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Comix 2023 – The Incredible Hulk
This Incredible Hulk COMIX™ Coin Is A Real Smash!
“Hulk smash!” is the catchphrase of everyone’s favorite giant green monster—and due to a recent sale of a The Incredible Hulk #1 comic book, that phrase is more appropriate than ever. That’s because a rare, highly graded issue sold for the record-smashing price of $490,000, making it the most expensive Hulk #1 ever sold! Now the cover of the scintillating comic book featuring the very first appearance of Ol' Greenskin has been reproduced in full color on a limited-edition coin. Struck in a Troy ounce of highly pure 99.9% fine silver, it’s the latest release in the renowned New Zealand Mint’s COMIX™ series!
The Origin OF The World’s Most Offbeat Superhero
Published by Marvel Comics on May 1, 1962, The Incredible Hulk #1 was created by the legendary Stan Lee, who said his offbeat superhero was a combination of Frankenstein’s Monster, Dr. Jekyll’s Mr. Hyde, the Golem of Jewish mythology. As most fans know, the Hulk was the result of a gamma bomb explosion that turned mild-mannered scientist Dr. Bruce Banner into “the strongest one there is!” whenever he lost his temper. Ironically, the Hulk wasn’t portrayed with his signature green skin in this inaugural first issue but was depicted in muted gray. Thanks to the shortcomings of the four-color printing process at the time, he ended up appearing with a gray hue that differed from page to page. Marvel switched to green in the very next issue. Regardless of color, the famous cover image drawn by superstar artist Jack Kirby is one of Marvel’s best and is still a fan favorite.
Incredible Hulk Takes Flight For The First Time
This rectangular-shaped coin shows Bruce Banner morphing into the Hulk while a question mark that boldly asks the question, “Is he man or monster or... is he both” while another burst proclaims, “fantasy as you like it!” To further mimic the original comic book, the coin has been colorized on four sides to represent the cover, spine, and pages. Small flashes of silver have been left on the cover to catch the light! This legal-tender $2 coin was also struck in gorgeous Proof condition meaning it was expertly crafted by the mint from hand-selected planchets, polished dies and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields.
Just 5,000 Coins Struck For Worldwide Release!
Niue
Island Country
Niue is a small island nation in the South Pacific Ocean. It’s known for its limestone cliffs and coral-reef dive sites. Migrating whales swim in Niue's waters between July and October. In the southeast is the Huvalu Forest Conservation Area, where trails through fossilized coral forests lead to the Togo and Vaikona chasms. The northwest is home to the rock pools of Avaiki Cave and the naturally formed Talava Arches. ― Google
Capital: Alofi
Dialing code: +683
Population: 1,620 (2018)
Currency: New Zealand Dollar
Continent: Oceania
Official languages: Niue, English
Government: Parliamentary system, Constitutional monarchy, Non-partisan democracy
Photos taken with Nikon D3300 DSL Camera with attached AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G lens. Adobe Photoshop Elements used to fix any digital artifacts.