Wolverine #1 (Limited Series) is CGC’s Featured Comic of the Month for February

Heritage Auctions sold a CGC 10.0 Wolverine #1 in May 2009 for $15,535. CGC has graded fifteen thousand and sixty one copies. Click images to enlarge (Images courtesy of Heritage Auctions)

Name of comic: Wolverine #1 (Limited Series)

Comic publisher: Marvel Comics

Date: September 1982

Variants: N/A

What makes it special? This book is the first solo Wolverine comic and features a classic Chris Claremont story accompanied by Frank Miller and Joe Rubinstein art.

Why is it interesting now? CGC has just announced their first series of 2020 Marvel labels featuring Carnage, Venom, Deadpool and Wolverine.

Did you know? For most of Wolverine’s history, he was known as Logan. In 2001, Marvel Comics revealed his true name: James Howlett.

Total graded by CGC: As of January 30, 2020, CGC has graded 15,061 copies.

CGC highest graded: There are three Gem Mint 10.0 copies that have been graded by CGC.

Sales highlights: Heritage Auctions sold a CGC 10.0 Wolverine #1 in May 2009 for $15,535.

CGC Comics Registry Champion: A collection called “you talkin’ to me… bub”, currently ranks #1 in the “Wolverine Limited Series (1982)” category. All four issues are graded CGC 9.9. Explore this and other collections in the CGC Comics Registry.

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