Incredible Hulk #181 1st Wolverine 1974 CGC 4.0 SS Stan Lee Signature Signed

Incredible Hulk #181 - featuring the first full appearance of Wolverine taking on the Hulk - is only rivaled by the Punisher's debut in Amazing Spider-Man #129 as the top collectible of the Marvel Bronze Age. These classic comics bookended 1974 with the introduction of anti-heroes who became two of the comic industry's most beloved figures.

Wolverine quickly stole the show in an already impressive two-part story arc involving the Wendigo. The scrappy and brutal brawler was an instant fan favorite.

Marvel then wisely found the character a home in the revamped X-Men of 1976, with Wolverine going on to become a uniquely complicated and spiritual protagonist. Wolverine also became one of Marvel's most potent weapons for sales-inspiring guest turns and hot spin-off titles. It was no surprise when Hugh Jackman found overnight stardom with the role in 2000's big-screen X-Men film.

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