The Incredible Hulk #143
Title: The Incredible Hulk
Issue Number: 143
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Publication Date: September 1971
Era: Bronze Age
Series/Volume: Volume 1
Writer: Roy Thomas
Artist/Penciler: Dick Ayers / Herb Trimpe
Inker: John Severin
Cover Artist: Herb Trimpe
Format: Standard Comic Book, 36 pages
Variant/Cover: Regular 15¢ U.S. Edition
Printing: First Printing
Key Issue/Notable: First meeting of Hulk and Doctor Doom. Doctor Doom appearance and cover; Doc Samson appearance.
UPC: None
Grade Range: VF- 7.5 to VF 8.0
Page Quality: Off-White
Complete: Yes; cover and centerfold attached at both staples.
Condition Notes: Attractive Bronze Age copy with excellent color and strong overall eye appeal. Front cover is bright and clean with light color-breaking spine stress, minor wear at the spine ends and light edge and corner wear. A few small surface marks and handling imperfections are present, including minor wear along the right edge and corners. Back cover shows moderate age toning with light edge and corner wear and minor surface wear. Interior pages remain supple with both staples and centerfold securely attached.
Scan Note: Images are high-resolution scans of the actual comic. Scanning can exaggerate page toning, surface wear, color variations and other minor imperfections. Colors and paper tones may vary slightly from how the comic looks in person.
Comic Book Grading Guide
Near Mint (NM) 9.2–9.8: An exceptionally well-preserved comic with excellent eye appeal. May have only very minor manufacturing or handling defects.
Very Fine (VF) 7.5–9.0: An attractive, well-preserved comic showing light wear. May have minor spine stress, small corner wear or other minor defects.
Fine (FN) 5.5–7.0: An above-average copy with moderate wear. May have noticeable spine stress, minor creasing, edge or corner wear, and other small defects while remaining complete and attractive.
Very Good (VG) 3.5–5.0: A well-read copy showing noticeable wear. May have creases, spine wear, small tears, discoloration or other defects but remains complete and collectible.
Good (GD) 1.8–3.0: A heavily read copy with significant wear. May have substantial creasing, tears, spine damage, staining, writing or other defects. The comic remains generally complete and readable.
Fair (FR) 1.0–1.5: A heavily worn or damaged comic. May have significant tears, staining, splits, loose or detached components, missing non-story portions or other major defects.
Poor (PR) 0.5: A severely damaged or incomplete comic with major defects that substantially affect its condition and collectibility.
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