Fish, Thomas :: Hulk 180 last page 1st appearance Wolverine

1st appearance Wolverine

Artists: Herb Trimpe (Penciller) , Jack Abel (Inker) , Len Wein (Writer)

130 Comments - 5,843 Views - 11 Likes

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Artwork Details

Title:	1st appearance Wolverine
Artist:	Herb Trimpe (Penciller)
Artist:	Jack Abel (Inker)
Artist:	Len Wein (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	5,843
Likes on CAF:	11 12
Favorited on CAF:	14
Comments:	130
Added to Site:	6/10/2014
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	Thomas FISH Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	April 2005
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Country:	UNITED STATES
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	Vartan Dadian wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Amazing, Historic. Congrats! Posted on 6/10/2014

	MARVIN HOOVER (SPI-D-FAN) wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] incredible. you have an epic collection Posted on 6/10/2014

	Troy C. Punswick wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] All I can say is CONGRATULATIONS on owning such a historic piece of art!!! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Ken H wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] I'm absolutely speechless - WOW!!! Congratulations!!! Posted on 6/10/2014

	steve roden wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] just absolutely freaking amazing!!!!!!!! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Dan M wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] BAM! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Steve Kriozere wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Houses come and go. The Wolverine lasts forever! Congrats! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Matches Malone wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Well done sir. Posted on 6/10/2014

	Branticus 💀 wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] I feel honored to get to see this on CAF. Thank you so much for posting! Incredible! Posted on 6/10/2014

	P A wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Incredible acquisition!!! An absolutely unimaginably cool piece added to an already epic collection!!! Congrats!!! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Joshua McCoy wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Thank you for sharing this amazing piece of comic history, Thomas. Congratulations on an amazing addition to an already outstanding collection. Posted on 6/10/2014

	Mike W wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] OH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Mike W wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] MY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Mike W wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Mario Losada wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] HISTORICAL MOMENT IN MARVEL COMICS Posted on 6/10/2014

	Dan Jerome wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] A legendary acquisition. I'm sure that there's more to say, but words fail me at the moment. Just an epic piece of comic art. Posted on 6/10/2014

	Matt S wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] When people use the term "Grail" it's for pages like this. Frickin' Nuclear!!!! Posted on 6/10/2014

	JEFF FLY wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] In the words of the great Dr. Jones. "It belongs in a Museum" It is Epic!! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Thomas FISH wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Steve Kriozere said: Houses come and go. The Wolverine lasts forever! Congrats! Thanks thats what I told her :) Posted on 6/10/2014

	Ronan Killack wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] A historic piece of art. Very cool - and appreciated - that you shared it! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Mark Howland wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Yikes!! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Brian Peck wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Classic! Great intro for Wolverine! But don't overlook the rest of the page, some great knock down drag out fight between Hulk and Wendigo. Way to go Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel and Len Wein. Congrats! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Colin Murchison wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Congrats on a huge acquisition, Thomas. Snikt! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Foggy Bottom wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Justice. Posted on 6/10/2014

	Doc R wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] This is such an amazing and historic piece. Great addition to a great collection. Congratulations on the page and on your choice of spouse. Maybe you can at least buy your wife a beach condo! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Carmine Gawain wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Wow Posted on 6/10/2014

	Jonathan Mueller wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Congrats on acquiring this wonderful first appearance and landing a wife such as Sylvia! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Frank M wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Thomas - if this Wolverine character catches on, this page could be valuable some day. Just an FYI. :-). Seriously, congrats on a wonderful addition to you collection, I'm only saddened that you're not able to display it so you could enjoy it each day! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Felix Lu wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Steve Kriozere said: Houses come and go. The Wolverine lasts forever! Congrats! For that matter, wives come and go, too. Go Wolvie!! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Greg C. wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Of course! Who else could it be?! Simply incredible, and still a great investment! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Thomas FISH wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Felix Lu said: For that matter, wives come and go, too. Go Wolvie!! Yes they do I gotta keep mine around though or she will get 1/2 OUCH! lol :) Posted on 6/10/2014

	Jason Weitzner wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] You can always take a nice stroll along the sand at any beach with this in hand... just make sure you bring a gun or several :-) Posted on 6/10/2014

Felix Lu wrote:

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I just want to apologize to my wife Nancy for the "1st appearance Wolverine joke" incident. It was stupid and I'll never do anything like that again and I love you. And I'm very sorry and I'm very sincere. And please don't make a mockery of this. I'm serious. I'm sorry, I'm not trying to bring this thread down. I just wanted to apologize. She's very upset. Thank you.
Posted on 6/10/2014

