing a franchise back to its roots, this is a character whose longevity and first-issue pedigree make them absolutely worth tracking down.