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Issue: Incredible Hulk [King Size Special] #2
Publication Date: October 1969
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Issues: #2 of 4 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Stan Lee; Roy Thomas (associate editor)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Enter... The Chameleon!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe (signed)
Inker(s): Herb Trimpe (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen; Morrie Kuramoto (bottom caption)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hulk
Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty World of Marvel #107 published October 1974
as Enter...the Leader! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Origin of The Hulk!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hulk
Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones
Synopsis: With the Hulk safely in the underground bunker, Rick dozes and thinks about his origins.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Incredible Hulk #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962
was The Origin of the Hulk! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Job Number: V-870
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Enter... The Chameleon!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): George Roussos [as George Bell]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hulk
Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thunderbolt Ross; Rick Jones; Betty Ross; Glenn Talbot; Chameleon [Dmitri Smerdyakov]; Captain America [Steve Rogers] (cameo); Leader (first appearance, face not revealed) (cameo); Humanoid (first appearance) (cameo)
Synopsis: The Hulk is captured in unbreakable restraints but slips through them when he turns back into Banner. Hearing that his buddy has been captured, Rick leaves Cap's side to go help his original super pal. The mysterious Leader sends the Chameleon to gamma base to find out what happened to an agent who didn't report back in (probably because he ended up falling down a hole in a robot suit. Talbot and Banner begin their less than friendly rivalry. The Chameleon impersonates Banner and tries to steal a gamma grenade using Betty as a hostage but the Hulk thwarts his plans.
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From Content Item: FlagTales to Astonish #62 published December 1964
was Enter... the Chameleon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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A Titan Rides the Train!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): George Roussos [as George Bell]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hulk
Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thunderbolt Ross; Glenn Talbot; Chameleon [Dmitri Smerdyakov]; Leader (origin); Humanoid (introduction)
Synopsis: The Leader ponders his origins as he prepares to send his powerful Humanoid to confront the Hulk. Although he is under suspicion for being in collusion with the Hulk, Banner is sent by train to escort one of his nuclear devices with Talbot keeping a close eye on him. The Humanoid attacks the train and Hulk fights the creature off. The nuclear device falls off the train in the skirmish and when Talbot goes to retrieve it, he finds Banner next to it in nothing but a pair of ripped pants. Bruce is jailed as a traitor.
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From Content Item: FlagTales to Astonish #63 published January 1965
was A Titan Rides the Train! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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The Horde of Humanoids!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): George Roussos [as George Bell]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hulk
Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thunderbolt Ross; Glenn Talbot; Betty Ross; Rick Jones; Leader [Samuel Sterns]; Humanoids; Chameleon; Lyndon Johnson
Synopsis: Banner has been jailed as a traitor and is popping tranquilizers to keep himself from turning into the Hulk. Rick goes right to the commander in chief to tell the prez Banner's secret and to ask for his release. Much to Talbot's chagrin, the president orders Bruce's release and the two are sent to Astra Island to oversee testing of Banner's absorbatron which has the power to soak up a nuclear blast. Figuring that one Humanoid was not enough, the Leader sends a horde of them to Astra where they battle with the Hulk.
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From Content Item: FlagTales to Astonish #64 published February 1965
was The Horde of Humanoids! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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On the Rampage Against the Reds!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hulk
Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Glenn Talbot; Leader [Samuel Sterns]; Humanoids; Russians
Synopsis: In a pitched battle with the Humanoids, the Hulk and his foes fall into the ocean where the jade giant transforms back into Banner and is promptly captured by a Russian sub. Bruce is told he will be forced to work for the commies but instead he turns back into the Hulk and escapes. The Russians chase him down with a proton gun.
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From Content Item: FlagTales to Astonish #65 published March 1965
was On the Rampage against the Reds! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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The Incredible Hulk

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up
Synopsis: This pin-up shows Hulk breaking through a wall while someone with a gun is seen through the gap.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #4 published October 1973
as The Incredible Hulk [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Power of Doctor Banner!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hulk
Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thunderbolt Ross; Glenn Talbot; Betty Ross; Leader [Samuel Sterns]; Russians; Chameleon [Dmitri Smerdyakov]; Humanoid
Synopsis: The Hulk escapes from his Russian captors with a fellow fugitive who gives his life to save the jade giant from a blast from the powerful proton gun. Angry at the death of his friend, Hulk decides to take his fight to the commies.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagTales to Astonish #66 published April 1965
was The Power of Doctor Banner! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10

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