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Wolverine Priority List

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oakman29

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The X-Men 94 vs. Hulk 180 is a very tough decision, but there is really no question in my mind that the two most important Wolverine books are:

 

Hulk 181 and Giant-Size X-Men #1, his first and second full appearances.

 

That's what comics are about, what's INSIDE, not a one-panel cameo that a speculator tells you is important. Hulk 181 is the first full appearance of the rough Proto-Wolverine while GS X-Men 1 is the first appearance of the fully-fleshed out version of Wolverine we all knew and loved.

 

Now, whether a one-panel cameo outweighs his 3rd full appearance and first appearance in the regular X-Men series, well that's a question for everyone to weigh out themselves.

 

JC I respect your opinion on most everything, but Hulk 180 only a speculative importance? I see it as a first appearance fact,but we all have our crosses to bear.

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joe_collector

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JC I respect your opinion on most everything, but Hulk 180 only a speculative importance?

 

For me, definitely. He's not on the cover, he's not in 99% of the comic, and even the last panel is only of Proto-Wolverine. I was a Wolverine fan and I had no use for that issue, as it adds absolutely nothing to the character and is purely a speculative "rookie card" type mentality that drives demand.

 

Example: If you were to read Hulk 181, and all the subsequent X-Men/Wolverine/etc. comics, but skip Hulk 180, what about the character would you miss?

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oakman29

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JC I respect your opinion on most everything, but Hulk 180 only a speculative importance?

 

For me, definitely. He's not on the cover, he's not in 99% of the comic, and even the last panel is only of Proto-Wolverine. I was a Wolverine fan and I had no use for that issue, as it adds absolutely nothing to the character and is purely a speculative "rookie card" type mentality that drives demand.

 

Example: If you were to read Hulk 181, and all the subsequent X-Men/Wolverine/etc. comics, but skip Hulk 180, what about the character would you miss?

 

Then what is your opinion on Jimmy Olsen #134 vs. Forever People#1?

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TheAmazing R.J.S.

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Before Hulk #181 !

Before Hulk #180 !!

There was the advertisement :olol Thought I'd share this cool Ad piece, I just found out about it, I cut it out then placed it back of my Hulk #181 bag. Wished Herb was still around loved to have something like this signed & sketched by him :luhv:

 

007_zpshmhrdffo.jpg

 

 

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HeroX

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Before Hulk #181 !

Before Hulk #180 !!

There was the advertisement :olol Thought I'd share this cool Ad piece, I just found out about it, I cut it out then placed it back of my Hulk #181 bag. Wished Herb was still around loved to have something like this signed & sketched by him :luhv:

 

007_zpshmhrdffo.jpg

 

 

I believe there was already a thread on this topic. These ads (Daredevil 115 contained one of them, IIRC) came out in between 180 and 181. So, 180 is still technically the first appearance.

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joe_collector

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Example: If you were to read Hulk 181, and all the subsequent X-Men/Wolverine/etc. comics, but skip Hulk 180, what about the character would you miss?

 

His first appearance. :whee:

 

Huh?

 

Again, we're talking as a COMIC READER/FAN, and NOT a speculator. :makepoint:

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Example: If you were to read Hulk 181, and all the subsequent X-Men/Wolverine/etc. comics, but skip Hulk 180, what about the character would you miss?

 

His first appearance. :whee:

 

Huh?

 

Again, we're talking as a COMIC READER/FAN, and NOT a speculator. :makepoint:

 

Just having a bit of fun.

 

However, the first time a character appears in story cannot be an important factor to a COMIC READER/FAN?

 

Complete stories can be a big part of a person's collection, without an ounce of speculation involved.

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whetteon

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I would say the following:

 

(1) Hulk 181

(2) Hulk 180

(3) GSXM 1

(4) X-Men 94

(5) Iron Fist 14

(6) Wolverine 1 (1982)

(7) Wolverine 1 (1988)

(8) Hulk 182 (gotta complete the set)

 

Then there is too much noise - but key books after that: X-Men 141 and 142, Wolverine #10 (1988), Hulk 340, X-Men #4 (1992), etc.

 

Again, this in terms of importance to Wolverine, not overall key factor (i.e., GSXM is a more improtant book than Hulk 180).

 

Much, much noise. But I would add Woverine #17 in there way at the bottom for a classic cover. Not much value.

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