The Incredible Hulk #191
Title: The Incredible Hulk
Issue Number: 191
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Publication Date: September 1975
Era: Bronze Age
Series/Volume: Volume 2
Writer: Len Wein
Artist/Penciler: Herb Trimpe
Inker: Joe Staton
Cover Artist: Herb Trimpe / Dan Adkins
Format: Standard Comic Book
Variant/Cover: Regular 25¢ U.S. Edition
Printing: First Printing
Key Issue/Notable: “The Triumph of the Toad!” featuring the Hulk, Shaper of Worlds, Glorian and the Toad Men. Continues the storyline from issue #190. Not considered a major key issue.
UPC: None; cover code 02456
Grade Range: VF+ 8.5
Page Quality: Off-White to White
Complete: Yes; cover and centerfold attached at both staples.
Condition Notes: Sharp Bronze Age copy with excellent color, strong gloss and very attractive overall eye appeal. The black front cover remains notably clean, with only light color-breaking spine stress and minor wear at the spine ends. Light edge and corner wear is present with a few small surface and handling marks. Back cover is clean overall with light age toning, minor edge wear and a few small surface imperfections. Interior pages remain supple with secure staples and centerfold.
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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