Incredible Hulk #162 CGC 8.0 – 1st Appearance of Wendigo

Incredible Hulk #162 CGC 8.0 – 1st Appearance of Wendigo

A classic Bronze Age Marvel key, Incredible Hulk #162 features the first appearance of Wendigo, one of Hulk’s most memorable savage-era villains and a major part of Marvel’s monster mythology.

This copy is graded CGC 8.0, giving collectors a strong high-grade slab of a key issue that later ties directly into Hulk and Wolverine history, with Wendigo returning in Incredible Hulk #180 during Wolverine’s first appearance storyline.

Key Details

• Series: The Incredible Hulk
• Issue: #162
• Publisher: Marvel Comics
• Year: 1973
• Grade: CGC 8.0
• Key Feature: First appearance of Wendigo
• Story: Spawn of the Flesh-Eater!
• Era: Bronze Age

Why It Matters

Incredible Hulk #162 is an important Bronze Age Hulk key, introducing Wendigo, the savage Canadian monster who would become closely linked with Hulk’s wider mythology.

Wendigo’s importance grew even further when the character returned in Incredible Hulk #180, the issue famous for Wolverine’s first cameo appearance. That connection gives this first Wendigo appearance extra collector weight for Hulk, Wolverine and Bronze Age Marvel fans.

Creators

• Writer: Steve Englehart
• Artist: Herb Trimpe
• Cover Artist: Herb Trimpe
• Inker: Sal Trapani

Collector Notes

This is a CGC 8.0 graded copy of Wendigo’s first appearance, making it a strong addition for collectors building a Bronze Age Hulk run, Marvel monster set, Wolverine-adjacent key collection, or classic Marvel villain display.

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Shipping

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