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Publishers / Marvel / The Incredible Hulk (1968) / #181
181November 1974
$0.25

The Incredible Hulk #181

Marvel · November 1974 · on sale July 30, 1974

First appearance: WendigoFirst appearance: Colonel Bernardo
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Identification plate

Series
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#181
Publication date
November 1974
Key date
November 1974
On-sale date
July 30, 1974
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

From the editorial file The first full appearance of Wolverine, November 1974, by Len Wein and Herb Trimpe, following his final panel cameo in #180. The most important Bronze Age first appearance, full stop.

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

First appearance of Colonel Bernardo - 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 Now..the Wolverine!cover1pencils: Herb Trimpe, John Romita; inks: Herb Trimpe, John Romita; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBruce Banner, Paul Cartier, Hulk, Logan, Wendigo, Wolverine
2And Now...The Wolverine!comic story18script: Len Wein; pencils: Herb Trimpe; inks: Jack Abel; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: Artie SimekBruce Banner, Georges Baptiste, Colonel Bernardo First, Marie Cartier, Paul Cartier, Hulk, Logan, Wendigo, Wendigo First, Wolverine
3-letters page1.67pencils: Herb Trimpe, Ross Andru; inks: Herb Trimpe, Vince CollettaSpider-Man; Hulk; Shanna
4-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Ron Wilson, Gil Kane; inks: Vince Colletta, Klaus Janson; letters: Gaspar SaladinoLuke Cage; Valkyrie; Dr. Strange; Hulk
5-in-house column2script: Stan LeeLuke Cage; Iron Fist; Shang-Chi

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

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Wolverine #501992On eBay ›
Wolverine Battles the Incredible Hulk #1
ISBN 0-87135-612-0		1989On eBay ›
Incredible Hulk and Wolverine #11986On eBay ›
X-Men Firsts #11996On eBay ›
The 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time #32001On eBay ›
Marvel Milestone Edition: The Incredible Hulk #181 #[nn]1999On eBay ›
Wizard Ace Edition: Hulk #181 #[nn]2001On eBay ›

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Before you buy

  • This era of Marvels carried a clip-out Marvel Value Stamp, and countless copies of #181 had it cut out. Confirm the stamp page is intact before paying an intact-copy price; graded labels note it when missing.
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Series context

‹ #18080 of 374#182 ›

Sources

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