The Incredible Hulk, #163
Published: May 1973
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"Get him! Smash the Hulk!"
Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]
- Gremlin
- Super-Troopers
Credits
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: Herb Trimpe
- Letters: Morrie Kuramoto
"Famous name prizes or cash"
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Trackdown
"The Hulk is lost!"
Storyline
Ross is chasing the Hulk through the ice-bound wastes of Canada when they are both captured by the Gremlin. The Gremlin experiments on Hulk, trying to gauge his power levels so he can implement them into his Super-Trooper suits. Trying to control the Hulk through gas, he accidentally causes the Hulk to revert to Bruce Banner. Ross and Banner hatch a plan for Bruce to turn back into the Hulk and escape. Unfortunately, once the Hulk persona returns, he only remembers that he hates Ross and leaves him in the hands of the Russians. Betty learns that the Hulk is alive and her dad has been captured.
Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]
- Thunderbolt Ross
- Betty Ross Talbot
- Glenn Talbot
- Hulkbusters
- Gremlin (first appearance, villain)
- Super-Troopers (first appearance, villains)
Credits
- Script: Steve Englehart
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: Sal Trapani
- Colors: Andrea Hunt
- Letters: John Costanza
The Insult That Made a Man Out of "Mac"
"Hey! Quit kicking that sand in our faces!"
Storyline
Ad for information about the dynamic-tension body building program by Charles Atlas.
Characters
- Mac
- Charles Atlas (photo)
Story Notes
Between 3rd and 4th story pages (pages numbered 3 and 5.)
Shop by Mail (1)
"Vampire bat it’s life size! Only $1.00"
Storyline
Thumbnail advertisements for a range of products, including back-issue comics.
Story Notes
Between 6th and 7th story pages (pages numbered 7 and 10.)
"204 pc Revolutionary War soldiers set only $1.98"
Storyline
Illustrated ad for 204 piece set of plastic Revolutionary War soldiers and equipment. $1.98.
Credits
- Pencils: Russ Heath
- Inks: Russ Heath
Story Notes
Between 6th and 7th story pages (pages numbered 7 and 10.)
"Wear the badge of the future in... conservation"
Storyline
Advertisement for courses offered by North American School of Conservation.
Story Notes
Between 9th and 10th story pages (pages numbered 12 and 14.)
"Look, fellows!"
Storyline
Recruitment ad for sales people for Grit newspaper.
Story Notes
Between 11th and 12th story pages (pages numbered 15 and 17.)
"Now! Train at home to become a veterinary assistant!"
Storyline
Ad promoting jobs in animal care.
Story Notes
Between 14th and 15th story pages (pages numbered 19 and 21.)
Shop by Mail (1)
"Scary, life size monster ghost obeys your commands!"
Storyline
Thumbnail advertisements for a range of products, including back-issue comics.
Story Notes
Between 17th and 18th story pages (pages numbered 23 and 26.)
"These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!"
Storyline
Advertisement for high paying jobs in the drafting field.
FOOM! (1)
"Didja ever have a secret too exciting to keep?"
Storyline
Announcing F.O.O.M.!, Marvel’s newest fan club. $2.50 secures readers a year’s membership.
Characters
- The Thing
Credits
- Script: Steve Gerber (uncertain)
- Pencils: Rich Buckler
- Inks: Rich Buckler
- Letters: John Costanza
Story Notes
Includes a house ad for Dracula Lives.
"Never finished high school?"
Storyline
Ad for a program to finish high school at home.
"Super bodybuilding course introducing the bodybuilding system that guarantees - you’ll put on inches of powerful muscles on your body!"
Reprint Notes
Send for a free bodybuilding booklet. You pay postage and handling costs.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
"Make money get prizes with fast selling American Seeds"
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad for the American Seed Co.