	Christopher Franzoni wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Great page. Congrats! Posted on 6/10/2014

	. BRAUNY wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] of course! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Jason Versaggi wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Thomas FISH said: Yes they do I gotta keep mine around though or she will get 1/2 OUCH! lol :) You better hope she wants the top three panels. Posted on 6/10/2014

Jason Versaggi wrote: [ Quote & Reply ]

Felix Lu said:
I just want to apologize to my wife Nancy for the "1st appearance Wolverine joke" incident. It was stupid and I'll never do anything like that again and I love you. And I'm very sorry and I'm very sincere. And please don't make a mockery of this. I'm serious. I'm sorry, I'm not trying to bring this thread down. I just wanted to apologize. She's very upset. Thank you.

Wives everywhere: "Felix Lu's come and go..."
Posted on 6/10/2014

	eewwnuk 1 wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Baller! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Timothy L wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] I was on the edge of my seat just watching this piece being auctioned off. I can only imagine what it was like experiencing it from your seat. Thank you for sharing some of that with all of us. Congratulations on being the proud new owner of what will go down to be one of the most iconic comic auction lots ever offered. Just incredible! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Scott Lucas wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Thanks for sharing!! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Ryan O'Connor wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] I'll echo what some others have said on here... thank you for not hiding this piece of history away. Great to see it went to a true loving collector! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Peter P wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Geeeez, had to do a double take at the screen, that's about the most legendary acquisition as you can get, congratulations and thanks so much for sharing this on CAF!! :) Posted on 6/10/2014

	Dino Mauricio wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Absolutely legendary...congrats on this historic piece! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Martin T wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] This is the holy grail of grails. Congrats on this historic piece. Your collection is legendary. Posted on 6/10/2014

	frank x townsondecker wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Yowza!!!! Posted on 6/10/2014

	glen gold wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] It's a great page, and Sylvia is a pretty good sport. I'll promote her to "great sport" if she changes her name to "Ben." Posted on 6/10/2014

	Will Tervay wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Congrats! Thanks for sharing! Posted on 6/10/2014

	Rob Shalda wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Incredible! Great fun that a member here picked this up! Between this and the MJ first appearance page, you have secured your spot as Comics # 1 original art collector! Last but not least,the incredible wife you have. She must understand what an investment this page is! Congrats to you sir! Posted on 6/11/2014

	Alex Johnson wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Thanks for sharing it and if you need a place to store it, please, let me know; I can help. Posted on 6/11/2014

	Nelson Animated Ink wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] For Wolverine fans, this is the holy grail. I guess the rest of us collectors that were outbid will now have to "settle" for the #181 cover, if and when it comes to market. Lol. Congratulations truly are in order. Cheers! N. Posted on 6/11/2014

	Malvin V wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Congrats on owning such a historic page and thanks for putting it up here for all to see Posted on 6/11/2014

	Royd Burgoyne wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] This is pretty damn amazing! Hearty congratulations and thanks for sharing it with us :) Posted on 6/11/2014

	F M wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Incredible! We know where you live too ;) Posted on 6/11/2014

	Dean Abraham wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Its all already been said....but Congratulations on being the Custodian of this remarkable piece. Posted on 6/11/2014

	A. Hybsier wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] You owe your wife footrubs for life! Plus everything else she will ever ask for. This is truely amazing thanks for sharing, I am glad that at least the scan is not hidden away in a vault. Posted on 6/11/2014

	Timothy Finney wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] So it was Mr. FISH in the dining room with the candlestick. Game over! (Or were we playing Monopoly?) Also, congratulations. Posted on 6/11/2014

	alessandro gentili wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Simply AWESOME !!! Congrats ! Posted on 6/11/2014

	Joe Shaffer wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Well done, great buy, congrats Posted on 6/11/2014

	Jatinder Ghataora wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Cool. Posted on 6/11/2014

	Davide G. wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Congrats on this AWESOME piece of comics history, but please tell the truth: did you already had a beach house, didn't you? :) Posted on 6/11/2014

	stephen yarish wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] BOOOM!! There it is Posted on 6/11/2014

	David Holden wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Not surprised you got this, and its great that it went into such an amazing collection where it belongs. Posted on 6/11/2014

	Ron Sonenthal wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] This is just great. Not only the artwork - which is awesome - but that you took the time to post it here for all to enjoy. Well done Tom, well done. Posted on 6/11/2014

	Pete Marino wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Historic! Posted on 6/11/2014

	Jason Crosby wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Incredible Tom. Posted on 6/11/2014

	Gene Park wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Congrats on acquiring this most historic page, and for having the most understanding wife! Posted on 6/11/2014

