The Incredible Hulk, #119
Published: September 1969
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At the Mercy of... Maximus the Mad!
Characters
- Bruce Banner (mainstream Universe)
- Hulk (mainstream Universe)
- Maximus the Mad (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Pencils: John Romita
- Inks: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: John Romita
- Colors: Marie Severin
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Romita alterations on Hulk's face per Nick Caputo, 2006. Unaltered cover published in Marvel Super-Heroes #72, per Nick Caputo, 2011.
"Pocket spy telescope"
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for novelty items from the Johnson Smith Co.
At the Mercy of -- Maximus the Mad!
"In the public square of Costa Salvador, a gigantic statue stands..."
Storyline
Bruce Banner is in the country of Costa Salvador when he runs across a town in the shadow of a giant robot whose inhabitants seem to be mind controlled. As he finds his own mind being assaulted, Bruce turns into the Hulk and then attacks a hilltop fortress that seems to be the source of the mental manipulation. Breaking into the fortress, Hulk finds that his foes are Maximus the Mad and his evil band of Inhumans and a battle ensues. The army also attacks the fortress and Maximus talks the Hulk into helping him repel the jade giant's oldest enemies.
Characters
- Aireo (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Banner (mainstream Universe)
- Falcona (mainstream Universe)
- Hulk (mainstream Universe)
- Leonus (mainstream Universe)
- Maximus the Mad (mainstream Universe)
- Nebulo (mainstream Universe)
- Richard Nixon (mainstream Universe)
- Betty Ross (mainstream Universe)
- General "Thunderbolt" Ross (mainstream Universe)
- Stallior (mainstream Universe)
- Major Glenn Talbot (mainstream Universe)
- Timberius (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: Herb Trimpe
- Letters: Artie Simek
"Baseball fans are crazy about this true-to-life baseball game"
Story Notes
Advertisement for Baseball game from Strat-O-Matic Game Co. located between story pages 3 and 4.
"Batty bulletins to bewilder, bewitch, and bedazzle you!"
Credits
- Script:
Story Notes
Between story pages 6 and 7. Includes: Items; Stan's Soapbox; The Mighty Marvel Checklist
"Famous name prizes or cash...from Olympic"
Story Notes
Ad for sales people for greeting cards. Between story pages 6 and 7.
Mr. America-Mr. Universe
"Secret muscle-building “tools†to “carve†your body into muscular shape"
Characters
- Dave Draper (photograph)
- Frank Zane (photograph)
- Chuck Snipes (photograph)
- Larry Scott (photographs)
Story Notes
Ad for muscle building tools between story pages 9 and 10.
"Build a whole “Matchbox†car city in your room."
Story Notes
Ad for Matchbox home display units, on top half of page between story pages 15 and 16.
"Weak-broken nails?"
Story Notes
Thumbnail ads for stamps and novelty items, on lower half of page between story pages 15 and 16.
Shop by Mail
"Who else wants a he-man body?"
Story Notes
Thumbnail ads for a variety of products including stamps, novelty items, and back-issue comic books, located between story pages 18 and 19.
"Two more triumphs for Marvel..!"
Credits
- Pencils: John Severin
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: John Severin
- Inks: Sam Grainger
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
House ad for Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #69 and Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD (Marvel, 1968 series) #14. Located on top half of page.
Featuring Marvel Plastic Pillows; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
"It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!"
Characters
- Spider-Man
- Thor
- Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]
Story Notes
Advertisement for Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows for $1.50 each and the Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00 each, located on bottom half of page.
"Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time"
Story Notes
Advertisement to sell Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co, located on top half of page.
"I’ll make you a master of karate"
Characters
- Thug
- Wallace K. Reumann
Story Notes
Ad, with order coupon, for karate books and paraphernalia from Precise Publications, located on lower half of page.
"Dear Stan and Herb, The Hulk is one of your most interesting characters..."
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas (uncertain)
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: Dan Adkins
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Letters from: Mary Elizabeth Doran, David Hench, Crombie Sproule, Garrett Everett, and Shirley Gorman; two panel reproductions from previous issues.
"Do you have art talent worth developing?"
Story Notes
Ad for the Famous Artists School.
"America's greatest values in science labs and courses!"
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for the American Basic Science Club, Inc.
"If you need extra money & you know just 10 people..."
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad to sell greeting cards to earn money.