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Issue: The Incredible Hulk #116
Publication Date: June 1969
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Issues: #116 of 374 Issues (816 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co.
On Sale Date: 03/11/1969
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1969 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; color interior
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior; Deluxe Editions glossy interior (425 - 429); Direct Edition glossy interior (430 - 442)
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #145)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 5 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue:
FlagL'Incroyable Hulk #7 published February 1971 as La veille de l'annihilation [Story on Interior Page(s)] original title: The Eve of... Annihilation!
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in another Issue:
FlagThe Incredible Hulk Omnibus #2 [unnamed variant] published January 2023
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Eve of...Annihilation!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Betty Ross; Glenn Talbot; Leader; Super Humanoid
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEssential Hulk #2 published January 2001
as The Eve Of... Annihilation! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHulk Liefhebbers Serie #8 published ?
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Famous name prizes or cash... from Olympic
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for Olympic Sales Club, Inc.
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The Eve of...Annihilation

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Betty Ross; Thunderbolt Ross; Glenn Talbot; Leader (villain); Super Humanoid (introduction, villain)
Synopsis: With the Hulk in an unbreakable plastic prison of the Leader's design, things start to look a little fishy as the Leader moves his Giant Humanoid onto the missile base and begins to take over. Betty hears the Leader soliloquizing to himself about his plans for world domination and she convinces Talbot to try and free the Hulk. Once he escapes, the Hulk has to battle through the Super Humanoid to try and stop the Leader from starting a nuclear war.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Super-Heroes #70 published March 1978
as The Eve of Annihilation [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Hulk #2 published January 2001
as The Eve Of... Annihilation [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDer unglaubliche Hulk #3 published ?
as Am Vorabend der Vernichtung [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Look, fellows!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Recruitment ad for sales people for Grit newspaper, between story pages 3 and 4.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Super-Heroes; Marvel Tales
Character(s): Dr. Doom; Spider-Man; J. Jonah Jameson
First Line: Two more triumphs for Marvel..!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: House ad for Marvel Super-Heroes (Marvel, 1967 series) #20 and Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #20.
Between story pages 6 & 7 on upper part of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Plastic Pillows; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
Character(s): Spider-Man; Thor; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]
First Line: It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows for $1.50 each and the Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00 each. On lower half of page, between story pages 6 and 7.
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The Race to Danger

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?; ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports, teen
Character(s): Bobby; Jim Driscoll
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Comics ad for Lee Leens pants from H.D. Lee Company, Inc. between story pages 6 and 7.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Now you can finish high school at home
Synopsis: Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 9 and 10.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Hand control stunt flying plane
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads for stamps and novelty items, between story pages 15 and 16.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Charles Atlas (photograph)
First Line: ‘Check the kind of body you want ...and I’ll show you how easily you can have it.’ - Charles Atlas
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads for novelty items and back-issue comic books, between story pages 18 and 19.
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Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads for novelty items and back-issue comic books, between story pages 18 and 19.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Hulk
First Line: Awe-inspiring announcements for you to yawn with!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: We’ll pay you $10,000.00 for this Lincoln penny
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for a U.S. coin catalog for $1.00 on top half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: I’ll make you a master of karate
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for book on learning Karate.
Located on lower half of page.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Dear Stan and Herb, this letter is in response to the hundreds of letters will no doubt receive inquiring about how The Hulk was talking[...]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: letters of comment from Gerry McCantor, Amarillo Texas; Albie Cantos, Flushing New York; George Bailey, Pedro Ohio; Dennie Elder, Charlotte North Carolina; Richard Phelps, Bellville, Michigan; and Kenneth Viguers, Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Tired of being 'skinny'?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a weight gain supplement.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Norman Rockwell
First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Rick Barry; Wilt Chamberlain
First Line: Make money get prizes with fast selling American seeds
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the American Seed Co.

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