Publishers / Marvel / The Incredible Hulk Annual (1976) / #16
16June 1990
$2.00; 2.50 CAD

The Incredible Hulk Annual #16

Marvel · June 1990 · on sale 1990-06

First appearance: Abigail Wright1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Incredible Hulk Annual (Marvel, 1976 series)
Issue
#16
Publication date
June 1990
Key date
1990-06-00
On-sale date
1990-06
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$2.00; 2.50 CAD
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Lifeform Part 3 of Fourcover1pencils: Angel Medina; inks: Bob McLeodBruce Banner, Hulk, Lifeform, George Prufrock
1Contents:table of contents1pencils: Angel Medina; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Glynis OliverLifeform, George Prufrock
2Quality of Mercy [Lifeform Part 3]comic story32script: Peter David; pencils: Angel Medina; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Joe RosenBruce Banner, Daredevil, Hulk, Lifeform, Mercy, Matt Murdock, George Prufrock, Ben Urich, Abigail Wright First
3Pin-Upillustration1pencils: Mark Texeira; inks: Harry CandelarioBruce Banner, Hulk
4You Can't Always Get What You Wantcomic story10script: Bill Mumy; pencils: Chris Wozniak; inks: Tim Dzon; colors: Mike Rockwitz; letters: Joe RosenLouise Grant, She-Hulk, Jennifer Walters
5The Hulk's 10 Best Brawlscomic story2script: Gary Barnum; pencils: Herb Trimpe; inks: Herb Trimpe; colors: Renee Witterstaetter; letters: Michael HeislerAbomination, Absorbing Man, Bruce Banner, Emil Blonsky, Crusher Creel, Ben Grimm, Hulk, Juggernaut, Logan, Madman, Cain Marko, Namor, Sub-Mariner, Rhino
6The Nightmare Never Ends!comic story10script: Alan Grant; pencils: Dan Reed; inks: Jeff Albrecht; colors: Mike Rockwitz; letters: Joe RosenBruce Banner, Hulk, Doc Samson, Leonard Samson
7-in-house column0.8script: Stan Lee

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07148602428605

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Hulk Visionaries: Peter David #5
ISBN 978-0-7851-2757-4		2008On eBay ›
Heart of Darkness
ISBN 978-1-302-90791-4		2017On eBay ›
Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-92727-1		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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