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Issue: The Incredible Hulk #173
Publication Date: March 1974
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Issues: #173 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: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 11/20/1973
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #102, December 1973.
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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 as a Content Item in another Issue.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue:
FlagL'Incroyable Hulk #32 published March 1974 as Nos lecteurs se souviennent-ils...de Cobalt Man ? [Story on Interior Page(s)] original title: Anybody Out There Remember the Cobalt Man?
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in another Issue:
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk #10 [unnamed variant] published January 2016
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The Second Coming of the Cobalt Man!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Cobalt Man
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In Content Item: FlagL'Incroyable Hulk #32 published March 1974
as Le retour de l'Homme Cobalt [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Don't Be Half a Man!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Charles Atlas; Mac
Synopsis: Ad for body building course. The sequential art portion is a smaller version than earlier versions of “The Insult That Made a Man out of ‘Mac’” In which Mac uses the Charles Atlas course to build up his muscles and fight back against a bully of the beach.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On inside front cover.
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Anybody Out There Remember...the Cobalt Man?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thunderbolt Ross; Ted Roberts; Cobalt Man [Ralph Roberts](villain); X-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman; Beast] (cameo flashback)
Synopsis: Ralph Roberts stands in close proximity to a nuclear blast so he can once again have the power to become Cobalt Man. The Hulk battles Cobalt Man on board a ship but their fracas sinks the boat, just as Hulk begins to turn into puny Banner.
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In Issue: FlagL'Incroyable Hulk #32 published March 1974
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Pages: 19
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Bicycle Moto-X Association
First Line: Boys! Girls! Now you can ride Moto-X Rider.
Synopsis: Boys and girls can join the Moto-X Association for $3 per year,E
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Located on top half of page between 3rd & 4th story pages (pages numbered 3 and 6.)
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I'll Make you a Master of Karate

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Precise Publications Book & Dummy
Character(s): Wallace W. Reumann (photograph)
Synopsis: Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On lower half of page between 3rd & 4th story pages (pages numbered 3 and 6.)
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): International Correspondence Schools
First Line: If you've ever said... 'There must be a better way to earn a living...'
Synopsis: Advertisement for courses offered by International Correspondence Schools.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between 3rd & 4th story pages (pages numbered 3 and 6.)
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Colombia House
First Line: Any 15 records for only $1.97 or any 11 tapes for only $1.97
Synopsis: Ad for Columbia Record and Tape Club.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Between 5th & 6th story pages (pages numbered 7 and 10.)
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: The key - to your future! Be a locksmith like me
Synopsis: Thumbnail advertisements for novelty items and back-issue comic books.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between 7th & 8th story pages (pages numbered 11 and 14.)
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Mellinger Co. Free Report
Character(s): B. L. Mellinger (photograph)
First Line: I’ll reveal how to discover profits of import 10,000 fantastic values - secret low prices
Synopsis: Recruitment ad for sales people to send for a free report enabling them to get rich.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Located on top half of page between 7th & 8th story pages (pages numbered 11 and 14.)
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys 12 or older sell Grit in your spare time
Synopsis: Advertisement to sell Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co,E
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On lower half of page between 7th & 8th story pages (pages numbered 11 and 14.)
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: On top portion of page between 12th & 13th story pages (pages numbered 18 and 22.)
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Daredevil; The Beetle; Black Widow
First Line: Look out, New York! Daredevil’s back!
Synopsis: House ad for Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #108.
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: On lower portion of page between 12th & 13th story pages (pages numbered 18 and 22.)
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Christmas Chronicles and Yuletide Yucks - And a Partridge in a Pear Tree!

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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Iron Fist
First Line: Well, gang, it's that time of year again - when our...
Synopsis: Includes Stan Lee's Soapbox and Items.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between 12th & 13th story pages (pages numbered 18 and 22.)
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I'm Sick and Tired of My Job!

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?; ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Don’t forget, dear, we’ve got a date for the movies with Jim and Helen tonight
Synopsis: Send for two free books describing career opportunities in electronics.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between 12th & 13th story pages (pages numbered 18 and 22.)
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Too skinny?
Synopsis: Thumbnail advertisements for various products.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Between 14th & 15th story pages (pages numbered 23 and 26.)
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Blockbustin' Bullpen Bonus Page

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 [Bruce Banner]
Synopsis: Marvel introduces the Marvel Value Stamp; Marvel Value Stamp Series A #5 (Hulk) shown; includes Mighty Marvel Checklist for comics dated March 1974 and FOOM membership form.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Located between 16th & 17th story pages (pages numbered 27 and 30.)
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These 3 Big Drafting Kits* Given to You!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): North American School of Drafting
First Line: …when you train at home with us for a high pay job in drafting!
Synopsis: Advertisement for high paying jobs in the drafting field.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On top half of page between 16th & 17th story pages (pages numbered 27 and 30.)
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Enjoy an exciting, romantic look impressive anytime!
Synopsis: Thumbnail advertisements for various products.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On lower half of page between 16th & 17th story pages (pages numbered 27 and 30.)
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Never Finished High School?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wayne School
Synopsis: Ad for home study towards a high school diploma.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Have You Seen This Coupon Before?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (coupon background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): La Salle Extension University
First Line: It has helped to start many men and women on the road to higher pay
Synopsis: Advertisement for courses offered by La Salle Extension University.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On back cover.

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