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Here we have a lively Silver Age Marvel group: a run of late-1960s The Incredible Hulk comics, with issues in the #106-117 range visible, and all the gloriously dramatic Marvel cover energy one could want. These are classic superhero periodicals, not just reading copies but artifacts of the moment when Marvel’s house style was becoming instantly recognizable to collectors worldwide. The dates and 12-cent cover prices place these squarely in the Silver Age, with one later 15-cent transition issue seen in the overview. The visible covers feature story hooks like 'Lo, The Leader Lives!' and 'Ten Rings Hath the Mandarin!'—exactly the kind of cover copy that keeps Hulk collectors happily distracted for hours. Materially, these are standard newsprint comics with color-printed covers, produced for mass-market circulation, which is precisely why surviving copies remain collectible. The cover art and trade dress appear consistent with original Marvel production of the period. Condition is the great limiter here. These are raw copies in bags, and we only see fronts. There is visible edge wear, some corner softening, light tanning, and possible waviness from storage or bagging. Without back covers, staples, centerfolds, and indicia, no serious grader would overpromise. A word about copies.. Silver Age Marvel books are widely reprinted and facsimiles are common, so interior verification matters. On balance, I’d place authenticity at about 72% based on the photos alone. Conservative auction estimate: $250 to $500 for the group if original, versus about $20 to $60 if reprints. Fun lot, decent collector appeal, and definitely worth closer verification before any heroic bidding. Comics Lass has spoken!
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Item Report
Silver Age Marvel Comics The Incredible Hulk Group of 10 Comic Books (#106-117, incomplete run)
By: Marvel Comics; cover artists visible/likely include Marie Severin, Herb Trimpe, and collaborators; writers not fully verifiable from provided images alone
Style: Silver Age American Superhero Comic Books
Origin: United States
Materials: Newsprint paper, color lithographic comic cover stock, plastic comic bags
Age: circa 1968-1969
Condition: Good to Very Good (appears raw/not officially graded; front-cover wear visible, backs/interiors not shown)
Value: Conservative auction estimate: $250-$500 for the pictured group as unslabbed mid-grade copies if complete as shown; if later reprints or facsimiles, roughly $20-$60 for the group.
Maker's Marks / Writing: Visible cover text includes: 'The Incredible Hulk'; issue numbers/dates including #110 Dec, #111 Jan, #116 June, #106 Aug, #107 Sept, #114 Apr, #108 Oct, #117 July, #109 Nov, #113 Mar; blurbs including 'Lo, The Leader Lives!', 'Umbu the Unliving!', 'Shanghaied in Space!', 'The Eve of--Annihilation!', 'Above the Earth...A Titan Rages!', 'Ten Rings Hath the Mandarin!', 'At Last I Will Have My Revenge!', 'Monster Triumphant!', 'World's End?', 'The Lost Land of Ka-Zar', 'Where Fall the Shifting Sands!'; Comics Code Authority seal; Marvel Comics Group; visible dealer stickers include '$35.00 / 40 / 1968' and '$25.00 / 30 / 1968'.
Date: 2026-03-22 03:23:48.796725
Description:
A group lot of ten unslabbed Silver Age Marvel comic books from The Incredible Hulk title, dating 1968-1969, shown bagged with front covers only. Visible issues include #106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 113, 114, 116 and 117. Cover art is in the classic late-1960s Marvel superhero style, with bold colors, Comics Code Authority stamps, 12¢ cover price on most issues and one 15¢ issue (#118 appears in the group overview but is not individually shown here).
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This appears to be a genuine group of late Silver Age The Incredible Hulk issues rather than a single work of art. The issues shown are collectible but not major key first appearances based on the visible numbers alone. Condition appears mixed but generally in the Good to Very Good range from the front covers: noticeable edge wear, some corner blunting, minor tanning/soiling, waviness from bag glare or storage, and at least a few dealer price stickers on the bags. Because no backs, interiors, page quality, staples, centerfolds, or indicia are shown, condition cannot be fully authenticated and any estimate must remain cautious. A word about copies.. Silver Age Marvel books are heavily reprinted and facsimile editions are common, especially for key or desirable early issues, so interior indicia and page paper must be checked before treating any copy as unquestionably original. Fakery check: the visible cover layouts, issue numbers, dates, prices, logos and printing look consistent with original 1968-1969 Marvel issues, and I do not see obvious signs of modern facsimile printing from these photos, but the lack of back-cover and interior shots prevents a stronger authenticity conclusion.
Individual Images:
- front Hulk #115
- front Hulk #110
- front Hulk #111
- front Hulk #116
- overhead Hulk group lot
- front Hulk #106
- front Hulk #107
- front Hulk #114
- front Hulk #108
- front Hulk #117
- front Hulk #109
- front Hulk #113
Provenance:
No documentary provenance provided. Visible dealer inventory/price stickers suggest prior comic-shop or dealer stock.
Condition:
Good to Very Good (appears raw/not officially graded; front-cover wear visible, backs/interiors not shown)
Identification Score: 96%
The title, issue numbers, cover dates, cover text, and Marvel trade dress are clearly visible across multiple photos, allowing confident identification of the lot as late-1960s The Incredible Hulk issues.
Authenticity Score: 72%
Probable originals based on correct Silver Age Marvel cover design, 12¢ pricing, dates, and expected artwork/printing appearance, but authenticity must remain moderate because the books are unslabbed and no back covers, indicia pages, or interiors are shown. If in doubt, interior verification is essential before assigning a higher score.
Image Memory Note
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Keywords
The Incredible Hulk, Marvel Comics, Silver Age, superhero comic, comic book lot, 1968, 1969, issue 106, issue 107, issue 108, issue 109, issue 110, issue 111, issue 113, issue 114, issue 116, issue 117, United States
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