The Incredible Hulk, #156
Published: October 1972
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Issue Contents:
It's Hulk Vs. Hulk--At the Heart of the Atom!
Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]
Credits
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: Herb Trimpe
- Letters: John Costanza
"These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!"
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Advertisement for high paying jobs in the drafting field.
Holocaust at the Heart of the Atom!
"There are worlds within worlds."
Storyline
Hulk arrives on Jarella's world with the mental acuity of Bruce Banner. He finds the city of K'ai in ruins and discovers that Jarella has been captured by the treacherous Lord Visis. Hulk rescues his lady love and leads her people in revolt. That is, until Visis teams up with master assassin Krylar who has a weapon that makes one battle one's darkest fears. The weapon is turned on the Hulk and Hulk with Banner's mind finds himself facing his old brutish self. Jarella's magicians counter by ending the spell that makes Hulk smart. Pym's serum wears off and Hulk grows back to normal size.
Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]
- Jarella
- Torla
- Betty Ross
- Glenn Talbot
- Lord Visis (villain, introduction, death)
- Krylar (villain, introduction, death)
Credits
- Script: Archie Goodwin
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: Sal Trapani
- Colors: Mimi Gold (uncertain)
- Letters: Artie Simek
The Insult That Made a Man Out of "Mac"
"Hey! Quit kicking that sand in our faces!"
Characters
- Mac
- Charles Atlas (photo)
Story Notes
Ad for information about the dynamic-tension body building program by Charles Atlas. Between story pages 3 and 4.
"Pulsating pronouncements and pertinent propaganda from the pundits who play for fun!"
Storyline
Includes: Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; small house ads for The Cat (Marvel, 1972 series), Doc Savage (Marvel, 1972 series), The Gunhawks (Marvel, 1972 series), Astonishing Tales (Fear, 1970 series) (Man-Thing feature), and Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1972 series) #1.
Story Notes
Between story pages 6 and 7.
"Famous name prizes of cash the easy way!"
Storyline
Ad for greeting card and other products sales from Olympic Sales Club.
Story Notes
Between story pages 6 and 7.
"Now revealed — the “2 Hour†method to super speed karate"
Characters
- Thug
- Wallace K. Reumann
Story Notes
Ad, with order coupon, for karate books and paraphernalia from Precise Publications. On top half of page between story pages 6 and 7.
Shop by Mail (1)
"Train at home for a big income career in accounting"
Story Notes
Various thumbnail advertisements for a range of products including novelties and comic books. On lower half of page 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
Ad for free muscle-building information in a 32-page booklet. Between story pages 8 and 9.
"Start a great new life of service and adventure in conservation country!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for booklet outlining courses offered by the National School of Conservation. Between story pages 10 and 11.
"Get both spending money and prizes sell Grit"
Story Notes
Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper. On top half of page between story pages 13 and 14.
"Collect coins.. the hobby road to riches"
Story Notes
Ad for Surprise Coin Packet of collectible coins. On lower half of page between story pages 13 and 14.
Credits
- Script: Steve Englehart (uncertain)
- Pencils: George Tuska
- Inks: George Tuska
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Between story pages 15 and 16.
Shop by Mail (1)
"Too skinny?"
Storyline
A series of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products, including back-issue comics.
Story Notes
Between story pages 15 and 16.
"This valuable draftsman’s equipment is given to you… when you train with LaSalle as a technical draftsmanship"
Story Notes
Ad for LaSalle home study programs. Between story pages 18 and 19.
"Dig these!"
Story Notes
Ad for Snap Tite construction models which can be assembled without paint or glue.
"3 complete fishing outfits"
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Class A:Racing
"Feature-for-feature the closest thing to real racing ever created"
Story Notes
Ad for slot-free open-track racing game. On back cover