Tripwire

Few characters capture the spirit of Marvel's Bronze Age military comics quite like Tripwire, who first hit the page in G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #16 back in 1983, brought to life by the legendary Larry Hama and Mike Vosburg. Over more than four decades — from the Reagan-era heyday of the Real American Hero universe right through to 2025 — Tripwire has remained a fixture of the franchise, sharing adventures with heavy hitters like Cobra Commander, Scarlett, and Clayton M. Abernathy across titles including G.I. Joe: Frontline and G.I. Joe Comics Magazine. With four key-issue appearances to his name, this is a character collectors have always had reason to seek out. If you love the gritty, character-rich world of Marvel's G.I. Joe saga, Tripwire is exactly the kind of enduring figure who rewards a deeper dive into the long boxes.