"Look What They've Done to Our Lives Ma!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Don McGregor, art by Rich Buckler, Arv Jones, and Keith Pollard.
To escape a perilous deathtrap, Luke Cage must push his abilities to their limits. Plus, Power Man comes face-to-face with the deadly man known as the Piranha. NOTE: As a result of deadline issues, the story that began in # 28 continues in this issue. Letters to the editor from comics journalist Kim Thompson and comics writer Jo Duffy. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cupcake Caper." Buckler cover pencils, Klaus Janson cover inks.
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"Look What They've Done to Our Lives Ma!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Don McGregor, art by Rich Buckler, Arv Jones, and Keith Pollard.
To escape a perilous deathtrap, Luke Cage must push his abilities to their limits. Plus, Power Man comes face-to-face with the deadly man known as the Piranha. NOTE: As a result of deadline issues, the story that began in # 28 continues in this issue. Letters to the editor from comics journalist Kim Thompson and comics writer Jo Duffy. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cupcake Caper." Buckler cover pencils, Klaus Janson cover inks.
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"Just a Guy Named X!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by George Perez, inks by Al McWilliams.
When an overweight down-on-his-luck wrestler drinks a mysterious formula, he is endowed with super-human strength. Now, he's going to get back at everybody who laughed at him, starting with Luke Cage.
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"Just a Guy Named X!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by George Perez, inks by Al McWilliams.
When an overweight down-on-his-luck wrestler drinks a mysterious formula, he is endowed with super-human strength. Now, he's going to get back at everybody who laughed at him, starting with Luke Cage.
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"The Night Shocker!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta.
A scream in the night brings Luke Cage running. But is Power Man ready for the truth of what he finds. Can he accept the reality that Vampires stalk the night? Captain Marvel I and Nitro (the culprit behind the events in Civil War (2006) #1) star in a one-page Hostess ad in "The Big Bang!" Gil Kane cover pencils (Klaus Janson cover inks?).
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"Welcome to Security City!" Script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Dave Hunt.
As Luke Cage and Glen make their way across country, they are attacked by a cadre of high tech thugs. Things go from bad to worse when Power Man comes face-to-face with their puppet master, the iron fisted Gideon Mace. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A # 3 (Conan the Barbarian by John Buscema/Ernie Chan).
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"The Killer with My Name!" Plot assist by Len Wein, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Vince Colletta.
Before Luke Cage there was another man called Power Man (1st appeared in Avengers #21-22), and he's come to reclaim his title. It's a heavyweight bout with Power Man vs. Power Man for the championship. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A # 73 (Kingpin by John Romita Sr.). Wilson cover pencils, Frank Giacoia cover inks.
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cover by john romita jr. PAUL JENKINS/john romita jr.
Hulk confronts the Abomination, Pt. 1 of 2. A new era begins as penciler John Romita Jr. jumps onboard?the Hulk confronts the Abomination?and Marvel slashes this issue's price! ?
The last time the green goliath confronted Emil Blonsky, we saw him walk away. But can the Hulk forgive the man responsible for his wife's death that easily? Especially since he's now come face-to-face with Betty's cryogenically-preserved body?
32 pages, with ads. FC, 32pg Cover price $1.99.
This issues ties in with WOLVERINE #145. Cover by Ron Garney & Dan Green; JOHN BYRNE/RON GARNEY/ DAN GREEN
The Hulk vs. Wolverine! 'Nuff said! ? THE STORY: 25 years ago, both the Hulk and Marveldom Assembled first encountered a pint-sized Canadian roughhouser with unbreakable adamantium claws. Now, on the eve of the anniversary of that event, Wolverine is back to face the Green Goliath again?in what could be their final confrontation! Without his metal skeleton and claws, can even Logan survive a war with the raging fury of the gamma-spawned behemoth run amok?! "
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cover by john romita jr. PAUL JENKINS/john romita jr.
Hulk confronts the Abomination, Pt. 2 of 2. It's a no-holds-barred, all-out battle between the Hulk and his hated dark twin, the Abomination!
The green goliath has been aimed like a gun at the man-monster responsible for the death of his wife?and General "Thunderbolt" Ross just pulled the trigger! Now two gamma-spawned titans clash in a war that will destroy a town, ravage a landscape?and climax in a masterpiece of revenge!
NOTE: Although a fairly recent comic, this issue was severely under-ordered by comic retailers, making the issue very difficult to find.
COVER BY DALE KEOWN PETER DAVID (W)/DALE KEOWN (P)/JOE WEEMS (I)
Ever wonder how the careers of your favorite heroes would end? Us too, so we're asking the greatest creators associated with top characters to tell the final story as if their series were drawing to a close!
You took a sneak peek at it in Wizard #126, now journey with us into a far-flung future in which the only things living on the planet Earth are Bruce Banner, the Incredible Hulk, and cockroaches with attitude... all of whom are at each other's throats! It's the final Hulk story ever as "The Last Titan" finally comes to understand his reason for existence -- if only he can survive it!
