True in the late 60s and early 70s, marvel had a certain status among the new york intellectual circuit. Its one of the alltime great marvel comic books, boldly represented in its original form, ads and all. Wolverines popularity over the last few decades is right up there with spidermans. Find great deals on ebay for comic books incredible hulk 181. Trapped in a the radioactive blast of a gamma bomb, withdrawn doctor bruce banner becomes the rampaging incredible hulk. Comic collector beefs up collection with hulk 181 the news. Here i share some of my thoughts on hulk 181 and why it is popular and what its future may hold.
Remember that a high end comic book shop will usually have a slightly higher list price, and a cash buyer like a comic book shop. A feeding frenzy in the midtolate2000s lead to a glut of cgcgraded near mintmint copies coming to market. First published in may 1962, the series ran for six issues before it was cancelled in march 1963, and the hulk character began appearing in tales to astonish. The hulk is a fictional superhero appearing in publications by the american publisher marvel comics. Incredible hulk 181 comic book values sell my comic books. The issue is one of the most highly collected of all vintage marvel comic books and we believe that in cgc 9. Marvel comics brand marvel facsimile edition barcode 759606047949 00111 editing roy thomas color color dimensions standard modern age us paper stock glossy binding. Very nice colors and centering, book has not been pressed or cleaned, might upgrade. Like ff and most other marvel key issues of the day, the first issue of the incredible hulk was produced by the legendary team of writer stan lee and artist jack. The incredible hulk 1968 comic read the incredible. The incredible hulk 181 comic book is a key issue in the world of superheroes because it is the first appearance of xmen wolverine. This book is a demarcation between what came before and what comes after, as this dark, brooding antihero flew in the face of all previous conventions and came to define the cynical, haunted heroes of the bronze and copper age. Incredible hulk, american comic strip character created for marvel comics by writer stan lee and artist jack kirby. The clawed wolverine leaps out from the top of a rocky hill landing between the.
Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. The incredible hulk comic book collection marvel comics silver. Incredible hulk 181, 1st wolverine sell my comic books. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Browse the marvel comic series incredible hulk 1962 1999. Hulk smash puny selfdemonstrating version the jade giant. Robert bruce banner is a hero or antihero from the marvel universe. All of this popularity translates into soaring values. The towering, musclebound antihero was a hybrid of two popular comic book genres. Wolverines current popularity underscores the context of that argument. The first issue of the incredible hulk hit the newsstands in the spring of 1962. There was an issue of detective comics i use to own that i wish i still. In his comic book appearances, the character is both the hulk, a greenskinned, hulking and muscular humanoid. Featuring the complete solo sagas of a host of 1970s comic book horrors.
Values of incredible hulk, the free comic book values. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book illustration from the golden age to the present. In his comic book appearances, the character is both the hulk, a greenskinned, hulking and muscular humanoid possessing a vast degree of physical strength, and his alter ego dr. We talk about why the book is important, how many have been graded. And the wind howls wendigo from incredible hulk 180 and and now, the wolverine from hulk 181 scripts by len wein, pencils by herb trimpe, inks by jack abel. Facsimile edition forum the internets want to talk about this game with you. Long before the character was portrayed in the marvel cinematic universe by actors edward norton and mark ruffalo, the incredible hulk captivated readers for years in comic book form. Marvel once adapted a tom wolfe story in an issue of the incredible hulk.
Ghosts of the future incredible hulk 19621999 book 22 by peter david, william messnerloebs, et al. The hulk received his jekyllandhidelike ability or curse. Created by stan lee and jack kirby, the hulk aka dr. Witness the evolution of marvels most unstoppable force, from sinister brute to uncontrollable beast and every stage in between. Hulk breaks free of rosss bunker and then pulls off one of the boldest victories against one of the most powerful aliens ever seen. The towering, musclebound antihero was a hybrid of two popular comicbook genres. Witness the evolution of marvels most unstoppable force, from sinister. The incredible hulk is an ongoing comic book series featuring the marvel comics superhero the hulk and his alter ego dr. The character debuted in the bimonthly series the incredible hulk in may 1962.
Certain bronze age keys listed on the most valuable comic books page have actually fallen in value since 200810. Sell my comic books presents a guide to values of incredible hulk 181. Originally i had 500 books in this list, but ive cleaned things up and am currently researching how to fill up my gaps. The real question is whether or not the renewed attention on wolverine has given a boost to his first two cameo appearances. The incredible hulk is a marvel comics character, the. Grab a piece of history with this bargainpriced collectors item. Long before the character was portrayed in the marvel cinematic universe. Most valuable comic books of the 1970s personal finance. Hulk for all the variations of the subject on the site. It was the second title launched during the marvel age, just a few months after the fantastic four debuted in late 1961. Incredible hulk 181 rises even higher on the 100 hot comics 2020 edition.
The first full appearance of wolverine is a key issue comic. Issues from the 1970s continue to be remembered well. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. While there were many other characters created and that debuted in this span of time wolverine is by far the most popular in comics and film. And he throws down in one of marvels greatest battles with the incredible hulk. Robert bruce banner, a physically weak, socially withdrawn, and emotionally reserved physicist, the two existing as independent personalities and resenting of the other.
Prepare for a surprisingly touching chapter in the hulk s endless wandering, as the jade giant makes a friendand learns the meaning of loss. Created by writer stan lee and artist jack kirby, the character first appeared in the debut issue of the incredible hulk may 1962. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. This is wolverines first full story appearance after the final teaser panel in last issue. Incredible hulk 1968 issue 181 comic book price guide. The hulk, still without his bruce counterpart since onslaughts demise is confronted by what appears to be stan lee in a graveyard.
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