Popular Post universal soldier Posted May 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2020 Seems to be no thread for this? Some great reads and a number of key first appearances. I've been working on a run for many years including my OO collection from about 190 -245. I was lucky enough to pick up a 181 as part of a small collection I bought back in 1993. Just had that graded and it came back as a 3.5. I missed some staining on the back cover but that one issue paid for the investment 3 times over. Anyways, recent additions in the past few weeks. ADAMANTIUM, mec3437, KirbyJack and 4 others 7 Link to post Share on other sites
ninanina Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 From what I can remember the Hulk stories were pretty repetitive. Many revolved around Ross throwing everything he had against him including infantry, tanks and whatever else was available. This was after all the days of the Hulk just wanting to be left alone. Every once in awhile, they would introduce characters like the Abomination or the Leader to change things up a bit, but with a character who can only punch his way out of a situation, I guess there's only so much you can do. Not saying I didn't enjoy reading them, but I do remember several other titles of that time offering so much more as far as content. IMO the stories got way more interesting when the "Hulk Smash" Hulk became more than a one dimensional character. But yeah, there were some good characters introduced that worked well with the character which helped change up the never on going battle between Hulk and Ross. ChrispyC66 and Keys_Collector 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post KirbyJack Posted May 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2020 Been reacquiring some favorites. Jasonmorris1000000, Ken Aldred, Dave2739 and 8 others 11 Link to post Share on other sites
speedcake Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Nice thread idea! I’m also working on a complete silver/Bronze Age run of Hulk. Mine starts at Incredible Hulk #6 , then working on the Tales to Astonish appearances and on through the solo title. Still have lots of gaps, but I chip away at it whenever I can. KirbyJack, Ken Aldred, ADAMANTIUM and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post WernerVonDoom Posted May 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2020 Here we go: Ken Aldred, Morganmi, KirbyJack and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
HarrisonJohn Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 The comics of my childhood. Working on 102-340 run. 82 issues to go. Also collect random 9.8 slabs and the Masterworks books. Ken Aldred, universal soldier and WernerVonDoom 3 Link to post Share on other sites
universal soldier Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 18 hours ago, speedcake said: Nice thread idea! I’m also working on a complete silver/Bronze Age run of Hulk. Mine starts at Incredible Hulk #6 , then working on the Tales to Astonish appearances and on through the solo title. Still have lots of gaps, but I chip away at it whenever I can. I have about 10 or so of the TTA run, mostly low to mid-grade. I'll probably target this next. speedcake 1 Link to post Share on other sites
speedcake Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, universal soldier said: I have about 10 or so of the TTA run, mostly low to mid-grade. I'll probably target this next. I’m missing about that many. Mine range anywhere from fine to vf/nm, but I pick up nice presenting lower grades too. I got most of them in a big collection I bought a couple of years ago. So had a nice head start universal soldier 1 Link to post Share on other sites
universal soldier Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 The only two real keys I need in this run are #142 & 168. I see a fair amount of 168 come up for sale but not too not as many on the 142. I think I missed one in recent sales thread here. Link to post Share on other sites
universal soldier Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 Just now, speedcake said: I’m missing about that many. Mine range anywhere from fine to vf/nm, but I pick up nice presenting lower grades too. I got most of them in a big collection I bought a couple of years ago. So had a nice head start My LCS does on-line live zoom sales on Monday nights and any time a TTA book comes up it is gone in seconds. Some really great reads! Link to post Share on other sites
speedcake Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Yep, they get snapped up quick. I grabbed a couple issues today off a Facebook auction. Guy had a few others but they were earlier non-hulk ones. universal soldier 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post KirbyJack Posted May 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2020 More (all) of my bronze behemoths! From a once-complete collection, I kept the ones that really grabbed me. PopKulture, batmiesta, universal soldier and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
KirbyJack Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I lied. Somewhere in the boxes is the one where he fights The Locust. Link to post Share on other sites
joeypost Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 3 hours ago, KirbyJack said: I lied. Somewhere in the boxes is the one where he fights The Locust. Issue #194 when Sal took over the run from Herb. KirbyJack 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post joeypost Posted May 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2020 universal soldier, KirbyJack, mec3437 and 3 others 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post joeypost Posted May 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2020 NP_Gresham, WernerVonDoom, ADAMANTIUM and 3 others 6 Link to post Share on other sites
WernerVonDoom Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 1971 was a rough year Morganmi, universal soldier and mec3437 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Old_Man_Adam Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 5 hours ago, Werner_Von_Doom said: 1971 was a rough year Really some fantastic period cover art in this run - it’s pretty crazy how much alot of the marvel art changed once the issues got into the 100 series ( x-men , spidey , daredevil , etc ) as cap , Thor and hulk all started in the 100’s . The early to mid 70’s issues are my faves ! WernerVonDoom, Shaun C89 and Frederic9494 3 Link to post Share on other sites
HarrisonJohn Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) My first comics were a bunch of random Hulk's from 195-203. Looking at those books now, it's no wonder I became a Hulk and comic book fan. From fighting the Abomination at an amusement park, to the swamps with Man-Thing. to a shrunken Hulk fighting giants... one of my favorite stretch of books. Edited May 6, 2020 by HarrisonJohn KirbyJack and universal soldier 2 Link to post Share on other sites
batmiesta Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Is that the splash from #197? Link to post Share on other sites
