Publishers / Marvel / The Incredible Hulk Annual (1976) / #5
5October 1976
$0.50

The Incredible Hulk Annual #5

Marvel · October 1976 · on sale 1976-07-13

First appearance: XemnuFirst appearance: TabooFirst appearance: Titan
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Identification plate

Series
The Incredible Hulk Annual (Marvel, 1976 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
October 1976
Key date
1976-10-00
On-sale date
1976-07-13
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.50
Pages
52
Barcode
0714860242865
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0In Combat With the 6 Most Savage Foes of All!!cover1pencils: Jack Kirby, John Romita; inks: Jack Abel, John Romita; letters: Irv WatanabeBruce Banner, The Blip, Diablo, Goom, Groot, Hulk, Taboo First, Titan First
1And Six Shall Crush the Hulk!comic story35script: Chris Claremont, Len Wein; pencils: Sal Buscema; inks: Jack Abel; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: Joe RosenBruce Banner, The Blip, Diablo, Goom, Groot, Hulk, Taboo First, Titan First, Xemnu First

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Hulk #5
ISBN 978-0-7851-3065-9		2008On eBay ›
Guardians of the Galaxy Solo Classic Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9832-1		2015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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