The Incredible Hulk, #164
Published: June 1973
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Introducing: The Macabre Menace of Captain Omen and His Unhuman Hordes!
Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]
- Captain Omen
- Infra-Worlders
Credits
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: Herb Trimpe
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
"Famous name prizes or cash"
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Phantom from 5,000 Fathoms!
Storyline
Trying to make his way home, Hulk leaps from iceberg to iceberg as he attempts to cross the ocean but eventually ends up in the water. He is immediately attacked by a U.S. submarine which he tears to pieces. As both Hulk and the sub sink, they are saved by Captain Omen and brought aboard his ship. Once Hulk realizes that Omen wants to use him as a servant in his bid to claim the ocean floor as his own, Hulk tries to escape. Using the pressure of the deep ocean as a trap, Omen dooms the Hulk to walk the ocean floor under his command forever. Fury makes planes to rescue Ross.
Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]
- Betty Ross Talbot
- Glenn Talbot
- Nick Fury
- Colonel John Armbruster
- Captain Nathaniel Omen (villain)
- Filius (villain)
- Infra-Worlders (villain)
- Toad-Whales (villain)
Credits
- Script: Steve Englehart
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: Sal Trapani
- Colors: Akshay Sethi
- 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.
"Bite-size bits and beatific bromides!"
Story Notes
On top half of page.
The Ultimate Fan Club! FOOM! Friends Of Ol' Marvel
Story Notes
On lower half of page
Story Notes
On upper half of page. Letters of comment from readers Jean Mooney, Robert Konior, and Tim Reece.
"Dracula Lives!"
Story Notes
House ad for Dracula Lives (Marvel, 1973 series) magazine.
"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.