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Incredible Hulk #355 page 30

Artists: Jeff Purves (Penciller) , Herb Trimpe (Inker)

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Title:	Incredible Hulk #355 page 30
Artist:	Jeff Purves (Penciller)
Artist:	Herb Trimpe (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	387
Likes on CAF:	10 11
Comments:	15
Added to Site:	5/31/2021
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Very happy to pick this up during the latest Comic Art Con (thanks Shawn!). I was a big fan of Peter David's run on the Hulk and have been looking for a nice example from each of the major artists from the period.

This is signed by Peter David and I really like this page as it showcases his storytelling while also featuring some nice Joe Fixit Hulk images courtesy of Jeff Purves. On this page, Margo (later Rick Jones's wife) breaks up with the Hulk after mistakenly thinking he's killed Glorian.

This was from the brief period where classic Hulk artist Herb Trimpe was inking the series. A lot of inkers didn't gel well with Purves, but I think this combo generally worked. Too bad Al Williamson wasn't available though, as he probably would have done an amazing job!

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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 5/31/2021

Trimpe inks on another artist isn't seen too often. Those backgrounds and tight lines on the figures aren't things you'd normally see if he inked his own work. Rare example.

Jason Versaggi
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 6/1/2021

Awesome page!

Jeremy Radisich
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 6/1/2021

This page really showcases the edge of the Joe Fixit era--great stuff! And I had no idea that some of these issues were inked by Trimpe, I agree there's a crispness to the inks here that really worked on Purves!

West Stephan
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 6/1/2021

Cool page!

John Espinoza
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 6/1/2021

Purves on Joe Fix-it is great! Nice shots of him on this page.

Dave W
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 6/1/2021

Great snag, was eyeing this as well. Congratulations!

Ted Latner
Member Since 2005

Posted on 6/1/2021

Dave W wrote:

Great snag, was eyeing this as well. Congratulations!

Thanks! I missed out on the bargain priced Gary Frank page, but you can't win them all.

Dave W
Member Since 2006

Posted on 6/1/2021

Ted Latner wrote:

Thanks!� I missed out on the bargain priced Gary Frank page, but you can't win them all.

I was too late on that one too, someone was VERY quick to get that one

Ted Latner
Member Since 2005

Posted on 6/1/2021

Dave W wrote:

I was too late on that one too, someone was VERY quick to get that one

Yeah if the winner of the Gary Frank Hulk page is reading this I would be glad to buy it from them for more than twice what they paid :)

J H
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 6/1/2021

Give him hell, Marlo! Ah, Purves/David Mr Fixit. What a great Hulk arc. Loved all those mob stories in Vegas, and the great work they did together. Sweet score here. Congrats!

Mister O
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 6/2/2021

You're welcome, Ted. I'm glad it found a good home. Done deal within 2 minutes of the show opening.

T Shen
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 6/11/2021

Fantastic page! I was too busy hemming and hawing and we all know that's detrimental in this hobby. Congrats!

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

2 - Posted on 9/24/2021

Though the Purves run was short and he left comics after, it was still so memorable. Great page here. Love his uniquely sytlized take on Joe Fixit. Congrats!

Ryan Barrett
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 12/19/2021

I've never seen Purves' work before. His composition and line work, with Trimpe's inks, are fantastic! I like this more than McFarlane's Hulk and earlier Keown work on the book. Great page. Solid story-telling. Thanks for sharing!

Ted Latner
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 12/19/2021

Ryan Barrett wrote:

You should check out his Hulk issues which included good writing by Peter David. For whatever reason, I don't think Purves drew any other comics apart from Hulk.

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