Published: July 1972
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Story Featuring Hulk
On a runway at JFK airport, Mr. Fantastic brings the Hulk down with his newly devised Nega-Gamma Gun. The Hulk is placed in heavy restraints and is put on trial for his crimes. After testimony in the case, both pro and con, Matt pulls a stunt out of his lawyer's bag of tricks and quickly proves that the Hulk is too mentally incompetent to stand trial. As the judge tries to figure out how to proceed, Reed shows up with his special gun and claims it will change the Hulk into Bruce Banner for good. Instead, it provides the Hulk with the strength to break free and escape.
This issue was originally produced as inventory when Marvel went to a 25 cent size. It was then published in 2 parts with additional pages. Art credits by page information from Error Report #1880, by Nick Caputo. Reed's seeming act of mercy toward the Hulk at the end of the story turns out to be a sham as the last four panels depict the Hulk weakening and crashing into a building which covers him in rubble. This seems to indicate that Reed knew the Hulk would get a sudden burst of strength followed by debilitating weakness. The captions go even further and insinuate that Reed may have actually been trying to kill the Hulk. Regardless, the Hulk is up again next issue with nothing more than a scant reference to this incident.
Letter Column Featuring Green Skin's Grab-Bag
Between story pages 16 and 17. Letters of comment from readers Mike W. Barr, Michael E. Levin, and Rickey L. Shanklin.
Ad Featuring La Salle Extension University
Ad for correspondence courses.
On back cover.
Ad Featuring Niresk Fishing Outfits
"3 complete fishing outfits"
Ad for fishing equipment from Niresk Discount Sales.
Inside back cover.
"Hey, kids! Put me on. I’m the one and only Hush Puppies T-shirt."
Ad for Hush Puppies T-shirt with order form.
Ad Featuring North American School of Drafting
"These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!"
Ad for the North American School of Drafting on lower half of page between story pages 19 and 20.
Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper
"Boys! Earn $1 to $6 a week sell Grit in your spare time (earn big prizes too)"
Comics-form ad to sell Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co, located on top half of page between story pages 19 and 20.
"$1,000 look for only $27"
Thumbnail ads, including ads for back-issue comics. Between story pages numbered 16 and 17.
"I’m 11 years old... and I sell $75.00 to $100.00 a week"
Thumbnail ads, including ads for back-issue comics, between story pages 14 and 15.
Ad Featuring Record Club of America
"Free… any 3 stereo LPs or any 1 tape cartridge or cassette shown here worth up $20.94"
Between story pages 12 and 13.
"Wear the badge of the future in... conservation"
Advertisement for courses offered by North American School of Conservation.
Between story pages 10 and 11.
"Strategy & Tactics"
Ad for S&T magazine #26 which contains Grunt, a board strategy game based on the Vietnam War.
Between story pages 7 and 8.
Ad Featuring Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System
"Charles Atlas, world’s no. 1 body builder, says: Don’t be half a man!"
Includes the comics-form ad strip The Insult that Made a Man out of ‘Mac’ Located between story pages 3 and 4.
Ad Featuring Joe Weider Course and Products
"Another Joe Weider breakthrough: the end of the skinny body."
Inside front cover. Ad for a weight gain product.
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