The Incredible Hulk, #138
Published: April 1971
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Sincerely Yours...Sandman!
"One more step--and I drop the girl!"
Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]
- Sandman
Credits
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: Herb Trimpe
- Colors: Marie Severin (uncertain)
- Letters: Morrie Kuramoto
"Introducing Deal's Wheels, the most far-out model series yet."
Characters
- Dave Deal (photo)
Credits
- Pencils: Armando Turcios
- Inks: Armando Turcios
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for Deal's Wheels from Revell.
Sincerely, the Sandman
Storyline
Sandman does a total blood transfusion with Betty, and his radioactive blood turns her into glass.
Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]
- Thunderbolt Ross
- Glenn Talbot
- Betty Ross
- The Sandman (villain)
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: Sam Grainger
- Colors: Mimi Gold (uncertain)
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Next Hulk appearance is in Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1968 series) #34. It is noted in the June 1971 Bullpen Bulletins page that Mimi Gold is the regular colorist on the Hulk.
"Look over 400 crazy labels"
Story Notes
Between story pages 3 and 4.
Story Notes
Marvel comics now on sale. Top half of page after page six of the story.
Featuring Fear
"2 more triumphs from Marvel"
Characters
- Nick Fury
- Fixer
- Mentallo
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Inks: John Severin (uncertain)
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Bottom half of page after page six of the story. Promos for Fear (Marvel, 1970 series) #3 and Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD (Marvel, 1968 series) #18, with covers depicted.
"Join now! America's only monster fan club"
Characters
- Moon Monster
Story Notes
Mail order ad from the Monster Fan Club, Dept. M17, 7214 Bergenline Avenue, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047. Appears between story pages 6 and 7.
"Step into the real world of space with Vern Estes."
Story Notes
Ad for model rocketry kits. Between pages 9 and 10 of story. Top half of page.
"Spending money and prizes get both sell Grit 'America’s greatest family newspaper'"
Story Notes
Ad inviting boys, 12 or older, to sell Grit family newspapers for prizes and cash. Between pages 9 and 10 of story. Lower half of page.
"We'll pay you $10,000.00 for this Lincoln penny"
Storyline
Ad for U.S. coin catalog.
Story Notes
Beneath half-page 12 of story
"Boys! Men! My secret new Dynaflex method can give you powerfully toned muscles and put full strength in your muscles..."
Characters
- Mike Marvel (photograph)
Story Notes
Ad, with order coupon, for Mike Marvel System. Beneath story half-page number 13.
Shop by Mail; Stamps
Storyline
Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes comics ad from Howard M. Rogofsky.
Story Notes
Between story pages numbered 15 and 16.
Shop by Mail
"Don’t be fat"
Storyline
Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes comics ads from Comic Sales Co., Richard Alf, F.L. Suza, Passaic Book Center & Robert Bell.
Story Notes
Between story pages numbered 18 and 19.
"Wondrous words of wit and wisdom with which to waste some time!"
Characters
- Thor
- Daredevil
- Iron Man
- Captain America
- Iceman
- Spider-Man
- Nick Fury
- Thing
- Namor
- Hulk
- Human Torch
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Pencils: Gene Colan
- Pencils: Marie Severin
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Inks: Marie Severin
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Sam Rosen has been ill. Promo for Conan the Barbarian. Nancy Murphy is in charge of subscriptions. Visit by Vic Ghidalia of ABC-TV. John Buscema has drawn a cover for PRO, the magazine of the National Football League. Bob Raleigh Jr., disc jockey on WPGC radio, Washington, D.C. has been plugging Marvel comics. Marvel received fan letters from French film director Alain Resnais and Italian film director Federico Fellini, the latter in Italian. In Stan's Soapbox, Stan complains that all the letters for Captain America deal with social issues and nobody comments on the stories or art.
"These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!"
Storyline
Ad for free "Drafting Career Kit".
Story Notes
Top half of page.
"$1000.00 paid for this 6c stamp"
Story Notes
A half-page of small, single panel advertisements for stamp collection, bodybuilding, and a drawing course on lower half of page.
"Dear Stan, Roy, Herb, Sal, and Artie, this is the first time I've written to one particular Marvel magazine --"
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: John Severin
Story Notes
2 pages: upper 3/4 of the first and upper 2/3 of the second. letters of comment from Charles C. Coddington, Aurora Illinois; Robert w. Nelson, Denver Colorado; Vyto Brazaitis, Gary Indiana; Charles Fouzette, Forestville, Connecticut; and Martin Boda, Arlington, Virginia
Statement of Ownership
Story Notes
Bottom quarter of the first page of the letters column. Date of filing: October 1, 1970. Average print run during preceding 12 months: 400,196; single issue nearest to filing date: 374,473.
"Annihilus -- the Living Death Who Walks --"
Storyline
promotional for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #109
Credits
- Pencils: John Buscema
- Inks: Joe Sinnott
- Letters: Morrie Kuramoto
Story Notes
bottom one third of the second page of the letters column
"Tired of being 'skinny'?"
Story Notes
Ad for a weight gain product.
"Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma"
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for the Academy for Home Study.
"Do you have art talent worth developing?"
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.