INCREDIBLE HULK (1962-99) #181
CGC NM: 9.4
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Thursday, 03/16/2023 7:30 PM
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
COMMENTS: white pages
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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white pages
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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This copy is in remarkable condition, there are barely any visible defects and the colors are as bright as the day they were printed, from the subtle tones of the landscape in the background to the textures of the Hulk's skin, the hues are sumptuous. The old-school CGC label adds a touch of nostalgia to the book as well. Hugh Jackman's Wolverine is slated to appear in “Deadpool 3” giving this comic another bounce in value, just one more reason to own the top book of the Bronze Age.
Overstreet Guide 2022 NM- (9.2) value = $12,000.
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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This copy is in remarkable condition, there are barely any visible defects and the colors are as bright as the day they were printed, from the subtle tones of the landscape in the background to the textures of the Hulk's skin, the hues are sumptuous. The old-school CGC label adds a touch of nostalgia to the book as well. Hugh Jackman's Wolverine is slated to appear in “Deadpool 3” giving this comic another bounce in value, just one more reason to own the top book of the Bronze Age.
Overstreet Guide 2022 NM- (9.2) value = $12,000.