Captain Marvel (DC Comics) Comics" #21 (1941) introduced the Lieutenant Marvels: three other boys named "Billy Batson" who could also become adult superheroes. Captain Marvel, Jr., the alter-ego of disabled newsboy Freddy Freeman, debuted in "Whiz Comics" #25 (1941). Mary Marvel, alter-ego of Billy's twin sister Mary Batson, first appeared in "Captain Marvel Adventures" #18 (1942). In contrast to Captain Marvel and the Lieutenants, both Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel, Jr. remained kids in superhero form, and were given their own eponymous books in addition to appearing as the lead features in "Master Comics" and "Wow Comics", respectively. Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel Jr., and
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (Marvel Comics) the hardcover "G.I. JOE: The Complete Collection, Vol. 1", intending to reprint all the stories in reading order. IDW also revived the original "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero" as an ongoing series in 2010, with a special #155½ issue released on Free Comic Book Day, followed by issue #156 onwards in July 2010. G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (Marvel Comics) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero is a comic book that was published by Marvel Comics from 1982 to 1994. Based on Hasbro, Inc.'s "" line of military-themed toys, the series has been credited for making "G.I. Joe"