Latest Phil-Comics auction offers comic featuring Wolverine’s British debut

Marvel UK’s Mighty World of Marvel No. 198, strangely titled Marvel Hulk (cover dated 14th July 1976), features Wolverine’s debut in a British comic, and a copy is one of some 250 auction listings of vintage comics, annuals and related items in the latest auction from Phil-Comics.

Over on Twitter, one Marvel fan who has a copy of #198 notes the usual Mighty World of Marvel logo is present, but near invisible due to a design error. “They used black lettering on a black background. It’s just about visible on my copy.”

This issue is also notable as it has the original face as drawn by Herb Trimpe, which was altered for publication on The Incredible Hulk #181, presumably inked by John Severin.

Mighty World of Marvel No. 198 features the original art commissioned for The Incredible Hulk #181, which was amended before publication by Marvel Comics
Mighty World of Marvel No. 198 features the original art commissioned for The Incredible Hulk #181, which was amended before publication by Marvel Comics

As you can imagine, it’s already attracting fierce bidding, as are copies of the following issues – No. 197 to No. 199. They contain the British reprints of the complete first appearances of Wolverine, published less than two years after the originals in Marvel Comics The Incredible Hulk #180 – 182.

“These have risen in popularity in recent years and are key, sought-after issues,” notes seller Phil Shrimpton. “#197 represented Wolverine’s first cameo appearance from Hulk #180, whilst the first ‘Full Wolvy’ (from Hulk #181) was divided over MWOM #198 and 199.”

Most items n the auction, which includes several first issues, and more, start at 99p with no reserve and they’re always happy to combine postage. A small selection of items on offer features below…

• Head to www.ebay.co.uk/str/philcomics for the full catalogue

Run by Phil Shrimpton, Phil-Comics specialises in vintage comics and related items such as annuals, holiday specials, free gifts and original artwork.

Holding monthly eBay auctions, often with a huge number of listings, they aim to bring a diverse array of items – and are always on the lookout for vintage comic collections, either to buy or auction on commission.

• Head to www.ebay.co.uk/str/philcomics for the full catalogue



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