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white pages; QES-certified: criteria given: perfect staple placement + perfect spine + perfect cover edges
Frank Miller cover/art; 1st solo Wolverine title; 1st cameo app of Yukio; 1st use of the phrase "I'm the best there is at what I do"; Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)


Wolverine #1 was inevitable after the Canadian mutant had become the break-out star of the revamped X-Men back in the 1970s. Marvel still took their time in making his inevitable solo debut a true event. Fans were already excited to see beloved X-Men scribe Chris Claremont writing the limited series, and then Marvel announced Frank Miller would join the book as penciller and co-plotter — with Miller already in the midst of his own run as the creative force behind a revitalized Daredevil.

This acclaimed first issue includes the 1st appearance of female ninja Yukio, as well as Logan's 1st utterance of, "I'm the best there is at what I do..." The book also sent Wolverine to Japan for a modern-day noir that further liberated the hero from traditional superhero settings. From here, the character would continue an offbeat path that would make Wolverine the inevitable face of serious super-hero cinema. The character's continuing pop-culture impact was once again confirmed in 2024, with Deadpool & Wolverine breaking box-office records (including the record for the highest-grossing X-Men film).

Collectors knew the first issue of Wolverine's long-awaited solo debut would be a hot investment. This stunning copy is still only one of 41 9.9 books on the CGC Census. In fact, few fans could find a copy this pristine when the limited series first hit the stores in 1982. ComicConnect is proud to present one of these top-tier rarities that seldom come up for auction.

With nearly 30k copies of this Bronze Age key on the CGC census, there is no shortage of Wolverine Limited Series #1 out there, but this QES-certified Mint copy is one of 41 to achieve this impressive grade, with only four 10.0 copies above it. Wolverine is back in the spotlight thanks to his blockbuster appearance in “Deadpool & Wolverine” which is setting box office records worldwide, and driving up the value of all Wolverine keys across the collecting spectrum. There's not much one can say about a perfect comic book, there are no visible signs of wear or imperfections to speak of. It's just a beautiful and highly collectible copy of an important comic book illustrated by the legendary Frank Miller and starring everyone’s favorite anti-hero, the one and only Wolverine.

In addition to the CGC grading, this book is also QES-certified for perfect staple placement and cover edges, as well as an exceptional spine. (Visit the QES website)

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