The Incredible Hulk, #103
Published: May 1968
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And Now... the Space Parasite!
Characters
- Bruce Banner (mainstream Universe)
- Hulk (mainstream Universe)
- Space Parasite (mainstream Universe)
- Randau (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Marie Severin
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
- Colors: Marie Severin (uncertain)
- Letters: Sam Rosen
"Gigantic art mural offer!"
Credits
- Pencils: Isaac Montoya Salamó
- Inks: Isaac Montoya Salamó
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Lumen Winter is spelled as "Luman Winter" in the ad copy. Ad for the "White Stallion in the Moonlight" mural.
And Now... the Space Parasite!
Storyline
Watching a TV show about the menace of the Hulk, the evil Space Parasite decides to make a pit-stop on earth to suck up all of the jade giant's powers to fuel his plans for interplanetary conquest. The Hulk battles the Parasite but the fight is ultimately determined by members of the Parasite's home planet who recognize him as a menace and blow up his space ship. The Hulk is gassed by New York's finest and is captured.
Characters
- Bruce Banner (mainstream Universe)
- Ben Grimm (mainstream Universe)
- Hulk (mainstream Universe)
- Rick Jones (mainstream Universe)
- Betty Ross (mainstream Universe)
- Thunderbolt Ross (mainstream Universe)
- Space Parasite (mainstream Universe) [Death]
- Glenn Talbot (mainstream Universe)
- The Thing (mainstream Universe)
- Randau (mainstream Universe) [Death]
Credits
- Script: Gary Friedrich
- Pencils: Marie Severin
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
- Colors: Marie Severin (uncertain)
- Letters: Artie Simek
- Editing: Stan Lee
"Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma"
Storyline
Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home.
Story Notes
Between story pages 3 and 4.
Featuring Marvel Super-Heroes T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
"Marvel super-hero T-shirts"
Characters
- Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]
- Spider-Man
- Hulk
- Iron Man
- Thing
- Thor
- The Fantastic Four
- The Avengers
- Daredevil
Story Notes
Promo for Marvel super-hero t-shirts and sweat shirts and a new Merry Marvel Marching Society membership kit. Between story pages 6 and 7.
"Free! Muscle course that can add 3 inches to your arms fast!"
Characters
- Joe Weider (photo)
- Larry Scott (photo)
- Freddy Ortiz (photo)
- Ricky Wayne (photo)
- Chuck Sipes (photo)
Story Notes
Send for free muscle-building information. Located between story pages 6 and 7.
"Look, fellows!"
Story Notes
Ad solicits boys to sell GRIT magazine. Between story pages 9 and 10.
Shop by Mail (1)
"I'm 11 years old... and I sell $75.00 to $100.00 a week"
Story Notes
A collection of classified advertising offering novelties and comic books, located between story pages 15 and 16.
Shop by Mail; Stamps (1)
"Real flying models"
Story Notes
A collection of classified advertising offering novelties and stamps, located between story pages 18 and 19.
"Now you can be taller instantly!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for height increasing shoes from The Liftee Company, located on the top half of the page between story pages 18 and 19.
Stamps; Shop by Mail (1)
"New African stamp collection"
Story Notes
A collection of classified advertising offering stamps, novelties and back-issuecomic books, located between story pages 18 and 19 on lower half of page.
"Here it is! Proof positive that the biggest brains at Marvel --- don't know what they're doing!"
Credits
- Script:
Story Notes
Includes: Items; Stan's Soapbox; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!
"I’ll make you a master of karate"
Storyline
Ad for karate book and life-size practice dummy with coupon, $1.98.
Characters
Credits
- Script: Gary Friedrich (uncertain)
- Pencils: Marie Severin
- Inks: Dan Adkins
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Letters from Sheldon Wiebe, Dale Simpson, R.M. Brugg, Jeff Hamilton, William DeLaTorre, Mark Ramos, Paul Sanford and Neil Lindenbaum.
"Because you demanded it!"
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Gene Colan (uncertain)
- Pencils: John Buscema (uncertain)
- Inks: Mike Esposito (uncertain)
- Inks: Sol Brodsky (uncertain)
Story Notes
House ads for Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1968 series) #1 and Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #1 with covers depicted and advertised as “on sale now.â€
"We're looking for people who like to draw"
Characters
- Norman Rockwell
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.
"Make money get prizes"
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad for the American Seed Company.