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238August 1979
$0.40

The Incredible Hulk #238

Marvel · August 1979

First appearance: KropotkinFirst appearance: Toy1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#238
Publication date
August 1979
Key date
1979-08-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.40
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Toy - 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
0-cover1pencils: Bob Layton; inks: Bob LaytonBruce Banner, Hulk
1Post Hulk... Post Holocaust!comic story17script: Roger Stern; pencils: Sal Buscema, Jack Abel; inks: Jack Abel; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: John CostanzaRomulus Augustulus, Bruce Banner, Governor Jerry Brown, Jimmy Carter, Matthew Gilden, Goldbug, Andrew Hawk, Hulk, Keeper of the Flame, Kropotkin First, Lann, Phineas Mason, Prince Rey, Clay Quartermain
2-promo (ad from the publisher)1script: ? (promo copy); letters: ?; typesetSpider-Man; Hulk; Thor; Iron Man, Daredevil; The Thing; Scarlet Witch; Human Torch; Captain America; Conan; Mister Fantastic; Howard the Duck
3-in-house column1script: Stan Lee
4-letters page1script: Jo Duffy

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 0714860245609

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Hulk #7
ISBN 978-0-7851-8511-6		2013On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk #15
ISBN 978-1-302-92939-8		2021On eBay ›
Kill or Be Killed
ISBN 978-1-302-95536-6		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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