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357July 1989
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.50 GBP

The Incredible Hulk #357

Marvel · July 1989

First appearance: Ghoul2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#357
Publication date
July 1989
Key date
1989-07-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Ghoul - 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: Jeff Purves; inks: Bob McLeodBruce Banner, Mister Fixit, Ghoul First
1Possibilitiescomic story22script: Peter David; pencils: Jeff Purves; inks: Jim Sanders III; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Joe RosenBruce Banner, Michael Berengetti, Marlo Chandler, Cloot, Mister Fixit, Ghoul First, Thomas Gideon, Glorian, Mona, Satannish
2Pro File: Dwayne McDuffyin-house column1script: Stan Lee, Dwayne McDuffieDwayne McDuffie
3-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; barcode 07148602456907
Mark Jewelersprice 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; barcode 07148602456907

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Hulk Visionaries: Peter David #4
ISBN 0-7851-2096-3		2007On eBay ›
Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-92142-2		2019On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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