Lot # 1851: 1968-1999 Marvel The Incredible Hulk Near-Complete Run (371/373) with Key Issues #102, #271 & #340

We love it when he gets angry, and there’s a whole lot of that going on in this 1968-1999 Marvel The Incredible Hulk near-complete run (371 of 373). After Hulk graduated in 1968 from a 42-issue space-sharing run with the Sub-Mariner and Giant-Man in the Tales to Astonish title, The Incredible Hulk revived the title’s name used for the original first six issues, which were published in the early-1960s. Hulk’s been thrilling fans, and smashing villains, for more than six decades now and his popularity continues to grow. This throng of all-different Incredible Hulk issues is an absolutely fantastic find that will instantly put you in the driver’s seat, headed for home in owning a complete 1968-1999 run, with just two more issues required. As this collection was assembled by a true believer, condition is very satisfying overall, ranging from 90% FN to NM to 10% GD-VG to VG-FN.

Highlights are: #102 The Incredible Hulk title resumes, with numbering continuing from Tales to Astonish (FN), #103 first appearance of Space Parasite (VG+), #104 Hulk versus Rhino (VG-FN), #105 first appearance of Missing Link (VG-), #118 Hulk versus Sub-Mariner (VG), #122 Hulk versus Thing (FN+), #126 first appearance of Barbara Norriss, who became Valkyrie in The Defenders #4, and Dr. Strange gives up being Sorcerer Supreme (FN-VF), #141 first Doc Samson (VG+, moderate distributor ink spray at top), #162 first appearance of Wendigo (FN), #182 Wolverine early cameo (VG), #271 first full appearance of Rocket Raccoon (FN+), #340 classic Hulk versus Wolverine cover by Todd McFarlane (FN-VF), #449 first appearance of Thunderbolts (VF-NM).

The balance is composed of every issue of the 1968-1999 Incredible Hulk #102-#474 Volume 1 run not listed above in the highlights section, making this collection a near-complete run (371/373). The two absent issues are #180 first brief appearance of Wolverine, and #181 first full Wolverine story. These two comics have been graded by CGC and are also available in this current auction on an individual basis.

These comic books come from a determined collector, who took many years to round up the original first six Incredible Hulk issues, every issue of Tales To Astonish featuring Hulk as a star character from #60-101, every issue of the 1968-1999 Incredible Hulk Volume 1 run from #102-474, a group of The Defenders including the first eleven issues, and a wide variety of Modern Age Hulk titles. This entire collection can be found in this current auction, including eight CGC graded issues of the Incredible Hulk Volume 1, offered on an individual basis with #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #180, and #181. The other Hulk comics are offered in runs of Incredible Hulk Volume 1, Tales To Astonish, The Defenders, and a bundle of Modern Age titles featuring an Incredible Hulk Volume 2 run, and some Red Hulk issues.

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