INCREDIBLE HULK # 243 NEAR MINT- 9.2  with white pages ! Practically perfect spine structure with just two small stress lines. Literally newstand quality color gloss and shine on this beautiful black cover which is super clean and bright all the way across the entire expanse of its exceptionally smooth and sleekly- defined surface area ! The beautiful and texturally smooth and flat cover is solid black and completely unblemished ! The inside and back covers are clean and creamy to white, with no stains or soiling. The corners of this comic book are practically perfect ! All of the corners are sharp, and nicely-defined right angles. No diagonal corner creases. Similarly, the edges of the comic are straight and intact all the way around the book (both its front and back) with no tears or chips out of the margins.The centerfold is secure at both internal staple bars which are silver and clean-- without rust wear or discoloration. Tight, compact book, with firm binding. No spine roll or upturn.  And the cover is securely- attached at both staples (which are clean and silver) as well as evenly- aligned along the spine edge, with no rust wear or discoloration. Really, the only minor or notable wear with the book is on the bottom edge of its back cover where there are two light, superficial surface smudges near the edge.