Merry Christmas, Bub

December 16th: Nine days and counting…

Wolverine first appeared in the final panel of Incredible Hulk 180, cover dated October 1974. His first full appearance was the following month in issue 181 and, then, on the first page of Hulk 182.

Nothing else was planned for the character until it was decided to include him as a member of the X-Men in Giant-Size X-Men in 1975. Even then, he took a back seat in the Chris Claremont written book until artist John Byrne came aboard to help steer the series through issues 108 to 143. As a native born Canadian, Byrne chose to feature fellow Canuck Wolverine more prominently in the story lines. Because of which, Wolverine’s popularity grew until he’s become one of the most recognizable Marvel heroes today.

This Carlton Cards Heirloom ornament was offered in 2004.