The Incredible Hulk, #147
Published: January 1972
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Issue Contents:
If America is to Live--The Hulk Must Die!
Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]
- Thunderbolt Ross
- Betty Ross
- Glenn Talbot
- Leader
Credits
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: John Severin
- Letters: Sam Rosen
- Letters: Morrie Kuramoto
"Never finished high school?"
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for a program to finish high school at home.
The End of Doc Samson!
Storyline
Hulk and Samson tear into the Leader's gamma powered construct in front of the president. Samson takes a gamma blast that turns him back into his normal human form.
Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]
- Doc Samson
- Thunderbolt Ross
- Betty Ross
- Glenn Talbot
- Richard Nixon
- Spiro Agnew
- Leader (villain)
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: John Severin
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Adventures of the Lee Family
Storyline
The Lee Family help put out a forest fire using Lee Rider jackets.
Characters
- Mike Lee
- Tom Lee
- Danny Lee
- Ranger
Story Notes
Advertisement for Lee Rider jackets and jeans between pages 3 and 4 of previous story sequence.
"These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for high paying jobs in the drafting field. Between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence.
"Look, fellows!"
Story Notes
Recruitment ad for sales people for Grit newspaper, located between pages 7 and 8 of previous story sequence.
Be Taller! (1)
"Grow man grow! (Ladies too!)"
Story Notes
Send $7.98 for a booklet with instructions on how to become taller! Between pages 9 and 10 of previous story sequence.
Heaven Is a Very Small Place!
Storyline
The Hulk is fooled by an elaborate mirage in the desert.
Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: John Severin
- Letters: Sam Rosen
"Scary, Life size monster ghost obeys your commands!"
Story Notes
Various thumbnail ads for stamps, novelty items, and comic books. Between pages 3 and 4 of previous story sequence.
"Market Place"
Story Notes
Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes comics ads and novelty items. Between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence.
"Hey! Ever flown a rocket?"
Story Notes
Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes comics ads and novelty items. Between pages 7 and 8 of previous story sequence.
"Collect coins.. the hobby road to riches"
Storyline
Send money for coins or gold nuggets to start your collection.
Story Notes
On top half of page.
"Magic world of surprises & mystery"
Story Notes
Ad for a range of novelty items, located on lower half of page.
"Apologia pro vita Bullpen!"
Characters
- Captain America
- Black Widow
- Spider-Man
- Conan
- The Thing
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
Story Notes
Stan Lee's Soapbox prints a letter from Henry H. Walker, a teacher in North Carolina who had used an issue of Spider-Man to help a 13-year-old boy become interested in reading. Stan will be a speaker during the popular culture session at the American Studies Association in Washington D.C. in October. In other news, Marvel explains why the double-sized issues for 25 cents were replaced by 36 page 20 cent issues. Fantasy authors James Jakes and Michael Moorcock have plotted stories for Conan. Roy Thomas attended the New York Comic Art Convention, where Frank Frazetta complimented Roy on the Conan comics. There's five very small headshots of Marvel characters, the same ones used in previous Bullpen Bulletins. Also the Mighty Marvel Checklist of comics "now on sale."
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas
"The going thing in a high-rise is a Raleigh Chopper."
"Secret muscle-building 'Tools'"
Story Notes
Ad for Joe Weider muscle-building products. Inside back cover.
"Fat track"
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad for Sizzlers Fat Track by Mattel.