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Wolverine #1

Marvel ⋅ 1982
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Wolverine #1
 
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Key Facts

First solo Wolverine title

1st cameo appearance of Yukio

First use of the phrase, 'I'm the best there is at what I do'

🏅#1 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.8 sold for $899 vs the average $666 (+35%)

This week 2 copies in 9.8 outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $1,550 vs the average $1,250 (+24%)

This week 2 copies in NEWSSTAND 9.8 outsold the average

9.6 sold for $314 vs the average $264 (+19%)

This week 5 copies in 9.6 outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $400 vs the average $355 (+13%)

9.4 sold for $209 vs the average $192 (+9%)

This week 2 copies in 9.4 outsold the average

9.2 sold for $185 vs the average $161 (+15%)

This week 2 copies in 9.2 outsold the average

9.0 sold for $160 vs the average $145 (+10%)

This week 2 copies in 9.0 outsold the average

8.5 sold for $160 vs the average $113 (+42%)

This week 2 copies in 8.5 outsold the average

8.0 sold for $160 vs the average $113 (+42%)

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7.5 sold for $115 vs the average $101 (+14%)

NEWSSTAND 7.5 sold for $140 vs the average $101 (+39%)

6.5 sold for $95 vs the average $90 (+6%)

In week 15 of 2024, Wolverine’s premiere solo issue lands on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10 for the 11th time and scores the #1 spot for the seventh time

Issue Details

Publisher

Marvel
Artist

Frank Miller
Writer

Chris Claremont
Letterer

Tom Orzechowski
Colorist

Glynis Oliver
Inker

Josef Rubinstein
Published

September 1982

Synopsis

Wolverine is in Canada to kill a feral bear, but after the deed is done, Wolverine learns the bear was shot with a poisoned arrow.Wolverine goes to Japan to see the love of his life, Mariko Yashida. Turns out that Mariko was forced to marry another man. So, to prove his love for Mariko, Wolverine battles Lord Shingen but is badly beaten. Wolverine is then thrown out on the streets. He awakes due to thieves but is saved by Yukio.

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