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279January 1983
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD

The Incredible Hulk #279

Marvel · January 1983 · on sale 1982-10-12

First appearance: TorpedoFirst appearance: Edward W. Leialoha2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#279
Publication date
January 1983
Key date
1983-01-00
On-sale date
1982-10-12
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Edward W. Leialoha - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Greg LaRocque; inks: Greg LaRocqueAngel, Bruce Banner, Clint Barton, Jean-Paul Beaubier, Black Panther, Brian Braddock, Brunnhilde, Captain America, Captain Britain, Colossus, Daredevil, Darkstar, Falcon, Firebird
1Acceptancecomic story22script: Bill Mantlo; pencils: Mark Gruenwald, Greg LaRocque; inks: Greg LaRocque; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Janice ChiangAngel, Ant-Man, Arabian Knight, Aurora, Balder, Bruce Banner, Clint Barton, Beast, Jean-Paul Beaubier, Jeanne-Marie Beaubier, Bereet, Black Bolt, Black Panther, Blitzkrieg
2-in-house column1script: Jim Shooter, Eliot R. Brown; pencils: Ken Feduniewicz; inks: Ken FeduniewiczBruce Banner, Hulk, Thor Odinson, Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Thor
3-letters page0.75letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860245601
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860245601

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Incredible Hulk: Pardoned #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-6208-7		2012On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk #18
ISBN 978-1-302-95527-4		2024On eBay ›
Devolution
ISBN 978-1-302-96741-3		2026On eBay ›

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Series context

‹ #278178 of 374#280 ›

Sources

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