The Incredible Hulk, #168
Published: October 1973
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"You hurt Hulk -- with rays! You let Hulk go, or else --"
Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]
- Harpy [Betty Ross Talbot]
Credits
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: Herb Trimpe
- Letters: John Costanza
"These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!"
Story Notes
Ad for the North American School of Drafting. Inside front cover.
The Hate of the Harpy!
Storyline
M.O.D.O.K. exposes Betty to a heavy dose of gamma radiation and turns her into the Harpy. Lashing out at the jade giant for having a hand in her husband's death, the Harpy takes down the Hulk by playing on his sympathies and then blasting him. Meanwhile, officials at the Pentagon relieve Thunderbolt Ross of his duties and place Colonel Armbruster in charge of Project Greenskin.
Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]
- Thunderbolt Ross
- Jim Wilson
- Colonel John Armbruster
- Harpy (villain, introduction) [Betty Ross Talbot]
- M.O.D.O.K.
- AIM
- Talia (introduction)
Credits
- Script: Steve Englehart
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: Jack Abel
- Colors:
- Letters: Artie Simek
Live and Work in “Man Countryâ€
Story Notes
Advertisement for courses offered by the National School of Conservation. Between 3rd & 4th story pages (pages numbered 3 and 5.)
Famous Name Prizes or Cash the Easy Way!
Story Notes
Between 5th and 6th story pages (pages numbered 6 and 8.)
Karate - Judo - Jiu Jitsu - Savate
Story Notes
Advertisement for a martial arts brochure from Universal. Between 7th and 8th story pages (pages numbered 9 and 11.)
"Have you seen this coupon before?"
Story Notes
Advertisement for courses offered by La Salle Extension University. Between 9th and 10th story pages (pages numbered 12 and 14.)
"Bryan LaRose earns extra money... so can you"
Story Notes
Advertisements for the following products: Blair sales catalog; Universal Bodybuilding brochure; The Menomonee Falls Gazette; martial arts books from Padell Book Co.; stamps from Metropolitan Stamps; comic book catalog from Comic Sales Company; engraved social security plates from Engravaplates; monster roar horn from Cowden Specialties, Inc.; poems wanted by Five Star Music Masters; comic book catalog from Ken Mieno; comic book catalog from Grand Book, Inc.; song writing information from Ace Publishing; locksmith course form Locksmithing Institute; comic book catalog from Robert Bell. Between 11th and 12th story pages (pages numbered 15 and 17.)
World Driving You Crazy?
Featuring Crazy
Characters
- Nebbish
Credits
- Pencils: Marv Wolfman
- Inks: Marv Wolfman
Story Notes
Promo for the first issue of Crazy Magazine featuring Nebbish blowing up Crazy Magazine #1. Appears on the top half of the page between 13th and 14th story pages (pages numbered 18 and 21.)
"We'll pay you $10,000 for this Lincoln penny"
Story Notes
Advertisement for the Centre Coin Co. U.S. coin catalog. On lower half of page between 13th and 14th story pages (pages numbered 18 and 21.)
"The heaviest human on record weighed 1,069 lbs. and was buried in a piano case!"
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Advertisements for the following products: The Guinness Book of World Records; martial arts instruction from Karate School; poems wanted by Crown Music Co.; courses offered by American School; artificial facial hair from Masculiner Co.; sales kit from Anchor Specialties Co.; sales kit from Mellinger; paste jewelry from Capra Gem Co.; comic book catalog from Howard M. Rogofsky; diet plan from American Image Corp.; stamps from Donald (Douglas ?) Cook; fake money from The Fun House; courses offered by Liberty School. Between 13th and 14th story pages (pages numbered 18 and 21.)
"Get both spending money and prizes sell Grit"
Story Notes
Advertisement for Grit Publishing sales kit. Located on top half of page between 15th and 16th story pages (pages numbered 22 and 24.)
Now! Train at Home to be a Veterinary Assistant
"Men! Women!... Help those who can't help themselves!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for courses offered by the North American School of Animal Sciences. On lower half of page between 15th and 16th story pages (pages numbered 22 and 24.)
"Who else wants a he-man body?"
Story Notes
Advertisement for the following products: Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension brochure; comic book catalog from David T. Alexander; White Quality Plus sales kit; The Comicollector; scary music LP from The Gayle House; comic book catalog from J. Hunt; various products from Rat's Hole; cartooning book from Success; stamps from Gray Stamp. Co; stamps from Kayco; stamps from Jaxon Stamp Company; stamps from Mystic Stamp Co.; stamps from W. Brown; stamps from Penny Stamp Service; stamps from Tru Value; stamps from Picture Stamps. Includes a text only, classified ad section titled "Market Place". Located between 17th and 18th story pages (pages numbered 25 and 27.)
"There is no imagination necessary here!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for military games from Helen of Toy.
Dietetic Doodlings and Dizzy Dispatches Designed to Delight!
"Item! You might've guessed - and probably did - that when mirthful Marvel finally produced a full-scale parody mag, we'd do it with a vengeance!"
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee (uncertain)
Story Notes
On top half of page.
"FOOM! The most fabulous, fun-filled fan club since Doctor Doom organized the Villains Interested in Latvian Etchings!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for FOOM! fan club on lower half of page.
Credits
- Script: Steve Englehart (uncertain)
Story Notes
Letters from Peter Cucich, Mark Erienbush, and Make Markot. Occupies top half of page.
Like Father, Like Son?
Featuring Marvel Spotlight
"Not when the offspring in question is Daimon Hellstrom, macabre man-spawn of the devil himself!"
Credits
- Script: Steve Englehart (uncertain)
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: Herb Trimpe
- Letters: Morrie Kuramoto
Story Notes
House ad for Marvel Spotlight (Marvel, 1971 series) #12 (The Son of Satan) advertised as “now on sale.†Occupies lower half of page.
"Fluorescent iron-on transfers"
Story Notes
Advertisement for various products from Johnson Smith Co.
"3 complete fishing outfits"
Story Notes
Advertisement for fishing outfits from Niresk Discount Sales inside back cover.
"Win a wagonload of wonderful prizes or lots of cash"
Story Notes
Advertisement for the Junior Sales Club of America greeting card sales kit on back cover.