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379March 1991
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP

The Incredible Hulk #379

Marvel · March 1991

First appearance: HectorFirst appearance: AjaxFirst appearance: Delphi3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#379
Publication date
March 1991
Key date
1991-03-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Dale Keown; inks: Bob McLeodBruce Banner, Hulk
1Hit and Mythcomic story22script: Peter David; pencils: Dale Keown; inks: M. Farmer; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: J. RosenAchilles, Ajax First, Atalanta, Betty Ross, Bruce Banner, Marlo Chandler, Walter Charles, Delphi First, Hector First, Hulk, Rick Jones, Paris, Prometheus, Ringmaster
2-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602456903
Mark Jewelersprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602456903
Australianprice 1.50 AUD; barcode 07148602456906

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Hulk Visionaries: Peter David #6
ISBN 978-0-7851-3762-7		2009On eBay ›
Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-92727-1		2020On eBay ›
The Incredible Hulk Poster Magazine #11992On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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