The Incredible Hulk #147
Title: The Incredible Hulk
Issue Number: 147
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Publication Date: January 1972
Era: Bronze Age
Series/Volume: Volume 1
Writer: Gerry Conway / Roy Thomas
Artist/Penciler: Herb Trimpe
Inker: John Severin
Cover Artist: Herb Trimpe / John Severin
Format: Standard Comic Book, 36 pages
Variant/Cover: Regular 20¢ U.S. Edition
Printing: First Printing
Key Issue/Notable: Leader and Doc Samson appearances. Doc Samson loses his gamma-powered abilities. Includes the backup story “Heaven Is a Very Small Place!” with Roy Thomas and Herb Trimpe.
UPC: None
Grade Range: FN/VF 7.0 to VF- 7.5
Page Quality: Off-White
Complete: Yes; cover and centerfold attached at both staples.
Condition Notes: Attractive Bronze Age copy with bright colors and strong overall eye appeal. Light to moderate color-breaking spine stress is present with minor wear at the upper and lower spine. Light edge and corner wear is visible along with several small surface and handling marks. Back cover has moderate age toning with light edge and corner wear. One interior page has a tear at the upper outer corner; the paper remains present with no piece missing. Interior pages remain supple. Both staples and centerfold remain 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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