"It's about the relationship between the Hulk and Bruce Banner, and the final showdown between them," explained David. "By the end of the story, Banner will have a number of revelations about why things happened the way they did -- why the Hulk was created, why he has suffered through all this."
This 48-page, bookshelf one-shot features a cardstock cover and is printed on glossy stock paper. 7-59606-05133-5-00111 (MarvelPG) 5.95 Cover price $5.95.
The misshapen Modok can't get a date--so he steals away the Hulk's lady-love and turns her into a female version of himself! Characters: Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Modok (villain); Abomination (villain); AIM (villain); Ms. Modok [Katherine Waynesboro] (first appearance; villain). "Unholy Alliance" is written by Bill Mantlo, with pencils by Sal Buscema. Cover by Al Milgrom.
Cover price $0.60.
Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Joe Sinnott. Today Is the First Day of the Rest of My Life, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Chic Stone
Bruce Banner dictates his memoirs as Scott Lang supervises the building of Banner's new science lab for Stark Industries. When Zzzax appears at the construction site Banner must become the Hulk to defeat him. Statement of ownership: average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 187,173.
36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.
"I Feel the Earth move Under my Feet, and the Sky come Tumbling Down!" Special guest appearance by the Mole Man. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema.
When the actions of the mutant known as Avalanche disturb the domain of the Mole Man, the Fantastic Four's arch foe dispatches Landslide to deal with the situation. What follows is earth shaking. And, things go from bad to worse when the man-brute known as the Hulk shows up.
32 pages. Cover price $0.50.
"The Changelings!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Woodgod and Doc Samson. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema.
Hulk arrives to find a beaten and bruised Doc Samson. He learns that his friends have been taken captive by the beastly Changelings. However, as the Woodgod reveals their origins to Betty and Rick, the stunned humans begin to realize that their captors may not be as malevolent as they at first thought. But what will happen when the Hulk, who still believes his friends in danger, shows up with one of his mad-ons?
32 pages. Cover price $0.50.
Cover pencils by Rich Buckler [as Validar], inks by Joe Rubinstein. Show Me the Way To Go Home, script by Roger Stern, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Alfredo Alcala (finished art), inks by Alfredo Alcala
Banner awakens on Walter Newell's boat and slips away when they arrive back to New York City; When Newell realizes that Bruce Banner was his mystery passenger, he attempts to find Bruce before the Hulk can do any damage, which leads to a battle between Sting-Ray and the Hulk, followed by the Hulk disappearing again. Doc Samson appearance.
Cover price $0.35.
"Fury at 5000 Fathoms!" Guest-starring Doc Samson. Story by Len Wein and Roger Stern. Art by Sal Buscema and Ernie Chan.
The Jade Giant battles pirates and meets a kindred soul far below the turbulent surface of the sea.
32 pages. Cover price $0.35.
Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Ernie Chan. "You Just Don't Quarrel With the Quintronic Man!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finished art), inks by Tom Palmer
While the Hulk and Jim Wilson walk the streets of New York city, the green giant is spotted by the cops; The police starts firing but can't do much; So a heavy weight robot joins the battle: the Quintronic Man; With significant attacking power and driven by 5 men, the robot knocks the Hulk out using gas; The Hulk is locked in a truck's cage filled with gas; Jim is taken with them; But Wilson turns the steering wheel, crashing the truck to a wall; The cage cracks open, the gas is released and the jade mastodon wakes up very mad; The Quintronic Man efforts seem worthless so gas is tried again; But the Hulk covers the output hole with a piece of pavement; The robot is filled with gas affecting the pilots; The robot falls crashing a building; Victorious, Hulk grabs Jim and leaps away; At that moment, the Jack of Hearts shows up promising to capture the Hulk.
36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.
Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Frank Giacoia. "A Monster in Our Midst!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Staton (finished art), inks by Joe Staton
While the Hulk sadly walks the city remembering Jarella, a group of bandits attacks a jailhouse with a special tank; They rescue a friend and on their way out, they accidentally hit the green giant (what a mistake!); Hulk gets mad and destroys the tank; The cops arrive but Hulk leaps away and rests in an alley, turning into Banner; Meanwhile at the jailhouse, a broken water pipe wets a paper box that was kept in another cell; Inside the box there's the Absorbing Man!; The villain is able to break free from jail. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Energy Crisis."
36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.
"The Triumph of the Toad!" Written by Len Wein. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Joe Staton. Guest-starring the Shaper of Worlds and Glorian.
Kidnapped by the alien Toad Men, the Hulk has been brought before the mighty King Torkon to help these malevolent creatures enslave more worlds. Plus, the Shaper of Worlds offers Hulk the paradise he always dreamed of, but is the price too high?
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"The Triumph of the Toad!" Written by Len Wein. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Joe Staton. Guest-starring the Shaper of Worlds and Glorian.
Kidnapped by the alien Toad Men, the Hulk has been brought before the mighty King Torkon to help these malevolent creatures enslave more worlds. Plus, the Shaper of Worlds offers Hulk the paradise he always dreamed of, but is the price too high?
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Reprint, Originally presented in Sgt. Fury (1963) #36. "My Brother, My Enemy!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Tartaglione. Ayers cover.
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