ALBUM SPÉCIAL HULK #Not explicitly numbered on the cover (Specially identified as Album Spécial #2)
Éditions Héritage • Album Spécial Hulk / Les Fabuleux Fantastic Four
Writer
Stan Lee / Roy Thomas
Interior Artist
Herb Trimpe / Jack Kirby
Cover Artist
Herb Trimpe (pencils), Jack Abel (inks) - Original art repurposed from Incredible Hulk #142
Publication Date
Estimated 1970s
Cover Variant
French-Canadian Edition (Quebec)
Printing
First Printing (Héritage Edition)
Comic Description
This is a French-language Canadian 'Album' reprint produced by Éditions Héritage for the Quebec market. It contains reprints of US Marvel issues featuring the Incredible Hulk and the Fantastic Four. The cover art is a modified version of Incredible Hulk #142, featuring a battle against the character Valkyrie (Samantha Parrington incarnation).
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0 equivalent)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine rolled, multiple spine stress lines, corner blunting on the top right, and significant cover wear with possible surface scuffing. Note small price sticker or residue on the top right corner near the price bubble.
Estimated Market Value
$5.00 - $15.00 (Raw)
Recent Sales
Comparable Héritage Hulk albums recently sell in bulk lots or individually for approximately 5-10 CAD. They generally do not carry a high premium compared to original US Marvel issues.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC or CBCS grading far exceeds the market value of the book. It is a secondary market reprint album.
Notable Features
Quebec French-language edition. It is a square-bound 'Album' format which usually collected 2-3 single issues. Features 'Les Fabuleux Fantastic Four' as a backup story.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Éditions Héritage publication based on the 'Album Spécial' banner and the '$2' price bubble format typical of the publisher during the late 70s and 80s.