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254December 1980
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The Incredible Hulk #254

Marvel · December 1980

First appearance: Michael SteelFirst appearance: IroncladFirst appearance: Simon Utrecht1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#254
Publication date
December 1980
Key date
1980-12-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.50
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Waiting for the U-Foes!cover1pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Al MilgromBruce Banner, Ann Darnell First, Jimmy Darnell First, Hulk, Ironclad First, Michael Steel First, Simon Utrecht First, Vapor First, Vector First, X-Ray First
1Waiting for the U-Foes!comic story22script: Bill Mantlo; pencils: Sal Buscema; inks: Sal Buscema; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Diana AlbersBruce Banner, Ann Darnell First, Jimmy Darnell First, Hulk, Ironclad First, Michael Steel First, Simon Utrecht First, Vapor First, Vector First, X-Ray First
2Subscribe to 4 Marvel Comics For the Price of 3!!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Marie Severin; inks: Marie SeverinFantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Willie Lumpkin; Doctor Doom
5Now Appearing in Marvel Spotlight!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; letters: Gaspar Saladino

Plus 2 pages of advertisements and other matter across 2 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 0714860245612

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk #16
ISBN 978-1-302-93334-0		2022On eBay ›
To Hunt the Hulk
ISBN 978-1-302-96058-2		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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