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Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 3/87 · NEWSSTAND
UNIT ECA-005740
THE INCREDIBLE HULK #341
McFarlane-drawn continuation of the Hulk/Wolverine rematch begun in issue #340
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | March 1987 | Copper | Newsstand | Todd McFarlane art continuing the Hulk vs. Wolverine rematch begun in Incredible Hulk #340; not a first appearance or origin issue | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and vivid color with sharp corners and no visible creases or spine stress. UPC barcode box confirms newsstand edition. Slight softness at the top right corner and minor edge wear are visible under close inspection, and the book is in a protective sleeve which may obscure minor surface flaws. Interior and back cover were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $4 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $12 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $270 |
// Archive commentary
The Incredible Hulk #341 (Marvel, March 1987) arrived during Peter David's transformative run on the title, with art by Todd McFarlane continuing directly from the celebrated issue #340. This chapter resolves the second confrontation between the grey, cunning Las Vegas-era Hulk and Wolverine, a rematch staged as a deliberate homage to their original clash in Hulk #181. While the first-appearance weight of that earlier battle belongs to #340's cover, #341 carries the same McFarlane linework and energetic action choreography that collectors associate with his brief but influential Hulk tenure just before his star turn on Amazing Spider-Man.
Market data shows a typical Copper Age curve for a well-collected but non-key issue: raw and low-grade copies trade for a few dollars, values firm modestly through the mid-grades, and the price accelerates sharply once a copy reaches the 9.4-9.8 range, where scarcity of pristine surviving newsstand copies dominates. The handful of recorded 9.8 sales at roughly $270 reflect a small population of top-census copies commanding real premiums, while sub-9.0 copies remain accessible commodity books driven mainly by McFarlane's name and the Wolverine tie-in rather than any landmark story event.
This issue suits McFarlane-run completists, Wolverine crossover collectors, and Hulk Copper Age specialists rounding out the #330-#350 stretch, rather than investors chasing a headline key. Raw copies move steadily but modestly in the secondary market, mid-grade examples are readily available, and the real demand concentrates at the top of the CGC 9.6-9.8 tier, where condition census scarcity — not story significance — drives the pricing gap.
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-005740 | ~9.0 | Newsstand | AVAILABLE |
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