	George H wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] The truest GRAIL!!! This is majorly epic addition to your already epic collection. Posted on 6/11/2014

	Stu's Art wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] I saw this page in person when Heritage brought it to LSCC; beyond fantastic. Thanks for sharing. Posted on 6/11/2014

	michael Avila wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] my GOODNESS!!!!! Posted on 6/11/2014

	Dietmar Krueger wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] It is very nice that you share THIS page with us. Posted on 6/11/2014

	Olivier D wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] You have a fantastic wife Thomas ;-) Posted on 6/11/2014

	Phillip R wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Wow, just wow. A true piece of history! Posted on 6/11/2014

	Wesley Dupont wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Amazing! Posted on 6/11/2014

	Stanton Singh wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] I think your wife may be equally special as this page! A dream home is hard to give up. So I will say congrats buddy on a grail page and a grail wife! Well done! Posted on 6/11/2014

	Daren Domina wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] AMAZING! Huge Congratulations to you (and your wife)!!!! And thanks for posting! Posted on 6/11/2014

Chris C wrote:

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Felix hasn't posted since this comment. Can we get a wellness check on Felix? While we're at it a complete inventory on the Lu family cutlery might be a good idea.
Posted on 6/11/2014

	Zhamlau's Collection wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] You are my hero... Posted on 6/11/2014

	David Bandier wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Thomas, congratulations indeed! Arguably the single most important page from Herb Trimpe's run on the Incredible Hulk! Just think what pages from 181 would fetch! By the way, hold on to your wife; we wouldn't want to see this page cut in half during a divorce settlement (lol)! Posted on 6/11/2014

	D A Mart wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Best of the best. Congrats. I am as green as the Hulk. Posted on 6/11/2014

	Sam 06 wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] � piece of comics history! Congrat to you and of course your wife! Posted on 6/11/2014

	Jeremy . wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Jason Versaggi said: You better hope she wants the top three panels. Hehe... I laughed a little too much at this one. ... anyway. Congratulations. There aren't many other pages out there that have as much going for it as this one. Wow. Posted on 6/11/2014

	Steve Welch wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Yeah. What they all said. Woo! Posted on 6/11/2014

	Tom Coker wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Congratulations on having such a fine wife - what an example she is. You are a lucky man (for many reasons as we can all see) Posted on 6/11/2014

	Guy Van Gompel wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] So it wasn't Jackman who grabbed it! Congrats, this is just about as good as it get's. Posted on 6/11/2014

	Rabid Ferret wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Meh, it's only a panel page... ;) Posted on 6/11/2014

	COMIC PARADISE wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] a dream piece for any collector. congrats buddy Posted on 6/11/2014

	Hari Naidu wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Chris C said: Felix hasn't posted since this comment. Can we get a wellness check on Felix? While we're at it a complete inventory on the Lu family cutlery might be a good idea. Hard to type without fingers :) Great, great page, Tom! Congrats! Posted on 6/11/2014

	Ken R wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] As important as it get's but it's also a GREAT looking overall page and Wolvie image. Blows away anything from #181 including the title splash in my eyes. Congrats brotha! Posted on 6/11/2014

	X C wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Congratulations on this truly iconic piece, and thanks for sharing it. This piece was worth every penny!!! Posted on 6/11/2014

	Mike Blanchard wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Well, somebody has to own this darn piece! Congratulations! One of the most important pages in the history of superhero comics! Posted on 6/11/2014

	George 1 wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Congratulations Posted on 6/11/2014

Felix Lu wrote:

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Hari Naidu said:
Hard to type without fingers :) Great, great page, Tom! Congrats!

Hard to hit the low notes without b@!!$, too! But the reports of my impending divorce are greatly exaggerated. For one, my wife's name isn't "Nancy". Jackie "The Jokeman" Martling, however, was once married to a Nancy. Fast forward to 1:20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfSraY_WbHY&feature=kp Bababooey to y'all!!!
Posted on 6/11/2014

	Ben Friedman wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Okay, I'll add my two cents. That's f--n amazing. 'Grats! Posted on 6/11/2014

	Lance Suarez wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Great job Thomas! Posted on 6/11/2014

	Mark Warunek wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] It's a shame to have this piece of history locked away in a vault and not up on a wall where you can enjoy it but I can definitely understand because of the price. At least you can still visit it. Enjoy and congrats! Posted on 6/11/2014

	Shelton Bryant wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] American Cultural History!!!!! Posted on 6/12/2014

