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180October 1974
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The Incredible Hulk #180

Marvel · October 1974 · on sale 1974-07-02

First appearance: LoganFirst appearance: WolverineFirst appearance: Georges Baptiste
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Identification plate

Series
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#180
Publication date
October 1974
Key date
1974-10-00
On-sale date
1974-07-02
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Logan - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Wolverine - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Georges Baptiste - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Paul Cartier - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Wendigo - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Marie Cartier - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0And the Wind Howled... Wendigo!cover1pencils: Herb Trimpe, John Romita; inks: Herb Trimpe, John Romita; letters: Danny CrespiBruce Banner, Georges Baptiste First, Marie Cartier First, Paul Cartier First, Hulk, Wendigo First
2And the Wind Howls... Wendigo!comic story18script: Len Wein; pencils: Herb Trimpe; inks: Jack Abel; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: Artie SimekJohn Armbruster, Bruce Banner, Georges Baptiste First, Marie Cartier First, Paul Cartier First, Hulk, Logan First, Betty Ross, Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, Glenn Talbot, Wendigo First, Wolverine First
3-letters page2pencils: George Tuska, Gil Kane; inks: George Tuska, John Romita; letters: Gaspar Saladino
4-in-house column1script: Stan LeeSpider-Man

Plus 3 pages of advertisements and other matter across 3 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Wolverine Battles the Incredible Hulk #1
ISBN 0-87135-612-0		1989On eBay ›
Incredible Hulk and Wolverine #11986On eBay ›
Wizard Ace Edition: Hulk #181 #[nn]2001On eBay ›
King-Size Hulk #12008On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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