Wolverine #1 – 1st Appearance of “Patch” / Newsstand Edition – CGC 9.4 – 1988 (Marvel Comics)

📌 CGC 9.4 with white pages. Clean, glossy Newsstand Edition featuring strong color saturation and sharp structure—a well-preserved copy of one of Wolverine’s most iconic solo debuts.

📖 Comic Details:
In “Swordquest!”, Wolverine begins his legendary solo run as he embarks on a brutal mission to Madripoor, crossing paths with pirates, assassins, and the mysterious Muramasa Sword. This issue marks the first appearance of Wolverine’s undercover identity—Patch—as the tone shifts toward noir-style, street-level storytelling.

🖌 Stories & Credits:
Written by Chris Claremont
Art by John Buscema and Al Williamson
Cover Art by John Buscema
Back Cover Pin-up by John Byrne
Published: November 1988
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Edition: Newsstand
Cover Price: $1.50
CGC Label #: 4276284022
Comes encased and certified by CGC

✨ Key Features / Reason to Buy:

• 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch

• Launch of the 1988 ongoing Wolverine series

• Chris Claremont / John Buscema creative team

• Newsstand Edition, scarcer than direct copies

• Back cover pin-up by John Byrne

💎 Collectible Appeal:
A major Wolverine key that defines his solo comic identity—gritty, independent, and deadly. Highly collectible for both Claremont-era X-Men fans and Wolverine investors, especially in high-grade Newsstand format.