The Incredible Hulk, #136
Published: February 1971
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Issue Contents:
The Behemoth!
Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]
- Xeron
Credits
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: Herb Trimpe
- Colors: Marie Severin (uncertain)
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Rosen credit per Nick Caputo, July 2012. Original indexer credited Jean Izzo.
"Monster s-i-z-e monsters"
Characters
- Frankenstein's monster
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Two ads from Honor House Products Corp., for monster wall hangings and various novelty items.
Klaatu! The Behemoth from Beyond Space!
"The wings of man--!"
Storyline
Hulk interferes in a battle between Xeron the space hunter and his quarry, the giant energy beast Klatuu, and is taken into space as a slave for his troubles.
Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]
- Thunderbolt Ross
- Glenn Talbot
- Xeron (villain, introduction)
- Klatuu (villain, introduction)
- Abomination (cameo)
- Betty Ross (cameo)
- Jim Wilson (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: Sal Buscema
- Letters: Omar Panosetti
Story Notes
Conway plot revealed in the letters section of issue # 140.
"Love Lite psychedelic lamp"
Story Notes
Ad for people to assemble and sell psychedelic lamp kits from home, from PSM Co. Between story pages 3 and 4
Story Notes
Between story pages 6 and 7 on upper portion of page.
Super Poster Offer
Featuring Marvelmania
"All 4 for only $1.50 plus 50c postage"
Credits
- Pencils: John Romita
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: Jim Steranko
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: John Romita
- Inks: Mike Royer
- Inks: Jim Steranko
- Inks: Herb Trimpe
Story Notes
Ad for Spider-Man, Dr. Doom, Captain America and Hulk posters. On lower portion of page between story pages 6 and 7.
"Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma"
Story Notes
Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home. Between story pages 6 and 7.
"These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for high paying jobs in the drafting field, between story pages 9 and 10.
Shop by Mail (1)
"Be a dental assistant"
Story Notes
Thumbnail advertisements for various products including back-issue comic books. On lower half of page, beneath story half-page numbered 12.
"Boys! Men! My secret new Dynaflex method can give you powerfully toned muscles and put full strength in your muscles..."
Characters
- Mike Marvel
Story Notes
Ad, with order coupon, for Mike Marvel System. Beneath story half-page number 13.
Shop by Mail; Stamps
"Learn to fly model rockets"
Story Notes
Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes ads for back-issue comic books. Between story pages numbered 15 and 16
Shop by Mail
"Free booklet tells how you can train at home for big earnings as a computer programmer"
Story Notes
Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes ads for back-issue comics. Between story pages numbered 18 and 19.
Coin Curios
Story Notes
On top half of page.
"Get both spending money and free prizes"
Story Notes
Ad for selling Grit by the Grit Publishing Co., on lower half of page.
"Dear Stan, Roy, and Herb, Hulk #131 was by far, to at least, on the most fascinating issues ever put out in this certain, in terms of story and character."
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas
Story Notes
letters of comment from Gary Chun, Honolulu Hawaii; Bill Szymonski, Tallmadge Ohio; and Michael L. Kuhne, Offutt Air Force Base Nebraska
"Al Unser winner of the 1970 Indy 500 says: Boys, which are faster - the new Johnny Lightning 500's or the Sizzlers?"
Characters
- Al Unser
"We're looking for people who like to draw"
Characters
- Norman Rockwell
"Send for free information on how you, too, can own a power-pack body"
Characters
- Chuck Sipes (photo)
- Dave Draper (photo)
- Larry Scott (photo)
- Freddy Ortiz (photo)
- Ricky Wayne (photo)
- Joe Weider (photo)
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for body building information from Joe Weider.
"Race the fastest Hot Wheels of them all..."
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad for Hot Wheels Sizzlers.