I have no skin in this game, but I find it strange that a " 2nd appearance" is missing from this list.
When you look at it listed the way it is above, one gets a better idea of how absurd the whole argument is. Its like everyone is trying as hard as they can to not call 181 his 2nd appearance, and go as far as eliminating a 2nd appearance entirely.
If 182 is his 3rd appearance, what is his 2nd? Anyone?
Then you have to ask.... If 182 is a cameo ( and it is ), why is it considered his 3rd appearance? Based on your standards above, should it not be considered his 3rd appearance ( cameo ) and Giant size x-men be his 3rd full? This is what you are doing for his first appearance above, but change your stance on later appearances ... again ... why is there a double standard in place?
I personally think we should consider labeling books ( with 1st cameos ) from now on like this:
180 : 1st appearance of wolverine ( cameo )
181: 2nd appearance of Wolverine ( 1st full appearance )
182: 3rd appearance of Wolverine ( cameo )
Giant size X-men 1: 4th appearance of Wolverine ( 2nd full appearance)
Uncanny X-men 94 : 5th appearance of Wolverine ( 3rd full appearance)
To me, this explains his appearances properly. Cameo has been a term we have used in this hobby forever. It doesn't need to go away, just call them for what they are. They are appearances, period. Cameo or not, label them in order and call them what they are. It doesn't matter if a characters 4th appearance is his 1st full, its still his 4th appearance ( 1st full) (thumbs u
...I approach this in an unorthodox manner, but agree with you for the most part. In my opinion, if you don't own 180, 181, AND 182 then you don't own Wolverines first appearance. It's all the SAME story. GOD BLESS...
-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u
I like the 3-in-one story approach also. #180 is the first page, #181 is the meat of the story (money issue), and #182 is the last page. Each individual can call the first two parts of the story whatever they want.