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    Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 305 CBCS 9.8

    This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
    1st full app. Hulkbuster armor

    Paper: White

    Direct Edition

    Label #20-0778919-042

    Ended Nov 2 2020
    Winning Bid $57

    Crash & Burn Part 5 of 6. "Green Politics" Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk. First (full) appearance of the Hulkbuster armor. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. Once Tony Stark learned that Stane International's plant in Nevada manufactured gamma bombs, he feared an encounter with the Green Goliath! So wisely Tony has a special suit of armor created and shipped to the Silver State just in case Bruce Banner's alter ego shows up! And right on cue... the Hulk arrives at the plant ready to demolish it! But enter the Hulkbuster armor! The Invincible Iron Man and the Incredible Hulk fight to the finish... or until the Hulk drops a pearl of wisdom on Tony! Cameo appearances by Dr. Erica Sondheim and Abe Zimmer. Second story: "The Hacker Crackdown" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Sergio Cariello. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Bethany Cabe tracks down the computer geek that hacked Stark Enterprises' mainframe! Appearance by Raven (aka Philip Grant). (Note: The Hulkbuster armor debuted in the MCU in the 2015 movie: Avengers Age of Ultron.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50. Grade: CBCS 9.8 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)