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171991
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The Incredible Hulk Annual #17

Marvel · 1991 · on sale 1991-08

First appearance: UlyssesFirst appearance: Walter CharlesFirst appearance: Achilles1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Incredible Hulk Annual (Marvel, 1976 series)
Issue
#17
Publication date
1991
Key date
1991-00-00
On-sale date
1991-08
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.00; 2.45 CAD
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Subterranean Wars Part 2cover1pencils: Ron Wagner; inks: Bob McLeodBruce Banner, Hulk, Betty Ross, Tyrannus, Romulus Augustulus
1-table of contents1pencils: ? (illustration); inks: ? (illustration); letters: typesetBruce Banner, Clint Barton, Captain America, Harvey Elder, Hawkeye, Hulk, Iron Man, Kala, Mole Man, Namor, Quasar, Steve Rogers, She-Hulk, Tony Stark
2Vicious Cyclecomic story6script: Peter David; pencils: John Romita Sr.; inks: Fred Fredericks; colors: Mike Thomas; letters: Brad K. JoyceBruce Banner, Hulk, Rick Jones
3Old as the Hills [Subterranean Wars Part 2]comic story33script: Peter David, Paul Ryan; pencils: Ron Wagner; inks: Mike Witherby, Al Milgrom; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Mike HeislerBruce Banner, Marlo Chandler, Harvey Elder, Hulk, Rick Jones, Mole Man, Betty Ross, Tyrannus, Romulus Augustulus, Brutus First
4Mean Joecomic story2pencils: Ron Wagner; inks: Mike Witherby, Al MilgromAbsorbing Man, Bi-Beast, Hulk, Rhino, Bruce Banner, Crusher Creel, Aleksei Sytsevich
5Hero Worshipcomic story8script: Eric Fein; pencils: John Statema; inks: Jeff Albrecht, Ralph Cabrera; colors: Mike Thomas; letters: Brad K. JoyceRick Jones
6Not to the Swiftcomic story8script: Gary Barnum; pencils: John Stanisci; inks: Tim Dzon; colors: Mike Thomas; letters: Chris EliopoulosBlacklash, Justin Hammer, Keith Kraft, Ringer, Marco Scarlotti, Achilles First, Agamemnon, Walter Charles First, Ulysses First, Vali Halfling

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07148602428617

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Hulk Visionaries: Peter David #7
ISBN 978-0-7851-4457-1		2010On eBay ›
The Collection Obsession
ISBN 978-1-302-91001-3		2018On eBay ›
Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-92727-1		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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