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[COMICS]. The First Appearance of Wolverine in The Incredib...

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[COMICS]. The First Appearance of Wolverine in The Incredible Hulk #181. [New York:] Marvel Comics Group: November, 1974. Story by Len Wein, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, cover by Herb Trimpe and John Romita. CGC Universal Graded 8.5 (Off-White to White Pages) and slabbed. This issue introduced the world to The Wolverine (?He's Here! The World's First and Greatest Canadian Super-Hero!" ? he had a brief cameo in the previous issue of The Incredible Hulk, but the present issue is considered his debut), a. k. a. James ?Logan" Howlett. With his incredible senses, healing abilities, razor-sharp Adamantium claws, and gruff attitude, Wolverine has been one of the most popular comic book and film characters of the 20th and 21st centuries. This issue is a pop culture milestone, Bub.Measurements: 12"L x 10"W x 1"H.