Wolverine #1N – CGC 9.4 Newsstand Edition (1982, Marvel) – 1st Solo Series

The best there is—on his own for the first time.

📖 Comic Details:
This is Wolverine #1N, published by Marvel Comics in September 1982, and marked as a Newsstand Edition. Written by Chris Claremont, with legendary pencils by Frank Miller and inks by Joe Rubinstein, this issue launches Wolverine’s first-ever solo series. Set in Japan, this landmark story begins Logan’s personal journey through honor, rage, and self-control as he confronts the criminal underworld—and himself.

🧾 Grading:

• CGC Graded 9.4 – A higher-grade copy with clean structure, sharp colors, and excellent preservation.

• Newsstand Edition – Less common than direct editions, adding collectible appeal.

• Cover by Frank Miller & Joe Rubinstein

• Back cover MegaForce ad (art by William Stout)

• Cover price: $0.60

🔥 Significance:
This issue marks the start of Wolverine’s first limited solo series—a foundational moment in Marvel history that helped shape Logan into the anti-hero icon he is today. With an elite creative team and international setting, it set the tone for decades of Wolverine storytelling to come.

💎 Investment & Display:
A CGC 9.4 newsstand edition of Wolverine #1 offers both scarcity and pedigree. A must-have for Wolverine fans and collectors of Marvel's Bronze Age keys, this copy delivers strong visual appeal and long-term value in any CGC display case.