*Marvel: Continuing our Hulkinued feature! A breakout character from the cinematic smash-hits, Guardians of the Galaxy and the Avengers, Groot, together with his ‘guardian’ Rocket Racoon, unexpectedly became the heart of the film – not that scripter Chris Claremont had any inkling of events when in 1976 he pit old Jade-Jaws against a variety of ‘Big-Panty Monsters’ from the pre-Marvel days! In rapid succession, our chartreuse champion fought Xemnu, Goom, Taboo, Diablo, the Blip and, yes, Groot, in his first on-panel experience since 1960’s Tales to Astonish #13! This is a nice copy with great gloss and colour, supple white to off-white pages and firm staples. The spine shows to the front cover, as is not unusual for annuals from this period, which veer more towards flat than squarebound. Only extremely minor handling wear. To Be Hulkinued…
PICTURED: HULK ANNUAL #5 VF £65