Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) Whitman Variants comic books 1975-1977
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Issue #208
Published Feb 1977 by Marvel/Whitman.$2.50
Whitman Variant. 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.
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Issue #209
Published Mar 1977 by Marvel/Whitman.$3.80
$3.20
$3.20
Whitman Variant. "The Absorbing Man is out for Blood!" Guest-starring Doc Samson. Flashback cameos of Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, Black Panther, Human Torch, and Thor. Story by Len Wein. Art by Sal Buscema and Joe Staton. Crusher Creel has come for the Hulk's hide. Can even the mightiest mortal hope to defeat an opponent who can absorb the very properties of his surroundings? Plus, who is the Absorbing Man's mysterious benefactors? They've been behind the events in Marvel Team-Up #15, 20, and 26. Letter to the editor from Marvel Universe destroyer Fred Hembeck. 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.
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Issue #210
Published Apr 1977 by Marvel/Whitman.$3.20
$3.20
$2.50
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Whitman Variant. Cover by Ernie Chan. "And Call the Doctor...Druid!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Ernie Chan (finished art), inks by Ernie Chan; Doctor Druid finds Bruce Banner in an alley and asks him for Hulk's help; According to Druid, Hulk's strength is the only hope to prevent the Maha Yogi from conquering or destroying the world. Bruce offers his help but refuses to turn into the Hulk; Druid takes Banner to Yogi's mansion where they are attacked by mercenaries; Hulk "wakes up", defeats them easily, and reaches Yogi, who uses his mental powers to take control of Hulk; Druid does the same thing, and both wizards start battling over the Hulk's control; The Hulk can't take it any longer, and knocks himself out by hitting his forehead very hard on the floor; Cameos by Thor and the X-Men (Cyclops, the Beast, Angel, Iceman, and Marvel Girl). Letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.
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Issue #211
Published May 1977 by Marvel/Whitman.$3.20
$3.20
Whitman Variant. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Ernie Chan. "The Monster and the Mystic!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Ernie Chan (finished art), inks by Ernie Chan; Hulk is unconscious so Doctor Druid must face Mongu on his own!; The mystic dodges from the gladiator's hatchet but is knocked out by Maha Yogui's mental beam; Hulk and Druid are bonded to strong chains that release electric shocks if they move; Druid enters the Hulk's mind and triggers the transformation; Bruce Banner sleeps through the chains and unties the mystic; But when they try escaping from the cell, Mongu is waiting for them; The shaggy giant takes both to his master who wants a Hulk Vs Mongu battle on the palace's arena!; Banner is not willing to turn into his mightier persona so he's given an axe to face the cosmic gladiator; The physicist dodges Mongu's attacks; But eventually Hulk shows up; Green Skin proves stronger so Maha uses his Jewel of Jeopardy to feed power onto his goon. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.
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Issue #212
Published Jun 1977 by Marvel/Whitman.$20.00
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$8.50
$9.30
$9.60
$9.60
$6.70
Whitman Variant. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Ernie Chan. "Crushed By...the Constrictor!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Ernie Chan (finished art), inks by Ernie Chan; In New York city, Jim Wilson calls Bruce Banner; But the Constrictor, a hired assassin, finds Jim first; Bruce gets just in time to turn into the Hulk and protect his friend; Though the Constrictor uses his adamantium ropes to hurt the green giant, he's defeated by the Hulk; Meanwhile, Betty Ross changes her appearance and starts her new life; Nick Fury appearance. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.
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Issue #214
Published Aug 1977 by Marvel/Whitman.$9.00
$4.40
$4.00
Whitman Variant. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Ernie Chan. The Jack of Hearts Is Wild!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Ernie Chan (finished art), inks by Ernie Chan; After witnessing the Jade Giant's destructive capacity, Jack of Hearts tries to bring Hulk down. SHIELD appearance. First appearance of the second Bi-Beast (cameo). Letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek. 32 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.
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Issue #215
Published Sep 1977 by Marvel/Whitman.$3.20
$3.20
$2.50
$2.50
Whitman Variant. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler (as Validar), inks by Ernie Chan. "Home Is Where the Hurt Is," script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Ernie Chan (finished art), inks by Ernie Chan; On board of a big SHIELD helicopter, Thunderbolt Ross, Clay Quartermain and several others become prisoners of an alien being they rescued from the ocean floor: the Bi-Beast! In order to confront him, Ross pulls Bruce Banner from the streets with a pulling beam. Banner turns into the Hulk before he reaches the helicopter; Jade Jaws follows Ross through the corridors until he shows up in front of the Bi-Beast, who receives Ol'Greenskin with powerful laser beams!; Cameos by Modok and AIM. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.
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Issue #216
Published Oct 1977 by Marvel/Whitman.$3.20
$3.20
Whitman Variant. Cover pencils by Ernie Chan and Rich Buckler, inks by Ernie Chan. Countdown To Catastrophe!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Ernie Chan (finished art), inks by Ernie Chan; Hulk's battle with the Bi-Beast almost brings down the Shield Helicarrier. Doc Samson guest appearance. 32 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.
