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MARVEL COMICS · 12/68
UNIT ECA-005578
THE INCREDIBLE HULK #110
The Hulk battles the Missing Link in a late-Silver Age Herb Trimpe issue
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | December 1968 | Silver | — | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows moderate general wear consistent with a mid-grade Silver Age book: visible surface creasing and small crease lines across the lower left corner of the cover, some minor rubbing at the top and bottom edges, and slight softness at the corners. The spine appears mostly tight with no major stress lines visible in this shot, but there is a vertical crease/bend visible in the lower portion of the cover. Colors remain bright with no notable fading, and no tears or missing pieces are apparent. The book is in a protective sleeve, which causes some glare; interior pages and the back cover were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $15 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $30 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $700 |
// Archive commentary
The Incredible Hulk #110 (December 1968) continues the multi-issue clash between the Hulk and the Missing Link, a radiation-mutated caveman villain introduced a few issues earlier in the same Trimpe-drawn run. Scripted by Gary Friedrich with art by Herb Trimpe, the issue is a solid example of the transitional period between Stan Lee's early Hulk stories and the artist-driven Bronze Age look Trimpe would soon make his own. It carries no first appearance, death, or origin content and is best understood as a representative mid-run chapter of a series collectors pursue for its landmark surrounding issues rather than for #110 itself.
Market data across the certified population reflects that status: FMVs rise gradually and predictably through the mid grades, with the steepest value jump occurring between 9.2 and 9.4 rather than at any single milestone grade, typical of a book whose demand is driven by series completists and grade-chasers rather than key-issue speculation. Sales volume is healthy relative to census size, indicating a book that trades regularly in the secondary market without the volatility associated with recognized keys. Because top-grade supply thins sharply above 9.6, pricing pressure concentrates at the very top of the pyramid even without a documented 9.8 sale on record.
This issue suits Hulk run-builders, Trimpe/Friedrich art collectors, and buyers assembling complete late-1960s Hulk sets rather than key-issue investors. Lower and mid-grade raw copies move steadily and affordably as reading/filler copies for those runs, while top-census slabs command outsized premiums driven almost entirely by scarcity at the pinnacle grades rather than by any inherent story significance. Expect price behavior to track the broader Silver Age Hulk market rather than move independently.
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-005578 | ~6.0 | — | AVAILABLE |
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