The Incredible Hulk #145

Title: The Incredible Hulk

Issue Number: 145

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Publication Date: November 1971

Era: Bronze Age

Series/Volume: Volume 1

Writer: Len Wein, with plot by Roy Thomas

Artist/Penciler: Herb Trimpe

Inker: John Severin

Cover Artist: Herb Trimpe / John Severin

Format: 52-page square-bound giant-size issue

Variant/Cover: Regular 25¢ U.S. Edition

Printing: First Printing

Key Issue/Notable: Hulk origin retold. First appearances of The Colossus, The Sphinx and the Horusians. Oversized 52-page square-bound issue. Story “Godspawn.”

UPC: None

Grade Range: VF 8.0 to VF+ 8.5

Page Quality: Off-White

Complete: Yes; square-bound cover firmly attached and interior complete.

Condition Notes: Very attractive oversized Bronze Age copy with bright colors, strong gloss and excellent overall presentation. Front cover is exceptionally clean for the format with light edge and corner wear, minor surface and handling wear and small color-breaking imperfections around the perimeter. Square-bound spine remains solid with light rubbing and wear. Back cover shows moderate age toning with light edge and corner wear and scattered surface wear. Interior pages remain supple. Binding remains firm and intact.

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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