	Steve Gumm wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Not many collectors have a piece that the Smithsonian would love to make an exhibit around! Much love from all of us who count Wolverine as our all time favorite character!!! Posted on 6/12/2014

	Andrew Clarke wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] How many times can you write WOW ! Posted on 6/12/2014

	C J wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] WHAAAAAAAAT Posted on 6/12/2014

	Crees Tyler wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] 100 8) Posted on 6/12/2014

	James Sharland wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Does anybody know how much of the sale price went to Herb? This was such a great selfless act... Anyway, I assume that you won this in person during the live auction event, but, if you didn't... how did Heritage ship this? I would like to think that Ha went out of their way to protect it properly, but.... Posted on 6/12/2014

	Fred DeBoom wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] ("All right, you FREAKS -- just HOLD IT!") - This page is INSANELY COOL!!! Posted on 6/12/2014

	Phillip Hester wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Props to Sylvia. Posted on 6/12/2014

	Bob Kopman wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Pretty much as historic as it gets for a bronze age page. Posted on 6/12/2014

	Marc Pecorella wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] You see, you could make your wife happy by building a beach house AROUND this piece.....nuff' said!!!! Posted on 6/12/2014

	Doc R wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Marc Pecorella said: You see, you could make your wife happy by building a beach house AROUND this piece.....nuff' said!!!! Please don't allow this piece within 2 miles of a beach. Mother nature always wins. Posted on 6/12/2014

	David Peters wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Thank you for sharing this! Wonderful!! Posted on 6/12/2014

	Fredo Le wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Wahoo, that's you! Cool to show it up. Posted on 6/12/2014

	Mark Howland wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] I might as well stop collecting. Congratulations! Posted on 6/12/2014

	Lloyd White wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Well done, sir. Posted on 6/12/2014

	Andrew Van Embden wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Thomas FISH said: Yes they do I gotta keep mine around though or she will get 1/2 OUCH! lol :) If she does get half of everything, carefully cut that last panel out !!!! Posted on 6/13/2014

	Tony K wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Wow, wow, wow! I love this page�so historic, so cool-looking! Posted on 6/13/2014

	Shane Turgeon wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Best. Description. Ever. Posted on 6/13/2014

JEff G wrote: [ Quote & Reply ]

Jason Versaggi said:
You better hope she wants the top three panels.

This is an amazing piece of significant art. It's good to know its in the hands of someone who appreciates it the way you do. To think this piece was believed to have been destroyed... only adds to this treasure find. Jason, I'm now a daily subscriber to your "comments left section", you've had me rollin twice this week.
Posted on 6/13/2014

	Adam Ianbarry wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] The stuff of legends...... Posted on 6/13/2014

	Jason Wood wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] The most holy of all grail pages! Congrats sir!!! Posted on 6/13/2014

	John Voytek wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Congrats! This purchase would have made a great HBO documentary. I know that us OR collectors would have loved to see the purchase of something this BIG happen. Again this is amazing. Your wife is a keeper too! Posted on 6/14/2014

	Bruno Tavoledifumetto wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Hi Thomas, you and your collection are part of history!!! Thank you very much for sharing!!! Posted on 6/17/2014

	Nick Nix wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] WOW Posted on 6/17/2014

	Joe P wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Good Gawd!! Posted on 6/17/2014

	Tony Favazza wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Wow, here it is! Trying to imagine it up close...must be surreal! Posted on 6/19/2014

	Joey Boyack wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Fish..I live in a house on the beach of the Chesapeake Bay...you guys can come stay anytime you want..I just want a picture of me holding that bad boy!! Posted on 6/24/2014

	kelly b wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] this page holds several significant places in comic art history. What a great thing to see, an iconic relic for the ages with a spirit of its own I imagine. Congratulations! Posted on 7/3/2014

	Scott Wallace wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] As an avid Wolverine collector, I had to add a comment to this fantastic investment. This is the ultimate holy grail page for a lot of collectors. Congratulations...you did very well. Posted on 7/11/2014

	Timothy Guerrero wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Wow, I followed this auction because of the importance of the piece but you really have a great piece of comic book history in your hands! Congratulations you must be soooooooooooooo happy! Posted on 7/23/2014

	Eric DLS wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Admire the page, but treasure the wife (and congratulations on both). Posted on 7/30/2014

	Drake Tungsten wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Adequate! Posted on 8/11/2015

	Abraham Bernal wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] This is why we love comics! Congratulations! Posted on 9/13/2016

	red raven wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] simply historic....!!! Posted on 3/8/2017

	Jason Caldwell wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] I don't know man, this will probably never be worth anything. You should give it to me. [/jedimindtrick] Posted on 5/4/2017

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