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The Incredible Hulk, #158

Published: December 1972

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The Incredible Hulk #158

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Issue Contents:
Frenzy on Counter-Earth!
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Trimpe's signature is on the side of a building.

Story 1 1 page

"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 inside front cover.

Frenzy on a Far-Away World!
Story 2 20 pages superhero
Storyline

While Hulk takes a trip to Counter-Earth where he battles the Rhino, gets involved in a New Men civil war and meets his counter alter ego (Bruce, his wife Betty and their son Bobby), back on his own Earth, Betty Ross and Glenn Talbot are busy getting married.

Characters
Credits
Story 3 1 page

"Charles Atlas, world’s no. 1 body builder, says: Don’t be half a man!"

Storyline

Includes the comics-form ad strip The Insult that Made a Man out of ‘Mac’.

Characters
  • Charles Atlas (photograph)
  • Grace
  • Mac
Story Notes

Between 3rd and 4th story pages (pages numbered 3 and 5.)

Story 4 2 pages

"Any 14 of these hit records for only $2.86"

Storyline

Record club membership ad.

Story Notes

Between 6th and 7th story pages (pages numbered 7 and 10.)

Story 5 1 page

"These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!"

Storyline

Advertisement for high paying jobs in the drafting field.

Story Notes

Between 9th and 10th story pages (pages numbered 12 and 14.)

Story 6 1 page

"Look, fellows!"

Storyline

Recruitment ad for sales people for Grit newspaper.

Story Notes

Located between 11th and 12th story pages (pages numbered 15 and 17.)

Shop by Mail (1)
Story 7 1 page

"Cartoon for money"

Storyline

A series of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products, including back-issue comics.

Story Notes

Between 14th & 15th story pages (pages numbered 19 & 21.)

Shop by Mail (1)
Story 8 2 pages

"Blood curdling vampire bat"

Storyline

A series of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products, including back-issue comics.

Story Notes

Between 17th & 18th story pages (pages numbered 23 & 26.)

Story 9 1 page

"Wear the badge of the future in... conservation"

Storyline

Advertisement for courses offered by North American School of Conservation.

Story Notes

Located on top half of page.

Story 10 1 page

"We'll pay you $10,000.00 for this Lincoln penny"

Storyline

Ad for U.S. coin catalog.

Story Notes

Occupies lower half of page.

Story 11 1 page

"Dramatic data, dynamic dispatches, and earth-defying declarations of decidedly dubious distinction!"

Credits
Story Notes

Includes: Stan Lee's Soapbox; Items; Mighty Marvel Checklist; house ad for forthcoming Frankenstein series.

Story 12 1 page
Characters
  • Spider-Man
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from Bruce Gravlin, Haven Metzger, Brad Williams, Wayne Springer, Ted Holden.

How I Got the Tip of My Life
Story 13 1 page
Characters
  • Jim
  • Ted
Story Notes

Advertisement in comic book format. On last interior page of book.

Story 14 1 page

"Look Mom! We’re winners! Choose great prizes or cash!"

Storyline

Ad seeks sellers of greeting cards.

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 15 1 page

"Look who’s smiling now!"

Storyline

Send for free booklet and full information on a job field from those offered in ad.

Story Notes

Back cover.