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277November 1982
$0.60; 0.75 CAD; 0.25 GBP

The Incredible Hulk #277

Marvel · November 1982 · on sale 1982-08-10

First appearance: JackdawFirst appearance: Sturky2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#277
Publication date
November 1982
Key date
1982-11-00
On-sale date
1982-08-10
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60; 0.75 CAD; 0.25 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Sal Buscema; inks: Al Milgrom; letters: Jim NovakBruce Banner, Ann Darnell, Jimmy Darnell, Hulk, Ironclad, Michael Steel, Simon Utrecht, Vapor, Vector, X-Ray
1What Friends Are For!comic story22script: Bill Mantlo; pencils: Sal Buscema; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Jim NovakAurora, Bruce Banner, Beast, Jean-Paul Beaubier, Jeanne-Marie Beaubier, Bereet, Captain America, Daredevil, Darkstar, Ann Darnell, Jimmy Darnell, Gargoyle, Ben Grimm, Hellcat
2An Important Announcement to All New Subscribers!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: John Byrne; inks: Terry Austin
3Stan Lee's Old Jobin-house column1script: Jim Shooter
4-letters page1script: Ann Nocenti

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860245611
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860245611

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Incredible Hulk: Pardoned #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-6208-7		2012On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk #18
ISBN 978-1-302-95527-4		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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