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278December 1982
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD

The Incredible Hulk #278

Marvel · December 1982 · on sale 1982-09-07

First appearance: Heather O'GaraFirst appearance: Jackdaw2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#278
Publication date
December 1982
Key date
1982-12-00
On-sale date
1982-09-07
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Heather O'Gara - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Sal Buscema; inks: Al MilgromBruce Banner, Brunnhilde, Captain America, Colossus, Ben Grimm, Hulk, Human Torch, Iron Man, Logan, Mister Fantastic, Namor, Nightcrawler, Thor Odinson, Peter Parker
1Amnesty!comic story22script: Bill Mantlo; pencils: Sal Buscema; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Jim NovakAngel, Bruce Banner, Clint Barton, Beast, Bereet, Black Panther, Brunnhilde, Captain America, Colossus, Cyclops, Ann Darnell, Jimmy Darnell, Falcon, Firebird
2-in-house column1script: Stan Lee, Jim Shooter
3-letters page1pencils: John RomitaBruce Banner, Hulk

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860245612
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860245612

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Incredible Hulk: Pardoned #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-6208-7		2012On eBay ›
Incredible Hulk: Regression #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-6259-9		2012On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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