What If #31p.1 - Hulk #181 1st App. Wolverine Tie-In !
Artists: Bob Budiansky (Penciller) , Mike Esposito (Inker)
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What If #31p.1 - Hulk #181 1st App. Wolverine Homage !
Hulk #181 p.01 - The original published splash
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DescriptionThis is a killer splash page featuring a retelling of the 1st page title splash from The Incredible Hulk #181, featuring the first full story appearance of Wolverine!This also now happens to be the earliest, true splash page featuring the classic, fan favourite Hulk vs Wolverine match up, in existence. The Hulk #182 splash is technically a 3/4 vertical splash panel with 3 other panels on the page, so not a true splash, while the Hulk #181 splash was sadly burned to ashes along with the rest of the story art for that classic issue, in a fire at Len Wein's home in April of 2009. Man, it's so hard to believe that Hulk #181 had gone on sale only 7 years and 2 months before What If? #31 first hit the comic shop racks. But then again, What If? #31 itself is now over 40 years old! Where does the time go?!? Scroll up to see the additional image of the published version of this page, as well as a scan of the page from Hulk #181 that this splash is an homage of! Social/Sharing |
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Keith Veronese 
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/11/2010
I was so intrigued by this issue when I was a little kid - Great splash page!
Earl Hamilton
Member Since 2009
2 - Posted on 8/11/2010
HISTORIC! ICONIC! VINTAGE!! GRAIL!! CONGRATS!!!
Mike W
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 8/11/2010
I agree with Earl on all counts!! Congratulations!!!!
larry clay
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 5/10/2011
The only image more iconic would be the cover to this issue! Both images have been burned into my brain since this came out. Incredible page Ruben.
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 11/14/2011
Fantastic page! Iconic! Grail! ... just a few words to describe this gem. Congratulations!
Marc Pecorella
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 4/14/2012
Fantastic splash. I remember buying this off the newsstand! I agree with your evaluation. This page is so significant in my book.
j sly
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 12/9/2012
Epic! Always love pages featuring the Watcher! Congrats!
Vincent Zurzolo
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 10/14/2016
Love this splash. We have the cover in our gallery at Metropolis. It is one of my fav comics from my childhood.
Xavier .
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/1/2017
I grew up with the What If? Comic series and it doesn't get any better than this splash! Congrats!
Fred's CAF Gallery
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 10/23/2017
The Watcher definitely has his "head in the clouds" on this page! :-)
T Shen
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 6/29/2019
Beautiful splash, but as ridiculous of a "What If" plot there ever was... :)
Sick lil Monkey
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 5/17/2020
Awesome Page!!! Loved this when it came out.
Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 4/27/2021
I like how brown and old this piece looks! I think there is a word for that but it is appropriated from bronze so to be accurate we should stick with brown and old:)
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
Posted on 4/27/2021
Jeff Singh wrote:
I like how brown and old this piece looks! I think there is a word for that but it is appropriated from bronze so to be accurate we should stick with brown and old:)
No, my good man. You are clearly a new and uneducated collector, so please allow me to drop some knowledge on you. Paper that ages can be described as tanning or browning if the color is brownish, or simply as yellowing when the color is more on the yellow side. This discoloration is produced by either the natural acid within the paper or else happens during the mechanical pulping process or even by the absorption of pollutants.
The word you are thinking of, "patina", refers to a chemical change that occurs on metals such as brass and copper, and is NOT related to paper. You're welcome. 😁
Brian Norton
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 7/17/2021
great splash, love the way the Wendigo is alst twice the size of the hulk. he looks terrifying. The one thing I always didn't like about the 181 cover was that the Wendigo looked like a overstuffed teddy bear.
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 9/5/2021
Such an amazing WHAT IF page, really love this series and definitely a monumental page here to represent this great issue.
J Ledger
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 2/1/2022
Wow this is badass! One of the best What If pages anyone could possibly own! Thanks for sharing
Steven Dilworth
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 12/24/2023
This page is way more dynamic and exciting than the original first appearance. I tend to forget about Bob Budiansky, and that is a shame, because his artwork was excellent. Congratulations on owning such a wonderful piece of art.
Joe Murray
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 3/11/2025
Wow, so memorable, so iconic & so cool, such a great callback opener, congrats!!
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