INCREDIBLE HULK (1962-99) #181
CGC NM-: 9.2
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SOLD ON: Wednesday, 09/01/2021 9:12 PM
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
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1st appearance of Wolverine (full); Marvel Value Stamp #54 (Shanna); Herb Trimpe cover & art; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 10 (CBI)
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1st appearance of Wolverine (full); Marvel Value Stamp #54 (Shanna); Herb Trimpe cover & art; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 10 (CBI)
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ow/white pgs
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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Having appeared in countless comics, cartoons, videogames, and movies, Wolverine is one of the most popular comic-book characters of all time. This copy of Incredible Hulk #181, Wolverine's first full appearance, earned a CGC 9.2, with off-white to white pages. This iconic Herb Trimpe cover looks incredibly beautiful here, with a sharp red background staging the battle between Hulk, Wolverine, and the Wendigo. A 9.2 copy recently sold for $19,800. With increasing rumors of the X-Men joining the MCU, this comic has plenty of room to grow in the next few years.
Overstreet Guide 2021 NM- (9.2) value = $8,000.
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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Having appeared in countless comics, cartoons, videogames, and movies, Wolverine is one of the most popular comic-book characters of all time. This copy of Incredible Hulk #181, Wolverine's first full appearance, earned a CGC 9.2, with off-white to white pages. This iconic Herb Trimpe cover looks incredibly beautiful here, with a sharp red background staging the battle between Hulk, Wolverine, and the Wendigo. A 9.2 copy recently sold for $19,800. With increasing rumors of the X-Men joining the MCU, this comic has plenty of room to grow in the next few years.
Overstreet Guide 2021 NM- (9.2) value = $8,000.