*Marvel: This week the most sought-after comic of the 1970s. Hulk #181 features the first full appearance of Wolverine, the Canadian super-hero who, outstripping everyone’s expectations, became the most popular Marvel character created since the dawn of the Marvel Age. Created by Len Wein and Herb Trimpe (from a John Romita design), Wolvy was revived by Wein when he put together the ‘New’ X-Men who debuted in Giant-Size X-Men #1, and since then, Wolverine has become the star of the lucrative X-Men franchise, and a multi-media darling in his own right. This issue, where it all really kicked off following a one-panel cameo in the preceding ish, has good interior off-white page quality, excellent cover colour and a number of faint fine creases at cover edges, spine  and corners which do not in any way detract from the cover scene. Staples are tight and firm; there are minor pressure marks on cover which are barely noticeable  Most crucially, the Marvel Value Stamp (probably the most important appearance of Shanna the She-Devil, bless her!) is still in place. This promotional coupon is the blight of Marvels from a certain period, often clipped and missing – but not in this instance! Between the frequently-missing Marvel Value Stamp, and the fact that this issue was never distributed in the UK, intact copies of Hulk #181 are keenly collected. Not the rarest Marvel key by any means, but probably the fastest-selling. High resolution images are available on request. As a bonus, we also have Hulk #182, the third part of the trilogy, in a lowish grade with more marked wear and a colour-breaking crease across the bottom right corner.  
PICTURED: HULK
#181 FN £1750 SOLD
#182 GD/VG £35 SOLD