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1October 1968
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Incredible Hulk [King Size Special] #1

Marvel · October 1968 · on sale 1968-07-16

First appearance: LeonusFirst appearance: StalliorFirst appearance: Aireo
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Identification plate

Series
Incredible Hulk [King Size Special] (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
October 1968
Key date
1968-10-00
On-sale date
1968-07-16
Indicia publisher
Olympia Publications Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Nebulo - 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
0Hulk Battles the Inhumanscover1pencils: Jim Steranko, Marie Severin; inks: Jim Steranko, Marie Severin; colors: Jim Steranko; letters: Jim SterankoBruce Banner, Hulk
1-table of contents1pencils: Herb Trimpe, Marie Severin; inks: John Severin, Frank Giacoia; letters: Artie Simek
2A Refuge Divided!comic story51script: Gary Friedrich; pencils: Marie Severin; inks: Syd Shores, Frank Giacoia, John Verpoorten, Bill Everett, John Tartaglione; colors: Marie Severin; letters: I. WatanabeAireo First, Bruce Banner, Black Bolt, Blackagar Boltagon, Falcona First, Gorgon, Hulk, Leonus First, Lockjaw, Maximus, Nebulo First, Stallior First, Timberius First
3The Incredible Hulkillustration1pencils: Jack Kirby, Mike Esposito, Bill Everett, Steve Ditko, Marie Severin, John Buscema; inks: Dick Ayers, John Severin, John Verpoorten, Herb Trimpe, John Romita, Mike EspositoBruce Banner, Hulk

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Giant-Size Hulk #11975On eBay ›
The Incredible Hulk Megazine #11996On eBay ›
Essential Hulk #2
ISBN 0-7851-0795-9		2001On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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