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white pgs, QES Certified: Criteria met: beautiful spine + deep color strike (red, yellow & green); only 1 higher
1st appearance of Wolverine (full); Marvel Value Stamp #54 (Shanna); Herb Trimpe cover & art; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 10 (CBI)


Incredible Hulk #181 — featuring the first full appearance of Wolverine taking on the Hulk — is only rivaled by the Punisher's debut in Amazing Spider-Man #129 as the top collectible of the Marvel Bronze Age. These classic comics bookended 1974 with the introduction of anti-heroes who became two of the comic industry's most beloved figures. That was further illustrated when a copy of Incredible Hulk #181 became the first Bronze Age book to break the $100,000 sales mark.

Wolverine quickly stole the show in an already impressive two-part story arc involving the Wendigo. The scrappy and brutal brawler was an instant fan favorite. Marvel then wisely found the character a home in the revamped X-Men of 1976, with Wolverine going on to become a uniquely complicated and spiritual protagonist.

Wolverine also became one of Marvel's most potent weapons for sales-inspiring guest turns and hot spin-off titles. It was no surprise when Hugh Jackman found overnight stardom with the role in 2000's big-screen X-Men film. 25 years later, Wolverine remains one of the hottest figures in both comics and film — as further confirmed when Jackman returned for the massive success of 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine.
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When you’ve been in the comic business as long as we have, you will get to see many copies of this top Bronze Age book, but it is not often you will come across an example this bright and clean, even at a 9.8 grade, there is an exceptional quality about the color strike on this QES-certified book, every small detail is impeccable, the purple mountaintops in the background are sublime, and the hues of the Hulk’s emerald torso are as exemplary as the flesh tones of Wolverine’s arms. Add in the solid, balanced red wash that gives off a glow and you have a truly beautiful copy of one of the most sought after comics around. Bronze Age keys were once easily affordable, but as time goes on, certain milestones are hitting heights previously only ascended by Silver and Gold books. If you are a serious investment collector and have not yet obtained a copy of this book, you need to take the plunge, and this is a perfect opportunity.

Overstreet Guide 2020 NM- (9.2) value = $5,500

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