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The Incredible Hulk, #161

Published: March 1973

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Issue Contents:
For the Life of a Mutant!

Story Featuring Hulk

Characters
Other
Credits
Beyond the Border Lurks Death!

Story Featuring Hulk

"This is it -- the return of one of best-loved heroes in the history of comics:"

Storyline

The Hulk stumbles across a remote cabin in Canada where Hank McCoy is trying to cure the Mimic of a condition which is making his powers go out of control. The heroes fight, and Mimic temporarily absorbs the gamma radiation out of the Hulk, killing Mimic in the process. The Hulk gains back his strength and leaves.

Characters
Other
Credits
Story Notes

In the credits box, this book’s creators congratulate artist Herb Trimpe for getting married.

Statement of Ownership
Story Notes

Statement of September 21, 1972 Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 202,223 Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 183,880 Owners: Magazine Management Co., Inc. 575 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10022; Cadence Industries Corp., 641 Lexington Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10022

Letter Column Featuring Green Skin's Grab-Bag

Credits
Story Notes

Letters from: James Elwyn Hinds, Robert Marshall, and Dave McDonnell.

"Have you seen this coupon before?"

Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the LaSalle Extension University.

Ad Featuring Wayne School Courses

"Never finished high school?"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for a program to finish high school at home.

Ad Featuring Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System

"Charles Atlas, world’s no. 1 body builder, says: Don’t be half a man!"

Story Notes

Includes the comics-form ad strip The Insult that Made a Man out of ‘Mac’

In-House Column Featuring Bullpen Bulletins , In-House Column Featuring Stan's Soapbox , In-House Column Featuring Mighty Marvel Checklist

"Four or five phenomenal flashes, fitfully fashioned to fight lethargy!"

Credits
Story Notes

Includes: Stan Lee's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist.

"Wow! 100 pc. Coin kit only $2"

Storyline

Send for 111-piece coin kit and booklet for $2.

Story Notes

On lower half of page.

"Now! Train at home to become a veterinary assistant!"

Storyline

Ad promoting jobs in animal care.

Story Notes

On top half of page.

Shop by Mail

"Why pay more? Be the life of the party! Do magic & tricks"

Storyline

A series of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products, including back-issue comics.

Story Notes

Between 18th & 19th story pages (pages numbered 25 & 27.)

Shop by Mail

"Comic books for sale"

Storyline

A series of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products, including back-issue comics.

Story Notes

Between 16th & 17th story pages (pages numbered 22 & 24.)

Shop by Mail

"$130.00 profit for just one easy job of an interior customizing auto upholstering"

Storyline

A series of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products, including back-issue comics.

Story Notes

Between 14th & 15th story pages (pages numbered 19 & 21.)

Ad Featuring Universal Bodybuilding Program

"Super bodybuilding course introducing the bodybuilding system that guarantees - you’ll put on inches of powerful muscles on your body!"

Story Notes

Between 11th and 12th story pages (pages numbered 15 and 17.)

The Adventures of Corgi Boy

Ad Featuring Corgi Toys

Storyline

Illustrated story ad for Corgi toy vehicles.

Story Notes

Between 9th and 10th story pages (pages numbered 12 and 14.)

Shop by Mail

"We sell — 40 page comic book catalog #5 — we buy"

Storyline

Thumbnail ads for stamps and novelties.

Story Notes

On lower half of page between 7th and 8th story pages (pages numbered 9 and 11.)

Ad Featuring Precise Publications Defense Training

"I'll make you a master of karate"

Storyline

Advertisement for book on learning Karate.

Story Notes

On top half of page between 7th and 8th story pages (pages numbered 9 and 11.)

Ad Featuring North American School of Drafting

"These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!"

Storyline

Advertisement for high paying jobs in the drafting field.

Story Notes

Between 5th and 6th story pages (pages numbered 6 and 8.)

Ad Featuring Mellinger Co. Free Report

"I’ll reveal how to discover profits of import 10,000 fantastic values - secret low prices"

Storyline

Recruitment ad for sales people to send for a free report enabling them to get rich.

Story Notes

Located on lower half of page between 3rd and 4th story pages (pages numbered 3 and 5.)

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

"Boys 12 or older sell Grit in your spare time for cash profits and free prizes"

Storyline

Recruitment ad for sales people for Grit newspaper.

Story Notes

Located on top half of page between 3rd and 4th story pages (pages numbered 3 and 5.)

Ad Featuring Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog

"U-control monster size ghost"

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items from the Johnson Smith Company.