Golden & Silver Age Comic & Collectibles Auction
Lot 339:
Description
A professionally graded copy of Marvel Comics’ “Incredible Hulk Annual #1,” dated October 1968, encapsulated in a clear, rigid plastic slab by Certified Guaranty Company (CGC). The comic features a classic cover by Jim Steranko and Marie Severin, depicting the Hulk with green skin and purple ripped shorts, bursting through a rocky landscape against a fiery orange and yellow background. Prominent cover text includes “KING-SIZE SPECIAL!”, the cracked-stone title “HULK,” “TWICE AS MANY PAGES! TWICE AS MANY THRILLS!”, and “BATTLES THE INHUMANS.” The story is attributed to Gary Friedrich, with art by Marie Severin and Syd Shores. The cover indicates a price of 25¢ and bears the “APPROVED BY THE COMICS CODE AUTHORITY” seal. The CGC label assigns a “UNIVERSAL GRADE” of 4.0 with “CREAM TO OFF-WHITE Pages,” noting “Inhumans appearance. Classic cover.”
Condition report:
The comic is in CGC Universal Grade 4.0 condition, consistent with a fair to good grade for its period, exhibiting general wear commensurate with age and handling. The pages are noted as \"Cream to Off-White.\" The encapsulating CGC slab appears intact and free of significant damage.
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